“I had no concept the right way to gown 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 mountaineering sneakers.” Kelsey, the inventive director of MillerKnoll, additionally writes one among our favourite design Substacks. Right here, the Berkeley resident shares 5 outfits she wore in every week, plus secondhand procuring ideas…
Shirt: Banana Republic (out there on resale websites.) Skirt: “historic Zara.”
“I often solely flip to mall manufacturers for fundamentals, however Banana Republic has gotten actually good just lately. I really like this shirt — it’s well-made, and the ripstop materials is sweet. Their pull-on black pants are additionally excellent. I strive to not purchase new items fairly often, however there are a number of different issues on their web site I’ve obtained my eye on.”
Necklace: comparable. Bracelet: “designed by midcentury designer Fran Hosken, out there by means of the Hosken Archive.”
“Throughout school, I studied overseas in Paris. Whereas there, I made my solution to Venice, then took a 24-hour ferry to Greece — I had a deck ticket. However Greece is superb, so nonetheless you may 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 comfy.”
“If one thing prices greater than I need to pay, I’ll attempt to discover it on a resale web site. 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 an effective way to get readability on an merchandise’s common value on the secondhand market.”
Rings: “Engagement ring by Lola Brooks, wedding ceremony bands by J. Hannah, vintage quilt band ring from Oko in Portland.”
“Earlier than we obtained 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 believe it appears to be like 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 explanation why texture is so attention-grabbing is that the craft is clear. 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 often 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 in search of stuff that’s well-made and can maintain as much as plenty 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, regardless 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 guide about her is superb. Everybody ought to learn it.”
Footwear: Clarks.
“In case your toes harm, you received’t get pleasure from your self, it doesn’t matter what else is happening. Wallabies, an old-man basic, are extraordinarily comfy. They go together with all the things as a result of they’re sort of anti-fashion. Each time I would like a new-to-me pair, I’ll discover them on a resale web site like eBay — a great tip for classics, if 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 all the time doing outside issues, you gown casually. Merrell must carry again these Wildwood Aerosports instantly.”
“My youngest youngster is now out of diapers, so I don’t should schlep all the things in all places. Typically I’m like, I’m solely taking what matches 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 go well with.
(Images by María del Río for Cup of Jo.)
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