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This morning, bringing all of the different trends I’ve been noticing this season into one place — and adding my top picks for each product category.
01. Barn Jacket. Options abound this season. I went with this denim style (only a few sizes left) — it felt cool and different, and I’m even thinking about how amazing it would be with a slip skirt/slip dress. The contrast! J. Crew has a similar style currently available for under $100 here. If I really dig, I realize my proclivity towards a denim version of this look stems from Loewe’s denim swing jacket from last season. My runner up (which I was too late to jump on anyhow) was Alex Mill’s waxed cotton style — wowza! The red is so fabulous. Sign up for the waitlist notification. Other favorite picks: J. Crew’s retro-cool long version (really digging the idea of this with a kitten heel pump — very Alfred Hithcock heroine), Prada’s $$$$ offering, Everlane’s canvas variation, this sleek Rag & Bone (saw this on someone and it looks very expensive IRL), this Mango, and this affordable Old Navy.
02. Brown suede boots. I shared all my top picks recently, but I have my sights set on the Paris Texas Mid-Calf style (will probably pull the trigger this week — worried they will sell out). For a tall boot option, I love Reformation; for an ankle boot, I love J. Crew. For a big statement, Aquazzura.
03. Barrel jeans. I went with Mother’s Half Pipe in ecru and also ordered Madewell’s nearly viral darted option to test.
04. Loafers. I’m in LOVE with my Freda Salvadors, but would be lying if I didn’t say I also envy the cool girls who got their hands on Jamie Hallers this season. And always love a Weejun!
05. Pointelle layering tees. Leset — I have multiples in white but now want all the other colors, too. I will be publishing a guide to all my favorite pointelle pieces for the season soon!
06. Pop of red sweater. I had to have this La Ligne. Other chic picks: Sandy Liang, Good American, J. Crew, Gap boyfriend sweater, Gap cardi.
07. Brown jeans. I’ve written a lot about this already, but these VBs are so good. Other picks: under $200, these wide leg crops, these Madewells.
08. Brown suede handbag and/or bucket bag. So many fabulous options out this season. On the suede front: I love my Parker Thatch Charlie and my beyond spectacular new VB Dash bag. They are yin and yang in terms of styling — Charlie makes things look easier, slouchier, more lowkey; VB adds instant polish and structure to a casual look. I also love all of the Little Liffner suede options, but especially the Mega Sprout. On the bucket bag front, you can kill two birds with one stone with the brown suede bucket options from J. Crew and Madewell. Both are under $200 and very “quiet luxury.” For more of an investment (and neither are suede), I’m still not over this Toteme and have become mildly fixated upon this Mansur Gavriel in seaweed green.
09. Riviere necklace. I love all of Dorsey’s Riviere styles, but their James bezel necklace is so incredibly chic layered with knits, slip dresses, and even t-shirts and jeans this season. Will not be taking mine off. Get the look for less with this.
10. Utility pants. So many ultra-chic options out right now. It started with these Ullas and these La Lignes. Also love the look of this pair from Joe’s Jeans (in trending espresso brown!) and these Old Navys (really good colors and detail). The key is pairing with luxe pieces, like a smart striped button-down, a cashmere sweater, captoe flats, a cropped blazer…!
Some of the key uniforms I’m gravitating toward…
BARN JACKET + SLIP DRESS + SATIN HEEL + RIVIERE
BUTTON DOWN + UTILITY PANT + STRUCTURED BAG + POP OF RED + SUEDE BOOT
BARN JACKET + BUCKET BAG + POINTELLE TEE + BARREL JEANS + LOAFER
POP OF RED + SUEDE BOOT + RIVIERE + BARREL JEANS + BUCKET BAG
Also a heads up that HHH is launching its fall 2024 collection today at 12 EST and I am eyeing a few items…specifically, there is a brown plaid mini dress called The Rennie that turned my head, and I’d also like to take a closer look at some of the cute outerwear and knitwear. They brought back their equestrian toile pattern from last fall — which sold out in a FLASH last go around!
P.S. New denim for fall.
P.P.S. What music do you play at home? (I’m still updating our secret work playlist!)
P.P.P.S. Lessons learned from the kitchen.