I got my beautiful, beautiful Dries Van Noten sandals a couple days ago, they’re so different than any shoes I currently have. I’ve grown to like slip-on type shoes (these, clogs, etc.), there’s something about them I find appealing these days. I decided to be totally weather inappropriate and throw on this great vintage bed jacket. The intricately beaded sandals seem to call for restraint and beautiful details in my outfit, so I kept it simple.

My favorite detail is the slightly inwardly-curved heels, they’re hardly noticeable but make a huge difference.
It’s another argument for the subtle as opposed to dramatic take on fashion, one that I’m constantly pulled between. I can predict that for the rest of the week, I’ll probably be dressing somewhat inconspicuously, as my life is in a rather intense state of turmoil and stress right now, and I just can’t handle the emotional weight of wearing anything too crazy. Which is interesting, because before now, I’d never thought of clothes having emotional weight. Certainly, they affect and are influenced by your mood, but I can also see a potential for them to be almost oppressive, as if sometimes you need to really keep your attention focused on your life, and not on what you wear.

Soundtrack of the day: “Dream On” by Robyn (just the sort of reassurance I need now)
Wearing: vintage silk bed jacket, James Perse dress as top, Miu Miu skirt, Dries Van Noten sandals, vintage earrings

xx,
Lauren