Details: Ines de la Fressange x Uniqlo shirt, Massimo Dutti sweater, Gap blazer, Chicwish skirt, Chelsea Crew shoes (all thrifted)
Thoughts: I love the way Molly Goddard incorporates tulle and wool sweaters in her collections, so I have been mining that inspiration for a few years now. Every outfit I try always feel better than the last one, and this continues that trend. It was inspired by a FW 2023 runway look. I am particularly happy with the decision to pair this fair isle sweater with the (vintage!) plaid blazer. It gives a slightly whimsical twist to the usual Historian vibe.
Details: Jeanne Pierre sweater, Mondi skirt (both thrifted), Jimmy Choo shoes (eBay)
Thoughts: Green and red can be a difficult combination to wear; it inevitably reminds people of Christmas. I wasn’t feeling especially festive when I wore this outfit, but I also feel that the chartreuse yellow in the skirt helps to cut down the Christmassy vibe a lot. In fact, this outfit feels more spring-like to me than anything else.
Details: Talbots dress, Frame blazer (both thrifted), Stella & Dot necklace (Poshmark), cuffs (Etsy)
Thoughts: But you know what always feels wintery to me? Dark plaids and velvet. And this outfit has both, in spades. I tend not to wear this style of dress very often these days — and if it had been any shorter, I wouldn’t be wearing this one — but this vintage wool (made in USA) version was hard to resist. When they say “they don’t make them like they used to” … this dress is a prime example.
Details: Wilfred sweater, Everlane pants, Elena Wong jacket, Aimee Kestenberg bag, Arnold Churgin shoes (all thrifted)
Thoughts: When I wear this statement coat, I usually pick a colour palette that harmonizes with or amplifies the yellow. That generally means blues and yellows. This time, I decided to stay more neutral, going with light grey, black and silver. In a way, it allows the coat to shine even more. I like the simplicity, and there is still enough visual interest so it doesn’t feel like a boring outfit to me.
Details: Tommy Hilfiger vest, Marc Cain skirt, J. Crew blazer, Canadienne boots (all thrifted)
Thoughts: I wore this to the second day of my art market; another outfit built around a pair of comfortable shoes. I love the combination of these boots and this skirt along with the tonal tights. I’m not a huge fan of mini skirts, but this is A+. I decided to wear this cotton mock-neck vest because it was really hot at the venue on the first day, and I wanted the option of being sleeveless if the temps warranted it. What I love about this vest is that, under a blazer, it looks like a regular sweater but it’s actually much easier to layer without any bulky sleeves. It has a good weight to it (like a regular sweater) but it’s very breathable too.
Details: Jeanne Pierre sweater (thrifted), Denim & Supply dress, BCBG harness (both Poshmark), Zara (retail)
Thoughts: Same green sweater, I can’t get enough! I was going to use a regular wide belt so I could “tuck in” the sweater and create that separates look (it’s actually a dress) but then I decided to switch it up a bit and use this harness belt instead. Because the sweater is cotton, it’s a lot easier to do this with it than with a thick wool sweater, but it still has enough thickness to work as an over-layer.
Details: Oak & Fort turtleneck, Tse sweater, If By Sea jacket, Tommy Hilfiger jeans, Fossil bag (all thrifted), Laredo boots (consignment)
Thoughts: I know shackets aren’t really a hot trend anymore (though they’re still popular) and it’s ironic that I got one now, when I wasn’t interested in them at all when they were super trendy. What sold me on this one was the colour palette. I adore teal and plaid, and the combination is irresistible. For this outfit, I doubled down on the teal, making it an almost tonal outfit. Doing so makes it a lot more interesting, to me, than it might have otherwise been. And, let’s face it, it’s a pretty basic outfit.