I love that Ralph Lauren tells these stories of fun and adventure, in their clothes. I love how easily I can recapture some of the magic in what I already have, even with other, non-RL brands.

Since the pandemic, I’ve put together a nice collection of pieces, both RL and other brands, that fit these aesthetics, and I recently thought it would be fun to try re-creating my favorite RL looks, with what’s in my closet.

Most of the pieces were thrifted or consigned.

#1 This shorts look was from the Ralph Lauren Spring 2023 collection. My clothes: LOFT denim shorts (thrifted), Target leather belt (thrifted), Lafayette 148 sweater (consignment). The espadrilles and sunnies are from Amazon.

#2 was inspired by the Ralph Lauren Spring 2018 collection. I put together two outfits: J Crew striped knit top, Levi’s Wedgie jeans, LOFT denim shorts, Ralph Lauren polo neck shirt, Target leather belt, Madewell belt, Chico’s beaded necklace, Stuart Weitzman kitten heels, Aigner crossbody, and Amazon espadrilles. Everything is thrifted except the earrings and espadrilles.

I’ve worn several other variations of this outfit, but didn’t get pictures. The striped top and white bottoms are always the basis of the outfit.

#3 was inspired by an overall idea of Ralph Lauren meets Coastal Cowgirl. The outfit on the right is from a style lab I did in a separate post, but I’ve already worn several different iterations, with assorted boots and tees. Left look: Talbots floral skirt, RL Denim and Supply jacket, the Limited knit top, Madewell belts, Frye boots. Right look is a metallic straw cowboy hat, Topshop tee, unbranded leather belt, and Cole Han boots.

Everything was thrifted except for the bracelets (inherited), and the earrings (boutique).

#4. More RL Meets Coastal Cowgirl meets Wednesday Addams (the hairstyle): The denim skirt and lace blouse were both Anthropologie brands that I picked up on deep clearance from a consignment store. The top had an annoying ruffle (#5) that I carefully excised, and will eventually use in an upcycle somewhere. Bag is thrifted The Sac. Espadrilles and sunnies are Amazon.

I want to talk about those espadrilles. I bought them in May 2022, and have worn them twice to Disney Parks and pretty much everywhere else every time the temperature was above 75F since then. They have been iincredible workhorses. I’ll try and find a link when I get back to my laptop. They’re still going strong, they are so very comfortable, and I’m definitely getting a backup pair if they still make them.