Grey Ties

In the days of yore, my slightly younger self was obsessed with the classic Old Hollywood glamour look---black, white, gold, and red lipstick. I have always been attracted to maximalism because of the way it adds dimension and a whole lot of personality to any outfit. But now... gone are those days of layers of cuffs and gold bangles. This is the new me--- a minimalistic me. Now that I am older, I've learned that minimalism can say a lot without saying much.

Coco Chanel once said: "Before you leave the house, look at the mirror and remove one accessory."

Hmmm maybe I'll keep one bangle just this time. 

One time, I stumbled upon a photo of someone in a skirt with sleeves made to mimic a jacket's sleeves or a chambray's sleeves. I thought, 'Omg that's so cool!!!' And so when my eye caught sight of this among the other skirts in the rack, I knew I had to get it. I tried to google the name of the skirt:

 "skirt with sleeves front" ?
"skirt with jacket sleeves" ?

until finally:

"fake sleeves skirt" 

Main Image: Alexander McQueen