Details: Gucci blouse, Tabi vest, Malorie Urbanovitch skirt (all thrifted); Manolo Blahnik shoes (via eBay)
Thoughts: possibly the best combination for each of these 3 pieces. They simply work so incredibly well. The textures are interesting, but I like the colours the most (and no black!). The vest-blouse combo, in particular:
Details: My Little Pony tee (thrifted); Maeve skirt (via Poshmark)
Thoughts: dressing for my inner 8-year old always results in the happiest of outfits. The lesson is: always have fun with your clothes.
Details: Liz Claiborne dress and bag, London Fog coat, Arnold Churgin boots (all thrifted); Mango sweater (via Poshmark)
Details: Pink Tartan dress, Anthro belt (thrifted), Babaton skirt (via consignment), Stella & Dot necklace (via Poshmark)
Thoughts: layering a longer skirt under a dress is one of my fave styling “tricks” because it instantly changes the silhouette. As I’m currently a fan of longer hemlines, it also makes it possible to wear older dresses (that are shorter) in a way that suits my current aesthetic. The key is that the dress has to be roomy enough (and the skirt underneath streamlined enough) so there’s no bunching.
Details: Chico’s top, Lord & Taylor turtleneck, Wilfred pants, Amaryllis coat (all thrifted); Twinset fur collar (via Poshmark)
Thoughts: I love blue and brown together and need to remind myself to wear them more often. And yellow is a great accent colour for that combination. The kids calls this fit collar my “lady beard” and the name has now stuck forever, but I don’t mind because I kinda love it (the piece and the name).
Details: Zara top, Vero Moda pants, J. Crew shoes (all thrifted); Anthro belt (retail, old)
Details: Gap shirt, Second Female cardigan, BlackMilk leggings (all thrifted); Ana Effect corset (retail); Zara shoes (retail, old)
Fit comments: I recently thrifted this pair of “latex” leggings, something I’ve been wanting for a while. Last year, I was eyeing the Commando version, as I have their faux leather leggings and like the fit. But for $130CAD+, I wasn’t sure if it would be worth the cost. Well, I paid about $8 for this BlackMilk version (retail approx. $100AUS) which is a much better gamble. My pair is size Medium, which honestly looked too small on the rack; I pulled up the BlackMilk sizing chart on my phone in the store, which indicated that the Medium *should* fit comfortably. It does fit … but only just. Caveat: I like my pants to fit loose, and even with leggings I prefer them not to feel “strangle tight”. I wear Medium in Commando, and find them very comfortable. The Black Milk are less comfortable, but wearable. They have a stretchy panel on the inner side (and crotch) which helps with the comfort factor, and also with avoiding any squeaking noises while you move. Still, if buying new, I would recommend sizing up from your usual size.