There’s a backlog of outfits I’ve worn recently, that I’ll probably lump together in a singular post. But for today, I wanted to break down this cosy autumnal outfit I wore in late February for a day of work, and to meet up with my friend Rose for coffee. Sydney was unseasonably cold; usually I’d expect my sweaters to be on hiatus until at least April, but the weather called for it, and I was more than happy to oblige. This one is a cotton cocoon sweater from Jenni Kayne (15% off sitewide with code JamieLee15), which has a super fluffy texture. Quite reminiscent of the fit and cut of this alpaca sweater I purchased two years ago.
Rose is a loyal Tibi fan, so I had it in my mind to wear something from the brand, the majority of which has been in storage. Because the temperature fluctuates quite a bit, I knew it had to be a skirt, and this muted blue pleated number ticked all the boxes. It has common classic elements, but the style is pushed. First of all, it’s a wrap skirt, with an off-beat pleated panel at the front. Visual texture, which we love. Then it has the belt which is worked into the style, that cinches in at the waist or low hip, with a bit of a cut out effect. I love that this allows you to create a peekaboo element that is incredibly subtle. On the colour spectrum, it’s muted and faded. A soft blue which is remarkably easy to style with other colours, but I chose to make it the focal point here.
Despite the overt femininity of the skirt, I decided to lean into this for the shoes. A low heeled loafer with a squared off toe. Something of a replacement for a pair of tasseled Stuart Weitzman loafers I purchased eight years ago and wore to death.
To keep things feeling a little more casual, my Lemaire croissant bag. This adds in a muted shine, and is pretty carefree as far as handbags go.
Wearing Jenni Kayne sweater (size S – 15% off with JamieLee15); Tibi skirt (size US2); The Row loafers (usual size EU40); Lemaire croissant bag; Mejuri earrings (10% off when using this link)
