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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

Would love to see some options mixed with white. There is something so summery and classic about black with white accessories. Like I’m on a boat in the Mediterranean!

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Love that vivid description! And would also like to be on a boat in the mediterranean. :)

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

So cute on you, Becky! That long IM dress is to die for. Wish it was in navy! I think I have a bias against black since I had my colors done after wearing it for decades and being so comfy in it! but it really washes me out when it is adjacent to my Celtic skin.

Black in summer always makes me think of chic NYers who do fashion so well. (SF girlies are you with me on this? Anyone out there who lives in the SF Bay Area and gets dressed up still? Hello?)

I am still on the hunt for the perfect navy drawstring pants ala The Row but not The Row. In the meantime, I have PLENTY of other pant options - LOL! Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing dads out there!

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Hi! Former NYC’er (always at heart. I kept my 917 mobile number) and I live in the Bay Area. Everyone here knows me as the woman who always wears all black. Yes, I standout here a lot.

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Love hearing u on the fashion people podcast 😍🌹

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Thank you!

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

FOLKS there is a black goatskin medium size Alaia Teckel bag on Fashionphile gently used for $1095 at this moment. It is newly listed. It’s not my thing so I’m able to generously share this info ! Someone please report back !

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<3 !!!!!!!!

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

Another great post. I will admit that I believed those Row drawstring pants (which I bought on your rec and have been wearing, like, every day) were navy, not black. I have been styling them as if they were navy. However, it turns out that in my wardrobe it really does not matter whether they are navy or black.

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

Do I break down and buy a pair of Tevas? If so, do I sign up or down?

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lol I’m here for a teva summer!!!! I sized down. And very happy.

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I hiked for 3 days in Thailand in 1996 wearing just Tevas! Go for it!!

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

One of us one of us (I bought 2 pair because I was afraid they would see out, I wear them all summer)

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

Tevas are the dream. Arch support and you can walk for days. Do it!!

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I bought usual size

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

just got a similar black bubble skirt from jcrew for like $50! 🖤

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amazing!

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How does the jcrew skirt fit is it longer? I find I need a skirt that hits about 1.5-2 “ at most above my knee.

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It is VERY short! :)

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

I have this audacity every day. Cannot break free of black attire. I love this post! Adore your sandal collection

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

I love summer black- even here in Charleston, SC (once a New Yorker, always a New Yorker)… but I do find that I will mix it up with accessories to lighten the mood a bit.

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

Speaking to my gothic heart 🖤 I know I can’t buy everything buttttt I can put every single full skirt to use in a week so maybe I can 🤔 😆

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

I can't get away from wearing black year round. These are all great combos. Ideas for the coming heatwave.

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Hi Becky, I love how you use all different bags with your outfits. I’m wondering logistically how you do this. When I trade bags I tend to lose track of where everything is – my favorite lipgloss, my pen, my wallet etc. Do you have an easy system for swapping?

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I clean my bag out every night, psychotic, I know. But I keep my wallet/keys together in a tray at the door and swap out pretty much daily, because I like little bags. If I'm going to be carrying a tote, I'll keep my wallet/phone/keys in a pouch and then move from tote to tote during the week. One downside is I'm constantly losing my phone in the apartment. But I would probably do that anyway?

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

Not Becky but i have an “essentials pouch” from leatherology that i just transfer from bag to bag - carries AirPods, pen, meds, lipgloss, compact, keys, hand sanitizer,credit card. The small size holds all that stuff with room to spare.

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that sounds genius!

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Jun 16Liked by Becky Malinsky

I love this edit! Everything is easily wearable for me. Except maybe the very cute Shakespearian bubble skirt. 😀

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You guys, I bought those Deiji black pants and they just arrived and I already am in love with them. They are the pants I didn't know I needed! Absolutely brilliant style for the summer heat. This is the second pair of black pants I've bought on your recommendation, Becky - the others were those Toteme ones - and both have been absolute out of the park home runs.

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I also just received the Dieji blank pants and love them. I want EVERYTHING in this fabric. Just need a slight hem.

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Thanks for this recommendation! Curious whether you sized down or went with your “regular” size?

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I went with my regular size which worked well.

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To be more specific, I usually do a size 4 in US styles, sometimes a 6, and I went for a small. Fits nicely in the waist!

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very much a carolyn bessette head! love the sheer tee styling 🖤

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very much a carolyn bessette head! love the sheer tee styling 🖤

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