Details: Lewit sweater (swap), Marc Cain skirt, American Apparel coat, Canadienne boots (all thrifted), Ralph Lauren bag (Poshmark)
Thoughts: I think we all know how much I love wearing blue and brown together, and I think this outfit makes it easy to see why. I’m also really loving this skirt-tights-boots combo, which is unusual for me as I don’t typically go for short skirts. I think the slightly over-the-knee boots make a big difference by creating the illusion of a longer leg line — something that, as a tall person with short legs, always makes me happy.
Details: Wilfred sweater (retail), Ralph Lauren coat (FB Marketplace), Frame jeans, Office London shoes (both thrifted), Dooney bag (Poshmark)
Thoughts: In putting this outfit together, I chose a couple of colours from the jacket to set a simple palette — mustard and blue, in this case. The black pants create a sharp contrast that highlights the other colours beautifully. It’s just the right amount of black, I think; not too much, as that would overwhelm even a coat as stunning as this.
Details: Ralph Lauren sweater & skirt, Club Monaco turtleneck (all secondhand), Steve Madden shoes (retail)
Thoughts: This was a super simple (2 piece) outfit that I made a little bit more interesting by adding the striped turtleneck. You can’t see a lot of it, but the glimpses at the neck and wrists are enough. The chunky shoes give the outfit a bit of edge too.
Details: Toni T dickie, Twik vest, Chaps jacket, Ralph Lauren pants (all thrifted), Zara boots (retail)
Thoughts: Black and white patterns with a pop of turquoise is one of my go-to, never-fails formulas. Piling on a few different geometric patterns creates visual interest, but sticking to the monochromatic palette means that it doesn’t feel overwhelming. Here, I had the idea to stick a large pendant on a choker-style necklace and wear it close to the collar, always like a bolo tie. I think it was the correct move, as a longer necklace would have interfered with the lines of the rest of the outfit.
Details: H&M shirt, Charlie Holiday dress, vintage necklace (all thrifted), Zara boots (retail)
Thoughts: I’ve been missing my summer dresses, so one day I pulled this one out and thought about how to “winterize” it for a day of WFH. Not too difficult, really, all things considered. I chose this white shirt, instead of my usual go-to turtleneck, because I wanted to go for a Wednesday Addams meets Little Women vibe.
Details: Jeanne Pierre sweater (thrifted), Acne skirt (eBay), Madison West bag (retail), Arnold Churgin boots (thrifted)
Thoughts: This skirt remains one of my fave eBay finds of all time. It’s such a cool design, and that colour is perfection. I love pairing this shade of blue with green — it’s unexpected and that’s fun. I’ve worn other green sweaters with this skirt, but this might be my favourite combo of all. The colour and texture of this vintage cotton sweater provides fantastic contrast.
Details: Ralph Lauren turtleneck, If By Sea jacket, Gap skirt & belt, Aimee Kestenberg bag, Zara boots (all secondhand)
Thoughts: I have to admit, as much as I wasn’t jazzed about shackets when I bought this one — I didn’t hate them, I was just indifferent — I am starting to really appreciate this style. Because our winter has been so mild this year, this coat has been a great throw-it-on-and-go option with sweaters and different bottoms (pants and skirts). And the plaid pattern is so nice!
I have to admit I haven’t always liked your outfits in the past but enjoyed seeing and hearing your perspective on dressing styles anyway (personal as well as in general) And it doesn’t matter what I think about the way you (or anyone for that matter) dress as long as you like it…but I had to say I absolutely LOVE all these outfits. You look fantastic!
Thank you 🙂 And I want to put this out there: I appreciate folks who stay to read about my perspectives even when they don’t personally share my style, and I also appreciate that they don’t try to give “constructive feedback” on what I might do differently with my style. I am not being snarky at all, by the way! It’s so rare these days to experience that respect and I feel lucky to have an audience who allows me to share my interests without expecting me to comply with their opinions.