Just as a well-crafted novel (or a trashy romantasy book that is totally addictive but terribly written) can transport us to new realms, the right outfit to wear to book club can boost our confidence and set the tone for an engaging discussion. Then again, sometimes it’s as simple as just wanting to throw on a cute outfit.
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Book clubs have seen a significant surge in popularity in the post-COVID era. Once an excuse for your mom and aunties to get drunk on a weeknight, young adults are gravitating towards meaningful social interactions, which book clubs can facilitate. They are, still, a great excuse to get together with friends to get drunk on a weeknight—but what on earth do you wear?
Heading into fall can often yield unpredictable weather, so having a coat on hand is always wise. I love playing with proportions, so balancing the mini length of a skirt or dress with knee-high boots is a fun way to do that.
I’ve worked in publishing for a long time and despite hearing the words over and over, I don’t think I’ve ever, in my life, needed an outfit that takes me “from day to night.” For book club, though, that versatility is important, and while this grey logo sweater and red boots could have easily been styled with jeans, thank goodness it’s not. The ballerina-pink, voluminous skirt is cute and versatile for whatever time of day it is.
Look, I get it. It’s harder to dress up when the mercury drops. Luckily, you can style a lot of dresses with a long-sleeve top underneath. Take a look in your wardrobe and you might surprise yourself with how versatile some of those frocks really are.
With an increased return to office (boo), suits have adopted a more casual flavor of late. Wider legs, more oversized fits, sneakers, and a ludicrously capacious bag because we have to fit our laptop and a copy of Fourth Wing.
I love, LOVE denim shorts styled with a longline coat. The proportions? Chef’s kiss. The great thing about an ensemble like this is that it doesn’t require much creativity—just throw on its components and don’t give it a second thought. A shortcut to chic.
While the weather is still warm, I’m looking for one thing: effortless. It doesn’t get much more effortless than the pairing of a silk skirt and oversized cotton tee. The silver sneakers are cute, but if you wanted to doll it up even further, I’d chuck on some chunky, mid-height sandals.
Again, simplicity is the key here with just a hint of sexiness in the exposed shoulder. A statement bomber jacket like this one can do an awful lot of heavy lifting—see how simple the dress and accessories are? That’s a win in my book, pardon the pun.
