Ever since moving our offices from Beverly Hills to DTLA, my wardrobe choices have been changing a tad bit. Mostly entirely due to the choice of commuting by public transit whether by train or bus in conjunction with my skateboard. For those reasons my style has been a little bit more on the tom-boyish side, always incorporating my gray converse or my Sk8 HIs into my OOTDs.
I am one of those women you spot, where they walk around in a typical office outfit followed by sneakers, with an obvious bag with a change of clothes. Who woulda thunk. Today's look is a mix of newsgirl Brit + school girl fashion.
My work is dangerously close to Zara, so a lot of my ensemble is from there. Damn accessible fast-fashion. The rest are second hand. The black cap is a vintage hat I scored from one of my treasure hunting jaunts at the PCC flea market. And recently I acquired an awesome Acne Studios hardware belt as a nice hand me down from my lady friend. Second-hand is definitely the best, and I realize I need to start getting back into it as it's just so much more fun and unique. Moreso, being a former resale shop owner, I've failed miserably in supporting brick and mortar type shopping as of late.
It's important to continue to support it as it is truly a one of a kind experience to shop that way. More importantly those that are independent branded shops. But with fast-fashion taking over, it's no surprise that online shopping has been more convenient to do, especially for most of us that sit behind the desk from 9-5. My goal is to return back to that this year, as thrifting and resale shopping has really shaped my overall style influence.
Fast-fashion is easy. One due to convenience, competition in pricing, and a copied styled presentation on how you should shop. But it's always more interesting with what's being presented in front of you much like the presentation at a one-of-a-kind offering type of vintage store. As with style and not fashion, it's what you choose and how you decide to put it together that defines your distinctive style.
Zara Striped Long Sleeve | Missguided Grommet Skirt | Vintage cap | Black Flats | Acne Studios Belt | Bucket Bag
Photos: Kiani Iman
Photos: Kiani Iman
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