Long Live The Elite Entrepreneurial Sweatsuit
On turning your facialist into your dear friend and hearing about her alpaca sweater set
You’ve heard of Elizabeth Hand. She’s the founder of Stallë Studios, mother to the cutest cat on the planet, and the best esthetician I’ve ever met. Her sense of grace and chicness extends beyond her brand new studio (!!!) and vision board-worthy home. The girl knows how to dress. So today, exhale the chaos of my regular basketball shorts and sequin madness and inhale the serenity that is Elizabeth Hand’s Scandi cool aesthetic.
How long have you had this piece?
Almost 3 years.
Where did it come from?
The Nanushka shop on Wooster. It’s actually the cutest store in the city + has a coffee shop with tables and chairs you can sit at to work from.
How much did you pay for it?
$1400
How do you wear it?
It’s so nice because you just put it on and that’s it. You immediately look chic. No accessorizing (bc your wrists/neck are virtually invisible..maybe you could do a small stud but anything dangly would get caught in the wool). The pants are so long you can’t even see shoes. I usually wear my The Row zipped platform boots because they’re tall enough that it won’t drag. It’s so perfectly oversized that coats don’t really fit over it so i wear a few layers of sweaters under it on cold days so it doubles as my coat.
What does it represent?
Freedom/my alpaca mother alter ego. It was the very first piece of clothing I purchased after starting my own business. I had been in business for 1 month and I wanted to treat myself. Plus i was feeling rich (lol). I debuted the look at my friend Jess Krux’s farm upstate and her alpacas wouldn’t stop following me around. I think they thought I was their mother.
Archived Outfit
Elizabeth’s exact sweater set is no longer shoppable, but that’s not going to stop us from trying.
Indulge in a piece of Nanushka heaven with this sweater. It’s $625.
Jenni Kayne alpaca sweater on TRR for $106!
Toast makes DIVINE sweaters made for a lifetime. This is an alpaca blend and $300.
Love love love this vintage alpaca sweater on eBay that’s $96.
Rachel Comey alpaca sweater on Noihsaf for under $200! Adore.
Great COS option at $135.
Want to copy Elizabeth’s look? Me too. Try these sweats and top from Buck Mason.
Are you an XS? You’re in luck! Shop this Suzie Kondi set for $195 on eBay. It’s usually around $500.
This set from Eberjey is pretty damn close, but make sure to size up! Here’s the top and here are the bottoms.
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TRR is the best resource for hyper well made sweaters. I don't buy new sweaters anymore.
Obsessed with this whole vibe. Chic, chic, chic. Also, “feeling rich” makes me want to order some bougie perfume stat. Chef’s kiss!