Scarf Weather
It may not be quite cold enough for a jacket and tights, but there's finally that Autumn nip in the air... and I'll take any excuse to break out my impossibly soft Krochet Kids scarf. Seriously, every time I wrap that alpaca wool around my neck, I want to curl up on the couch, drink a chai tea, and take a nap. Here's to lazy weekends, wood burning stoves, and dreams of winter. I'm ready.
Outfit details:
Alpaca wool scarf / Krochet Kids (similar here)
Fall Seed Stitch Raglan / Everlane
The Billie Boot / Madewell
Dress / BCBG (find a similar style secondhand on Twice)
A Good Day for Vintage, a Good Day for Plaid
Sometimes I get self-conscious about wearing actual vintage clothing. I worry that it looks too theatrical, too campy, too much – and in our minimalist moment that's just such a no-no isn't it?
But on this grey, finally-Fall weekend I decided to break out a vintage plaid Pendleton jacket that my mom found at the Salvation Army over a decade ago. I'm not sure how vintage it is; although it looks like it's from the late 50's or early 60's, it's often hard to tell with random thrift store finds. The tag says made in Portland, so it must be from before Pendleton started manufacturing overseas (around the 1970's).
At any rate, I have a hard time styling this piece without looking like I'm on my way to a Mad Men casting call. But pairing it with more contemporary pieces like skinny jeans and booties helps balance out the dainty collar, oversized buttons, and cropped waist. Throw in some chunky gold jewelry, and you've got yourself an outfit fit for the zeitgeist.
No seriously, let's go to Zeitgeist.
Outfit details:
The Billie Boot / Madewell
Black skinny jeans / Madewell (old; similar here)
Birdie watch / Shinola (made in Detroit)
Black and gold enamel bracelet / American Apparel
Groovin' on a Sunday afternoon
I'm keeping it simple this weekend with Everlane's Seed Stitch Raglan sweater, which arrived at my doorstep in under an hour through the company's 1-hour San Francisco delivery service. That, Grooves Vinyl, and these sunny Autumn days are just a few reasons to love our little city.
Outfit details:
Fall Seed Stitch Raglan / Everlane
Khaki shorts / Thrifted (originally Vince)
The Loren Sandal / Madewell
Panama hat / J. Crew (made in Ecuador)
Sunglasses / Stella McCartney
Honky Tonk Hiccups
Nothing like a jean jacket, vintage headscarf, and tortoise shell shades to bring out my rockabilly sensibilities.
When I first bought this black miniskirt by Amour Vert, I wasn't sure where the heck I was going to wear it (bachelorette party? In the clubs that I'm too tired/ old/ cranky to frequent?), but I found that adding some denim and a basic white tank toned it down enough for a daytime stroll by the bay. Er... abandoned steel mill. By the bay. I mean come on, I couldn't do a rockabilly-themed photo shoot without a little rust and peeling paint, right?
Less Brian Setzer and more Willie Nelson in this shot
Outift details:
Black zip-up mini skirt | Amour Vert
Jean jacket | Madewell
Vintage headscarf
Banks sunglasses | Warby Parker (more on these soon!)
White tank top | Alternative Apparel (old)