What I wore this spring

And the first smatterings of summer

For me, spring is always the season I’m least inspired by, fashion-wise. Perhaps because of this, it’s my least favorite season in general. This spring with it’s peppering of unusually cold weather has given me the excuse to kind of keep wearing what I wore this winter, for the most part. I’ve been perfectly happy the last couple months still wearing black tights here and there, my corduroys, and lots of black and brown. And really…just a lot of the same things, worn in slightly different ways. But, that tends to be how I dress, I really wear things a lot…until I don’t, whether it’s for a few weeks or months or years.

For example the leopard print scarves I purchased this winter and wore around my neck, have also been worn in many an outfit as a belt (see my Palm Beach newsletter and photos below) and will be living on my basket bag this summer. My hope is that this shows how these items evolve from season to season, how they can be worn from place to place, and in a variety of ways, and therefore why I suggest investing in them. The reality is I’m definitely not buying a new wardrobe for every newsletter; but I am a consistent shopper (or at least surveyor of the shopping scene) who tries to thoughtfully invest in clothing and accessories across a wide spectrum of sources from vintage to second hand to independent designers to major fashion brands, across a wide range of prices. Small purchases here and there keep larger investment pieces feeling fresh and of the moment. Cycle in and cycle out.

Anyway, all of this is to say that I had a kind of lazy spring and really, I’m just waiting it out for summer.

Some recent outfits below followed by the first smattering of a summer mood starting with color palette and accessories.

Layered t-shirt , brown cashmere sweater, old celine pants, vintage belt (similar here, here & here), old celine scarf (similar old celine here, here and here) suede fringe moccasins.

Basket bag (for scarves & bag styling see my last post here) The Row cashmere turtleneck (available in navy here or on The RealReal here) My favorite jeans of the moment, Rixo scarf styled 3 ways (this skinny shape available in another print here) Tube top, Rosie Assoulin long pencil skirt (similar by The Row & on sale here)

JuJu Vera collar, layered top (similar vibe here on super sale) moccasins again, layered t-shirt again, vintage collar (very similar one here and other cool options here and here)

The Row trench (sorry no great comps right now that I’ve found for this), collar again, tube top again, vintage belt layered over scarf & Rosie Assoulin skirt again styled with scarves. See a selection of vintage scarves here.

Vintage scarf & Men’s uniqlo sweater, Salter House jellies, The Row trench again.

Uniqlo sweater again, old Celine pants again, old Celine scarf again, vintage belt again and JuJu Vera earrings.

The Row turtleneck again, The Row leggings, vintage scarf, Rixo beaded bag that I absolutely love but also found a few really cute vintage alternatives here, here & here. Vintage black tassel earrings (a classic pair here)

Bouchra Jarrar cardigan worn as dress with Khaite belt, Falke opaque tights, vintage collar again and vintage Chanel flats (here in size 8 & here size 7.5 *condition is not perfect but I [refer these a little worn in looking!) Jacquard coat from Marrakech (similar ones here) Ralph Lauren cashmere t-shirt (I love this J.Crew alternative I have it in another color) & Rosie Assoulin pencil skirt again.

Cashmere jacket bought in Marrakech but very similar ones here. Ayr jeans again. Hair clip. I love chocolate brown combined with french blue.

Lastly, if you want both you & your daughter to have matching french blue velvet Mary Janes you can get these ones for yourself and these ones for her like I did or make your life easy and order both pairs directly from Vibi Venezia in any color here.

Summer mood coming together…

xx

Jamie