Recently, I’ve found myself in fashion purgatory. As someone old enough to remember the original Y2K era, I look at girls too young to remember tamagotchis, the Nokia 3210 or the Friends finale with envy. While I may dare to embrace low-rise jeans this winter, butterfly tops and exposed G-strings are firmly behind me. That said, I’m not quite mature enough to have a uniform that never falls short of cashmere polo-necks and designer tailoring. In the words of Y2K icon Britney Spears, when it comes to my style, “I’m not a girl, not yet a woman.”
Because of this, I always find myself browsing for pieces that have both classic and trend-forward elements. I look out for brands that provide elevated staples in cooler cuts and trend-led prints at an affordable price point. Thankfully, I have Monki to thank for exactly this type of clothing. Outerwear, denim (in endless washes and styles) and tailoring are just some of my main areas of interest in its pre-fall collection. And as usual, it’s fun, feminine and creative.
Tagged: Autumn Fashion