Previously, Monahan had helped found the now-defunct art collective K-HOLE, known for giving a name to the 2010s phenomenon of normcore and succinctly explaining why all of a sudden everyone was wearing New Balance sneakers and dad jeans. She dropped a link to something titled “Vibe Shift,” an entry from a Substack called 8Ball, which turned out to be the weekly newsletter of a trend-forecasting consultancy founded by Sean Monahan. This is all I’ve been wearing all summer (perfectly showcased by my last outfit post) so I will save both of our time by not talking about them for the hundredth time.One morning in June, while I was puffing away on my stationary bike - fine, a Peloton - pretending I had enough time to get my body ready for the “hot vaxx summer” that never really was, my friend Ellen messaged me: “Okay, please let me know if this person is dumb. But that’s a small price to pay to have the cutest bucket hat ever!įor the rest of my outfit, I’m wearing my leather, tortoiseshell chain Vans as well as my Coach Pillow Tabby Shoulder Bag. Even when I got dunked in the lake by my boyfriend, it dried off quickly and held up fantastically! The only complaint I would have is that because it’s so lightweight, it sometimes doesn’t hold up against the wind well and will fly off my head. The fabric features four-way stretch and is sweat-wicking as well as quick-drying. One side is this fun mauve/beige zebra print and the other side is just a more neutral tan colour. It’s also reversible which was really the selling point for me. It’s a lightweight hat with a wide brim that protects me from the sun’s rays. This is the Both Ways Bucket Hat from Lululemon. ![]() And as soon as I tried on this bucket hat, much to my surprise, I actually liked the way it looked on me. And so, after much consideration, it seemed like bucket hats were the only way to go. Straw sun hats seemed to solve that problem, yet they were a real pain to carry around and travel with. I wanted a hat to protect it but baseball hats seemed to make my head too sweaty due to their tight fit and dense fabric. My bucket hat obsession started when I realized my scalp was getting way too burnt out in the sun. I thought they were the ugliest things ever and yet, here I am, wearing a bucket hat. I used to absolutely despise bucket hats. I paired a bucket hat with it which is something I definitely thought I would never say. We all need a pistachio version.Īlthough this dress definitely has the potential to be dressed up, I took the casual route with it today. Let’s just start a petition for Oak and Fort to produce this dress in some fun colours as well. Mine is in the beige colour but it’s also available in a black shade as well as white. Now at first glance it might make me look a lil’ amish (not that that’s a bad thing) but it’s kind of a vibe. The dress features a relaxed fit, a tiered midi skirt with a smocked bodice and fun puffy sleeves. It just feels so lightweight on my body! It’s truly the comfiest dress and because of that, I’ve been wearing it twice a week at minimum. I have really been loving linen lately as it’s been so hot in Edmonton. It’s a linen-blend (65% Linen, 35% Polyester) so it fits the breathable aspect of my checklist perfectly. ![]() However, I did walk out with this dress and I don’t regret it one bit. It was filled with so many beautiful clothes and it was definitely a challenge trying not to buy everything in the store. ![]() It’s the biggest Oak and Fort in North America and it really didn’t disappoint. I picked it up on the opening night of the new store at West Edmonton Mall. ![]() This is the Smocked Tiered Dress from Oak and Fort. You’re probably beginning to see exactly why this was such a hard task.īut I am pleased to report back that after a challenging couple of months, I have finally completed the task and it’s largely thanks to this wonderful dress I’m wearing today. I want dresses that I can do absolutely anything and everything in and are comfier than a pair of leggings and a hoodie. What do I mean by inconvenient, you might ask? I hate dresses if they’re too short, too heavy, too tight, have long sleeves or they’re not made of a breathable fabric. I typically don’t like dresses if they’re inconvenient. Afterall, how hard could it be to find a couple of summer dresses? Well, let me tell ya, it is a lot of hard work, especially for someone as picky as myself. Now, that might seem like a pretty achievable goal. At the beginning of May, four months ago, I had one goal and one goal only for myself: to find the perfect summer dresses that I could wear all season long.
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