Angelina Jolie’s closet of classics

Angelina Jolie is many things, but a fashion risk-taker isn’t one of them. She sticks to her shades (black, grey, cream, camel), the same Louboutin pumps, and flowing silhouettes. You won’t catch her in prints or experimental cuts. She likes what she likes and with that face, the fashion is always going to come second. She has been living in the Celine mules, which is the wildest thing I’ve seen her wear since Billy Bob’s blood necklace.

 

I also get the sense that she chooses things she will wear for years; the whole ethos of Atelier Jolie is that it isn’t pumping out clothes every season (how many fashion lines can say that?) and it functions as more of a creative, collective space than a for-profit fashion house. I received multiple requests for this grey cardigan she’s been wearing recently (see it here) and it is from the Ryan Roche line. Its specialty is recycled cashmere and Angelina is a big fan, wearing multiple pieces over the years, particularly the shawls. You won’t be able to buy this exact cardigan but if you browse the Shop page, every single piece screams Angelina.

 

An SNL screenshot

I received a request for a turtleneck worn by Ego Nwodim on SNL – I haven’t watched the show in years so the screenshot helped a lot (thanks Emily!). I think I’ve found it; the Vince Ragland Turtleneck (see it here) looks just like it. 

 

The long ribbed neck and cuffs are a match, which is what sets it apart from other designs. And it has arrived right on time as apparently, everyone wants burgundy right now. Here’s Ego talking about wanting less vibes and more food at restaurants. 

 

Christmas Gifts and Ugly Sweaters

Received a request for a fashion gift around $200 but not clothes (as they were unsure of the size) - my suggestion is Ray-Bans Wayfarers. Always in style, fits every size, never not cool. Everyone from Bob Dylan to Kate Middleton has worn these, they are the jeans of sunglasses. Easy to find, too!

 

Next up is a really tricky question: what to wear to an ugly sweater party from someone who hates the concept. I understand this sentiment! What started out as a barely tolerable kitschy joke has turned into a plastic fast fashion nightmare with piles of itchy garbage that is specifically created for ugly sweater parties. Very late stage capitalism. It’s also turned Christmas parties into Halloween parties, including the themed food (like tomato and broccoli Christmas trees and salad wreaths - when will this madness end!). The whole point of the ugly sweater used to be that it was an ancient thing pulled from the back of a closet, now they are purposely made to be “outrageous” and I just don’t need a sweater with a gingerbread man giving Frosty a blow job. 

So what is someone to do who has a holiday party and doesn’t want to be a contrarian but also doesn’t want to buy an acrylic and highly flammable sweater?

 

The first option is to toss out the ugly sweater theme and dress for the holiday party you want to attend, not the party you are attending. Maybe it’s my current Mad Men rewatch, but bring back dressing up for holiday parties!

Or, if you want to give in here’s a few options:  a clip on faux fur collar (slightly kitsch, but can be worn with a really great fitting white shirt and this one is kids size but not sure if that matters, a Santa hat (why not lean into a classic you can pick up at the dollar store) or, in true geriatric fashion, bring a pair of fluffy slippers. Yeah, I bring my own slippers to house parties. I am THAT fun.