I gave Poog a second chance and it’s giving hope, optimism and truth. You know? Avocado oil is the new olive oil. All about that smoke point, honestly. Kate Berlant even gets a pass to say faggot.
From Proenza Schouler to Tod’s to Prada, most collections shown for f/w 2023 is all about the capsule wardrobe. A collection of pieces you can wear again and again, compliment it with on trend pieces and is timeless. This notion of a capsule wardrobe often resurfaces with every tumultuous event: the great depression, 2008 recession and even this very moment. Inflation!
Trends have always felt contentious. It’s packaged as something new, but is ultimately playing the capitalist agenda. The clothes are worn once and then tossed in the landfill for the next thing to come, and is cyclical. Unfortunately, the capsule wardrobe is a victim of the trend cycle hidden as “building a wardrobe of staples.” We all should just buy less.
I am an advocate of the five item rule and I finally found white jeans to add to my capsule wardrobe. I will disclose that I have had a lot of white jeans in the last couple of years. But like all good white jeans, they succumb to being obscenely dirty and ultimately reach its fate of being tossed out. From general dirt, to bike chain grease, to bike seat imprint, holes! I gave them the best life they could. I am a proponent that clothes are meant to be worn and getting it soiled is just part of the game.
The jeans are from COS. I also own the indigo blue ones as well. I would rate it a 8.5/10. They are 100% cotton. My preferred percentage. They stretch quite a bit after a few wears. This time, I went a size down for that reason. As for fit, they’re neither skinny nor wide leg and is just the right in between that’s casual as I want it to be. The final issue with them is that they are just right length only to be worn with sandals. Sneakers, maybe?
I finalized the look with this blue oxford shirt. For a few years now, I have been looking for an everyday, slightly oversized - no fuss - blue shirt I can just sport with anything. I found it. This one is from Muji and I got it on sale. It pretty much already goes with everything I own in my closet, which isn’t much to begin with anyway. Capsule collection, lol.
If you see me around the city this summer, even when it’s hot and sweaty, this is what I will be wearing. Oh, I think this look would be complete with a Loewe basket bag, but since I can’t afford it, anything similar will do! Perfect for tulips, fruit, negroni in a bottle!
I hope the picture above haunts you in your dreams…
Perry
Other cogitations:
British Columbia has recently approved a budget that makes prescription birth control free. Also recently, British Columbia approved up to $400 rental tax credit for households making under $80K. Oh and they’ve already decriminalized small possessions of drugs. BC is the socialist’s dream. Meanwhile, here in Ontario, we’re fucked from all directions because people actually voted in a clown, a second time. Anyway, what I am saying is, I am ready to leave Ontario if anyone has any job opps!
Toronto has a sweatpants epidemic. Stop the madness. There’s only one scenario where sweatpants are appropriate and that’s inside the fucking house. Not grocery shopping. Not at brunch. Not even a trip to Dufferin Mall. If you see me in sweatpants that means I have given up on life. (This also includes any type of athleisure.)
these jeans are soooo good, you look good in them they look good on you etc etc etc! all of it!
Im digging the shirt. Would look great with a pair of sweatpants. Jk the white jeans work better.
But a pair of skinny sweats in a nice fabric can go a long way imo.
I’m into sweat shorts too.
Finally - the LinkedIn pic - you should upload that and apply for Vancouver jobs, see if you get any bait (but don’t move to BC it’s too far!!!)