Details: Chepe dress, Rebel Sugar turtleneck (both retail), Chicwish skirt, vintage belt, Rafael Alfandary necklace, Thierry Raboutin shoes (all secondhand)
Thoughts: I’ll always be a gothic girl at heart — not when it comes to literature, but definitely when it comes to aesthetic. Give me a tumbledown castle overrun with ivy, books, and the odd ghost, plunk it down in the middle of a misty autumn, and sprinkle an air of melancholy over the whole thing, and I am HOOKED. In lieu of all those things, this outfit will do. Gothic is a state of mind. As a more practical matter, I am here to remind you again that tulle is the perfect insulator, in addition to its other advantages. It has been helping me transition many a summer skirt and dress into other seasons, which is very nice of it, indeed.
Details: Babaton turtleneck, vintage dress, Akris jacket, Banana Republic belt (all thrifted)
Thoughts: I loved this vintage silk dress from the first moment I saw it on the racks at Goodwill, and I have not had cause to rue my impulse since. The cut paired with the fabric works for me very well, skimming the body and elongating the vertical line. But it’s the print that makes it special — the brown, black, beige colour palette is one of my current obsessions. It’s much more than the sum of its parts; none of those colours, on their own, would be especially interesting (apart from brown, perhaps) but they come together in a very satisfying way. They also go well with many of my fave colours, like sky blue and red, though you’ll have to wait to see proof of that … soon 😉
Details: Calvin Klein tee, Mexx cardigan, Banana Republic pants, Tristan belt (all thrifted)
Thoughts: More proof that black and brown, paired with a light neutral, is a combo that punches above its weight. A simple outfit that made me feel more chic than the effort involved in putting it together warranted.
Details: Gucci blouse, Uniqlo sweater, Joe Fresh pants, Manolo Blahnik shoes (all secondhand)
Thoughts: When I realized that the colour of my fave sweater was an almost exact match for the colour of this Gucci blouse (one of my best ever thrift finds, RIP Golden Era of Thrift), I simply had to make this pairing happen. I wasn’t sure at first how to complete the outfit, but then I came across these cropped corduroy pants at the thrifts, and I knew I’d found a good contender. The orange-toned brown is a lovely complementary colour for blue. The pants are nothing special — I don’t usually thrift Joe Fresh — but they were inexpensive so I grabbed them because the style works well for me in the winter; I can wear them with any type of boot, and not have to worry about tucking in the leg or bunching.
Details: Banana Republic turtleneck, Guns ‘n Roses tee, Tommy Hilfiger jacket, Banana Republic jeans, Fossil belt (all thrifted)
Thoughts: I’m not a massive GnR fan, but the colours of this (reproduction) concern tee were just too good to pass up. Decided to lean into the 90s vibe and added this vintage Tommy leather jacket into the mix. This winter has been mild enough at times to almost be enjoyable, fashion-wise, but I am still MORE than ready for spring to come so I can wear something other than these boots all the time.
Details: Tabi sweater, Ralph Lauren skirt, Suzy Shier coat, vintage bag (all thrifted)
Thoughts: Polka dot on polka dot action. Polka dot redux. All polka dot, all the polka time.