Life Lately & the Pieces I’m Reaching For

If things have been a little quieter around here, it’s because my days have been very full. This fall I returned to teaching full-time in a Grade 3 classroom in northeast Calgary, where many of our families are newcomers to Canada. Getting to know my students has been a meaningful part of this new chapter, and between lesson planning, family life and Clome & Co., there hasn’t been much time to photograph outfits.

I’ll be honest: it’s been harder to chat about fashion when my days bring so many reminders of what matters. But I do get dressed every morning, and I’ve appreciated a few reliable pieces that make it easy. My Velvet Mya, Brylie and Nya pants have been getting plenty of wear.

Here’s how I’d put this fall’s pieces together.

Start with the layer underneath

The Camino Long Sleeve in Navy is a starting point I’d build a whole week around: with the Nya for school, or denim on the weekend. For a short sleeve, the Tia Cotton Tee comes in Sail and Blue Grass.

Add a knit

Think about the sweater you already wear most. That’s usually a good clue about what you’ll reach for. The Lucia (stripes, rolled hems) works with denim or the Nya. The Kaeline rugby top is my casual Saturday pick. For cashmere, Agnes suits an everyday pant, and Marvela’s collar is lovely with the lace skirt for dinner.

Something warm on top

The Onyx Quilted Vest is an easy extra layer over a knit. The Bobbie Pullover Jacket goes casual with Esmeralda denim. The Noelle Faux Fur Jacket is the fun one: over jeans for dinner, or with the Mia skirt for the holidays. Finish with the Cotton Cashmere Air Scarf as the weather gets colder.

Find your bottoms

The Nya pant has become one of my reliable school options. Add a tee and a knit, and you have somewhere to begin. For denim, there’s the Esmeralda, and the Mia Stretch Lace Skirt gives the same sweaters a holiday-dinner option.

Three easy outfits

Weekday: Tia in Blue Grass, Lucia and Nya, with loafers or ankle boots.
Weekend: Camino, Esmeralda, Onyx vest and the Air Scarf.
Holiday dinner: Marvela, the Mia skirt and the Noelle jacket.

If I were choosing one piece first, it would be the Nya pant. It’s a reliable starting point I can wear with different tops all week.

Browse the full Fall Arrivals collection. Sizes are limited, so check each page for what’s available. And if you’d like help with sizing, send me a message.

Allison xo