What I Wore: March 2023, part three

Details: Babaton turtleneck, Everlane sweater, Gap skirt, Nocona belt, Ralph Lauren jacket, Frye boots (all thrifted)

Thoughts: I love how well this outfit came together thanks to the colour palette. Muted but still mighty, with a good mix of textures. Recently, I was able to manifest a portion of my “shop list” and added a bunch of coloured tights to my collection. I am looking forward to putting them to good use with the rising temperatures. More short skirts to come!

Details: Black Brown 1826 sweater, Paul Smith scarf, Theory jacket, homemade skirt (all thrifted)

Thoughts: This was a perfectly nice outfit but I felt it was missing something. Turns out, that something was this floral scarf. I know that adding a third pattern to the mix might seem risky, but the colours here work so well that you almost don’t notice it. To me, the outfit doesn’t look “busy” at all; it’s just right. It was a nice way to re-wear this skirt, which is still one of my fave thrift finds of all time. The length is a bit tricky for me now (I prefer longer) but I could never bear to part with it.

Details: Ines de la Fressange x Uniqlo shirt, vintage vest, Ralph Lauren jacket, Topshop pants, Cotton Ginny belt (all thrifted)

Thoughts: Another outfit with fun pattern mixing and a subtle southwestern flair – my current style sweet spot. I’ve been remiss in wearing my vests recently, so I decided to rectify that. Vests are such an easy and versatile layering trick. I think of this as my “three piece suit”-made-casual formula: a knit, unstructured jacket + vest + pants.

Details: Ralph Lauren sweater and skirt, Stella & Dot necklace (all secondhand)

Thoughts: I’m calling this “rich b*tch vibes” and I love it. It’s simple — just a sweater and skirt — but the pieces here elevate it. I decided to mirror the sumptuousness of the skirt with this decadent necklace and statement cuff bracelet. I wish I had two matching bracelets in this antique, hammered gold finish but, alas. The thrift gods haven’t delivered yet. I love the look of matching cuffs, Wonder Woman style.

Details: French Connection sweater, Prairie Trail Goods jacket, Gap jeans, vintage belt

Thoughts: I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed the 70s boho vibe here. In the past, that hasn’t been my decade, style-wise. Maybe that’s changing now, with all the prairie influences that I’ve been accumulating. These jeans have been my stand-in alternative for palazzo jeans, the perfect pair of which I still haven’t found. I find the top part to be more snug that I would like; I would prefer a pleat front cut that goes out right from the waist, not from the top of the leg. The hunt continues.

Details: Zara shirt, Eddie Bauer sweater, Ines de la Fressange x Uniqlo pants (all thrifted), Steve Madden shoes (retail)

Thoughts: I threw this outfit together mostly because I’m trying to figure out how to wear these massive platform loafers I recently impulse-purchased at Nordstrom Rack. They are a major style risk for me, because I had no real plan for them; this is not my usual approach, as I like to have a very clear picture in my mind of how I’m going to style a piece before I buy it. But I’ve been hearing so much about how exaggerated+chunky are fashion keywords this year, and I was intrigued by the colour and double platform. It remains to be seen if this risk pays off. I do enjoy the extra height boost (I’m nearly 6 feet tall in these shoes) at no cost to my comfort.