Serra tee via Vocabulary // DVF skirt (similar) // Polariod sunglasses // Isabel Marant sandals (similar)
I love a high/low moment. Sometimes a statement piece needs a wardrobe basic. Enter this super cute Vive Liberte La Femme tee. I’d argue it’s anything but basic. I love its moxie, so of course it had to be paired with animal print and a red lip.
This look is super comfortable and versatile. Throw on a pair of sneakers and you can run around all day. Add a leather jacket and clutch for a night out.
Cecelia of Vocabulary boutique introduced me to this brand, Serra, and their tees and basics are fabulous. Stay tuned for more Serra pieces.
Whenever I mix statement pieces with wardrobe basics, I follow a few simple rules:
- Go monochrome – if your statement piece is a bold color or print, keep everything else monochrome like I did here.
- Contrast your fabric – statement pieces tend to be fabric other than cotton (silk, jacquard, taffeta, wool), so I always ground them with cotton basics like I did here.
- Let silhouette shine – if your statement piece is voluminous or has a unique silhouette, keep everything else simple like I did here and here. You don’t want to get caught up in lots of layers or superfluous fabric.