When I began narrowing down my wardrobe a few years ago, I started to be on the lookout for clothing companies that were worth following. In a world filled with messages about always getting what's shiny and new, Vetta immediately caught my eye as a refreshing brand to watch. I've had my eye on the company for about a year now, enamoured with how much they really walk the walk and fully embrace the idea of capsule dressing: they release just five pieces each season, wrapped up in a collection …
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Top 5 Updated: My New(ish) Wardrobe Workhorses
Earlier this year, I compiled a "Top 5" of the pieces I'd found myself putting on over and over again during the course of the winter. The list was short and comprised of some super classic, wear-with-everything pieces that were my wardrobe workhorses: things like my a leather jacket, camel coat, and black booties. Fast forward seven months, and I'm revisiting the post today with a bit of an update. While what I'm wearing the most these days largely remains the same, I've been thinking more …
The Best Skinny Jeans
My journey to the perfect pair of classic skinny jeans has been a long and pretty arduous one. I believe it started in the eighth grade, when Miss Sixty's were all the rage and the restricted blood flow through my legs and seriously limited movement were tolerated in the name of fashun. Then came years of pulling up the waistband of my low-rise jeans every time I sat down or stood up, lest I expose my undergarments to the adolescent world. In university, I began to use all of my hard earned cash …
Top 5: My Most-Worn Wardrobe Workhorses
Over the years, I've become a big believer of wearing the same pieces again and again. I've come to realize that I'm a creature of habit, even when it comes to my wardrobe: once I find something I like that works I'll stick to it loyally, even if it means replacing a piece with a near-identical one once the old one has worn out. And even as I pursue my sartorial goal of re-incorporating more visual interest and personality into my style this year, I would still like to ground my looks with my …
Transitional Favourites
We just had a 3-day weekend here in BC, and was it ever a good one. I was so happy to get to go on a long run outside, to walk along the seawall with a friend, and - the best part - to wake from a Sunday afternoon nap at 5pm to find that it was still bright out! So even though we're supposed to be met with rain and a windstorm today, it certainly feels like spring is upon us. With the start of a new season, I'm always excited to refresh my wardrobe and pull out pieces that have been in hiding …