Details: Revel tulle overlay (thrift), Margiela skirt (swap), vintage jacket (gift), Marsell shoes (swap)
Thoughts: It’s been a while since I’ve done a “goth” look, and it felt nice to change it up. I would call this more of a “dark romantic” vibe than anything, which nicely fits in with my general aesthetic trends these days. The jacket was a gift from a dear friend on Instagram, who found it at her local thrift shop and thought it seemed very “me”. She wasn’t wrong! I love how a black background can transform a pattern — whether paisley, as here, or florals, for example — and give them a totally different feel.
Details: Diesel top (thrift), Margiela skirt (swap), Marsell shoes (swap), necklace (thrift)
Thoughts: This is an edgier look for me, but I was inspired by the two recent finds: this layered tank top (silk!!) and chunky necklace. I had been looking for a large, architectural, black necklace and this one fits the bill really well. I think it’s resin, so it’s much lighter than it looks. But in some ways the key piece here is the knit column skirt. It’s such an incredibly versatile piece — I’m wearing it in the first outfit as well. It works with a lot of different aesthetics and can be layered easily as well. Plus, being a knit, it’s super stretchy and comfortable.
Details: Toni T dickie, Susan Bristol vest, Ralph Lauren jacket, COS pants (all thrifted), J. Crew shoes (consignment)
Thoughts: A little RL-inspired outfit – this formula always works for me. But I decided that I didn’t love the jacket as much as I thought I would when I bought it. Whenever I’m thinking about purging an item from my closet, I like to give it another shot before I make my final decision. I liked this outfit, but not because of the jacket, so it confirmed that it’s time to move on. I passed on the jacket to a friend to see if she’d like it (and she can donate it if she doesn’t).
Details: Vince top, LizSport jacket, Everlane pants (all thrifted), Coach bag (ebay), Mia shoes (retail)
Thoughts: I’m so glad that I rediscovered this bag — look how the red makes this subtle pattern mix pop! I chose black (rather than denim) because I think that sharp contrast also makes the colours of the jacket and top stand out more. After pondering my options, I decided that a geometric pattern would be the best match for the southwestern pattern; I tried circles before, and now stripes.
Details: Gap dress (Poshmark), Aspeth coat (thrift), Brave belt (thrift), J. Crew shoes (retail)
Thoughts: Here is last summer’s fave dress … still a favourite this year. It’s so comfy and easy to wear, and I love the colour. I chose this terracotta coloured jacket to complement the turquoise and it works really well.
That Diesel top is so unique! Love it.