When I was putting this outfit together in my head, I felt very on trend. I was proud of myself for stepping a bit outside my comfort zone. I almost felt a little Kardashian-esq…which actually kills me to write as I’m not a sucker for most trends. But when I was actually getting dressed, I realized these weren’t new trends at all. No, they were all things I’ve worn before, or remember my mother wearing, in my much younger years.
This black bodysuit, for example which I’m convinced that it’s the best black bodysuit around. It’s inexpensive, made of soft cotton from J.Crew…and it happens to be 30% off right now with code BIGSALE. It’s long enough for my torso, unlike most other bodysuits that I’ve found. If you’ve ever worn a bodysuit that’s not long enough, you’ll know that there’s nothing worse. You’ll be talking or walking, and feel it go snap-snap-snap, and then your bodysuit is suddenly creeping on up. Anyway, this bodysuit is exactly— like exactly—like my capezio ballet leotard I wore for 13+ years of my life and really is the best black bodysuit I’ve found.
And these jeans are another example…they’re faded, ripped and high waisted. I’m pretty sure that I had a dozen of these back in high school. I paired the casual jeans with my go-to Stuart Weitzman heels to dress up the look a bit more. I have these heels in nude, silver, and the patent black shown; they are absolutely worth the price tag. You’ll have these ones for years and years, while less expensive versions I promise, will not last.
And this flowing robe-like trench reminds me exactly of one from London Fog that my mother used to wear all of the time. I loved that jacket; it was soft, flowing and feminine. This one is super old from COS—I was serious when I said everything comes back around—but I’ve linked a few very similar options in the widget below, and I especially love this one on the high-end, and this one on the low-end.
Lastly, this beautiful YSL bag is a major investment, but there’s no denying the power of a great bag that you’ll probably pass down someday. And one of my favorite features is actually its large leather convertible strap so that you can wear the bag over your shoulder in a more casual sense. The effect is actually so much more my style! After all, a fancy bag with a casual outfit always tends to bring an unexpected I’m-not-really-trying vibe.
But all in all, I can’t deny how easy and comfortable this outfit is; it just made me feel good. And that’s an outfit win-win in my book. So basically, all I need is a scrunchie, and I’d swear it was 1995 again. But I’m not complaining. Truly, MKR
P.S. I heard scrunchies are actually making a comeback!? xo
When you said “capezio ballet leotard” I nearly spit out my coffee. Cheers to 80’s children!