If your budget is slim, you'd rather rotate
a few tailored pieces, shop consignment, or even organize clothing swaps.
Not exact matches
I felt it was about time I actually invested in a
few more quality &
tailored pieces rather than continue getting caught up in the fast fashion trap of Zara which is my usual store of choice.
Since my new job is a little dressier than my old job, I've been slowly incorporating a
few more
tailored pieces like this Ann Taylor tie sleeve top and Banana Republic military skirt into my wardrobe.
Today I love a
tailored trouser or culotte, my designer accessories have grown beyond the
few Mulberry bags I had in 2011 (I now own some of my dream bags which i've saved up for and treated myself to over the years to mark promotions or achievements), and I invest a lot more in the
pieces I choose to wear now.
The secret to traveling without looking schlumpy: Add a
few key
pieces (a great bag,
tailored coat and fabulous flat boots) like the jetsetting does here.
There are a
few subtle details that add to this
piece's allure:
tailored darts at the waistline make this otherwise straight skirt nip in nicely at the waist; a side zip makes it easy to slide on and off.
Don't reject an otherwise awesome vintage
piece — you can always change those things by taking the item to a
tailor, or just making a
few alterations yourself.
Pedigreed in Debord and steeped in the visual / verbal strategies of Ed Ruscha and Richard Prince, «the days of this society is numbered» looks
tailor - made for MoMA's longstanding emphasis on aesthetic lineage, but remarkably, it's one of the
few pieces that seems to wear such a conventional stamp of institutional approval.