The best basics.

My favorite way to go casual with pieces that are still a statement.

This look is obviously very straightforward — coat, button-up, jeans, beanie, suspenders and black boots. Six pieces that are all classics and have been around forever. However together these items look simply beautiful to me. A classic menswear-inspired outfit always makes me feel bold. Do any of you gals try this trend?

I feel great in this look also because I am aware of the quality and craftsmanship each piece in this look entails.

Pieces that will change with me over time:

• The boots: The boots are by Wolverine and are made in my homestate Michigan. They’re a part of the Wolverine 1,000 Mile collection and they are made to last. You can just tell the quality all around when you slip your feet inside these boots. I can’t wait to wear them into the ground…
• The jeans (and beanie): The jeans are Nudie jeans, a Swedish raw denim company that has made great products for so long now. I love reading their catalog and learning all about raw denim and the recycled materials they use. Again, a company that is paying extreme attention to detail and materials. These jeans will age beautifully over time just like my boots.
• The shirt: The shirt is made right here in Brooklyn at In God We Trust. They are definitely paying close attention to materials and the best craftsmanship. Gotta love a local business that hits trends right on the head every time. I just love this brand so much, and my little tulip Noelle definitely has influenced that. This shirt in this look has a double collar and is just perfect for everyday wear. I know this shirt will always be one of my favorite staple go-to pieces.

I think it feels really good to have pieces like these in your wardrobe that you can always count on — look wise, quality wise and of course for the reason that over time they just get more beautiful.

Love,

R.
xx

In this look… shirt from In God We Trust, 1000 mile boots c/o Wolverine, beanie & raw denim jeans c/o Nudie jeans, thrifted suspenders, jacket thrifted at Crossroads and H&M socks.

Photographs taken by Rachel Lynch