On Sunday, as I was getting ready (having decided on jeans and a white t-shirt), I had to decide what would prevent the classic from looking mundane, and at the same time I had to keep focus on keeping it classic.
I am not one to be extreme when it comes to my everyday look (The city does not totally allow it, especially with this april weather. Also, in a place where everyone is trying to be different, using clothing as the medium, everyone ends up looking the same and wearing a classic look is beyond refreshing) but at the same time, the thought of wearing something that I find to be boring makes me feel clinical and actually makes me want to cringe.
I have come up with a way of wearing a classical look in an updated way. It is a formula almost. Example: take a classic 'preppy' top like a polo or an oxford, pair it with skinny jeans, add a blazer or a vest (if you are wearing a polo you might want to stay away from a vest), add an ultra 'preppy' piece of jewelry like diamond or pearl earrings, a subtle pendant, and wear a wedge/chunky heel/small heeled ankle boot (if the boot is flat and a little elven looking it can totally ruin the look)/gentleman's slipper and the result will be a balanced refined polished look. However, when it came to creating my take on the all american jeans and a white t-shirt look I was initially confused. I have a fear of looking like a cowgirl, that whole look is truly discomforting, so I had anxiety. I like the looks I came up with. I ended up wearing the look with the gentleman's slipper as I am a little obsessed with them at the moment.
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell's Litas
Shoes: Steven by Steve Madden
