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I’ve received a noticeable uptick in styling questions the past few weeks — things like, “What shoes would you wear with those pants?” and “What tops would you wear with that skirt?” Today, sharing six sophisticated looks that will suit countless social/professional/personal engagements — everything from shopping dates to back-to-school nights to cocktails with colleagues. I gravitated in these outfit moodboards toward pieces that are easy to remix/rematch.
MANGO JACKET // STILL HERE DENIM SKIRT // MADEWELL GRETA FLATS // LESET KELLY TEE // APC GRACE BAG // LOEWE SUNGLASSES // ADINA EDEN EARRINGS
WYETH DUSTER SWEATER // AMAZON BAG // DORSEY STUDS // STILL HERE DENIM SKIRT // ISABEL MARANT DUERTO BOOTS // LOEWE SUNGLASSES
AMAZON SWEATER // AMAZON BAG // DORSEY STUDS // LESET KELLY TEE // PAIGE KELLY PANTS // EVERLANE DAY FLATS
WYETH YNEZ BARN JACKET // APC GRACE BAG // ALEX MILL BUTTON DOWN // PAIGE ANESSA PANTS // LOEWE SUNGLASSES // TORTOISE HAIR PIN // NEW BALANCE 550S
MANGO JACKET // LESET KELLY TEE // LOEFFLER RANDALL HEADBAND // ASCENO SILK FLORAL PANTS // AMAZON SUEDE MULES // AMAZON BAG // DORSEY STUDS
BANANA REPUBLIC DRESS // APC GRACE BAG // MADEWELL GRETA FLATS // GAP TRENCH // LOEWE SUNGLASSES // J. CREW HAIR CLIP
WYETH DUSTER SWEATER // DOEN BIJOU DRESS // LOEFFLER RANDALL HEADBAND // DORSEY STUDS // ISABEL MARANT DUERTO BOOTS // J. CREW BAG
DORSEY STUDS // LOEFFLER RANDALL HEADBAND // EVERLANE STUDIO BAG // HILL HOUSE NORAH DRESS* // MADEWELL LOAFERS // RUFFLE SOCKS
*This style launches today at 12 PM EST. Every time HHH does a new launch, I promise myself I need nothing, and yet…this particular pattern is SPECTACULAR! It reminds me of some of the spectacular Markarian textiles! I am torn between this dress (versatile, could pair with suede booties, ballet flats, heels, loafers…!) and the “going out set” in this same print, a pair of pants and a button down shirt. What shall I do?
Happy shopping!
P.S. When was the last time you surprised yourself?
P.P.S. A Magpie shared an inspiring piece of advice in response to my post on reframes: “You can start a new 24-hour cycle at any time.” Wow! What a galvanizing, reassuring concept. This reminded me in turn of another mental shift when it comes to measuring progress: sometimes it’s not helpful to measure in 24-hour increments. Sometimes we should be “pulling up” to evaluate progress every 48 hours, every week, every month!
P.P.P.S. On making it through the wild baby and toddler years. Wow.