Another heavy repeater in my closet that doesn't get a lot of visibility on the blog is a bodysuit. I love a good bodysuit in winter for layering. Most of mine are scoop-necks that aren't visible underneath my sweaters (bodysuits are great for layering without a lot of bulk), but I also like a simple bodysuit like this one with mock turtleneck. It's great on it's own with a flashier skirt or perfect for layering underneath my many pinafore dresses! Like my plain skirts for patterned tops, a basic bodysuit is great for patterned bottoms. 

This is a new piece; I only bought this rust colored trench coat last spring when it was on sale at ASOS. It wasn't really the best timing to buy it because I was craving brighter colors for spring, but I knew eventually it would be autumn again and it would be the perfect trench coat for me. So no surprise, this fall I have worn it so much (I wore it over the summer too, but it's really been a favorite for fall)! My vintage spider brooch even looks perfect on the collar. I feel like trench coats are a perfect classic piece that everyone should have in their closet, but in a version that suits them--this is the dream trench for me. Perfect length, unique color, but still wonderfully timeless.
You can never go wrong with a classic little black skirt. It's a real wardrobe "hero" piece that goes with everything from sweaters to tee shirts to more dressy blouses. This one is from Shein too, so it wasn't an expensive investment piece but it's still had so much wear! I don't think you always need to invest in expensive items, but to choose pieces wisely that you think you will wear often and to take care of what you own. Again, this is only a handful of times that I've worn this skirt because it is hard to hunt down old outfit pictures sometimes and I don't photograph every outfit I wear. 

While far from a minimalist when it comes to style, my wardrobe is not exhaustive--I wouldn't be able to fit an insanely large wardrobe into my home! Instead I try to routinely weed out pieces that aren't getting worn and fully embrace the ones that do get a lot of wear. Growing up I had an even smaller closet; we would do back-to-school shopping at the mall one afternoon once a year and depend on those key pieces for getting us through the whole year. Obviously it meant clothes were repeated quite often, something some of my peers used to tease me about in high school. Ironically now I see frequent repeats as a sign of good quality and worthwhile investment. For example this blouse (originally by Miss Patina, but no longer in stores since I first acquired it nearly three years ago) is one of my best pieces; the lightweight, sheer lace works well with spring and summer outfits, but I get even more wear out of it in autumn and winter as a perfect basic and layering piece. It looks lovely under pinafore dresses or peeking out from a cozy coat. To me the best wardrobes aren't necessarily the largest, but the ones filled with much-loved pieces, like this one, that get worn and re-worn until they fall to pieces.

I've been looking for a fitted tweed waistcoat (vest) for ages now without much luck. Every Pin and Google search seemed to lead to a dead-end. I had a very specific style in mind and couldn't seem to find it anywhere. Of course, one brief mention to Thomas and he somehow hunted down the perfect waistcoat and his mother tailored it to fit me better! I would have thought that I, the fashion blogger and frequent online shopper, would have been the master at hunting down the elusive tweed waistcoat, but instead I was outwitted by a dark horse. But since this time the spoils did not go to the victor, I don't really mind admitting defeat. I already had loads of ideas in my head for how I'd style it, so a little remix was in order. Initially I thought I'd wear it loads with blouses and skirts (aka my typical style), but after having it for a couple of weeks I think I actually get more wear of it with jeans. It just adds so much more personality to a jeans ensemble and makes me feel a bit like Tomb Raider...

Emily & Fin is one of my favorite local, UK brands to work with. Their pieces are usually retro-meets-classic in unique prints and now they're adding knitwear to the mix. The aethestic and quality is consistent with their staple pieces, with added coziness factor. I received the Lois jumper and immediately thought of so many outfits it can be styled with. A medium weight, sparkly navy sweater it works both dressed up or down; layered over skirts and dresses, or styled with jeans. I love versatility in my clothes and couldn't resist shooting a little remix around this lovely knit. The first look is probably the most cliche "me" of the three styles. I do enjoy a little skater skirt (I've probably worn this one a dozen times on the blog) and always feel an outfit isn't complete without a few quirky accessories, this time in the form of crocheted tights, a floral headband, and tiny vintage mouse brooch that might be easily overlooked, but is probably my favorite detail!


The sparkles in the metallic yarn of the jumper make it a perfect piece to dress up for those autumn evenings when you want to feel fancy, but could do without bare shoulders and goosebumps. Whenever I remix a piece I always try to think about how you can make it look different from the last outfit--there's the big obvious changes in statement jewelry and day skirt to in-your-face-tulle, but there's also subtle changes you can make like I did with this look by rolling the sleeves. P.S. Although this top is sweetly sparkly, I should add that it isn't itchy at all! I've tried some metallic knits in the past and usually they're a bit itchy or uncomfortable, but that is definitely not the case with this jumper.


This casual style is the least stereotypically "me" of the three, but the most sensible for someone like myself recovering from the flu! It was warm enough when we took these pictures, but I was most comfortable bundled up in my giant scarf and cheery coat. The jumper disappears under the layers of this look, but it's a great little piece to dress up a basic pair of jeans for when you do head indoors after a blustery day and start shedding your cocoon in favor of a hot mug!