my style philosophy, thong bodysuits, barn jackets & horse girls

good morning! today’s free newsletter is the launch of VIV’S VOICE MEMOS, an audio experience of the same fashion content you’re used to getting from me, but in a cozy voice memo format. i hope you can sneak a listen on company time today ;)

i am not tech-savvy with editing video and audio so thank you for bearing with the weird silences or glitches. but alas, my “likes” and “ums” make me human so at least i can promise my voice memos will never sound like an AI robot.

enjoy!

voice memo outline:

• fit check of the day

• my #1 style tip

• the barn jacket trend + the aesthetics of whiteness and land ownership within equestrian culture

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fit check of the day

• thrifted straw hat

• discontinued style gil bodysuit—i want them to bring this style back

• red cotton skirt

• old rachel comey mules

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basquiat-inspired outfit

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• le bonne shop socks

• le bon shoppe blue v-neck sweater (*affiliate disclosure)

• old season clyde hat, similar one on poshmark

• chambre de fan dress

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unpacking the barn jacket trend

• “barn” jacket is trending much higher in search term popularity than “field” jacket this year

good horse reads:

• All Animals Are Fashionable, But Some Are More Fashionable Than Others by

  Kayla Marci

• Racing Needs to Reckon With the Kentucky Derby’s Roots in Slavery

• How Mexican Vaqueros Inspired the American Cowboy

• Black Equestrians Want to Be Safe. But They Can’t Find Helmets.

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three quick notes:

• annual subscriptions on sale this week for $50

• i am 5’2” and these are my favorite jeans

• tell me your favorite fashion season

thanks for tuning in <3