Get the look: dressed-up leggings
And this week on the blog: a $70 Khaite cardigan dupe.
This week, I thought I’d bring back something I used to do on the blog. In my Get the Look series, I’d take a highly repinned image from my Outfit Ideas for Ageless Style Pinterest board, then re-create the look in a budget-friendly way. I don’t really know why I stopped doing these posts (maybe the pressure to create more “original” content?) but if you like them, give this post a heart or leave a comment below and I’ll keep them coming! I have admittedly been slacking a bit on my re-pinning, but this look has been super-popular, so let’s break it down.
I’m going to assume you already have a pair of black leggings, so let’s get right to the blazer, which is the key part to dressing up this look. You want something tailored yet oversized, with a butt-covering length, which is key for wearing over leggings. My vote is for this super-popular Frankie Shop style, which has a nice year-round weight.
Frankie Shop Gelso oversized blazer $345
You might already have a gray cashmere sweater to throw over your shoulders, but if not, Quince is the way to go—this one is nice and oversized and still squeaks in under $100.
Mongolian Cashmere oversized crewneck sweater $99.90
The other key item in this look is the boot. Again, you likely already have a knee-high black boot in your wardrobe, and if that’s the case, by all means, don’t go buy another pair, especially if a chunky platform like this is not particularly your style. But if you’re into it, a more streamlined platform is the way to go—I like how this pair manages to look refined in spite of its chunkier sole.
Camper Milah Platform boot $290
Finally, the bag, which looks to me like the Bottega Veneta mini Jodie. There are countless dupes of this bag out there, so no need to spend $3k. This one is a little bigger, but speaking from experience, you probably want a little more room anyway. Also, you can’t beat the price for real leather.
Leather woven baguette hobo $59.99
This week on the blog
Speaking of dupes, this week on the blog, I found a pretty great knockoff of the Khaite Scarlett cardigan. It’s from Gap, which is having a bit of a renaissance at the moment. Seeing their new ad with Troye Sivan pretty much cemented this for me—remember the dancing khakis ads from the ‘90s? Now if they’d just bring back Gap Grass…