I’m thinking of switching up my weekly outfit posts and trying a slightly different format moving forward. I haven’t quite landed on what I want the new one to look like, so I might be trying a few options. These days, I don’t feel like I have much to say about my outfits apart from, like, “here’s something cute I wore and liked a lot.” Might turn the weekly round-up into a dumping ground for my Thoughts of the Week (similar to the Friday Feels post I put up on my writing account on IG), with bonus outfit photos for visual interest. In general, I am much less interested in fashion as a hobby these days — probably because I now have an all-consuming outlet for creative expression in my writing instead. But I would love to share more about my experiences with thrifting and what those have taught me about personal style. If that sounds intriguing to you, let me know.
Ok, now let’s look at some of my fave outfits from the past 6 (has it been 6?!?) weeks.
Hey, look at that: not me, still on the brown train. I can’t quit, I won’t quit. Not when it looks this good. Speaking of good, I am OBSESSED with that vintage Coach duffle bag. Hands down, one of my fave bags and quite possibly my best Poshmark buy of the year. I’ve been very, very picky lately — not just with Poshmark, but shopping in general — and focusing my energy (such as I had) and money on finding/buying special pieces, like this bag.
I am very into this vibe, whatever you want to call it. The dress in the middle is Ralph Lauren, and one of my fave recent thrift finds. I LOVE it. It’s silk and it fits like a dream and it’s everything I want in a dress. The outfit on the right was inspired by a vintage J. Crew ad. Need I say more? The skirt on the left is another current obsession. Pink isn’t a colour I normally gravitate toward, but I adore the style of this skirt, and I am working around/with the colour.
Case in point: see middle photo. Gosh, I loved that outfit so much! As you can tell, I’m still rocking the maxi skirts. Also still rocking what I now call my “subtle cowboy” vibe. The skirt on the left is an older Wilfred style that I’ve been hunting for years, and recently found at Red Pony, a local consignment store. I hate the fabric (it’s polyester not cotton, WTH Aritzia?!) but I am making it work because it’s nearly perfect in every other way. [It could stand to be a few inches longer, hence the petticoat.]
Last but not least, quick highlights of some of my other spring-to-summer moods. I’m LOVING men’s shorts at the moment. The relaxed preppy vibe, the comfort … 10/10, no notes. I’m also riding the summer goth train, especially after finally getting a pair of tall Dr. Martens boots. Photos to come — and you’ll want to see them, I promise!
See ya next week!