Details: Toni T dickie, Ralph Lauren vest, Ports blazer, Chicwish skirt (all thrifted), Mia shoes (retail)
Thoughts: This is a Molly Goddard-inspired outfit, and not for the first time. I just love the juxtaposition of the preppy top half and the exuberant tulle skirt, and this is probably my favourite iteration to date. All I can say is, I’m glad I work from home. Although … I might actually wear this to this office. I feel like it could straddle the line, especially since my role is internal not outward-facing. Not to mention, in a now-hybrid office, there are fewer people around to judge. It’s hard for me to gauge, though, if and how much office dress norms have changed post-pandemic since I’m rarely in the office. But I digress. If I wanted to make this outfit more “conservative”, I would switch out the skirt for something non-tulle, but with a similarly full silhouette. I do love the frothiness though.
Details: Revello top (retail), Ralph Lauren blazer, BCBG belt, Oak & Fort jeans (all thrifted)
Thoughts: I’ve had this classic Ralph Lauren crest blazer for a few years but this is my first time wearing it. I’m glad I held on to it; similar styles are going for well over $100 on Poshmark these days. And I’ve never seen one quite like this one — they’re usually much shorter and blazer-like (I have one of those too). This is almost coat-length, but blazer weight. It’s unusual and I like unusual things. I’ve seen them styled with belts so I wanted to try that, but I struggled with finding the right belt — both in terms of proportions, but also something that would not clash with the gold hardware on the jacket. I finally landed on this tan wrap belt, and I am very pleased with how it looks. I’m planning to play around some more, and try some outfits with the jacket worn open and with different bottoms (maybe a skirt?).
Details: Tommy Hilfiger shirt, Mexx vest, Topshop pants, Ferragamo shoes, Lulu Frost necklace (all thrifted)
Thoughts: My tried and true formula, remixed with different pieces. I really enjoyed the subtle pattern mixing here; each piece has its own pattern, but the colour palette is similar and the patterns relatively sedate so this doesn’t read as super bold.
Details: Revello top (retail), LNA dress, Only & Sons jacket (thrifted), Laredo boots (consignment), Picasso tote (Poshmark)
Thoughts: This wouldn’t be a weekly recap without some 90s revival. I’m so pleased with this oversized (it’s actually a men’s) denim jacket and these boots. The 90s energy is strong. I did the baby tee-layered-under-a-dress thing to go along with that. This dress was a bit of a risk, but I thrifted it based on its layering potential — that deep V neckline allows for the base layer to be seen. It’s quite body-con, which I usually avoid, but I like it paired with an oversized jacket; it creates a nice contrast plus gives me some extra coverage.
Details: Blondie top, Ralph Lauren blazer, Oak & Fort jeans (all thrifted), H&M belt, Mia shoes (both retail)
Thoughts: Another 90s fit and another little experiment. I know that oversized blazers have been trendy for a while, but it took me some time to acclimatize to the idea. As always, my instinct was to turn to the thrifts once I was ready to proceed, and eventually I found this vintage Ralph Lauren blazer. It’s a few sizes larger than my usual, which gives it that perfect “borrowed from the boyfriend” vibe. It’s also dark grey colour with a subtle stripe, which has that classic suiting connotation. Makes for good juxtaposition with casual outfits like this one.