Top, Deletta (thrifted); jeans, Rachel Roy; cardigan, Joe Fresh;shoes, J. Crew Factory; bag, Marc Jacobs
Ok, that title might be just a leeeeeettle bit misleading. It was this floral Deletta top that set me back $5 (thanks, Value Village), but I think we can agree that it makes the whole outfit. So.
the details
I think we can also agree that these blue (suede) shoes go with everything, yes? I do wish they were leather instead of (faux) suede, because I will cry hot tears when they fall apart on me and I want to postpone that indignity as long as I can. Is J. Crew bringing back its Cece flats? They should. And the next order of business should be to bring them back in this colour.
Dress, Old Navy; sweater, J. Crew Factory; shoes, G by Guess
I couldn’t let the summer end without wearing my potato sack one final (really final) time. We had some great times together; I couldn’t have asked for more from a $13 piece of chambray, really.
the MAC
Let’s look at my nails:
Cuff, Free People; nails, Chanel Malice + Nfu Oh
Pretty. Still loving this Free People cuff. Not the most practical piece of jewelry (it easily twists off my wrist), but it adds a dash of style to the most basic of basic outfits.
Jeans, Rachel Roy; top, Gap Factory; cardigan, J. Crew; shoes, Tory Burch (via consignment); necklace, J. Crew Factory; bag, MbMJ (via eBay)
So, this may be an embarrassing admission to make, but I’m still stumped when it comes to predicting what pieces will become my wardrobe workhorses. Things I think will be shoo-ins for the title end up being also-rans, often losing out to pieces I buy on impulse, with low non-existent expectations.
Take this Gap Factory striped top. It cost me a whopping $6, and I rarely over-think $6 purchases. (And by “rarely”, I mean never. Consider it my version of the stupid “latte factor”.) I have worn it … hang on, let me check* … 15 times this summer, and it shows no signs of being retirement-bound. It’s simple, hence versatile, but the ruffle/peplum thing adds a little bit of flair to otherwise uber basic-bitch outfits (my specialty). It doesn’t get more workhorsey than this.
Le Mag bag
Who woulda thunk it?
(Answer: not me.)
* Yes, I track my clothing use. I do it on my iPad, which makes it quick and easy, and I find it very useful for wardrobe-culling purposes. I also like that it gives me actual cost-per-wear numbers, as opposed to guesstimates, which can then help inform my buying choices. Nerd alert?
