Ask Laurie: In-Between Dressing?
Dear Laurie, I just can’t do another season being tethered to the same handful of practical (read: boring…but warm) pieces. How can I jazz up the basics to keep things from feeling so ho-hum? — Elizabeth T.
Dear Elizabeth, I totally get wanting to shake things up, and the good news is that taking a few chances with seasonally unexpected silhouettes and colors can get the job done. Here are some thought-starters.
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the slip
Sometimes the hardest working piece is the least obvious, case in point: this ochre silk slip-dress. The color may seem too specific to be in heavy rotation, but it actually acts as a neutral—pretty on its own or as a base layer under a cashmere turtleneck.
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KHAITE
Margot Dress goop, $1,050 -
NILI LOTAN
Quinn Sweater goop, $595 -
PRADA
Straw Handbag goop, $3,080 -
JENNIFER FISHER
Goop Hoop Earrings goop, $200 -
MARNI
Ankle Boot goop, $1,149
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The Kitten Heel
All the benefits of a heel—it adds polish to literally anything, including a boxy bomber jacket—without any of the teetering (particularly unwanted when there’s wind involved).
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COCKPIT USA X GOOP
G-1 Kelly Sheepskin Jacket goop, $690 -
STELLA MCCARTNEY
Small East West Tote goop, $985 -
ULLA JOHNSON
Penelope Blouse goop, $220 -
LA CALIFORNIENNE
Small Cartier
Tank Watch goop, $3,750 -
PAUL ANDREW
Carpathian Kitten Heel goop, $795 -
KHAITE
Marta Crepe Skirt goop, $580
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lbp
The little black dress gets a ton of praise, but what about the little black pant? Skinny enough to layer under a tunic dress but more evolved than a legging, you can dress it up with a fabulous heel, or down with casual sneakers.
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TORY BURCH
Vanner Pant goop, $258 -
W3LL PEOPLE
EXPRESSIONIST
LIQUID EYELINER goop, $18 -
MARNI
Short-Sleeve Tunic goop, $1,150 -
ROBERT CLERGERIE
Tina Clutch goop, $550 -
MICHELLE FANTACI
Estrella Ruby Onda Ring goop, $1,338 -
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN X GOOP
Konstantina Heel goop, $795
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the pullover
A shrunken sweater upgraded with an abstract Fair Isle motif has the power to reinvent even the most basic of basics.
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MICHELLE FANTACI
Ruby Onda Ring goop, $1,338 -
PAUL ANDREW
Pisa Slide goop, $645 -
GOOP LABEL
Elise Flannel Button Down goop, $195 -
ODP
Mini Safari Handbag goop, $860 -
Xirena
SIMONE APRES SKI SWEATER goop, $350 -
RE/DONE
The Leandra Originial Jeans goop, $225