The Inside Pocket

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The hot librarian look and my fashion bulletin.

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Giulia C.
Mar 04, 2024
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From clean girl aesthetic and quiet luxury, to grandpa core, ending with an unexpected comeback to maximalism with the mob-wife aesthetic, all within 12 months. Trends run faster than ever and it’s impossible to keep up with them.

Adopting everything you see on your feed is never recommended, but wisely getting inspired by it can be great. I now carefully pick the trends I follow, asking myself what I really can take out from each of them. One trend that I am actually loving, and I think can be a good source of inspiration is office core, better known as the office siren era. To be the next Gisele in The Devil wears Prada, I have some secrets for you and a list that will help you to get the look with as little as £15.

Gisele Bündchen in The Devil wears Prada

It is the moment for the nerdy look to shine, a sexy undone vibe that is almost too easy to replicate. But is this just another TikTok trend? Or should we indulge in this new librarian glam aesthetic? And if yes, what can we take away from it? I want to believe that this is a boomerang trend, one of those that will always come back. It won’t force you to buy anything other than what you would normally need for an office day or any other semi-formal occasion.

The hero pieces of this trend are midi and maxi skirts, blouses and shirts, neutral colours, and of course a pair of glasses. And what better way to accessorise than a good pair of spectacles?
If you are wearing some already, I know what you are thinking, they are expensive and not so pleasant to have on your nose all day. But girl, you still need them right?
I see this as the perfect excuse to hit refresh on your look just by picking a new model. And if you see okay just like me, just pick a pair with blue light protection.

Glasses are not only such a timeless accessory but also a useful one. You won’t have to dress like an office siren all the time, you can mix and match them with some streetwear or with whatever your personal style dictates, aka what you already have in your wardrobe.

Bella Hadid street style

There are so many different styles and so many celebrity looks you can replicate. Just taking a look at some MiuMiu recent runways will 100% help you out. So, to convince you that you don't need to spend millions to get THE look, I prepared for you a list of the best pairs around for way cheaper than you think.

Left: Miu Miu FW23 Right: Gabbriette Betchel


Here is my list, thank me later:

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