“I had no thought how you can costume casually till I moved to California,” says Kelsey Keith, who beforehand lived in NYC for a decade. “I nonetheless put on all black to highschool pick-up, so it’s not just like the New Yorker has left the constructing, however now I additionally personal a pair of climbing footwear.” Kelsey, the artistic director of MillerKnoll, additionally writes considered one of our favourite design Substacks. Right here, the Berkeley resident shares 5 outfits she wore in every week, plus secondhand procuring suggestions…
Shirt: Banana Republic (accessible on resale websites.) Skirt: “historic Zara.”
“I normally solely flip to mall manufacturers for fundamentals, however Banana Republic has gotten actually good lately. I like this shirt — it’s well-made, and the ripstop materials is good. Their pull-on black pants are additionally good. I attempt to not purchase new items fairly often, however there are a number of different issues on their website I’ve acquired my eye on.”
Necklace: comparable. Bracelet: “designed by midcentury designer Fran Hosken, accessible by means of the Hosken Archive.”
“Throughout school, I studied overseas in Paris. Whereas there, I made my technique to Venice, then took a 24-hour ferry to Greece — I had a deck ticket. However Greece is superb, so nonetheless you will get there works. I purchased this Bees of Malia pendant on that journey. It’s a reproduction of a relic dated to 1650 B.C.”
Cardigan: Agnes B., “purchased secondhand.” Pants: Banana Republic. Clogs: Rothy’s, “these are my home slippers, they usually’re nuts snug.”
“If one thing prices greater than I need to pay, I’ll attempt to discover it on a resale website. I exploit Gem to set an alert in my dimension in order that I get an e-mail if they arrive up on the market. I’m very, very affected person. Gem alerts are additionally a good way to get readability on an merchandise’s common worth on the secondhand market.”
Rings: “Engagement ring by Lola Brooks, marriage ceremony bands by J. Hannah, vintage quilt band ring from Oko in Portland.”
“Earlier than we acquired engaged, my husband and I checked out choices collectively and narrowed it down, after which he made the ultimate alternative. My engagement ring is from Lola Brooks, and I feel it seems to be like a galaxy.”
Shirt: classic Benetton, “screamin’ deal, perhaps $30, by no means worn.” Denims: DL1961. Belt: “my mother’s,” comparable. Bangle: “Taxco silver, purchased in Mexico Metropolis.” Necklace: Tiffany & Co.
“A part of the rationale why texture is so attention-grabbing is that the craft is obvious. With a thick wool sweater or a gently embroidered shirt, you possibly can see the fabric and the development. If I’m dressing in a single shade, there’s normally a textural shift in what I’m sporting.”
Footwear: Stoffa.
“On a given week, 10 items of clothes will find yourself piled on a chair, and I’ll swap issues in or out. I don’t wish to be valuable with clothes. I’m on the lookout for stuff that’s well-made and can maintain as much as quite a lot of put on.”
Sweatshirt: Hey Gang. Skirt: KasMaria. Socks: Le Bon Shoppe.
“Claire McCardell was a mid-century American designer, who pioneered issues like pockets in girls’s clothes, despite the fact that male designers didn’t perceive why girls would want them. [She also made zippers easy to reach because a woman ‘may live alone and like it, but you may regret it if you wrench your arm trying to zip a back zipper into place.’] This new ebook about her is superb. Everybody ought to learn it.”
Footwear: Clarks.
“In case your toes harm, you received’t take pleasure in your self, it doesn’t matter what else is happening. Wallabies, an old-man basic, are extraordinarily snug. They go along with every thing as a result of they’re form of anti-fashion. Each time I would like a new-to-me pair, I’ll discover them on a resale website like eBay — an excellent tip for classics, if you already know your dimension!”
Sweatshirt: Rachel Comey, “throughout resale—set an alert on Gem. Pants: Le Bon Shoppe. Ring: “borrowed from my five-year-old daughter.” Sun shades: Illesteva. Pouch: Dr. Max’s. Socks: Goal, comparable. Sneakers: Merrell Wildwood Aerosport.
“Dwelling in California, surrounded by nature, you find yourself being fairly outdoorsy by default, and since you’re at all times doing out of doors issues, you costume casually. Merrell must convey again these Wildwood Aerosports instantly.”
“My youngest little one is now out of diapers, so I don’t must schlep every thing in every single place. Generally I’m like, I’m solely taking what suits in somewhat pouch!”
“I spent a few years as a design editor, and I apply that mindset to garments, too. I’m ruthless about ensuring I solely have issues that I actually wish to put on. That’s the trick for me.”
Thanks a lot for sharing, Kelsey!
P.S. Extra girls share their weeks of outfits, together with a stitching fanatic who loves clowncore, a New England grandmother with popped collars, and a Toronto professor sporting a pink energy swimsuit.
(Images by María del Río for Cup of Jo.)
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