This is sort of what I’ve been sloooowly realizing as well. Tees are fine with some pieces but blouses make an outfit so much more polished. The challenge is finding tops that aren’t too fussy or too basic!
I love this! Such a great guide on a DIY style upgrade. The keys are self awareness and honesty. I can totally relate to the judicious use of tee shirts. I rarely wear them. My faves are vintage tourist tees and linen tees other than that it's tank tops, tunics, blouses and button ups ❤️.
I think that you have to be very careful with blouses if you are wearing tailored wool pants - it easily goes into the very formal teritorry. But with jeans and all kinds of elasticated or modern pants it is fine in my opinion. On blue jeans, indeed I opened my eyes when I realised that - they are everywhere!
I hear you about T-shirts under delivering… even the expensive “good ones” - but I adored the purple trackies with silver ballet flats look. ADORED!
thank you! I did wear my purple calders almost every day for a while, loved this pant!
I really enjoyed reading this piece and your simple but game changing “upgrades” - really insightful! x
thank you!
I really enjoyed reading about these revelations - knowing what you like and what suits your life is so important.
And it's nice to know that Ikm not the only one struggling with t-shirts 😅
yes, love hate relationship with t-shirts - they are so convenient and comfy though!
I don't do t-shirts unless they are stylistically pushed. Perfect white t?? Not for me!
you've figured it out! what's your favorite daily top?
Anything with short sleeves. I don't even like shirts 🤣
This is sort of what I’ve been sloooowly realizing as well. Tees are fine with some pieces but blouses make an outfit so much more polished. The challenge is finding tops that aren’t too fussy or too basic!
yes - they still need to be somewhat relaxed, and not too “ladylike”. I am on the hunt for those as well
I love this! Such a great guide on a DIY style upgrade. The keys are self awareness and honesty. I can totally relate to the judicious use of tee shirts. I rarely wear them. My faves are vintage tourist tees and linen tees other than that it's tank tops, tunics, blouses and button ups ❤️.
yes! it is great to have a formula for the tops, so that it is not reinventing the wheel every morning
Such great lessons and observations! So happy for you that you found your sweet spot.
How using blouses instead of T-shirts fit into the chill in CMC concept?
I often struggle…
And on blue jeans! I have it exactly the same way!!! I simply feel I suck at styling blue jeans for exact same reasons 🙈
I think that you have to be very careful with blouses if you are wearing tailored wool pants - it easily goes into the very formal teritorry. But with jeans and all kinds of elasticated or modern pants it is fine in my opinion. On blue jeans, indeed I opened my eyes when I realised that - they are everywhere!