ACCORDING TO EMILYG… WINTER ESSENTIALS: TOPS, duh!
news flash: it’s still f**king cold.
Snow flakes are fluttering about. The windchill is getting pretty damn chilly. Your grandma’s shrill shrieking about you being lost and frostbitten in the streets is just getting louder. You mine through your drawers. You peer at your shelves. You have a staring contest with your closet. And you’re thinking of getting lasik at this point, because, seriously, this is the third time you can’t see jack sh*t in there. Like, come on. I thought you all would know how to use contacts and glasses by now, unless babies have learned how to read and I didn’t know about it…? Man, anything can happen these days.
It’s time to face the facts: you still aren’t getting away with wearing a skimpy little cami and an alcohol blanket. Don’t try it, you’ll fail. Trust me, I have been there. I have done that. And I have just barely survived. But you, my friend, will thrive — if, of course, you have read my blog.
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Basics that will keep you feeling warm on the inside and classy on the outside.
TANK AIR “SLOUCH KNIT TOP” - $285
When all is said and done, a form fitting, slightly off-the-shoulder little knit will take your outfit from drab to fab in no time. Simple, chic, and timeless: the 3 keys to any successful outfit. TankAir is one of the best brands out right now, and I stand by that statement. The key to sustainability is, yes, maybe spending a bit of cash, but after, that, keeping that one piece you broke the bank on in your closet for life. And this, my friend, is a piece worthy of keeping for a life time.
REFORMation “anya knit top” - $88
Reformation is also one of my favorite sustainable brands at the moment. As much as form fitting can flatter you, a slightly lose silhouette can leave a little to the imagination and do the same by offering up some mystery, while serving chicness at the same time. Pair with a straight leg jean and pointy boot if you want to serve some 90’s realness.
ASTR the Label “Jianna Layered Sweater” - $118
Say it with me: if all else fails, Revolve. Rev up the class factor with this adorable little built in collar sweater. Wear this to work or to play with infinite options in the trousers department. Imagine how cute this could be for dinner with the girlies — styled with a mini, as shown in the photo, but with tights and a sling back POINTY TOE black heel and a little square, Gucci Jackie bag moment. Adorbs.
2 nite
(Please still wear a coat ladies. Frostbite is so not hot.)
reformation “ellery silk top” - $188
Got a date? Want to get a date? These days, less is more. Gone are the cheap (and, honestly, a little sleazy) IAMGIA tops and sets (I’m sorry, but we’ve all gotta move on. We’re not 19 anymore.). Gone are tops with literally a string to hold up your girls or a 1cm piece of fabric to cover your girls’ girls. Let us bring back class! You can be sexy and still leave a little to the imagination — something I wish I knew when I was 16-20. That’s right, this is in fact a new development for my brain in the last year. I’ve yapped enough… and Reformation has done it again. Sexy and chic rolled into one little top… who wouldn’t love?
TANK AIR “SHEER SILK LONG SLEEVE TOP” - $215
If option 1 is too Amish for ya, I get it. Show off what you’ve got while you’ve got it, I get it! Just do it with class — exactly what this little number will exude. A little bralette under a sheer sweater or silky top leaves you looking sexy and feeling not completely freezing. What a convenient combo. Pair with a low rise, bootcut jean and black pointy slingbacks or boots.
NBD “MAGALI TOP” - $168
For the ladies who feel stuck in between option 1 and 2, here’s a happy middle. Less sheerness where it is most noticeable (your chest, duh), form fitting and flattering, but still that touch of “I’m not as basic as other girls” feel with these sheer little sleeves. This comes in black, too, but I love a good deep red. Pair with a light wash jean to add some fun with color and a black boot to keep you grounded. Silver jewelry, too.
