A quick OOTD from earlier in the week, as I try to make the most of those few remaining “bare legs” days before winter hits. The minimalist aesthetic, aka “quiet luxury” seems to be making the rounds yet again, and given my own penchant for a pared back, simple outfit, I’m here for it.
Wearing Baserange l/s top; Quince leather shirt; Marks & Spencer midi skirt*; Aeyde Uma Mary Jane flats (also here); Arket bag; Mejuri hoop earrings*; Linjer necklace*
This particular outfit is a reflection of the style references I’ve been saving recently. All black, with a contrasting skirt or trouser (and not necessarily in white – that’s just what I chose to wear this day). It’s a great way to highlight a piece, while adding some lightness to soften up an all black look. Which ultimately, can make you look a little washed out or be a bit too intense when the lingering remains of your summer tan have faded. You can also easily flip this concept on its head, wearing a singular colour for your top, outerwear piece and shoes, and reach for a black skirt or trouser. Matching your top to your shoes is technically bookending or sandwiching your outfit, which some days, we might not be “feeling” when we’re getting dressed. An alternate approach would be to consider how you’re blocking colour in your outfit. You might like to opt to reflect the same colour of your pants/skirt in your choice of shoe for more of an elongating effect.
Another point to note? Black tends to minimise whereas white tends to highlight. I have wider hips so you can see that instead of wearing a cropped jacket, the leather shirt falls below my bum helping to create a visual illusion which works in my favour. If you have narrow hips but want to highlight them to give you some shape, you might like to try this outfit with a shorter jacket that lands at or above your hip bone.
