Details: Pilcro top, Jones NY jacket, HM Studio skirt, Poppy Barley shoes, upcycled necklace (all thrifted)
Thoughts: Doing the monochromatic thing again, this time with a pop of orange. I was inspired to add the necklace because the orange matches the skirt perfectly, making the whole outfit look more intentional. I’m now at the point of mixing and matching all the black & white pieces in my closet and seeing what works. I’m still into this “vibe” although I think it’s going to get phased out as spring rolls around. For me, it’s definitely a winter thing.
Details: no name cardigan (thrifted), Club Monaco turtleneck (retail), Marc Cain skirt (thrifted), Stuart Weitzman boots (thrifted)
Thoughts: We had some warmer weather recently and I tool FULL advantage. It’s so nice to dispense with the big, heavy coat for a bit — it makes me so excited for spring and summer. I like the proportions of a short skirt with a long jacket (or cardigan, in this case) and the check pattern of this particular skirt seemed like a perfect match for the pattern patchwork of the cardigan. The colour palette is nicely matched too; I am loving these grey tights as an alternative to black.
Details: Wilfred sweater & pants, Ports International jacket, Michelle Ross jewelry (all secondhand), J. Crew shoes (retail)
Thoughts: I like pairing cool colours with warm brown, and this time I decided to try purple (with blue accents). It worked for me! I haven’t been getting a lot of use out of these pants, which is a shame; I still like them, but this style/cut is not a current fave. I may transition them to “home use” — aka loungewear; in my world, that’s a bit of a downgrade but at least it would mean getting use out of them. They’re comfy enough for that, even though they’re “fancier” than my usual sweatpants.
Details: Club Monaco turtleneck (retail), Ralph Lauren vest & belt (Poshmark), Pilcro jeans (thrifted), Ralph Lauren jacket (thrifted), Clarks shoes (retail)
Thoughts: Back on the Ralph Lauren train! I’m rarely on a different track these days, let’s be honest. This outfit was also inspired by my recent re-watching of old seasons of Vera on BritBox. Whenever I’m spending a lot of time watching English murder mystery shows, I start fantasizing about moving to the country and living in a converted barn … and dressing accordingly. Well, according to my ideas of what I would wear if I were an artist living in a converted barn in the English countryside (with a sideline of amateur detection?) … which basically means some version of an RL catalogue come to life. I am nothing if not predictable.
Details: Black & Brown 1821 sweater (thrifted), Club Monaco turtleneck (retail), Zara belt (retail), Carven skirt (Poshmark)
Thoughts: I had been missing this Carven skirt, so it was time to give it a wear (even though it doesn’t really fit my imaginary English rural idyll aesthetic, lol!). Pairing it with a sweater in a complementary colour is my usual go-to formula, but I decided to liven things up a bit with this funky Zara belt I picked up at the end-of-year sales. It has a bejeweled chameleon on it!
Details: Jones NY turtleneck, Woolrich vest, Tommy Hilfiger jeans, Cotton Ginny belt, Office London shoes (all thrifted), Eddie Bauer x Pendleton bag (gift)
Thoughts: I thrifted this Woolrich vest recently and I am a little bit obsessed with it. I had to layer two turtlenecks (one thin merino blend, one thick cashmere) to make it work for the (mild, but even so) weather in Edmonton in February, but it was worth it. It’s a simple outfit, but for me, it’s one of those “elevated basic” situations that make me feel put together with minimal effort.