Outfit #31

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We're using some more men's items today. The T-shirt is from Y-3, the collaboration between Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas. It's simply designed, but I liked the classic Yamamoto image on the front.

I used a looser style of jeans today because they're slightly more comfortable than the ever-present skinny jeans.
The Call It Spring boots are loose at the top to accommodate the legs of the jeans, and I like the multi-strap design.

I added a Rick Owens jacket and an All Saints scarf for extra layering, and finished off the outfit with some interesting rings (I especially like the black tungsten one), a belt, and a studded backpack.
I'm glad backpacks are back in fashion - I was around for the switch from backpacks to messenger bags at school, and we were constantly getting lectures about not overloading the bags if we were carrying them over one shoulder (same for backpacks when one-strapping it was the only way), and crossing the strap over your chest to spread the load. I carry a huge one-shoulder handbag now and I do have a tendency to overload it, so maybe a backpack is a better option.

Outfit #8

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Another high-low mix today, which I talked about a bit in this post. The hat, harem pants and long-sleeved top are all from fast fashion stores, and other items are slightly more...pricey. That's the thing with Polyvore - you click through all the available items and think to yourself "Oh, that's awesome! I wonder how much it...900 dollary-doos?!". And then you embark on the journey to find a duplicate, or something close enough.

The cardigan is now showing as "out of stock", so it could be hard to get the real deal.
It's priced at $300 (€275), but the design is very simple. If you know how to knit, it wouldn't be hard to make one. It looks like an aran-weight yarn (10 ply), and everything is knitted in the round, using circular needles. The body is done in garter stitch, and the collar and cuffs are ribbed (not sure which rib pattern - maybe a 3x2?).
According to the product description, it's made of alpaca wool, which can be pricey. I would estimate a materials cost of approximately $90 (€80) using alpaca, but you could use something like merino wool, which would cost you something like half that price. Look for "superwash" merino, so you can put it in the washing machine (believe me, there are few things more tedious than hand-washing and drip-drying knitwear, especially if it's thick and heavy. Looking at you, aran sweater - I remember you taking a week to get properly dry).