Mix it Up

Sweater by "Younger Knits", found at Revolve. Tortoise hoops bought years ago at a mall kiosk
Sweater by “Younger Knits”, found at Revolve.
Tortoise hoops bought years ago at a mall kiosk

While Ginger definitely was a shopper and did have expensive taste, she always taught me that it doesn’t take a lot of money to be well-dressed. She enjoyed finding bargains and believed if you were a woman of style, you could even mix in “lower quality” items and still look nice (but never low quality shoes!) Case in point shown in photos: I found this sweater at Revolve and loved the cool symbol (no clue what it means) and the black/tan color combo. It is not a fine fabric, but is lightweight, drapes nicely with slits on the side – it is a junior department label! “Younger Knits” – in the twenty dollar range if I remember correctly. (Haha, not an “investment piece” Peter!)
Here I pair it with camel cordoroys and super comfortable Cordani boots found at Cuoio on Newbury Street. Great outfit to wear out on a Saturday afternoon or for a casual dinner in the evening.
Another great “mix-in” is the Kensie jacket below….found it at an end of season sale and was amazed at the low price. When I asked why it was such a deal, they said it was a junior label. I can’t tell you how many compliments I get on this – people have asked if it’s Burberry – and even better, it is super comfortable and can be worn to work or on the weekend.
Mother cords, Viola Lovely, Concord, MA
Mother cords, Viola Lovely, Concord, MA

Cordani booties; Pinterest photo
Cordani booties; Pinterest photo

Kensie jacket found at Irresistables in Concord
Kensie jacket found at Irresistables in Concord

Does anyone know what the symbol on my sweater means? I would like to know! For the person that can solve this mystery I will send you a $20 gift card to Revolve. (If you aren’t local I will do an Amex card) Hopefully the message is a good one!

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  • Candy, Here’s an answer to your question. See you on Saturday. June

    Lately, Younger’s work has gone in an opposite direction: instead of applying saturated color to the knit surfaces, she paints a bleach solution on knitted silk to discharge areas of color, leaving sweeping calligraphic designs on tunics and scarfs. No two are quite alike; each is as distinct as a monotype. These, too, are evidence of the creative/spiritual juncture; Younger compares the spontaneous designs to meditation—“They’re like a Zen circle,” she says. “Instead of trying to control the pattern, you abandon yourself to what comes. The imperfection is it’s perfection.”

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    • That is so interesting and I am impressed that you know this! I love things with imperfection – much more character. Do you know if the symbol means anything specific? See you Sat!

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  • Love the camel and black combo! And the Kensie jacket–I could use that for spring.

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