I’m a little out of my comfort zone here. These are my very first pair of white pants! Let’s hope I don’t spill coffee all over them. As you might know, I’ve been stalking the slouchy chinos from Everlane for a while now and absolutely fell in love with them (to my surprise) when I tried them on in the Manhattan showroom. Finally a pair of pants that look much better on a “real” body than on models. Continue reading “outfit: slouch potato”
Snooze alert. Here I am again in oatmeal and olive – for my girls looking for some color inspiration.
[outfit: everlane wool-cashmere turtleneck (neck tucked in), kowtow flower shirt, apc olive shorts, cluse watch, gifted necklace]
Today I’m wearing a replacement for my old Zara utility shorts that went into retirement after it burst open at the butt. This is a very similar pair of shorts with a few upgrades: back pockets and front pockets that look like back pockets, a beautiful metallic button, a modest length, and structured denim that keeps its shape. I loved my old shorts but one downside was how it got baggy and lost its shape by the end of the day. Faded olive greens fit right in with my wardrobe; they pair well with oatmeal and other neutrals. Continue reading “outfit: matchy matchy”
Here’s another outfit with my hardworking staples. Getting dressed feels so much easier these days. I wore this casual outfit to work, except for the sandals. I’m liking sweaters with extra long arms that can be folded or used to keep the hands warm. These trousers from j. crew have been going strong for 5 years now. They are a size 2! I think I’m actually a size 6, for reference. If I ever need to replace them I’m going to search for it secondhand. Quality mainstream clothes make good secondhand purchases because they are easy to find and you know what to expect. Continue reading “outfit: hardworking basics”
The addition of comfortable flat ankle boots have made a huge difference to my winter wardrobe.
Ten. That’s the number of pockets in this outfit. A few well placed pockets can make or break an outfit for me. Continue reading “outfit: 1o”
One of my goals for 2017 is to revamp my wardrobe so that I no longer feel frustrated when getting dressed in the morning. Continue reading “wardrobe planning for 2017”
In a previous post, I talked about my disappointment with Everlane’s Ponte Pants. Here’s my proper review of them. Let’s start with the good. They do feel comfortable and strike a nice balance between leggings and trousers. With a tunic or dress, it’s modest enough for work. And it’s long and conforming enough to keep you warm in the winter. In theory, these were the perfect pants. Continue reading “outfit: workday (+ Everlane ponte pant review)”
For the longest time, I thought culottes could only look good on models and tall people but realized there’s actually a huge range of shapes and fabric weights when it comes to culottes and it’s all about finding the right one for you. I got this two piece set from Madewell this summer and really love it. It has kept me comfortable and breezy during this long summer heatwave. It’s got such an interesting character to it–part tomboy nautical, part cute African school girl.
Because it’s hot, humid, windy and cold all at the same time in June… getting nostalgic by breaking out this old school American Eagle corduroy skirt from sophomore year high school, cuz why not- still looks good! What is the oldest piece in your closet? Continue reading “outfit: brown nostalgia”
There is something so naturally beautiful about solid basic earth tones in womenswear. These colors draw from pigments found naturally in the earth’s foundation- umber, sienna, ochre, and greys -in all shades. When I was decluttering my wardrobe, the clothes that got sorted into the donation pile were there because they hadn’t been worn in over a year. It was a pile full of loud synthetic colors, reds, fluorescence, and neons, which by themselves are pretty but I don’t think they speak to my sensibilities enough to get worn often, a realization that will hopefully inform my wardrobe planning and help me reduce wasteful spending in the future. Here I’m wearing one of my foundational pieces: sienna colored skinnies from Madewell. Continue reading “outfit: salt of the earth”
