Keeping a Low Profile

olive khaki trench coat, animal print maxi skirt

When: March 12, 2021 // Weather: cool and cloudy // Real life: working from home

olive khaki trench coat, animal print maxi skirt
olive khaki trench coat, animal print maxi skirt
olive khaki trench coat, animal print maxi skirt
olive khaki trench coat, animal print maxi skirt

I like to think of myself as open-minded when it comes to fashion trends. I may not adopt all of them, but I can at least appreciate them. But I cannot get behind the chunky/ugly sneaker thing.

I’ve never been a big fan of sneakers generally, mostly because I think they already look chunky, but now they’ve made chunky shoes even chunkier?! It’s pure madness, I tell you. I don’t even like how they look on my favorite Parisian bloggers/influencers, so that’s how I know there’s no convincing me this trend is cute.

Now, I can get behind a feminine dress/skirt and sneaker combo, but it has to be with a minimalist, low-profile shoe. Like this outfit — it would be the perfect thing to wear while conducting a ritual burning of all the big ugly trainers I can find.

Skirt (sustainable brand, and it’s reversible!) // Sweater is very old H&M // Shoes (sustainable brand) // Trench is secondhand Kate Spade

She’s Back

Theory blazer, Sezane French tee, mom jeans, chucks, balenciaga

When: Feb. 27, 2021 // Weather: mild and sunny // Real life: a trip to Half Price Books and a walk in the park

Theory blazer, Sezane French tee, mom jeans, chucks, balenciaga
Theory blazer, Sezane French tee, mom jeans, chucks, balenciaga
Theory blazer, Sezane French tee, mom jeans, chucks, balenciaga
Theory blazer, Sezane French tee, mom jeans, chucks, balenciaga
Theory blazer, Sezane French tee, mom jeans, chucks, balenciaga

This was it — the outfit that made me remember that I do still like putting on a little makeup and a blazer and looking casual-chic and vaguely French. I’ve enjoyed the last (gulp) year of ultra-casual, au naturel Sarah, but man did I really feel like me in this outfit. It felt good to be back, even just for a day.

T-Shirt (sustainable brand) // similar Blazer (look for Theory blazers secondhand) // Jeans (c/o) // Sneakers // Bag – look for Balenciaga secondhand