Have You Any Wool?

        Would you believe me if I told you I've been on the hunt for this jacket for close to two years?

        When Oak + Fort discontinued this jacket I was devastated because I didn't have the coin to cop one. Now here I was, 2019, and considering buying the Levis version, which costs $200, but still having hope and constantly checking Depop, Craigslist, and Facebook Marketplace. The second hand stars must have aligned because I found a post selling the Oak + Fort Sherpa Jacket 1655, size Small, posted literally seconds ago. I jumped on it and send the seller a message, and by the time she replied she said she'd received over a dozen messages about the jacket but mine was first! It's in brand new condition, she said she wore it 2 or 3 times, and I bought it for $70. It's incredibly warm, cozy, and feels like I'm walking around with a blanket wrapped around me at all times. Worth every penny. 

        I decided to pair it with a thrifted Forever 21 turtleneck knit sweater, my loose Uniqlo jeans (layered with thermal leggings underneath of course), my Old Skool Vans, and these really dainty geometric hoop Oak + Fort 2433 earrings! And two space buns for my hair - this was before the windchill dropped to absurd negatives. The lipstick is Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color in the colour Uncuffed.

2 Chainz

Finding this belt was a miracle.

        Recently, I went to the Vancouver's Topshop at Granville Station, on the hunt for some black mom jeans. I was having a hard time finding a pair that fit me anywhere else, and Topshop was my last shot. Luckily, I was able to find an incredibly comfy pair (that I will be showing in an ootd very soon I'm sure). Before I went to checkout with my jeans, I browsed their accessories section, specifically seeing if they had any cool belts with chains - I've been really into that look recently, inspired by many other bloggers including one of my favs, Julia Dang, as you can see in this pic. So I was checking out their selection, and lo and behold I reached to the back of the rack, and pulled out the last black chained and studded belt, and it happened to be a size XS. If that's not fate I don't know what is.

        I've been itching to style this belt since. I've been really inspired by a more androgynous look recently, with dress pants, black boots, and turtle necks- for some reference check this out, and this, and also this. 

        So I decided to try styling the belt with my thrifted trousers, my thrifted black turtleneck, my thrifted (and incredibly warm) down puffy jacket, as well as my 8-eye 1460 Greasy Dr. Martens, and toped it with my dad's Hi Visibility Orange Thinsulate Toque.

Shear Genius

        I've been meaning to style this thrifted faux shearling denim jacket for forever now, but always had difficulties because I felt like it made me look short and boxy. I have since realized that, surprise surprise, heels exist (genius, I know). So I threw this outfit together with my staple heeled booties and my current favourite top- this beige turtle neck. This autumn and winter season, turtle necks have been my absolute essential and I've been wearing them almost everyday. However, I need more because before I got this beige one, all my turtle necks were black. Channeling my inner Steve Jobs apparently. Finding this beige one mixed up my closet a lot, and adds some colour to my otherwise black outfits with blue denim accents. Under the turtle neck I wore my trusted thermal, and under my jeans I wore thick black pantyhose, so I wouldn't freeze on campus. 

m: Mossimo Supply Co (Thrifted)

Turtle Neck: Hechter (Thrifted)

Jeans: Hang Ten (Thrifted)

Booties: Thrifted

Hoop Earrings: H&M

Buckle Up

        This OOTD is from a few weeks ago, back when I was able to leave the house without a mandatory 4 layers along with my wool coat or parka. However, for all readers that live in milder climates, or who don't experience freezing winters, you can definitely wear this look right now in November.

Sweater: American Eagle

Jacket: Thrifted

Jeans: Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

Boots: Thrifted