essentials

I took advantage of end-of-season/Labor Day sales and got a few things for fall. I will be living in these A.P.C. sweats and Black Crane top. The bag was just a little something extra to put my products in when I travel. The Mars boots were a very, very generous gift from my mother-in-law on our trip to Durham, from Vert & Vogue (a new favorite store!). They’ve been on my wishlist for so long. Rachel Comey can do no wrong.

My closet is still missing some pieces that would be good for fall layering and on into winter, to really make my wardrobe versatile. I’ve recently worn out several key items that need to be replaced, like my white tank that I mysteriously ripped at a party and beloved chambray button down shirt that was worn too thin. Even now I can’t let it go and still wear it around the house and on walks despite the many holes that have formed. I hope to get some of these items or find similar alternatives on a thrifting adventure.

cardigan / black tank / white silk tank / chambray shirt / jeans / grey tee / black dress

For the past five or six years I’ve been drawn to dressing simply. Gone are the cringe worthy days of pink shirts and bright yellow eyeshadow–hello, high school–or the bizarre vintage patterns and combinations I experimented with in college. Neutral colors and subtle patterns speak to me in a way that loud or colorful garments don’t anymore. I do love a good statement piece, but that’s not what I usually want to spend my money on. I’ve often toyed with the idea of developing a uniform, but I never take the plunge. Oddly it’s hard to let go even though having too many options is overwhelming to me. This uniform would likely consist of nothing but boxy, asymmetrical silhouettes–my favorite. Basics can make a statement by themselves and I love that. Here’s what’s on my wish list right now.