2 weeks ago we talked about:
in interior design and architecture. As promised, we created the outfit edition. We mismatched tones, we mixed fabrics, we took a risk and it was fun, we recommend it to all.
Alexandra’s
Too much red? Add blue. Too much blue? Add more shades of blue.
For me, the trick to making mismatched tones behave is that each shade has to work within the whole while also standing on its own loudly enough to grab attention. It’s the law of the universe or at least of De Stijl movement, which insisted that the abstraction of form and colour should find its expression in straight lines and clearly defined primary colours. Which is why I usually start with a monochrome base that reads like a full-body declaration.
In this case, chili red opaque tights and a tonal tucked-in turtleneck, turn you into a human canvas, ready for some serious painting play. And then, naturally, the next move feels practically predestined - blame Kieślowski’s Three Colours trilogy or Godard’s obsessively beautiful palettes for that: Bring in the blue! So, I opted for a dark-blue mini skirt and matching socks for a graphic, geometrical contrast. Instead of adding white or yellow as a third tone, which felt too predictable, I reached for a chambray, blue-adjacent knit, because if red plus blue equals purple, then a slightly-purple blue feels like satisfying logic disguised as fashion.
The whole thing ended up feeling like a wearable art lesson in primaries, secondaries, and the deeply underrated joy of just letting multiple blues coexist on top of a very assertive red. Highly recommended!
Red Wine, and a Bar of Chocolate (the unofficial nightcap)
I lowkey love wearing bermudas and shorts in winter, mostly because it’s like giving myself a mini art project every morning, by layering tights, boots, and shorts in a way that feels dashing, practical, and slightly rebellious all at once. Mini skirts are cute, sure, but try running errands all day around the city in one and see how that works out, exactly.
Here, I went full “analogous colour experiment,” picking three shades that sit next to each other on the colour wheel, and created a subtle fade: burgundy-maroon tights, boots, and shorts gradually softening into a milky chocolate-brown shirt, all layered under a slightly oversized, darker burgundy-brown leather jacket.
I made sure the jacket hits at the same level as the shorts so the colour gradient doesn’t get chopped up - small details, big impact, trust me.
Sailor Stripes and Sea Greens
For this look, I went full nautical and full Eileen Gray, channeling her E.1027 modernist house on the South of France coast. An oversized petrol-blue jacket layered over algae-green straight-leg trousers, tucked into a classic navy-and-white marinière, and suddenly I’m basically a walking homage to that “free and independent” villa, with its blue rugs, striped awnings, white-and-navy geometric facades, deck-chair loungers, and even the green bathroom walls. Every detail here counts, and apparently petrol blue and green work incredibly well together.
Stella’s
Blood (, chocolate) and Crimson Sequins
My dressing habits at the moment are a mix of Halloween leftovers and a yearning for Christmas -and it shows.
To be honest, I love sequins all year long for the texture and interest they bring to an outfit. Even better when they’re paired with other rich textures, like velvet — enter my outfit.
I’m currently waiting for the temperature to drop by 15 degrees so I can wear it out to dinner.
I used the chocolate Qutui jacket like a slice of cheese between two pieces of bread. To add some flavour and break the blood-coloured reign.
(Use your brooches to cinch a dress into a tunic.)
Shades of coffee while you pour more and more milk + Caramel + Forest Green
Going against the grain, I much prefer wearing sheer pieces in the fall and winter rather than in spring and summer. I find that sheer layers add so much to an otherwise simple outfit - and you can cover your buttocks with a long blazer. What’s not to like?
(It took me around 2 years to decide on a colour for the Furlane Venetian slippers (and I usually decide everything in 10”), but I think I made the best choice. Just get the Bottiglia colour.)
I have this classic Ralph Lauren cable knit, and I’ve officially turned it into a scarf, because I love its colour. But if you wear it as the jumper it is, you look like you’ve just come from your ‘Alpha Epsilon Pi’ party at Harvard.
Pines + Lakes + Trees (its trunk and foliage included) + Sky
or How to Wear 5 colours at Once and Emerge Unscathed
Yes, I did it. Not intentionally, but the result is the same. I wore 5 colours at once — and I walked out a winner (or did I?). My trick was to pick an environment and wear all its colours. Today’s environment was an alpine lake. (In Greece we call them Δρακολίμνες (Dragon Lakes) because, according to myth, two dragons lived on opposite shores. Their relationship was… tense, and they kept throwing rocks at each other, which c l e a r l y explains the scattered stones around the lake.)
So, I picked the colour of the sunny sky, the colour of the alpine lake, the trees (yes, the whole tree), and I mixed them. Again, I chose different textures: shiny refined wool, suede, cable knit, and humble cotton. I took a lot of risks — but honestly, if you don’t take risks with outfits that change twice a day, what will you play with?
Valisia’s
Baby Blue + Yellow Ochre + Rustic Grey = Calmness, Chaos and a Jacket that Saves Everything
You say colour, I say what. Let’s bring it on. Let’s head for bold and interesting combinations. So, baby blue is my favourite pastel, especially in the Lænestol blouse. They say it conveys calmness and serenity, none of which has ever described me accurately. Which is exactly why I like to shake it up.
Enter: yellow ochre shorts. They snap the baby blue right out of its angelic daydream and drag it into something far more intriguing.
And then, the anchor piece: a vintage rustic-grey men’s jacket. The colour grounds the whole look - soft enough to let the blue and ochre shine, but with that grainy, lived-in tone that makes the outfit feel intentional, not accidental. Plus, the fit is perfection with the short shorts: oversized enough to give you that slouchy silhouette, yet structured enough to keep the proportions sharp.
Baby Blue + Fiery Red + White = Soft Pastels Meets Corporate Heat
One of my all-time favourite 2WO+1NE=2 skirts is the Pynterpuder skirt, and for some reason I cannot imagine it in any other colour than this exact shade of baby blue. It’s like the skirt was born this way, anything else would feel like character assassination.
So, naturally, I wanted another commanding combination. A match that feels destined, almost cosmically aligned. Enter: fiery red. And not just any red, but a vintage red shirt that instantly brings to mind those iconic Working Girl vibes (yes, I am obsessed with this movie).
To make sure the outfit nods to the 80s without sprinting straight into a time machine, I wear a pair of white flats. Clean, simple, and just retro enough to wink at the reference without turning it into costume.
Red + Black + White = Salvation Army
I looooooove bike shorts. I can wear them from day to night with the right styling. For a daytime look, I like to balance their body-conscious silhouette with something boxy and cropped. Easy, sharp, effortless.
And because I also loooooove Jack White, this outfit is basically an ode to The White Stripes. What else can I say? Some influences just run deep.
So here we go: red cycling shorts, a black blouse, and a white denim jacket. A colour trio that hits like a guitar riff. Bold, punchy, and unapologetically rhythmic.
Adieu from us!
Alexandra + Valisia + Stella