“I had no concept 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 one of our favorite design Substacks. Right here, the Berkeley resident shares 5 outfits she wore in every week, plus secondhand procuring suggestions…
Shirt: Banana Republic (out there on resale sites.) 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 sweet. Their pull-on black pants are additionally excellent. I strive to not purchase new items fairly often, however there are several other things on their website I’ve received my eye on.”
Necklace: similar. Bracelet: “designed by midcentury designer Fran Hosken, out there via the Hosken Archive.”
“Throughout faculty, I studied overseas in Paris. Whereas there, I made my option 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 comfy.”
“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 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 received 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 feel it appears to be like 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 rationale why texture is so attention-grabbing is that the craft is clear. With a thick wool sweater or a carefully 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 prefer to be valuable with clothes. I’m on the lookout for stuff that’s well-made and can maintain as much as a variety 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 ladies’s clothes, regardless that 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 received’t get pleasure from your self, it doesn’t matter what else is occurring. Wallabies, an old-man traditional, are extraordinarily comfy. They go together with every 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 website like eBay — a very good 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, similar. Sneakers: Merrell Wildwood Aerosport.
“Residing 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 baby is now out of diapers, so I don’t should schlep every thing in all places. Generally I’m like, I’m solely taking what matches 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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