“I had no concept learn how 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 high school pick-up, so it’s not just like the New Yorker has left the constructing, however now I additionally personal a pair of mountain climbing footwear.” Kelsey, the inventive director of MillerKnoll, additionally writes one of our favorite design Substacks. Right here, the Berkeley resident shares 5 outfits she wore in every week, plus secondhand procuring ideas…
Shirt: Banana Republic (obtainable on resale sites.) Skirt: “historical 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 attempt to not purchase new items fairly often, however there are several other things on their web site I’ve bought my eye on.”
Necklace: similar. Bracelet: “designed by midcentury designer Fran Hosken, obtainable by way of the Hosken Archive.”
“Throughout faculty, 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, and so they’re nuts comfy.”
“If one thing prices greater than I wish 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 electronic 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 worth 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 bought engaged, my husband and I checked out choices collectively and narrowed it down, after which he made the ultimate selection. My engagement ring is from Lola Brooks, and I believe it appears like a galaxy.”
Shirt: classic Benetton, “screamin’ deal, possibly $30, by no means worn.” Denims: DL1961. Belt: “my mother’s,” similar. Bangle: “Taxco silver, purchased in Mexico Metropolis.” Necklace: Tiffany & Co.
“A part of the explanation why texture is so fascinating is that the craft is obvious. With a thick wool sweater or a carefully embroidered shirt, you may 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 prefer to be valuable with clothes. I’m searching for stuff that’s well-made and can maintain as much as a whole lot of put on.”
Sweatshirt: Hey Gang. Skirt: KasMaria. Socks: Le Bon Shoppe.
“Claire McCardell was a mid-century American dressmaker, who pioneered issues like pockets in ladies’s clothes, although male designers didn’t perceive why ladies 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 book about her is superb. Everybody ought to learn it.”
Footwear: Clarks.
“In case your toes harm, you gained’t get pleasure from your self, it doesn’t matter what else is happening. Wallabies, an old-man traditional, are extraordinarily comfy. They go along with every little thing as a result of they’re sort of anti-fashion. At any time when I want a new-to-me pair, I’ll discover them on a resale web site like eBay — an excellent tip for classics, if you understand 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, similar. 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 out of doors issues, you gown casually. Merrell must carry again these Wildwood Aerosports instantly.”
“My youngest youngster is now out of diapers, so I don’t must schlep every little thing all over the place. Typically I’m like, I’m solely taking what suits in a little 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 prefer to put on. That’s the trick for me.”
Thanks a lot for sharing, Kelsey!
P.S. More women share their weeks of outfits, together with a sewing enthusiast who loves clowncore, a New England grandmother with popped collars, and a Toronto professor wearing a pink power suit.
(Pictures by María del Río for Cup of Jo.)
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