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Old Trends New Tricks

 I've been seeing oversized blazers, wide-leg trousers, sneakers all over the place for a minute now. And when I say "all over" I mean online, obviously. And I find myself embracing these trends because I have so many pieces that fit with this mishmash of business formal, casual, and sporty style





















blazer/trousers-J.Crew(more options here and here), tee-Cotton Factory(find something similar from Commonwealth Press), earrings-Jewel Mint(similar here via Poshmark), rings-Mejuri, sneakers-H&M(similar here)

The three main pieces of this OOTD are almost vintage, having been purchased over a decade ago in the aughts when I was first starting work in an office and decided I needed to dress formally in trousers and blazers everyday. The whole "dress for the job you want, not the job you have" idea being popular at the time.  Now, the job I have is working from home, so no on cares what you wear! 

But, this outfit showcases how trends are cyclical. The wide-leg pants popular now were also on-trend 15 years ago, albeit with a lower-rise waist.  This structure jacket, (which I fucking love and never wear) was on MAJOR sale, even if it was 2-sizes too big, now it falls in with the oversized blazer trend. Mixing casual and activewear with more formal and business attire is the current take on  "high-low" dressing from 20 years ago. Again, these things circle back with just a new twist. I'm very glad I held onto that quality office wear from my late 20s/early 30s and happy to bring them back out, if only for some fun photos. Again, again, just wearing leggings and sleepshirts for work these days. 😉😜

 As for the t-shirt, it's so old the company that made it, is now defunct! I wore this shirt on a trip to NYC back in the spring of 2010!!!!




Wow, right?! 




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