Moody. Basic.
Me right now.
Friday Mood
Frame Denim
So realistic. So wearable. So safe and likable!
I'm not asking for innovation each time there's a collection, which is why it is so refreshing that the day after a really annoying sounding Yeezy Season 4 presentation a simple Frame denim collection can seem so cool to me.
The Feed : 9 : 07 : 16
Damir Doma's Punk Suit Is Very Rad
Sign me up for one of these. I like the use of the choker here! It's not done in the overly sexy way with delicate jewels or leather bows, nay! It's chunky, it's plaid? It's dare I say like an ascot. I love the concept of this flimsy brooch on a blazer that is so oversized it's kind of sexy. It's almost as if the brooch was an afterthought, a subtle fuck you to whoever decided brooches were required. Most of all I like the ripped seams and badass general vibe exuded here.
Count me in.
I'd wear this to work any day.
No Thanks, Vetements
Why don't we just leave this nonsensical Spring 2017 style in the 90s with the movie character Missy Egan, aka Anne Heche from I Know What You Did Last Summer. I saw it then and wasn't really into it, so there's little to no chance of me approaching this Dickies-apron hybrid now. No hard feelings, though.
Ok?
The Feed : Another Mag
Mood
Well Isn't That Nice (or, When You're So On Trend Without Even Trying)
These photos are circa 2015 and I'm recirculating them here because right now I'm tickled with the idea that this outfit that I wore last year is somehow super on trend right now. I was paging through Net-a-Porter's the Edit and they had about 2-3 spreads on this mysterious combination of bomber jacket and a skirt. Wow. Epic. Thanks shopping site for the validation.
Not really, though; I really don't need anyone to tell me that I'm on trend, because I honestly don't care, I'm more laughing at the fact that magazines and sites are trying to sell the look for thousands and thousands of dollars.
Let me save you some effort here and say: don't do that.
The quilted nylon bomber jacket I'm wearing above was from the deeply-discounted sale section at Madewell from 2014 — for $30. That skirt? This is another early 20014 purchase from Barneys' last call super-sale. The designer is Yang Li whom I deeply love but am unwilling to purchase at full price because R U 4 Fucking Real with the prices? I got mine from a not-so-bargain price of $395, which is pretty good considering the original tagged price is around $1900. Finally, the shrug around my shoulders is faux fur from Zara 2012, back when I didn't care where my clothes came from and shopped with my credit card in hand with impunity, and my shoes? Well those were a super discounted find from this post's original source of pseudo-validation, Net-a-Porter. They're Junya Watanabe, another designer I'm a freak for but unwilling to pay for full price, so I got these on sale for 80% price, around $290 from $1000.
I'm not trying to brag about my sale shopping skills, although in the outfit above they are pretty impressive, but I'm more trying to say that you're fully capable of putting together an on-trend outfit for less money than the average American's mortgage payment. Don't be tempted to whip out that credit card to look stylish, just do you. Bomber jackets, especially nylon ones aren't terribly expensive to begin with, so just keep an eye out for fit (preferably a little boxy and voluminous), materials (quality stitching outside with natural cotton lining inside unless you like to sweat constantly), and if at all possible from somewhere that pays their employees a fair living wage.
That last one is tough, admittedly. So I guess what I'm saying is avoid the H&Ms and Zaras of the world, and maybe try shopping consignment or second-hand. Like me! Honestly, that's where you'll find big designer deals and even have a high chance of selling them back yourself!