curated_cattano's my style Collection on LTK

my style

By curated_cattano

i love mixing pieces i've had for many years with new updated pieces. i love outfit repeats!

scared of having an ivory colored bag? don't be! it can be easily cleaned with a baby wipe.

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the best khaite scarlet cardigan dupe. i'm first wearing the khaite, then showing the perfect dupe. you won't see much of a difference until you see the price tags!

the dupe sizes sell out but then come back so don't be sad if you're size isn't available at the moment.

i have + wear both as they're so comfortable, chic and can be worn with jeans + heals or black silk pants + flats. i wear it sometimes open with a deep v camisole or tank underneath or closed with a lace bra for a sexy evening look.

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$comparison between the coveted #khaite scarlet cardigan and its near perfect dupe for a fraction of the cost! i've had the khaite for 6+ years and wear it a ton so when i found the perfect dupe i got it so they don't get too worn down. #LTKStyleTip #LTKPetite #LTKOver40$

another great find from rails! these are the topenga straight in baja blue. i love a light wash but was looking for a medium dark (i'm not a huge fan of really dark blue denim) to wear with black and i think these are it.

they're a cotton mix with limited stretch. stiff but still soft and comfortable.

i'm wearing the 23, they run big, i'm not a true 23. for reference i'm 5'1" size 0.

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another great linen piece from banana republic, these linen pull-on pant. side and back pockets are always great.

these are like jeans; to be worn day or not, casual or dressed up. easy + chic.

i'm wearing the xxs, for reference i'm 5'1" a size 0.
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another great find from banana republic. these 100% linen high waisted wide leg pant with back zip and side slit pockets. small pleats in front but still a very chic silhouette.

i love how these fit on the waist and hips as i've tried on so many wide leg pants and the problem is all the extra material on the waist + hips, but not these.

i'm wearing with a simple aritzia top (found new with tags on postmark), black atp atelier sandals from a few seasons ago and a contrast bag for a simple, chic look i can wear day or night.

for reference, these are the petite 00, i'm 5'1" and a size 0.

i had the hem taken out a little as they fit about 1/2" from the floor before and i wanted to wear with a small heal (like shown) and still have the pant touch the ground. while i normally like a slightly cropped pant, i feel for a wide leg pant like this, i prefer the look of this length.

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i love tone on tone with my favorite most worn khaite cardigan in wheat /brown. i have the black + avacado ones as well but this is the color i constantly grab.

they're perfect with these racquel allegra pants scored on the real real. though i wear them with blue jeans most days.

another thing i have in multiple colors (and sizes) is the acne studios musubi bag, here in micro in brown. i love that it comes with a longer strap (not shown) so it can be a crossbody. it doesn't hold a lot but i'm not carrying much.

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i love a contrast shoe when wearing all black.

the jacket is 15+ years old with new mark cross grace bag, toteme jeans and stuart weitzman stretch booties. the jeans are a 25. im 5'1" for reference.

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the last few years i've categorized as my 'midlife reset'. i was calling it a midlife crisis but that never felt right. it was more of an internal reevaluation of every aspect of my life, including my wardrobe which i did a major edit of.

i was able to clear out a lot as i stopped working 5-7 days a week, which was killing me physically + mentally. i let go of the filler clothes i had to wear to work and still look nice but not so nice it was ok that they got worn and even damaged. my nicer things i've had for so long that a lot of that had to go as well. clothes get worn out and the way you see yourself in things changes over time.

after clearing out (half? more?) of my wardrobe, i felt uninspired. i used to dress really nice and slowly over the years got into a rut. after shopping and shopping with no luck, i began asking myself 'when did i love my wardrobe? when did i feel my best? and why?'

i used to dress a bit softer, more feminine, and i wore a lot of neutrals. it's only been the past 10 years that i moved to a nearly all black wardrobe, and i do still love black but i have enough if it!

evolving doesn't always mean creating something new, it can often be about getting back to when you felt the most yourself.

here are a few of my new pieces i'm loving.

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my favorite spring summer combo - blue jeans + white t

favorite simple summer outfit.

these pleats please pants are one size fits all. they're comfortable, they don't wrinkle, i can wear them year round and hand wash easily. they can get dressed up or down.

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#acnestudios shirt + bag with similar jeans + pants

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my favorite #frame jeans

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my favorite #khaite_ny sweater in black

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my favorite #khaite_ny sweater

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