ALLSAINTS Rita Off the Shoulder Top with a Medium TELFAR Bag

You'd think I wouldn't love off-the-shoulder tops because I have a large bust and require a bra with some serious hardware to have the breasts look the way I like. But there's something about an off-the-shoulder top that is sexy, and it's a way to feel sexy, and the devil may care without showing a lot of skin or feeling like mutton dressed as lamb. And I love the ALLSAINTS Rita top.

Styling the ALLSAINTS Rita Top

The ALLSAINTA Rita top was in a Nordstrom Anniversary Sale from… last year or the year prior. I ordered it in black, and it was canceled. I ordered it in white… canceled. After the sale, it came back in both colors, and I figured if I was that pressed to order it twice during the sale, I could order it once at full price. I am so glad I did. This was likely the most worn shirt in my closet through all of 2020 and continues to be a favorite.

The ALLSAINTS Rita is a heavier-weight jersey with a spongey feel and nice drape. It is not a summer fabric. It runs very big; I own a size Medium, and usually with ALLSAINTS, I'd go with a large or even an XL. It can be worn more like a boatneck or drape off either shoulder of your choosing.

The ALLSAINTS Rita hits my low hips and has a lot of volume. I often wear it around the house untucked with leggings. The other week, I wore it tied in front with a pair of ankle jeans; you can see the look here on Instagram.

These cargo jogger pants are a recent purchase from Banana Republic Factory, and I have been wearing them nonstop. After a year at home wearing 99.9% knits, I like a casual pant with comfort but more structure. These pants are a great alternative to knit joggers, still having the ankle band and stretchy waist. I like them so much I am considering getting a second pair in a different color.

Styling Dr. Marten Leona Boots

Thinking about the fall shoe trends and the type of life I am living now, I wanted a lug sole boot. I own black boots ready and liked the idea of brown boots with black, with olive, and with the dark moody florals of the season. And as a GenXer, I had to check out Doc Marten for a classic lug sole. I fell in love with the Leona 7-hook boot.

These boots, unlike a lot of Docs, had zero break-in period for me. I am wearing thicker wool socks with them to keep them comfy as they mold to my foot but I have now worn out of the home twice for longer than two hours and have no hot spots, just a place on the shaft where it needs to soften up so I am not as “aware” of it.

I think this boot would be cute with midi and maxi dresses and skirts, under jeans, joggers, and wide-leg trousers. Last year I did a lot of tucking looser pants into boots like this to create a military/jogger sort of effect and I plan to do it again this year with these boots.

5'3″ with a Medium TELFAR Bag

And this bag is from TELFAR. This is the medium shopping bag, and I've found it just too large for most situations. I've used it for travel, I have used it to hold clothes when changing outfits for photo shoots, but that's it. But now that I will be commuting again, I hope to use it more.

In fact, I have signed a six-month lease for an office in the building where I took these photos. It's a building in my neighborhood that has been transformed into a coworking space. Individuals can rent an office, and the building has a conference room, kitchenette, mail service, and more. I can't wait until I can move in (hopefully next month!).

Anyway, back to this chic bag from a Black designer that is not ridiculously expensive. And while it isn't real leather, it is very well crafted, durable, and comfortable on the shoulder, in the hand, or across the body. You can't just go buy a TELFAR bag; but if you sign up for the email list, you'll be notified of weekly drops on certain colors.

The earrings are from Baublebar, the necklace is this one from Etsy. The sunglasses are the Phantom from ROKA; I never thought I'd find a pair of aviators I'd love more than my beloved 62mm Ray-Bans. But these are amazing. They are super lightweight; they don't fall off when I bend over or slide off my face when my nose gets sweaty/oily.