I mean, this is not new, guys. Especially coming from me.
I’m still very much doing my Isn’t that yesterday’s outfit? challenge, and this week I seem to have accidentally taken it one step further. Instead of just carrying one piece from yesterday’s outfit into the next, I’ve been wearing the exact same base outfit two days in a row.
You know how much I want to find ways to make getting dressed easier for you (and for me), because I know how much we all have going on. And while getting dressed is fun and we all love fashion, sometimes the brain simply cannot cope and we end up throwing something on and feeling a bit meh about it.
So, for those days when your brain is completely fried, I present to you: start with a simple base outfit and stop trying to invent the whole thing from scratch.
I tried three different bases this week and wore each one for two days in a row. Were they revolutionary? Nope. I went with the things I’m pretty much always in the mood to wear.
But the finished outfits? Well, they were actually really good, if I say so myself.
It’s funny how the exact same base can look completely different depending on what you put on top, the shoes you choose, the accessories you add and the direction you decide to take it.
So, let me show you…
Monday and Tuesday: Denim shorts + tank top
I wanted to start the week with a base that could carry me through a couple of days easily. Because of the challenge, I had to bring something over from Saturday’s outfit, so on Monday I added this Mango net jumper (here is something similar) that I seem to reach for all the time, which is perfect for adding texture without the actual heaviness of a jumper.
Denim shorts are a great transitional piece, I bought this pair from Zara thinking they would be much looser fit, but I actually prefer them like this. The raw edges add that little bit of undone-ness that stops them feeling too neat.
Because it’s still ridiculously warm, I’ve also been making a point of bringing autumn into my outfits through colour rather than layers. The necklace was perfect for this: burgundy and khaki green against all the cream, camel and denim. Then I added my Zara windbreaker-style jacket, a belt with a statement buckle and my David Bowie tote from the V&A — an easy bag that adds so much personality.
And for a Monday, I’m actually quite proud of this fit.
But this is where the experiment gets interesting, because the next day I kept the exact same denim shorts and tank top and took them in a completely different direction…
Monday was soft, tonal and textural. Tuesday I was in the mood for something tougher.
I started with these new Massimo Dutti pointed mules I bought recently, which, by the way, are SO comfortable, and built everything else around them. I wanted something slightly more masculine and cool, so I added an oversized men’s striped shirt and my leather blazer, which I actually didn’t really wear because it was too warm.
And can we talk about the sleeves?! Letting an oversized shirt cuff peek out from underneath a blazer is such a small move, but it makes an outfit look instantly more styled. A little messy, a little effortless, my perfect kind of styling moment.
Then I finished everything with black accessories: the pointed shoes, cat-eye sunglasses and a black belt with a big gold buckle to really commit to the edgier direction. I’d actually been looking for a belt like this for ages — preloved, vintage, everywhere — and where did I eventually find it? Zara. Of course.
And I am OBSESSED with Tuesday’s outfit. You will absolutely be seeing me in some version of this again.
I’m sharing all outfits from this little experiment below, plus the styling decisions that made the same simple bases feel completely different.
Come snoop around my wardrobe with me ❤️
