As much fun as style blogging can be, one of the more stressful parts would definitely be the temperamental weather during the winter months; four years into this outfit shooting thing and I still haven’t quite figured out a good way around it. Last Saturday, we set out in the morning to scout for a location, and after driving around town for far too long and finally finding a spot we were happy with… it promptly started to rain. Of course. Then came the heavy winds. And it was cold. All in all, not exactly an ideal situation for white jeans and calf hair shoes. Luckily, thanks to a very creative and patient photographer, it actually ended up making for some pretty cool shots (check out my hair!). And while it seems a little strange to say, over the years the dilemma has actually taught me quite a bit about rolling with the punches and letting go of things that I can’t control… especially since I now know that it can produce unexpectedly good results.

Coat: Goodnight Macaroon (c/o) | Top: Left on Houston | Jeans: Levi’s | Tote: Gigi New York | Pumps: Zara (old, similar on sale) | Watch: Daniel Wellington (use code ‘herwaisechoice’ to get 15% off your purchase until 2/28)

Photos by Brian Chan

Hello! It’s been a while… is anybody still there? I’ve certainly missed posting here, and there are various reasons for my absence… but I suppose one of them is that I feel like a lot of my outfits just aren’t all that interesting anymore. My wardrobe is still being increasingly purged (see here; perhaps I’ll write more about this if you’re interested!), while my aesthetic is simultaneously becoming more and more simple. Colour seems like a thing of the past these days, and it’s hard to believe there was ever a time when I pattern mixed and colour blocked on the daily. Regardless, I think it is a great thing that our style can constantly be evolving, so here is essentially what I’ve been in all winter long this year. I hope you’ve been well, and if you are still following along after all this time: thank you.

Coat: Aritzia | Scarf: Oak & Fort | Sweater: Joe Fresh (c/o) | Jeans: J Brand | Booties: BCBGMAXAZRIA | Beanie: Club Monaco | Bag: Salvatore Ferragamo (vintage)

Photos by Brian Chan