Microtrend: Dramatic Smocking.
There’s nothing new about smocking, but I’ve been seeing it crop up along collarbones and in dramatic display. Below, a few of my favorite finds:
BASICALLY ANYTHING BY LORETTA CAPONI — I ALREADY OWN THIS (SEEN AT TOP OF POST) AND AM EYEING THIS STUNNER
THE $39 STEAL I’VE BEEN WEARING ALL QUARANTINE LONG
THIS BREEZY DOEN OR THIS ONE (SEEN ABOVE)
THIS FUN FLORAL MAXI (UNDER $100)
THIS SAUCY ZIMMERMANN (70% OFF!!!)
Microtrend: Exaggerated Collars.
It started with on the runway with this exaggerated lapel collar Miu Miu (seen above), and now this pilgrim-chic look is everywhere. My favorite finds:
THIS DOEN (SEEN ON JENNY WALTON ABOVE)
THIS ZARA SCORE (SO SIMILAR TO THE MIU MIU)
THIS DRAMATIC EMBROIDERED POPLIN DRESS ($49!)
THIS DRESS FROM CULT-FOLLOWING-ONLY BRAND VITA KIN
Microtrend: Vintage-looking Floral Textiles.
A big one right now — so feminine, so Emma, so grandmillennial. The snap above nails the smocking AND floral vibe perfectly. A few of my favorite finds:
THIS DOEN (SEEN ABOVE — BUT HONESTLY ANYTHING FROM DOEN)
THIS STUNNING SKIRT (ON SUPER SALE)
THIS DITSY PRINT ON THIS DRESS HAS A LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE VIBE TO IT, AND I LOVE IT
THIS GORGEOUS (HEAVILY DISCOUNTED) BROCK COLLECTION — SWOON
THE ROQUEFORT PRINT AVAILABLE IN SEVERAL REFORMATION DRESSES RIGHT NOW
THIS FOR LITTLE ONES!
P.S. This pandemic has really made me question whether I am a city mouse or a country mouse at heart.
P.P.S. What to do when you can’t sleep.
P.P.P.S. My favorite things right now.