THIS COMING WEEK, Colin Quinn and I will both answer the question, “Vaseline or Lubiderm?” …Right before that, I want you to meet another side of me. You have encountered insecure Lillian, crazy Lillian… Now, meet Lazy Fashionista Lillian. On average, as many as five people a year ask me from where I summon the imagination and creative genius to throw my various get-ups together. I owe it to these five fine individuals to clear a few things up:

I never lay my outfits out the night before and if I take longer than 15 minutes getting dressed in the morning, I’m doing it so wrong. In fact, my only method to the madness of morning assembling is to have one color (or one certain item) in mind. From there, I construct my ensemble one piece at a time, each new element clicking with the last while complementing my garb wholly. It’s not the friggin’ Sistine Chapel but my outfits are not bad for a girl who used to wear baggy turtlenecks with Dungarees to middle school EVERY. DAMN. DAY. So, if you will, 3 recent examples–all items accessibly priced:

1. DIP IT LOOOW

THE CENTRAL PIECE: LUSH Crochet Waist Maxi Skirt in Black, $80.00 (closest style at ShopBop)

TOP: KIMCHI BLUE Scalloped Bralette, $28.00 (Shop it!)

TOP: AMERICAN APPAREL Fine Jersey Racerback Tank Dress, $18.00 (Shop it!)

ACCESSORY No. 1: NAKAMOL CHICAGO peach crystal-bib necklace, $65.00 (closest style at Nakamol)

ACCESSORY No. 2: BANANA REPUBLIC Zigzag Cuff, $49.50 (Shop it!)

SHOES: LUCKY BRAND wedge heels, $110.00 (closest style at Lucky Brand)

2. THE TALE OF THE TRIBAL VEST

THE CENTRAL PIECE: A Tribal Vest my mom foraged back from China (closest style at Anthropologie, ON SALE for $18.00!)

BOTTOMS: 7 FOR ALL MANKIND cut-off shorts, $168.00 (closest style at 7 for All Mankind)

TOP: LUCCA COUTURE crop bustier, $68.00 (closest style at Nasty Gal)

ACCESSORY No. 1: KAIA PETERKA Revolution cuff in Rain, $68.00 (Shop it!)

ACCESSORY No. 2: Native American Turquoise Beaded Cuff from Arizonian Reservation (Shop this handcrafted similar cuff before it closes out!)

SHOES: VON DUTCH Black Leather Freerider Bootie, $135.00 (UPDATE: Sold out everywhere but on Amazon!)

3. THE “I SLEPT OVER AT THE BOYFRIEND’s”

THE CENTRAL PIECE: MAX STUDIO Grey Silk Oversized Button-up Shirt, $158.00 (closest style at Max Studio)

TOP: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH Celeste tank, $28.00 (Shop it ON SALE!)

BOTTOMS: WILLOW & CLAY Huggy Leggings, $58.00 (Shop the WC Classic Legging here!)

ACCESSORY: NAKAMOL CHICAGO peach crystal-bib necklace, $65.00 (closest style at Nakamol)

SHOES: ARTURO CHIANG Black Fire Studded Moto Boots, $150.00 (UPDATE: Sold out everywhere but EBay-Hurry, homegirl!)

Much love,

Lil xx