Details: Ralph Lauren shirt, Danier skirt, Nocona belt (all thrifted), turquoise necklace (Poshmark)
Thoughts: I adored this outfit — peak Adina! Sometimes, all you need is a statement skirt and crisp white shirt. I am a white shirt convert now. The key is to have an oversized one, and wear it loose and casual not buttoned up and businessy. Well, buttoned up works too, but only under sweaters and vests for me … and it has to be a different white shirt because the one used for layering must be fitted not oversized (for obvious reasons). All of which to say, yes, I have multiple white shirts in my closet now. I barely recognize myself! But the real star here is this incredible vintage suede skirt. It’s the perfect cut for me and the quality is amazing; a skirt like this would cost $500+ at, say, Banana Republic these days. It’s soft but has a good weight to it without sacrificing movement. It’s quite swishy. I realized that the length, on me, works best with a heel (even a modest one) that shows off the ankle a bit. Which is fine by me, as it all plays into the rather glam vibe of the skirt.
Details: H&M top (retail), Ralph Lauren blazer, Everlane sweater, vintage belt, BR pants (all thrifted)
Thoughts: The pleated pants are back for another iteration of the Historian. I don’t know what else to say, guys: it’s all just constantly remixing the same pieces in ever-so-slightly-different ways. I’m never bored, but I won’t speak for you 😉
Details: Wilfred sweater, Nicole Miller skirt, Aldo shoes (all thrifted), Lena Bernard necklace (eBay)
Thoughts: Speaking of remixing: considering how much I love this skirt, I struggle a bit too much with finding different ways to style it. That is the difficulty with some statement pieces, especially uniquely patterned ones like this. That being said, I am very happy with how this outfit turned out — it’s simple but very satisfying. The loafers were the perfect shoe choice, IMO. I recently admitted defeat over my old Steve Madden pair; the double platform was simply too high and bulky for me. This Aldo pair with its more modest platform works much better for me. Lesson learned.
Details: Ralph Lauren sweater (gift), Jessie skirt, Talbots vest (both thrifted), Laredo boots (consignment), Coach bag (Poshmark)
Thoughts: A little bit 90s, a little bit funky. This is a very plain colour palette for me, but as always in such cases, I compensated with texture to keep things interesting. Every time I wear this skirt, I am transported back to 1997 except I feel much cooler now than I did then and if isn’t the definition of winning at life, what is?
Details: Pendleton sweater, Ralph Lauren skirt, Ash shoes (all thrifted), vintage cardigan (secondhand), Coach bag, Le Chateau belt (both Poshmark)
Thoughts: Contrast the previous outfit to this one — proof I can still do mad-bold colour when I feel like it. This vintage handmade cardigan continues to get me compliments every time I wear it. And it’s such a joy to wear quite apart from the external validation. Paired it with a graphic skirt, and I feel like it was an excellent choice. The belt and shoes play up the slightly punk-ish vibe.
Details: Jeanne Pierre sweater, vintage belt (both thrifted), Ralph Lauren skirt (eBay)
Thoughts: Spring prairiecore romance … is what I would call this vibe. Love the colour story, love the pattern, love how I feel when I wear my favourite clothes.