What I Actually Wore #127

Serial #: 0127
Date: 19/06/2013
Weather: 15°C / 59°F
Time Allowed: 10 minutes

This outfit is a nod to the season with its blue, grey and black tones, but it manages to steer clear of dreariness and Normcore. A winter triumph! I love different tones of grey worn together – grey is my black, really. I wouldn’t want to wear it day in and day out, but all-grey outfits are lovely.

The three-quarter sleeved tee was a basic I bought new (a rare occurrence) from Kookaï; I bought two exactly the same, one in this blue-grey, and another in a lighter smoky grey. I wear them a lot, so they were worth the investment. The blue suede boots were also purchased new, years ago, but everything else I am wearing is second hand.

Another good basic item is the grey wool cardigan by Satch, which I have also had for years (and still wear). A couple of years ago I found another exactly like it, but in a warm grey colour, almost brown. I don’t wear that colour as much however.

The poufy skirt was one that was much admired whenever I wore it, although it has since gone in one of my wardrobe culls. The boots, hat and umbrella are all still in circulation. Made from heavy cotton, the blue beret is vintage 1940s and came from an American Etsy shop. I am thematic with my silver raincloud earrings, and the other jewellery I am wearing is an onyx ring and bangle, both souvenirs of overseas travel.

I still really like this outfit. It makes me actually look forward to autumn, and singin’ in the rain!

Items:

Tee: Kookaï
Cardigan: Satch (now defunct)
Skirt: Morrissey
Hat: vintage 40s
Earrings: Portobello Lane
Bangle: souvenir
Ring: souvenir
Watch: Kenneth Cole
Boots: Robert Robert
Umbrella: vintage 70s

Photos: October 2013