What I wore this week #1

There is something very familiar in this new format of a substack.

Sitting with my computer, transferring images from my phone (or camera back in the days!) and thinking of clever things to write to my outfit of the day is like being back at blogspot. I know everyone under 35 is able to do long writes on their phones, but I still need big screen for big words.

But, I do like familiarities, so even if I feel a bit rusty I’m getting a kick out of my newsletter era.

This week felt like week 2.500 of snow in Copenhagen. I can’t remember the last time the winter was this bad. Maybe it was in the Blogspot years too.

As a person who does not identify with puffer jackets, it’s been rough. It’s not that I don’t like practical clothing. I am just very comfortable in loafers, Toteme boots and ballet flats. And I hate wearing a scarf. I have in panic bought three sad excuses of clothes to keep me warmer. A quilted jacket that turned out to be a scam and not providing any warm, an old skiing jacket that I makes me look like a man from the 80’s, and a bright orange fleece jacket in a moment of weakness in a thrift shop. When I wore the fleece out on monday, my friend screamed when she saw me. Understandable since I have not worn any bright colors since high school.

Besides the shitshow of outerwear the week did end on a high note clothing wise.

Monday morning realising way too late that I was wearing head to toe Toteme. This happening the same day as I saw this post only makes it more embarrassing. In my defence I was doing the monday thing of wearing all my favorite clothes at once.

The V-neck is perfectly low, I had the pants altered a bit in the length so they crease in a good way with flats but can also be used with heels. I found the boots on Vestiaire and pressed buy as soon as I read the word ‘fur lined’ - there is two sizes left on sale the outnet. The bag in the background is my work bag and hold a laptop, pencil case (should make a full story about carrying pens later), a sweater and a thousand other things but doesn’t look too big. I love it very much!

Tuesday I worked from home to be available all day for the delivery of my latest big purchase. The fall 2018 Balenciaga hourglass blazer. I tried it on with all of my clothes and wrote about it here.

Wednesday I discovered that there is a fine line between wearing an all black outfit and looking like a stage worker at a big tour.

So I made a big deal out of telling everyone that my jeans were Phoebe Philo (and that I bought them on sale). The knit is thrifted cashmere but almost an excact match with this. Boots are Toteme.

Thursday something wild happened, I wore a skirt and stockings for the first time in what feels like years. I found it in a thrift store earlier this week and had this look in my head while I bought it. All thanks to this handmade skirt in old Prada fabric. Mine is not as fancy, but had to give it a go before I made a big purchase. Will extend the trial period.

Knit is this again, thighs are wool from Maria La Rosa (these are also good) and loafers very old beat up Gucci that I hope will last forever.

Here we are Friday, and I’m in vintage 501’s and a cashmere knit watching tv and getting ready for a wardrobe clean-out. Looks pretty much like this or this. Or just google Jonathan Anderson since we share the same work-robe.

And by the end of this post it almost felt like the old blog days. See you next week!