Details: Primavera dress, Elizabeth & James vest, vintage bag, Fluevog shoes (all thrifted)
Thoughts: I know this isn’t exactly my “usual” colourful style, but it was one of my fave recent outfits. I love the simplicity of this restrained palette; there is enough detail here that makes it non-boring. Pairing this greige tweed with black looks ever so sharp, for some reason. The contrast creates a richness that belies the simplicity of the outfit.
Details: Ines de la Fressange x Uniqlo shirt, Ralph Lauren jacket, Chico’s necklace, Rebecca Minkoff belt, Issey Miyake skirt, Stuart Weitzman shoes (all thrifted)
Thoughts: Back to my comfort zone of monochromatic southwestern-inspired fits. This skirt is absolutely perfect for it. It has a romantic fullness, but also an edge with the intricate pleating detail. It creates depth where a plainer skirt might look too “heavy”, too much of a black hole, so to speak. Pairing it with a crisp white shirt is instantly classic, and such a great “canvas” for building an outfit. Just change the jacket and accessories and you’re set.
Details: no label top, vintage vest, Cotton Pickers skirt, Echo scarf (all thrifted), Steve Madden shoes (retail)
Thoughts: Remember my obsession with Jo March’s outfits in the most recent adaptation of Little Women? Turns out, I’m still obsessed. I was experimenting with this scarf and it ended up looking a bit like an ascot, which really complemented the vibe. I decided to pull back from looking too “historic” by adding some stompy, chunky, 90s platforms. Which, in a strange way, seems fitting; weren’t we all a little bit in love with Christian Bale’s Laurie in the 90s? Full circle.
Details: Pilcro tank, Gomaye duster, Urban Outfitters pants (all thrifted), Rafael Alfandary necklace (eBay)
Thoughts: I can’t say enough good things about dusters; they’re such an easy way to elevate a simple outfit — and it doesn’t get more simple than black pants and a cream tank top — and as a bonus, you’ll feel like a superhero when you’re going down stairs and the air lifts your duster like a cape. I also can’t say enough good things about these pants. They have a regular waistband in the front, so they look dressy enough, but the back is elasticated which ensures a nice (and comfortable) fit. The material drapes nicely too. They look much fancier than they are, too. It’s always good to have a few, staple pieces like that in your arsenal.
Details: Uniqlo sweatshirt, CoH jeans, Stuart Weitzman shoes (all thrifted), Dooney & Bourke bag (Poshmark)
Thoughts: Ok, if the last outfit was pretty basic — minus the duster — this one scrapes the bottom of the basic barrel. This is one step away from sweatpants … almost literally, since I’m wearing a sweatshirt. But I zhuzhed it up a bit, because I always need to zhuzh things up. I played up the colourfulness of the top with my accessories to create a little extra contrast and visual interest. These red slip-on sneakers are always a good bet for that sort of thing; one of my most versatile pairs of shoes, for sure.