
Details: Ralph Lauren shirt, Gap vest, vintage skirt, Pedro Mirailles shoes (all thrifted), Rafael Alfandary necklace (eBay)
Thoughts: My bestie was visiting recently from Montreal and we went thrifting (natch!) and she found this amazing vintage patchwork Gap vest for me. I adore it! Bestie knows me so well. I paired it here with a paisley LRL shirt I also found recently, and then decided to do something different from the usual, and add a short skirt. In the past, I’ve stuck to wearing vests with either pants or long skirts, and changing up the proportions/silhouette switches up the vibe. I liked it!

Details: Ralph Lauren turtleneck, Jones NY cardigan, Pendleton coat, H&M jeans, Cotton Ginny belt, Coach bag (all thrifted)
Thoughts: Wore this to go thrifting with my bestie and had the most wonderful time. Let’s pretend you can’t see that bag, because I have a story about it and I think it deserves its own post. The rest of the outfit was built around the coat, of course. I picked colours that would go with those in its pattern, without pulling too much focus. I also wanted pieces that could add variety of texture, hence that chunky cardigan. I love that it’s a “neither here nor there” kind of colour, but somehow a super versatile neutral. Fringe jeans came in clutch again. The vibes were vibin’!

Details: Babaton turtleneck, Ralph Lauren vest, Club Monaco shirt, Gap jeans, Pedro Mirailles shoes (all secondhand)
Thoughts: Another layered outfit inspired by Papa Ralph. I got these almost-vintage (2007) Gap jeans almost entirely for the colour — obsessed with this weathered brown wash — but they also happen to fit great. A bit on the lower waist side of things, but not egregiously so. I think they’re going to be a versatile option this summer. I love that I can pair them with denim shirts without going full Canadian tuxedo.

Details: Babaton turtleneck, Chaps vest, Danier skirt, Ralph Lauren belt (all secondhand)
Thoughts: Long over long is not an outfit formula I use very often, but I like this belted silhouette. I was inspired to pair the vest and skirt because the colours, together, spoke to me. It’s my fave shade of blue, which happens to look amazing with dark red and brown — plus white/cream as the neutral. I still can’t get over the fact that I found this vintage suede maxi skirt, in impeccable condition, for something like $25 at the thrifts. Even there, it would now probably cost $50, and you’d have to add a zero to that for retail. It’s a forever piece, and I feel so lucky to have it.

Details: Toni T dickie, Uniqlo sweater, Smythe jacket, Twik pants, Ferragamo shoes (all thrifted)
Thoughts: Don’t hate me, but when I was thrifting with my bestie, I found not one but two brand-new Smythe blazers at one store. This is one of them; the other is a similar windowpane pattern, but in red. And each of them cost less than $15. Total “start the car” moment. Did I mention how lucky I feel? Anyway, this outfit came together in two parts. First, the sweater and pants — for obvious reasons. This shade of brown might just be the perfect match for my fave blue. The length of the sweater also works well with the rise of the pants. Second, I decided to add the jacket. Why? It has leather elbow patches that are the exact same brown as the pants. It had to be a sign. Also, I thought it would be interesting to add black as a contrast neutral and see how that might change the visual impact of the outfit. I thought it ended up looking quite sharp.

Details: Ricki’s turtleneck, Everlane sweater, Jones NY jacket, Hudson North skirt, Coach bag (all thrifted)
Thoughts: I’ve worn this jacket with a white/black/blue combo, as well as a white/black/yellow combo. Naturally, it was then time to wear it with blue and yellow together. And that’s how this outfit happened. It was cute. This is def a summer skirt, but I just can’t wait anymore, friends. I need all the joy I can get in my life … and a fun, swishy, summer skirt is one small hit.