Sweater, Urchin; cropped trousers, Forever21; shoes, scarf, necklace, vintage. Every now and then, I'm gripped by a strange urge to wear bright, happy colors. But only every now and then. Only in small quantities. And always tempered with black. Do you wear bright colors? Or are you like me, caught in a maze of mostly blacks and grays?
I found this skirt on a thrifting venture a few years ago and was immediately drawn to the gilded paisley print and lacy trim. I imagined wearing it in Moscow, standing in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral, exhaling puffs of cold air, swathed in a exotic furry hat and muff. Since that particular vision has not yet come to fruition, I figured I'd better think of some other way to wear it. Pairing it with neutrals and muted shades works,
I tend to be veeeery impatient. This applies to pretty much all aspects of my life, and fashion is no exception. The stuff for fall from this past New York Fashion Week? Yeah, I want to wear it NOW. If the look is simple enough--like this one from Marc Jacobs' show-- it's fairly easy to duplicate. So, without further ado: 1. American Apparel Tri-blend long sleeve v-neck, $30 2. Forever21 Tribal print scarf, $5.80 3. BuyCostumes.com
In an effort to add a little variety to my already plentiful collection of black pants (really, who needs this many?), I ordered these drop-crotch trousers from asos.com. I love the high waist, silky material, and tapered leg, and since they're so "trendy" I kept the top simple and focused on accessories. Shirt, Express; trousers, asos.com; shoes, Giuseppe Zanotti; Indian bridal necklace, bombayfashions.com; vintage earrings and pendant necklace. Filed under Just Because I'm Goofy Like That: You can't
Blazer, Lux; skirt, Anthropologie; shoes, Report Signature; belt, vintage