a week of outfits in rome!
+ where i stayed, ate, and retail shopped.
Last week, I covered my top vintage recs in Rome, including a cheat sheet of Italian designers to search secondhand online.
Today’s city guide newsletter covers everything else:
outfit diary of what I wore
where I stayed, ate, and retail shopped (bonus for paid readers)
This post is very long and bloated with photos, so it might cut off in email.
OUTFITS
For daytime exploring, I rewore this outfit several times (our apartment had a washer and dryer). A cotton Cou Cou tank, a pale yellow silk skirt from Belle Anna, old Martiniano glove flats, and a suede Madewell tote bag. I tried to always incorporate some kind of accessory, which usually ended up being a Mondo Mondo star necklace and a silver ear cuff.
There’s a lot of RED around Rome—tomato sauce, Vespas, Catholic clergy outfits— that definitely influenced how I reached for pops of color.
For a brisk morning with light walking, I opted to layer a green &Daughter lambswool sweater (50% off rn) over my cotton tank. It actually was quite chilly at 8am and I was grateful for the extra layer. It was also time to debut my vintage purple mesh Vivienne Tam Buddha skirt (I ADORE THIS PIECE SO MUCH), and take advantage of a low step count outing with lace trim thong heels. They look good with skirts but are not the best on cobblestone…
For a retail blitz afternoon, I wanted to wear something a polished that would still allow me to move easily/change in and out of clothes at stores. This ice blue silk dress from Argent (gifted) falls soooo beautifully, but does not feel restrictive. I wore my silver Elsa Peretti bean locket to play up the cool tones.
It was a little windy out, so I’m glad I packed my beloved vintage trench.
For a brief pastry run near the apartment: my heatwave essential Cou Cou cotton dress, Casa Allyon leather clutch bag, Madewell bandana and star necklace.
For a dressy dinner out: a breathable Erica Tanov cotton sweater as a nighttime layer, this extremely joyful red Issey Miyake Ole! Skirt (gifted), star necklace, old Martiniano glove flats, Madewell suede tote.
The red theme continues. On this day, we woke up early for breakfast at Forno Conti and it was chilly out, so I wore a cotton long sleeve red tee over the Cou Cou cotton slip dress. Green socks and my trustiest Keen Jaspers for a day of marathon walking. Accessorized with my star necklace and bandana.
When I started accumulating vintage pieces on my trip, I couldn’t wait to wear them, so the in unit laundry came in soooo handy. Here I am in a vintage MaxMara silk wrap top, the Vivienne Tam Buddha skirt, and lace trim thong sandals.
More recs below the fold: where I stayed, ate, and retail shopped.