Details: Garage turtleneck, Gap vest, Kate Hewko skirt, Chicwish tulle skirt, Danier x Greta Constantine belt (all thrifted), Dr. Martens shoes (Poshmark)
Thoughts: This outfit was an homage to Vivienne Westwood, and amazingly fun to wear. How good is that vintage plaid patchwork Gap vest? And look at that: my Docs are coming in clutch. I’m soooo pumped about spring and summer and all the possibilities that are about to open up once I don’t have to limit myself to wearing boots outdoors. Really gonna lean into that goth/punk princess vibe … along with the whole 90s revival. I think those two things will nicely balance out the Ralph Lauren side of the equation (preppy/academia & prairie/cowboy). It’s all about balance!!
Details: H&M turtleneck & cardigan, vintage dress & belt (all thrifted)
Thoughts: Thrifted my fave cardigan in a new colour, which means I can try the blush pink/brown combo I’ve been seeing all over my IG feed. Can report that it works! Then again, show me a colour that doesn’t work with brown. I mean, ok, fine: you technically can. Those colours exist. I think. But who cares about them? Anyway, this vintage dress is still sparking all the joy for me. Easy, comfortable, makes me feel like a million bucks. What’s not to love?
Details: Guns ‘n Roses tee, Old Navy cardigan, Chicwish skirt (all thrifted), Dr. Martens shoes (Poshmark)
Thoughts: More goth princess shenanigans. That cardigan? Not the same brand as my black and pink ones, but pretty much the same style. Naturally, I love it. I’ve been wanting to add a bit more yellow to my wardrobe for spring and summer. For my needs, a topper like this is a great option for that. In this outfit, the yellow really pops and takes the whole look to the next level, without being too in-my-face, if you know what I mean. The fact that it’s a bright, crayon-like yellow (rather than a pastel or buttery yellow) works for this particular aesthetic. And even if it’s not the best yellow for my complexion, there’s not so much of it that you’d even notice.
Details: Babaton turtleneck, vintage sweater, Ralph Lauren skirt, Suzy Shier coat, Coach bag (all thrifted), Laredo boots (consignment)
Thoughts: This fun, vintage Hudson’s Bay-lookalike sweater (also made in Canada!) has 4 stripes, and I tried to match them all in my accessories. We have the bag, the hat, the tights … and the red lipstick. We can never forget the red lipstick! Is this too much matchy-matchiness? Is there ever such a thing? My heart says no, I don’t know about yours. Have you heard the news about the Hudson’s Bay Company shutting down? I haven’t really shopped in their stores for years (since I stopped going to malls) but, considering its historical significance in our country, I was sad to hear that the company is going out of business. The timing feels especially poignant given everything else going on right now. Sighhhhh.
Details: Ralph Lauren trench & shirt, H&M cardigan, BR jeans, Bata boots, Coach bag (all thrifted)
Thoughts: Quick, let’s move on to something less depressing. Pink? Lots and lots of pink. That’s a happy colour for me, always. I wanted to try a different way of styling one of my oversized men’s shirts. I usually tuck them in so, this time, I didn’t. Instead of layering a sweater over the shirt, I added a cardigan and only buttoned one of the buttons. I wanted a layer that could “rein” in the volume of the shirt, without completely covering it. And added the trench as I wanted a lighter neutral to pair with the pink, to avoid a high-contrast situation. To me, this feels more spring-like than a black/pink pairing, for example. What do you think?
Details: Ricki’s turtleneck, Liz Claiborne vest, Gap jacket, Ralph Lauren belt (all secondhand), Zara pants (retail)
Thoughts: Alright, I’ll leave you with this (loosely) RL-inspired outfit. I would normally wear jeans and a jacket in a different fabric, but decided to switch up the “polarity” and wear denim on top. This Gap jacket is an interesting piece, because it straddles the line between a traditional jacket and a shirt — so, like, a shacket, except denim. I like it. It has interesting possibilities as a layering piece, in terms of both weight and cut.
Yes, as an American I’m really sorry about everything happening. It’s not being covered enough in our news, I think because it’s so stupid no one is taking it seriously – which is obviously a mistake. I don’t know anyone who’s like, “sign me up for a border war with our allies! No one has fought a land war with us since 1812? Well let’s roll them dice!”
I think it’s obvious what’s going on; the GOP does believe in climate change on some level, but rather than do anything to mitigate it, they’re going to try to conquer the areas with the natural resources to sustain us when the current global order collapses into fiefdoms. It all sucks.
It’s wild to me that this stuff isn’t getting covered on your news. But what’s happening in general is just wild and it doesn’t seem that anyone is doing much about it.
Hudson’s Bay going outta business is just all the indigenous ancestors finally spinning The world around to kill the real enemy.
Haha, not but you have a point there …