Good afternoon, Tuesday. I know it's been quiet over here in blog land but I've been busy as could be over here. Lately I'm feeling a bit scattered- much happening- nothing bad just a lot going on. Sometimes when the seasons change, I feel less grounded- though I adore the potential for change and fresh starts and cleaning out of metaphorical and real closets, it often makes me feel paralyzed, like I can't move at all. Maybe I'm heaping too much expectation on said seasonal changes, but I always get super antsy when the weather changes.
But one thing that keeps me grounded is fashion. Yes, I just said that.
I was searching around online looking for my favorite thing- the perfect black anything, to embrace my very minimalist point of view of late. I don't know if you've ever been on the site or in the store here in NYC The Apartment, and if not, buckle up. Everything is a fortune but EVERYTHING is perfect. After all, as we all know, perfection comes with a (very high) price. Consider yourself warned.
And I couldn't help but feed on their fabulous blog for their insanely cool Quintessential clothing line. I want it all, but what I want most of all is the idea captured on this quad. I adore a uniform and nothing is more chic than this one- black tux jacket, slightly cropped and slightly fuller but stick straight trouser, and sleeveless tee/shell. I am obsessed with how this look is transformed by simply changing the shoes, which somehow, change the game every time. Right now, I'm loving up on look four with the flat slide sandal. It's so chic and perfect and simple. What could be more grounded than that? With style like that, a girl can afford (used loosely of course) to have her head a little bit in the clouds. If I'm feeling a bit rudderless, I can at least count on the simplicity of a three piece wardrobe and some good shoes to reel me in. I have my father in law's retirement party (I know, right? Retirement what?) this weekend in Kentucky and thinking that look one with the neutral shoe may be my inspirational jam. Love it. And if by now you don't own a black tux jacket and some decent pants and a nice basic tee, um, hello? You're in worse shape than I am. Jeez.
I love how these looks are good any time of year and would travel beautifully. I'm sticking to my easy does it guns right now because I'm feeling too askew to make dressing, and moreover, life, any harder than it needs to be. All in favor? Basics with options. I'm going to channel that not only in my wardrobe, but in my life. Can't we just take it down a notch? Dang.
Cause that's what's up this sparely chic Tuesday in the hectic 212. Yours, in well suited simplicity. XO