What I wore this week ♥ Vol 2
Attempting a more sustainable wardrobe.
Welcome to what I wore this week! In 2024 I’m challenging myself to only buy 5 new items (but allowing myself additional pieces that are vintage / pre-loved IF I really adore something) so selfishly, this outfit diary is a way of me cataloging my looks for future inspo. That being said, I hope you enjoy them too!
Signs of spring have been few and far between in London, but when the sun has been out, I’ve been making the most of no-coat weather.
Outfit 1: Running errands
I was going to excuse the amount these jeans are going to be repeated in my outfit snaps, but having wardrobe staples that you wear again, and again, and again, is the goal of a harder working, sustainable wardrobe. Paired with an old Zara bomber, black tee and my trusty adidas Sambas. The moment of this look is my vintage Chanel bag, that I purchased 3 years ago after reaching a personal mile stone with my business. It is a 2004 classic black flap in lambskin, and features the gold plated hardware that you can no longer buy from Chanel (yes, those prices increases are for…brass. Hideous) If you’re in the market for a vintage Chanel with gold-plated hardware, look out for anything pre-2008!
Outfit 2: To dinner & the cinema
Sunshine and warmer weather ever-so-slightly crept through this week, and in true British fashion, I refused to wear a coat (prematurely) and instead opted for my Uniqlo cashmere jumper thrown over an oversized white tee. Paired with suede cowboy boots that I bought in almost-new condition on Depop last year, and blue Topshop jeans that are 6 years+ old and still in great condition. My trick with preserving the quality of denim is to wash it as little as possible, and instead keep it fresh with fabric sprays like this. Finally, the suede bag is from Parisian brand Elleme, and is one of my 5 new purchases of 2024 (I’m going to do a dedicated post on the 2/5 items that I’ve bought so far, and why) I have this bag in white leather and a mini pink leather, and have worn them non-stop since I got them 5 years ago, so when I saw the larger suede style, I could not resist.
Outfit 3: Work meetings
I had a day full of editor meetings all around London, so wanted to be comfortable above anything else. I wore my adidas sambas with a new pair of Mango jeans (my second purchase in my 2024 rule of 5) that have an oversized fit that I’m looking forward to styling all year round. I paired them with a cream jumper I got for Christmas 3 years ago, and a structured Navy blazer that I got for my birthday last year. The loose jeans and trainers paired with the tailored jacket felt like the perfect balance of put-together and comfortable.