Putting an outfit together has just as much to do with the mood we're in as with the season, the kind of day ahead and our surroundings. We might feel adventurous or romantic, or want to be organized and disciplined. We might have been inspired by something new, or prefer the familar comfort of trusted wardrobe staples. There are so many different reasons that make us reach for our clothes, whether it's through rational focus, or a subconscious state of mind.
In the past few days, nothing else was as alluring and comfortable to me as the uniform I kept slipping back into: a pair of jeans, a black or blue fine-knitted wool sweater (Tippi from J.Crew is a favorite) and a cosy, block-coloured gilet which gives the perfect amount of warmth for winter days. Not sure what this says about my current state of mind, maybe it is the wish to simplify things for the early beginning of the New Year. Wearing the same clothes every day however, doesn't mean you have to look the same all the time. With a few accessories and minimal effort you can create many different looks, and perhaps it is because of this challenge that I'm in 'uniform mood' in the first place!
In the past few days, nothing else was as alluring and comfortable to me as the uniform I kept slipping back into: a pair of jeans, a black or blue fine-knitted wool sweater (Tippi from J.Crew is a favorite) and a cosy, block-coloured gilet which gives the perfect amount of warmth for winter days. Not sure what this says about my current state of mind, maybe it is the wish to simplify things for the early beginning of the New Year. Wearing the same clothes every day however, doesn't mean you have to look the same all the time. With a few accessories and minimal effort you can create many different looks, and perhaps it is because of this challenge that I'm in 'uniform mood' in the first place!
Adding brown and white to the mix with a Hermes Quadrige 90 carré and a Kelly 32 in ebene. The scarf is tied into a Criss-Cross knot with a Grande Classique reversible scarf ring (ivory/black/silver). Also wearing a MaiTai Collection Multistrand bracelet in silver (here)
Hermes Kelly Dog bracelet and Quadrige scarf with a MaiTai Collection reversible Classique scarf ring in ivory/black/silver (available here)
With bright blue and splashes of yellow, turquoise and red for a fresh and casual touch: Hermes Evelyne 29 in Bleu Agate and a Cuirs de Desert 90 carré tied into a cowboy knot with a Moyenne Classique reversible scarf ring in bleu canard/navy/silver (here)
Cuirs de Desert detail, Clic-clac H bracelet in Bleu Indiens and MaiTai Collection reversible Classique scarf ring in bleu canard/navy/silver (available here)
Winter pastels and pearls for a softer and more elegant version - Hermes Coaching 70 carré in a basic bias fold and Clic H bracelet in marron glacé. MaiTai Collection Cascading pearl necklace in champagne (available here)
Coaching scarf and MaiTai Collection Cascading Pearl necklace in champagne (available here)
Light and breezy with a Pocket Square scarf and small bag - Hermes Picotin 18 in Bleu Sapphire and Vif Argent Gavroche and Kelly Dog bracelet in black croc. The scarf is tied into a basic slide with a MaiTai Collection Petite Classique scarf ring in silver (available here). Also wearing an MTC Multistrand bracelet in silver (here).
Petite Classique scarf ring in silver (here) with Hermes Kelly Dog bracelet and Vif Argent Gavroche
Cosy with a cashmere/silk shawl - Hermes Ceintures et Liens CSGM, Picotin 22 in rubis and Clic Clac H bracelet in Bleu Indiens. Shawl tied into a cowboy knot, ends secured in a vertical slide with an Anneau Infinity scarf ring in teal (available here)
Inside my Picotin... a Picotin insert in Bagatelle corail (available here)!
With midnight blue and a touch of burnt orange and turquoise - Rendez-vous à Rive Gauche 70 scarf, tied into a Waterfall knot with a Moyenne Classique reversible scarf ring in bleu canard/navy/gold (available here)
Classique reversible scarf ring in bleu canard/navy/gold, available here (also comes in silver and bleu canard/hot pink)
I'd love to know which your favorite look is..
a) Quadrige 90 carré
b) Cuirs de Desert 90 carré
c) Coaching 70 carré with pearls
d) Vif Argent Gavroche/Pocket square
e) Ceintures et Liens cashmere shawl
f) Rendez-vous à Rive Gauche 70 carré
Please post your vote in the comment box below (Blogger seems to have fixed the issue with the comments).
Edited to add:
As requested by many, here some shoe ideas and wardrobe info!
Gilet: Max Mara (AW2017)
Sweater: Etro (love J Crew Tippi sweaters equally)
Jeans: Levis 711
Left column: Black ankle boots by Saint Laurent, moccasins by Max Mara.
Centre colomn: Moccasins by Max Mara, laced ankle boots by Kooples and taupe ankleboots by JK Bennet
Right column: Belle Vivier grey patent flats by Roger Vivier. Ankle boot by Max Mara
Left column: silver sneakers by Pierre Hardy, Marlene pumps by Roger Vivier and black ankle boots by Saint Laurent
Centre column: Ankle boots by Max Mara, two tone moccasins by MellowYellow, Marlene Pumps as before
Right colomn: Moccasins by Max Mara, Marlene pumps as before, sneakers by Gucci
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