“I had no concept easy methods to 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 mountain climbing sneakers.” Kelsey, the artistic director of MillerKnoll, additionally writes certainly one of our favourite design Substacks. Right here, the Berkeley resident shares 5 outfits she wore in per week, plus secondhand purchasing suggestions…
Shirt: Banana Republic (obtainable on resale websites.) Skirt: “historic Zara.”
“I often 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 obtained my eye on.”
Necklace: related. Bracelet: “designed by midcentury designer Fran Hosken, obtainable via the Hosken Archive.”
“Throughout school, I studied overseas in Paris. Whereas there, I made my strategy to Venice, then took a 24-hour ferry to Greece — I had a deck ticket. However Greece is wonderful, so nevertheless 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 snug.”
“If one thing prices greater than I wish to pay, I’ll attempt to discover it on a resale website. I take advantage of Gem to set an alert in my measurement 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 value 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 obtained 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 to be like like a galaxy.”
Shirt: classic Benetton, “screamin’ deal, perhaps $30, by no means worn.” Denims: DL1961. Belt: “my mother’s,” related. 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 clear. 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 wish to be treasured with clothes. I’m searching for stuff that’s well-made and can maintain as much as a number 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 e-book about her is wonderful. Everybody ought to learn it.”
Footwear: Clarks.
“In case your toes harm, you gained’t take pleasure in your self, it doesn’t matter what else is occurring. Wallabies, an old-man basic, are extraordinarily snug. They go along with every little thing as a result of they’re form of anti-fashion. Every time I want a new-to-me pair, I’ll discover them on a resale website like eBay — tip for classics, if you already know your measurement!”
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, related. 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 deliver again these Wildwood Aerosports instantly.”
“My youngest youngster is now out of diapers, so I don’t need to schlep every little thing all over the 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 ladies 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.
(Photographs by María del Río for Cup of Jo.)
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