13 Dec School Girl Inspired

Once upon a time, I went to junior high and high school in Japan wearing a school uniform. I loved wearing them every day as it saved me time to think about the outfit. It was not just for the convenience, but also because it’s a symbol of youth. Luckily, my school uniform was pretty fashion forward, and thanks to that, I have such a fond memory of my school days.

When I saw this white pleated skirt, it brought back my happy memory, so I wanted to create an outfit with it. I added a blazer as an homage to my student year; my school uniform was blazer type and not a sailor style. We all had to wear loafers to school, so I chose chunky heel loafers to elongate the bare part of my legs. This was such a fun project to recreate school uniforms that close to 30 years old can wear! I want to explore preppy outfits more in 2023!

Outfit detail: Navy blazer by Polo Ralph Lauren (similar here), Green striped long sleeve rugby jersey by J. Crew (exact here), White pleated mini skirt by Banana Republic (exact here), Platform loafer from Circus by Sam Edelman (exact here), Gold knot earrings from Nordstrom (similar here), Mini Jodie bag in parakeet color by Bottega Veneta (exact here).

To fashion,

Fatima

(PC: Elizabeth Pishal Photo)