Just a little bite from one of my favorite discoveries, Kika Vargas.
This beauty from Colombia is a woman after my own heart. She loves puffy sleeves, volume anywhere and everywhere, ditsy prints (small in scale) and colors that make me swoon. Inspired by her love for artists and architects and their process of creating, Kika uniquely creates her own works of art with her unique pairing of textures and patterns and fun silhouettes that effortlessly give garments personality, movement and an instant outfit. Her items work equally well back to work, at brunch or on a night out.
I took 3 beauties from her collection and started shooting in my regular boring apartment when hunger pains started to kick in. So, I got myself together, my Kika Vargas haul, my camera and went to the one restaurant that always welcomes me, McDonald’s.
If you know me you know two things: One, I don’t discriminate when or where I wear my nice items. Two, I have had many a personal story or adventure at or around a McDonald’s. You may think, yuck, wait this is both weird and gross Sarah and to that I would say, I don’t care.
First Up, The Mila Polo. This taffeta, short sleeve top with a peplum hem makes me feel so chic and “no brain required” cool, which is great because I used all my brain cells this am answering every “why” question imaginable from my kids.
This top would look fantastic with the following:
Leggings or skinny pants with a heel and a red lip, “think Grease”… love!
A denim short and a striped sailor shirt underneath, like how I did it below, for the Parisian vibe.
Tomboy inspired pants, khakis or jeans, even the beat up holey kind, a simple sneaker, sandal or heel.
In the winter try a black or cream turtleneck, or my always fav, a stripe. A denim jacket over it would look amazing with the shiny taffeta.
For those who want a waist, try a belt that cinches at the start of the peplum.
The Mila Polo or other Kika taffeta items can be found from these retailers: Nordstroms, SSENSE, Hampden Clothing, Nordstroms
After repeat honks to get out of the drive thru, I charmed myself into the restaurant to finish my main objective, the #1 (for non McDonald’s pros this is the Big Mac). It seemed only right to pair one culinary masterpiece with a fashion masterpiece. This garment makes me so happy and even happier that the Big Mac and my Kika Top were very photogenic together, who knew?!
This Blazer/Jacket would look amazing with the following:
Jeans, white t-shirt, easy all day every day or denim on denim and throw this on top.
A tulle skirt or other puffy skirt. Try belting the blazer so that you give yourself a waist and shape. Always important when pairing two larger fitting items together.
Denim shorts and a pink oxford, like I did below. I belted the jacket with a classic navy military belt, which I have in every color and use often when styling, found on Amazon.
Kika Vargas jackets that are similar in shape or pattern can be found from these retailers: Nordstroms, SSENSE Nordstroms,
I opted out of a shake and instead tried every sauce with my McNuggets which for balance worked well with the original designed starfish jacket. This classic cotton jacket with a twist makes it an easy staple for everyday use.
This jacket would look amazing with:
Blacks, navies and creams. Let the print stand on its own, a tonal look with your other styled pieces helps accomplish that.
Pull out a color from the print like a brighter citron or another acid color. Try pairing it on the bottom to have contrast to the darker print on top or use it as an accent color in your shoes or accessories.
Try it with denim or a mens striped oxford as I did below. I like the proportions of the shirt to be longer than the jacket. It feels stylized without trying too hard.
This jacket and print can be found at these retailers: Matches, Bergdorf Goodman
That’s it for now, time for a nap. As always send all your Dirty Laundry to sarahsdirtylaundry@gmail.com
x Sarah
Did you really eat the Big Mac aaaand nuggets?! 😆🙌🏻🍔