“I had no concept the way to gown casually till I moved to California,” says Kelsey Keith, who beforehand lived in NYC for a decade. “I nonetheless put on all black to highschool pick-up, so it’s not just like the New Yorker has left the constructing, however now I additionally personal a pair of mountain climbing footwear.” Kelsey, the artistic director of MillerKnoll, additionally writes one in every of our favourite design Substacks. Right here, the Berkeley resident shares 5 outfits she wore in every week, plus secondhand purchasing suggestions…
Shirt: Banana Republic (out there on resale websites.) Skirt: “historic Zara.”
“I often solely flip to mall manufacturers for fundamentals, however Banana Republic has gotten actually good lately. I really like this shirt — it’s well-made, and the ripstop materials is sweet. Their pull-on black pants are additionally good. I attempt to not purchase new items fairly often, however there are a number of different issues on their web site I’ve acquired my eye on.”
Necklace: related. Bracelet: “designed by midcentury designer Fran Hosken, out there by way of the Hosken Archive.”
“Throughout faculty, I studied overseas in Paris. Whereas there, I made my solution to Venice, then took a 24-hour ferry to Greece — I had a deck ticket. However Greece is wonderful, so nonetheless you may get there works. I purchased this Bees of Malia pendant on that journey. It’s a reproduction of a relic dated to 1650 B.C.”
Cardigan: Agnes B., “purchased secondhand.” Pants: Banana Republic. Clogs: Rothy’s, “these are my home slippers, and so they’re nuts comfy.”
“If one thing prices greater than I need to pay, I’ll attempt to discover it on a resale web site. I exploit Gem to set an alert in my measurement in order that I get an e mail if they arrive up on the market. I’m very, very affected person. Gem alerts are additionally an effective way to get readability on an merchandise’s common worth on the secondhand market.”
Rings: “Engagement ring by Lola Brooks, marriage ceremony bands by J. Hannah, vintage quilt band ring from Oko in Portland.”
“Earlier than we acquired engaged, my husband and I checked out choices collectively and narrowed it down, after which he made the ultimate alternative. My engagement ring is from Lola Brooks, and I believe it seems like a galaxy.”
Shirt: classic Benetton, “screamin’ deal, perhaps $30, by no means worn.” Denims: DL1961. Belt: “my mother’s,” related. Bangle: “Taxco silver, purchased in Mexico Metropolis.” Necklace: Tiffany & Co.
“A part of the rationale why texture is so fascinating is that the craft is obvious. With a thick wool sweater or a gently embroidered shirt, you’ll be able to see the fabric and the development. If I’m dressing in a single shade, there’s often a textural shift in what I’m sporting.”
Footwear: Stoffa.
“On a given week, 10 items of clothes will find yourself piled on a chair, and I’ll swap issues in or out. I don’t prefer to be valuable with clothes. I’m searching for stuff that’s well-made and can maintain as much as numerous put on.”
Sweatshirt: Hey Gang. Skirt: KasMaria. Socks: Le Bon Shoppe.
“Claire McCardell was a mid-century American clothier, who pioneered issues like pockets in ladies’s clothes, despite the fact that male designers didn’t perceive why ladies would want them. [She also made zippers easy to reach because a woman ‘may live alone and like it, but you may regret it if you wrench your arm trying to zip a back zipper into place.’] This new e book about her is wonderful. Everybody ought to learn it.”
Footwear: Clarks.
“In case your toes harm, you gained’t take pleasure in your self, it doesn’t matter what else is occurring. Wallabies, an old-man traditional, are extraordinarily comfy. They go along with the whole lot as a result of they’re type of anti-fashion. Every time I would like a new-to-me pair, I’ll discover them on a resale web site like eBay — a very good tip for classics, if you understand your measurement!”
Sweatshirt: Rachel Comey, “throughout resale—set an alert on Gem. Pants: Le Bon Shoppe. Ring: “borrowed from my five-year-old daughter.” Sun shades: Illesteva. Pouch: Dr. Max’s. Socks: Goal, related. Sneakers: Merrell Wildwood Aerosport.
“Dwelling in California, surrounded by nature, you find yourself being fairly outdoorsy by default, and since you’re at all times doing out of doors issues, you gown casually. Merrell must convey again these Wildwood Aerosports instantly.”
“My youngest baby is now out of diapers, so I don’t need to schlep the whole lot in all places. Typically I’m like, I’m solely taking what matches in slightly pouch!”
“I spent a few years as a design editor, and I apply that mindset to garments, too. I’m ruthless about ensuring I solely have issues that I actually prefer to put on. That’s the trick for me.”
Thanks a lot for sharing, Kelsey!
P.S. Extra ladies share their weeks of outfits, together with a stitching fanatic who loves clowncore, a New England grandmother with popped collars, and a Toronto professor sporting a pink energy swimsuit.
(Pictures by María del Río for Cup of Jo.)
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