Uniform Concept 004: The Unexpected Items

Building your uniform with mini updates and the less considered items in your closet.

Mar 13, 2024

Sometimes the best things in my wardrobe are the unexpected things. Often, they are something that’s sitting in the back of my closet (or car... see below), something new I purchased that for some reason doesn’t immediately go into my wardrobe rotation, or a less obvious idea I came across. Below are a mix of these kinds of things I’ve been into lately that are reinventing my daily outfits.

Soft Grey Bag

I just got this soft grey mink colored leather bag, which is somewhat unexpected for me. I have never had a grey bag and this one has such a pretty tone. I have been wearing it with all black and this below combo of navy and black but I’m happily letting this slowly sink into my rotation and looking for new ways to mix it in.

Savette bag in clay leather, Veronica de Piante jacket, Attersee sweater, Toteme skirt, Savette bag in mink leather- similar here, Emme Parsons loafer, Savette bag in mink leather

Bordeaux Leather

It’s the color of Fall 2024. After Hermes showed a parade of looks in monochrome in this shade (indoors in the rain, sad one to miss in person) I wanted to jump sooner. I paired this amazing shirt with grey, because I don’t have bordeaux leather pants, and this felt a bit more relaxed for an LA weekday. I am excited to wear this more as a jacket with a button down underneath as well.

ODP leather shirt, old Loewe Bag- I really love this one right now though, Theory trousers

Pedicure Flip Flops

I mostly wear my ‘hiking sandals’ from The Row when I’m looking for a flip flop kind of thing. But as I was leaving a pedicure the other day, I realized I should also just wear these Havaianas (which I keep in my car for pedicures) more often, they are very comfortable. This pair is a bit narrower which creates a nice shape on your foot and has thinner rounder straps.

Idaho

As we know it… a bag, not a place. I love ginormous bags so I couldn’t miss this opportunity to get a good one. It has an inside pocket and a detachable zip pouch.

Pajamas

Miu Miu showed pajamas for FW24. I love the idea of throwing a really lux coat over cotton poplin PJs. For fall I will be keeping my eye out for a great double breasted long coat and calling my mom to find my graduation pearls.

Clockwise from top left: Burberry peacoat, Tory Burch coat, Lisa Yang Cardigan, Oliva Von Halle PJs, Donni shirt and pant, Tekla shirt and pant

Dainty Collar

Two weeks ago, I mentioned wearing more feminine, dainty things. This is a great example of how I work something that’s unexpected into my uniform. I really stick with the classics for everything else, letting the one detail be the point of interest in the outfit.

Ulla Johnson collar knit, Officine Generale trench coat- a really great similar one here, Attersee Pant, Metier Bag, Toteme shoes- similar here

See you next week!

ali