Leather

Let me start by saying that if I could only wear one outfit for the rest of my life, I’m 99.9% certain that this would be IT. I like the way it makes me feel — and that seems to be super important for me lately. Also, there’s something really sassy about a skirt with boots.

Relatedly, I recently read French Woman Don’t Sleep Alone. A lot of it is BS and I find the author/narrator grating at times, so this is by no means an endorsement. That said, there are some great takeaways, including this one: wear something that makes you feel seductive, powerful, feminine, confident — no yoga pants at the grocery store.

Now, I’ve always been a firm believer in putting your best foot forward, but I’ve never looked at it through this exact lens. In fact, I’ve downplayed girliness for years out of fear of looking juvenile. With this outfit, I’m reminded of the lesson above, and I think I’ve finally got it right.

9 additional gems from French Women Don’t Sleep Alone:

1. Lead an interesting life — surround yourself with current events, art, books etc.
2. Buy and use perfumes, creams, lotions and fragrant soaps & candles — aka spend time on yourself.
3. Develop a true sense of personal style — a skirt with boots is always a YES.
4. Buy and wear matching lingerie, everyday.
5. Have an interesting group of friends with whom you socialize regularly — mixed groups {men & women} are best.
6. Master the art of entertaining & cook well.
7. Seduce everyone, all the time.
8. Don’t be such an open book — a little mystery is a good thing.
9. Adopt fitness as a lifestyle — you’ll stop seeing it as one more thing on your to-do list.

PS: Outfit 100% Poshmark!

Head to Toe: Chloe sunglasses, Topshop leather moto jacket, Helmut Lang asymmetrical dress, Isabel Marant boots, Vintage Lois Vuitton bag, Too many rings to name — though the green one is via Rocksbox and the negative chevron ring is from TomTom Jewelry.

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