5 things I'm thinking about this week
Alison Pegg
We have a winner!
I’ve been sharing for the last few weeks some dupes for The Frankie Shop Cala Shirtdress that I’ve been stalking, and I’m happy to say the Express dress I mentioned last week is officially a winner. Its nice and long (5’9” probs) and has a perfect oversized fit without the sash. Of course it’s going to be almost 80 degrees all week, but I’m still making plans to wear it to the office.
Speaking of warm weather, I ventured to the mall this weekend. It really did feel like 2019, I forgot what it’s like to navigate around groups of people leisurely strolling around. But it was really nice to see things I shop for online in person, but in the future I might stick to my lunch break pop-ins.
Anyways, here are 5 things I’m thinking about this week.
Steve Madden Violette Silver Mary Janes: speaking of dupes, I picked these silver mary janes up in the Nordstrom sale this weekend, I’m hoping they’ll be a decent dupe for these Aeyde mary janes. Their toe isn’t as square as the Aeyde ones, but their price is also a quarter of them too. Fingers crossed!
Nordstrom Shoes on Sale: speaking of the Nordstrom sale, they have a great selection of shoes on markdown right now. I love the heel on these - they’d be great for a summer wedding. These slingback flats are perfect paired with shorts for a city stroll, and these sandals are in the colour of the moment, silver, with a great wearable heel for all summer long.
Warby Parker Lupita Sunglasses in Oak Barrel: a perk of actually being at the mall is stopping into Warby Parker to try on all of their new frames. While not many of the opticals caught my eye, these tortoiseshell sunglasses immediately did. I love the aviator shape without the extra nose bar, and the lenses are large enough to balance out my large melon. These immediately are at the top of my wishlist.
Gentle Monster ChaCha M01 square-frame glasses: speaking of opticals, these glasses from Gentle Monster are at the top of my list for my yearly frame allowance. I tend to waver back and forth between a large chunky frame and a more delicate one, and this year I’m really feeling a minimal wire frame, but in an unexpected colour. Definitely keeping my eye on these.
The Rich Don’t Dress Like You Think They Do: what a huge get Rachel Tashjian was for The Washington Post. In her latest article she talks about how the super-rich really shop for clothes, and how brands like Loro Piana are now too mainstream (!!!) for the billionaires club. The one piece of the article that really got me was around streetwear, “In fact, streetwear fanatics often treat their new Supreme merchandise the same way, “putting it on ice” until the hype has mellowed.” If you have any interest in this new era of quiet luxury fashion, this is a great read.