Details: Toni T dickie, Pilcro sweater, Nanette Lepore jacket, Cartonnier pants, Emmanuel belt, Manolo Blahnik shoes (all secondhand)
Thoughts: I love purple and yellow together almost as much as purple and green (what I call my villain colours). I think you can almost see the subtle pattern mix happening here; I’m obsessed. Adding this touch of lavender to my wardrobe has suddenly opened up so many possibilities when it comes to colour combinations.
Details: St. John top, H&M crop top, Banana Republic belt, Acne skirt, Poppy Barley shoes (all secondhand), Copper Canoe Woman earrings
Thoughts: It’s been a while since I wore this skirt. It’s a forever favourite, although it has more of a “cool girl” vibe than my current aesthetic. Some pieces have their own strong aesthetic, and there is no point trying to fit them into a different mould. So I pull out this skirt when I feel like going with its flow, rather than vice versa. Here, I made black the accent colour; very happy with the results.
Details: Massimo Dutti sweater, J. Crew shirt, Ralph Lauren skirt, Free People belt (all thrifted)
Thoughts: This is more my usual speed these days; quite a simple formula, but ever so effective. It has a bit of a vintage flair, but I don’t think it looks … gasp … dated. (Not that I would care unduly if it did, to be honest.) That said, there is a difference between not looking dated and looking trendy, and this is not trendy. Does that mean it’s, dare I say it, timeless? I don’t like to use that term because nothing is, strictly speaking, timeless; and I also don’t like the word “classic” because it’s too vague. An outfit like this is, to me, neither trendy (aka a trend of this moment) nor dated (aka the trend of a past moment) but rather floats somewhere in the ether between. Clear as mud? Maybe it should be called trendless …
Details: Vero Moda tunic (swap), H&M skirt (Poshmark), Debew poncho (thrifted), Fluevog shoes (thrifted), Michelle Ross long necklace, Lena Bernard short necklace (both Poshmark)
Thoughts: Speaking of outfits that are trendless … I present you this outfit which I call my High Priestess chic. Something about the silhouette and proportions of this outfit are incredibly appealing to me. I have a love-hate relationship with this terracotta colour; sometimes I love it, sometimes I feel overwhelmed by it. But I think it works here because of the layering of textures.
Details: Wilfred tunic (Poshmark), Zara scarf (retail), Anna Paola bag (consignment), Tommy Hilfiger jeans, Office London shoes (both thrifted)
Thoughts: I was obsessed with this sweater dress for years because I finally snagged it on Poshmark. That was a couple of years ago, and now to be honest, I am less enamoured of it. It doesn’t align all that well with any of my current aesthetics, so I never seem to reach for it. But I still like the colours and colourblocked effect, and it’s very cozy; so for a super casual outfit like this, it works — especially worn as a very oversized sweater, rather than a dress.
Amazing layers and texture!
Thank you, Pia!