Trend reports from Copenhagen
And the only item you need to make a going out outfit great
Welcome to the Sunday newsletter.
An every seven days curation of touch sight taste and sound in relation to fashion and beyond. An accountability marker to maintain the never-ending curation of style, and to stay in contact with the senses through fabulous things.
Song of the week
This spot in the letter is reserved for the song that encapsulates the style of the week.
It’s a suggestion meant to be paired in the background on high or low volume while you work through the letter on a computer.
This week’s song is Ready Steady Go by Harry Styles
Light Bites of the week
What makes for a great going-out outfit
I booked a new client a few weeks ago based in Copenhagen, which is always a treat. Getting to work in person is often more fun than over a screen, and if nothing else, having the chance to bitch about the weather or the ubiquitous yet unspoken dress code of Danish society is good for the soul.
One of our many topics of discussion during our first chat was how complicated getting dressed can be for the elusive, unspoken dress code that evening rendezvous often fall into. Lovingly referred to in the 2010s fashion magazine culture as “Day to night outfits”-
These ensembles fall into occasions like grabbing a casual drink or going on a walk to nowhere after a bite to eat. Maybe even sitting in your living room, knowing that it’s most definitely an occasion to get dressed for, but you’re not quite sure what’s one step above pajamas and two below a sequined top.
I recently wrestled with this myself last week when I went to my girlfriend’s friend’s casual birthday drinks at 6:30 PM.
We traveled by bike and arrived while it was still daylight. We were seated in a cozy velour booth that suggested some little heel or sheer top should be present, but were served by a waiter who genuinely didn’t care if we lived or died.
It might have been appropriate to wear a sequined mini skirt or a graphic tee — maybe both at the same time. I don’t know!
The problem with occasions like this is that they come sporadically, so every time you have the opportunity to practice, you’re most likely in a different routine, style, or maybe even body type than the last time. Similar to when we pull clothing out of boxes at the turn of a new season, when it’s been so long since you last dressed for a specific occasion, you have to reteach yourself how to do it all over again. And reteaching yourself when you have 20 minutes to get out the door? Forget it.
I decided to take a little time to be proactive on both your behalf and mine, and planned out some elusive evening outfit formulas for you to give a whirl.
As I began my outfit-building routine (instrumental jazz on the speaker in the room next door and a swift lighting and pass of Palo Santo in the closet), a clear solution revealed itself known to me:
