When Byredo Beckons

Wearing: white Zara tee + Helsa ecru denim maxi skirt + Bottega Veneta Small Jodie Hobo + Gentle Monster Tambu sunglasses + Bottega Veneta white Stretch Sandals

I had the pleasure of attending Byredo’s holiday preview while in New York, held at the beautiful Ned NoMad Hotel. Because I can barely contain my excitement about what’s to come, I thought it prudent to share my outfit instead.

It’s nothing groundbreaking—shades of white in the height of summer; predictable if not altogether practical—but it did garner more compliments than I would’ve imagined. Simplicity is queen, I suppose, and I was tickled when an editor asked for every detail. (The highest form of approval, really.) The Helsa workwear skirt is the star, cut to nip at the waist with an unexpected back slit that goes precariously high to make a denim maxi feel less stiff.

Everything else is purely foundational. I can’t recommend Zara in good conscience but this particular tee was just what I was looking for in shape and length—and trust, I have scoured high, low, and everywhere in between for The Perfect White T-Shirt™. The bag, Bottega: a mid-sized hobo I’ll recommend at every turn. And though the shoes aren’t pictured, they’re worth mentioning. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Bottega heels are incredibly comfortable—second to, if not neck-and-neck with, Manolos. These were the strappy sandals I wore.

The sunglasses, too! A staple and soft flex; I’ve been wearing Gentle Monster frames for years before the label gained traction in Europe and North America. Quality, ingenuity, and fit are unsurpassable—all of which I could also write a dissertation on, but that’s a story for another day.

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A SENSIBLE EDIT