Details: Lord & Taylor sweater, Toni T dickie, Nanette Lepore blazer, Maeve skirt (all secondhand)
Thoughts: I am convinced that everyone has a “comfort zone” when it comes to wearing sequins for day (aka outside of cocktail parties and such). For me, that’s sequin skirts. I love pairing them with very classic combos like this sweater + collared shirt + jacket fit. The colours here make me really happy; this yellow is a wonderful complement to the colours of the skirt — it matches the brightness of the skirt but isn’t too loud (which would overwhelm the outfit, I think).
Details: Selected Femme sweater (retail, old), Maison 500 blazer, UO pants, Emmanuel belt (all thrifted)
Thoughts: I am that basic b*tch who loves wearing red and green plaid around the holidays. Maybe it’s not fashion forward but I don’t care. I think choosing this sage-leaning green, rather than something more pine-y, gives it a bit of a twist. I am pretty happy with this blazer; I’ve been wanting to add a few plaid ones to my closet and actually had this very same one on my Poshmark watch list for a while before I found it at the thrifts. It has some metallic thread woven through, so it has that extra festive vibe.
Details: Jacob vest, no label skirt, Pam Hiran necklace, Stella & Dot necklace (all thrifted)
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Details: Ralph Lauren turtleneck, Jessie jumpsuit, Fluevog shoes, Rafael Alfandary necklace (all thrifted)
Thoughts: Not much to say about this one — using my “turtleneck hack” to winterize a summer jumpsuit except it’s really too obvious and simple to qualify as a hack, to be honest. If I were going to wear this outside, I would also add some fleece-lined tights under the jumpsuit and knee-high boots; the nice thing about culottes-style pants is that they are wide enough to accommodate extra layers and winter footgear.
Details: Club Monaco turtleneck (retail, old), Marni shirt, H&M skirt (both Poshmark), Zara boots (retail), selfmade necklace
Thoughts: Ok, stay with me. I know this is not everyone’s everyday look. I love it. I wanted to wear this skirt in funky/maximalist way, rather than leaning into the “elegant mermaid” thing. The Marni shirt, worn open like a jacket, was just the ticket — it’s cut like a (silk) shacket. I was going to choose plain black pumps at first, but didn’t feel quite right for this outfit. So I swapped in chunky platform boots and loved how they bookend the turtleneck.
Details: Driftwood dress, Babaton turtleneck, Denim & Supply jacket, BR belt, Eileen Fisher shoes (all thrifted)
Thoughts: I thrifted this denim dress without trying it out because the silhouette seemed promising. I wasn’t sold on it once I got it home, but these pictures are maybe changing my mind? It looks quite nice, especially belted — the fit around the waist feels a bit off to me and the belt helps to camouflage that. I am not sure this is a keeper for me, but I am going to give it another try or two before I decide.
I am totally with you on that 5th outfit! LOVE how the skirt, shirt/jacket, and necklace interact – and the black turtleneck and books are the perfect counterpoints.
Thank you, Bekah!
That self-made necklace is great! How did you do it? It looks like the main stone is a labradorite?
Yes, I used to make jewelry using natural stones, upcycled jewelry findings, and polymer clay. The clay is a good medium for it if you are not able to do metal or silver work (which is far more expensive to pick up as a hobby). The pieces I made in 2020-2021 have been holding up well. I might get back into it at some point.