Author: Trina

Led Steppin’

I was very lucky to have a dad who was very into music growing up. It’s probably why I’ve always been so into music too, especially rock n roll. I’ve pretty much lived in a band tee since high school and I still wear them all the time as an adult. This look features a tee from one of my dad’s favorite bands: Led Zeppelin.

The foundation of this outfit is a good distressed band tee. In this case I’m wearing a vintage Led Zeppelin tee from Furst Of A Kind. They’re based out of LA and they handpick and rework vintage tees. Every band tee I’ve gotten from them has been super soft and distressed in all the right places.

I paired it with a vegan leather skirt from AllSaints, Lily sunglasses from Saint Laurent, the mini Julian backpack from Rebecca Minkoff, and cream croc boots from Schutz.

I’ve also really been into jewelry lately. I guess I’ve always had a pretty large collections of rings, but I usually neglect the other pieces. I can’t really commit to either gold or silver so I’ve been rocking the layered mixed metals look. My pieces include the Surfside Necklace + Parker Bracelet + Power Gemstone Ring from Gorjana, the Engraved Dagger Pendant from The Great Frog, and the Order/Chaos Pill Charm from Maison Miru.

Pre-Fall Jumpsuit

If you want to feel like you’re wearing your pajamas out in public but look chic, this jumpsuit is the perfect piece for you. It’s made of a super slinky fabric that looks cool and feels super soft. Add some cute accessories and you’ve got the perfect look to lounge around all day in.

My jumpsuit is the Clementine Jumpsuit from Rat & Boa. Super soft, slinky, and chic, it’s the perfect jumpsuit to wear all year round.

For my accessories, I added the Ivory Rancher Special hat from Lack Of Colour, the Rectangle 1969 sunglasses from Ray-Ban, and the quilted sueded bag from Staud. My necklace is the Engraved Dagger Pendant from The Great Frog and my shoes are from Dolce Vita.

My Favorite FW21 Trends

One thing I’ve really gathered from looking at countless runway shows online (thanks Vogue), is that the fashion world is desperate to return to business as usual. Brands have been pouring extra creative juice into this season’s looks to help return to a feeling of normalcy. Because of this, the FW21 trends were a little all over the place on the runways. It was actually kind of hard to pick out my favorite trends since there were so many.

While I don’t let trends dictate what’s in my closet, I do think it’s important to at least be aware of them. And if I decide to follow a trend, I always make sure it won’t look too dated after a few years and that it totally fits into my personal style.

Below are a few of my favorite trends for the upcoming FW21 season.

Chunky Knits

You can always count on knits for the colder months, but chunky knits are a favorite for this season. Most people have some kind of chunky knit in their closet, so this should be an easy trend to embrace. If you don’t have any chunky knits, you can be confident that you’ll be able to wear them season after season if you decide to splurge on some.

If you’re like me and have a fairly limited color palette for your closet, textures like chunky knits can add a little something to a neutral outfit. Pairing a chunky knit sweater with leather trousers is a winter staple look of mine.

Flared Denim + Trousers

Skinny cut trousers are out, and flared and bootcut trousers are in. Personally, I love the rock n roll vibe of a pair of leather flared trousers and the grunge vibe of distressed bootcut jeans. This trend is also a great way to keep wearing your vintage-inspired denim from last season.

Monochrome Tailoring

I’ve always loved good tailoring. This season, monochrome tailoring is going to be a big trend. If you’re looking for a classic that will last forever, stick with black. For something more fun for the holidays, consider a burgundy velvet or a gold metallic suit. For you own 2001 red carpet moment, consider a head-to-toe denim suit.