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Fashion things from me lately

In lieu of an introduction my title should suffice for what this email is; things that have caught my eye as of late in no particular order!

I saw this outfit in a marketing email for St. Agni the other day and I’m smitten with the causal white tee (this feels like a less expensive alternative) combined with the elevated mini skirt and tote. I’d pair this look with a “pop of color” shoe. Did I immediately set a second hand search for St. Agni? Duh.

L: Onisuka Tiger Mexico 66 Sneakers ($200) // St. Agni t-shirt ($199) // St. Agni tote ($690) // St. Agni mini skirt ($479) // Madewell strappy sandal ($118)

I realized this look reminds me of an outfit that

Irene Kim (김애린)

shared that I still think about regularly.

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Speaking of styled images, the White Lotus collab sent me looking around on Banana Republic and I fell in love with this image.

It sent me straight to Poshmark looking for a plain black baseball cap. I also decided to give those jeans a try (along with this cotton sweater and THE fisherman pants since everything is 40% off right now).

Annie Dabir

and

Tina

both brought this Instagram account to my attention and I am mesmerized. I want all these knits in my real life closet STAT.

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Sidsel Alling posted this photo in November (I just found it) and I love the button-down under the blazer (s/o

Emily Grady Dodge

and

Angie Uh

) with the statement belt.

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Another outfit I took a screengrab of from Leset. I saw this a few days after

Reva Luft

helped unlock the power of using a regular long-sleeve shirt as a shoulder layer. I love that the model has two tees layered as well!

Leset shirt ($88) // Leset pants ($240)

My Substack feed delivered me this post by

Janelle Taylor

which was chock full of great maternity style inspiration. (Also, did we all see that

Allison Bornstein

announced she was pregnant? Where was her YouTube Video about first trimester fashion 8 years ago?!) I did a deep dive on Janelle’s page and found this very fabulous photo of her with colored socks under fisherman sandals which I immediately recreated.

I have long been obsessed with the personalized Bode tote that Kendall Jenner showed off in her 7 Days, 7 Looks for Vogue India.

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Well I found an incredibly talented artist on Etsy named Mack Vaillancourt who I commissioned to make me my own version. It turned out better than I could have imagined and cost 1/6th the price of the Bode version!

I added iron on patches for all the countries my husband and I have visited together

People who have followed me for a lonnngggg time will recognize this drawing because it’s a note my son gave me last July 🥹

Has anyone else watched the trailer for the upcoming movie starring Dakota Johnson called Materialists? The trailer hit my millennial nostalgia because it felt 2000s rom-com. But Dakota’s costumes in the trailer had me excited and I predict we will be fawning over them like Nobody Wants This.

Kendall Flavin

wrote about how the best movie/tv outfits existed in the 2000s (this is a great read) and I have to say that this show is going to give her theory a run for it’s money.

A few of my favorite outfits of recent. I have forthcoming thoughts on what I’m calling my 2025 rebrand- including the necklace that I’m making my signature piece- so stay tuned.

Mango Leather Jacket ($400) // Doen pointelle tee from Posh // Redone Long Loose Jeans (I got mine on Posh, but they are priced great for $85, size down!) // Jamie Haller Mule (I got mine at the sample sale for $50, $595)

Grey long-sleeve tee ($14) // denim shirt via H&M years ago, here’s the most recent version ($35) // Leset tee ($68) // Vintage Levi 505 from Etsy// Jamie Haller Mule ($595)

Leset cardigan (I bought mine via TRR, $120) // Leset tank ($78) //Jamie Haller Mule ($595)

Reformation Boyfriend Cashmere (I bought mine off Poshmark, $168) // Wide Leg Satin Pants via TRR (SOLD OUT) // Jamie Haller ballet flats ($505, also got these at a sample sale)

This last one is a special win because I was really struggling to get dressed this day. My skin was acting up and my hair was greasy. I was about to give up on trying to create an “outfit” when this came together. Small wins people!

I wanted to leave you with a psychological phenomenon that my friend was telling me about called the Diderot effect.

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The idea behind the Diderot effect is that when we buy one new thing it can often lead to a spiral of consumption. We buy a new pair of shoes AND new pants to wear with it AND a new shirt while we’re at it! Each new item makes you feel like you need other new things to either go with it or keep up with it. I know I am guilty of this feeling!

I’ve written before about how I will upload items into my Indyx before I buy them to practice making outfits with my real wardrobe. I also loved this post by

Maria Hyde

about making 18 outfits with 1 jacket!!

A practice I’m forcing on myself so far in 2025. Once I buy something, I try to wear it 3-5 times in the first few weeks after it arrives. Honestly, each item you buy should feel exciting and make you want to wear it. In a perfect world, new items unlock new parts of your wardrobe. If you don’t feel excited to rewear it right away, well, then it’s probably not a keeper.

I’ve found that by rewearing a new piece multiple times right after getting it sets a mental reminder to myself that it’s a good addition to my wardrobe. I really wanted a pair of- what I call- Hero Pants for months (I first wrote about it here in 2023!). I finally purchased and, frankly, I can’t stop wearing them.

Pants via Emerson Fry ($148, fit TTS) Worn January 26 // February 5 // February 11 // February 17

Links for all items featured can be found here!