{ quintessentially }

usually i don't like to get terribly gabby about my get-ups. they're just things i wear (then share) ~ not too much to wax poetic about. but you guys i just HAVE to talk about this one! it is a compilation of so many of my favorite things:
let's start with the jacket. it's the same one i wore HERE, this time with the bouclé bottom-half zipped off. who doesn't love pieces that can be worn in multitudinous ways?! it's another lovely from primary | new york ~ a line i collaborate with my friend cleo on (she does the real work, i just pop in and out to provide occasional creative consulting and styling services. it's a fun gig!). the collection is all about offering those perfect building blocks for your wardrobe, and as i've been unable to stop wearing the living out of all my primary pieces this season (as proven by many, many costume posts), methinks it achieves its aim.
and the blouse below? oh, the blouse below! also infinitely transformable.

it's meant to be worn long and tunic-like ~ when done so it makes a lovely shape, like sails floating behind you. these can be tamed by utilizing the hidden keyholes, which allow you to loop a belt through. however, i like it best buttoned twice, with the remaining front-length scooped into an enormous knot. this brings all the back-draping forward, achieving a stouty trapeze silhouette. for a more understated iteration of the idea, i just put in a polite plea for THIS PIECE.

the skirt was last seen HERE. it would not be an exaggeration to say it's my favorite thing in my closet right now. it's got everything: a tight, high waist (cinched with a cool, super-wide, black elastic band), fantastically full volume, LEOPARD PRINT, and pockets!! if i didn't feel compelled to keep things interesting around here, i might just don it every day.

the boots i used to wear constantly, but until today they've remained untouched for nearly two years. pulling them out again made me thankful for well-made shoes ~ the kind you can wear every day of every east coast winter for a while, give a small sabbatical to, then return to seasons later and they're still as good as new (albeit with one or two re-soles along the way). the more clothes i see, the more i appreciate pieces like these.

{ lanvin for h+m sunnies, vintage anne klein earrings, primary | new york jacket, TOV blouse (courtesy of modcloth), bulgari bracelet, michael kors watch, zara skirt, HUE tights, loeffler randall boots (last seen LONG AGO) }