A Week Of Winter Outfits

In Not So Sunny Amsterdam

At the start of the year, I decided to keep a log of the outfits I was wearing. Even with a relatively small wardrobe, I can lose track of the clothes that I wear day to day. Unfortunately, I just kept forgetting to note down what I had been wearing! Even after drawing out a page for it in my diary. An alternative was to take a picture of the outfit instead. Something that I remembered to do for the past week, maybe I’m more of a visual person!

A Week Of Winter Outfits

The first outfit (above) is mostly secondhand. The trousers were originally from Cos, I like the way their trousers look. I browsed through eBay and found a used pair. I find it easier to shop on eBay if I’m looking for a specific item, especially if it’s a specific brand.

Jeans and a jumper are a staple for winter. It can sometimes feel a little boring, especially in these colours after weeks and weeks of cold weather. The gold boots – another eBay find – make the outfit a bit more interesting. My granny’s pearls also add another layer. It isn’t much more effort but makes me feel like I’m a bit more put together.

Is it a coincidence that the photo with the biggest smile is the one with this dress? Maybe, but I do love it. It’s got a 1970’s vibe for sure and I could have probably found something similar in a vintage shop. But I like to support ethical brands too – it’s from People Tree. They often bring out collections with prints from The V and A museum archive collection. This pattern first belonged to a coat, woven in Iran and tailored in Britain during the nineteenth century.

Fast forward to the 1980s.. I’ve only recently started wearing brown, it was a colour I was never really drawn to before. Nevertheless, it turns out I actually do like it. I found the blazer in a little vintage shop in Amsterdam. I like it because it’s super oversized but I can wear it with a belt to keep it in check.

I’m moving house this week in case you’re wondering about the random pictures floating about in the background! I bought this tweed skirt in a vintage shop in Edinburgh. Presumably handmade as it doesn’t have a tag. I don’t often think about who wore the clothes before me but I do stop and ponder when the item looks handmade. Which is silly because so much work goes into all our clothes, not just the ones with no tag.

I’m not sure if you noticed but I wear a black polo neck for the majority of the week. In the photo with the tweed skirt, I have the polo neck under another black jumper. I bought the polo neck new on the high street. It is made from 100% superfine wool, with raw cut finishes. So it is easy to layer because it doesn’t bulge, it sits flat against the skin.

This is probably my most worn skirt. I found it on Etsy a year or two ago and I’ve got so much wear out of it. It’s one of those pieces that can transition through all the seasons. It’s navy blue and gold and literally goes with every top in my wardrobe. Plus the waistband is stretchy, a huge plus for me in the winter months!

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