What I Wore: February 1-7, 2020

Brooch It Up

I totally stole the idea for this outfit from a photo on the Dries Van Noten IG page. To wit, this one:

I wanted to keep the rest of the outfit pretty neutral but I felt like it did need a bit of contrast on the top; so, instead of a black shirt, I chose my most psychedelic print – this Clover Canyon extravaganza of a top. The long vest conceals the fact that the top is actually cropped and stops a good inch or more above my pants waistband. Well, I guess the cat is out of the bag now.

Notes: Clover Canyon top (consignment, $24); Zara vest (consignment, $26); Aritzia pants (thrifted, $8); brooch (eBay, cannot recall $); shoes, Cole Haan (thrifted, $20).

Power Outfit Revisited

This is my power dress, and I’m wearing it with the shade of red that was (is?) my power colour. It’s somewhat hard to capture in photos (especially in my basement dungeon) but it’s a vibrant coral-leaning red. And my earrings match! I adore Warren Steven Scott earrings, and I have no regrets over this impulse-bought pair – they’re bad-ass. And, yeah, I felt pretty powerful wearing this outfit, even though it’s not a traditional take on (corporate) power dressing.

Notes: Issey Miyake dress (secondhand, $***); Iris Setlakwe blazer (gifted, $0); Warren Steven Scott earrings (retail, $70); Cole Haan shoes (thrifted, $20).

Sleeve Volume on Max

Another solid effort in the series I like to call “What Can We Layer Under this Dress?” Big sleeves have been having and continue to have a fashion moment, which is the reason why I’ve held on to this F21 top. The quality is nothing to write home about, but I love the shape of the sleeves; they can give any outfit some extra drama. In all other respects, this outfit is a repeat of my previous look featuring this dress … but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Notes: Talbots dress (thrifted, $20); F21 top (thrifted, $8.5); Stuart Weitzman boots (thrifted, $20).