Week of Outfits: Alison Piepmeyer

“My husband teases me that I’m fearful of trying ‘schlumpy,’” my buddy Alison Piepmeyer advised me, which is humorous as a result of she all the time appears so polished and vivid. Right here, the advertising exec and mom of two shares her secrets and techniques, together with one of the best balloon pants, thrifting hacks and her stunning recommendation on grieving…

Costume: SZ Blockprints. Mary Janes: Amazon. Clutch: Clare V., obtainable second-hand. Earrings: Mejuri, related. Coronary heart necklace: Catbird. Nail colour: Huge Apple Crimson by Opi. Lipstick: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Lilac Rose (“I get breakouts, so it’s the one lipstick I can use as a result of it doesn’t have wax”).

“I work at Colour Manufacturing facility, and I really feel like a part of my job as CMO is to look the half. For that motive, a piece of my wardrobe may be very vivid and comfortable. I like a maxi gown, and I like stripes, so once I noticed this gown, it was a match. I’ll put on once I’m giving a tour at work or assembly with buyers, and I’ll put on it on date nights with my husband.”

“Truthfully, I’m a really phase-y individual with my wardrobe. After we lived in San Francisco, I referred to as my fashion ‘French Fisherman’ and wore beanies and canvas pants. Then there was a season once I traveled to Tokyo, acquired into Japanese fashion and acquired all my garments from Muji. These days, I’m impressed by Sienna Miller‘s minimal fashion and Meg Ryan’s ’90s appears.”

Shirt: Mille, offered out, related. Overalls: Levi’s. Sandals: Birkenstocks. Hoops: Mejuri. Nail colour: Huge Apple Crimson by Opi. Lipstick: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Lilac Rose.

“Once I was pregnant with my daughter, who’s now eight months previous, I wore overalls on a regular basis. When you’re working errands however wish to really feel fascinating, right here’s your outfit. And I all the time put on ruffled shirts beneath; I like that distinction between delicate issues and workhorse denim.”

“With my hair, I’ve experimented with each colour and size — once I acquired married, it was right down to my waist; proper after our wedding ceremony, I acquired a pixie. However 5 years in the past, I lastly discovered a minimize that seems like me. Once I go to a brand new stylist, I’ll present them a Pinterest board with a bunch of images of the identical haircut. Once I confirmed my new Brooklyn stylist, he was like, yeah, I acquired it, you loopy nutso girl!”

Shirt: classic, related. T-shirt: Uniqlo. Denims: COS. Sneakers: Veja. Baseball cap: Amazon. Necklace: Catbird. Bracelet: Banana Republic. Nail colour: Huge Apple Crimson by Opi. Lipstick: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Lilac Rose.

“Seventy-five % of my garments are from shops, and 25% are thrifted. At thrift shops, I’ll look just for denim or cotton or linen, versus artificial fibers. In any other case you may get caught within the retailer endlessly. I additionally like the boys’s sections as a result of they’re much less picked over — I discovered this outsized males’s chambray shirt for like $4.”

“For normal shops, Alex Mill makes cute classics. I flip to COS for sculptural shapes, just like the balloon-y pants I’m sporting right here. And all my fundamentals are from Uniqlo as a result of their stuff lasts endlessly.”

Blazer: Everlane, offered out, related. Shirt: Uniqlo. Pants: Uniqlo. Footwear: Sézane, related. Bag: Clare V. Lipstick: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Lilac Rose.

“My dad died immediately this previous June. That night time is seared into my reminiscence as a result of I used to be excited — my brother had simply come over, and we had been going to rejoice his birthday with burgers and a giant bottle of Champagne. The sky was a vivid blue. My husband had the stereo outdoors taking part in this French radio station he’s obsessive about referred to as FIP. Our youngsters had been sitting on a playmat. Then I acquired a name from my mother, and he or she mentioned, it’s not trying good. In that second, so many bizarre issues undergo your thoughts. I used to be supposed to depart on a enterprise journey the following day, and I instantly was like, who’s going to run that enterprise journey?”

“I turned the defacto one that was connecting all of the members of the family. I used to be very calm. Nothing felt actual, it felt like I used to be in a film. The primary time I cried was just a few hours later when my mother went to the hospital and so they pronounced him lifeless. Then I used to be like, wait, what? Since then, it’s been this surreal summer season. Small issues will set me off and I’ll cry. And different occasions life feels completely regular. After which I hate that it’s regular. His loss of life nonetheless doesn’t make sense to me. I’ve talked to different individuals who’ve misplaced their dad and mom and so they mentioned they felt numb. I’ve two little children who want my consideration on a regular basis and a demanding job, so I compartmentalize. And now that it’s fall, my son goes again to high school, and work is calming down, and in some methods I’m apprehensive — what’s going to that imply once I can come up for air? Will I lose it?”

“My four-year-old son Linus tells EVERYONE. His dialog starter on the playground is, ‘My grandpa died!’ However I get it. When somebody asks me how my summer season was, I can’t assist saying, ‘Properly, my dad died in June.’ It makes me really feel higher getting it on the market. It’s like a mosquito chunk that you just wish to scratch — it hurts nevertheless it feels good. It’s a ache that I would like. It hurts so good, is that the phrase?”

Shirt: Alex Mill (“I fold the cuffs the best way Jenna Lyons does in this YouTube video“). Pants: Muji, offered out, related. Loafers: Deliberately Clean. Hoops: Mejuri. Sun shades: Warby Parker. Nail colour: Huge Apple Crimson by Opi. Lipstick: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Lilac Rose.

“Issues that make me really feel higher: Abbott Elementary is so cute and effectively completed. My son loves Harry Kinds, so we hearken to his songs combined with spooky Halloween music. And also you simply should get up and dress and go outdoors. Then I like when individuals give me a giant hug and say, ‘I’m so sorry, this sucks, I like you, and I’m right here.’”

P.S. Extra ladies share their weeks of outfits, together with a bike-riding dietician and a color-loving architect.

(Images by Christine Han for Cup of Jo.)

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