3 Minute Thread: Lydia Pang
"Carry yourself with conviction, the clothes are just a coating."
As you probably know, I have a thing for cool, pregnant women. There’s something so alluring about a well-dressed bump; it feels like a powerful expression of femininity, and also a mastery of personal style. Dressing a body that’s changing every day is a unique styling challenge, but one which someone like Lydia Pang makes look easy. Here she is serving effortless goth glam whilst running ship at MØRNING and baking her first bae:
Who are you?
Lydia Pang, a Welsh, Hakka Chinese, ageing goth. Co founder of creative strategy studio MØRNING and author of food memoir EAT BITTER (out next spring!). Also currently a microwave for my unborn vampire child who is due in a few weeks.
What are you wearing?
Anything stretchy. But here: Studio Nicholson silk men's pants, a COS cashmere cardigan, Margiela sling backs, Brown Isamaya lipliner, a fresh haircut from Haco, Maria Black handbag hoops. A lot of body oil.
Why did you choose this outfit?
They are only trousers that fit me so I wear them everyday (when I got pregnant instead of buying lots of cheap maternity stuff, I bought one single pair of chic pants and got them tailored around waist and length) Margiela sling backs as I can sufficiently waddle but still feel cute. I am also enjoying these naughty, snug cardigans that frame my belly; I've had a long, bitter fertility journey so it feels good to celebrate my body right now. Frame my joy.
Where did you wear it/ where are you planning to wear it?
To the MØRNING office to host a quarterly Townhall summit for my team (where we share vision, brand, work, updates) and have lunch all together. Some of the chicest people I’ve ever met work for Ø so I always wanna scrub up for those bitches. (Ed note: can confirm this is very true.)
What’s the best style lesson you’ve learned over the years?
Don’t ‘overgild the lily’ as my mother would say. Be confident and decisive, arrogant even, with your choices. Carry yourself with conviction, the clothes are just a coating.
One person you think has great style?
My husband, Roo, because he dresses for himself, his joy and his mood. He doesn't care about looking cool or anyone's opinions. He’s the antithesis of a tagged outfit pic. He puts on a Maharishi kimono with short shorts and scruffy Clark's mules just to water his vegetable garden. Always a cheeky sock with a sandal, a metal band tee, a rogue cowboy hat with a feather.
Best life hack?
Don’t be a c*nt. The coolest thing to be is kind and generous.
Your favourite person to follow?
At the moment, HealGoblin, because she posts a pandan pannacotta one minute and then a flawless head to toe look the next. Also Rustcakes, I love watching her tattooed limbs ice ugly cakes. [Ed note 2: we also love HealGoblin.]
One recommendation to read/ watch/ listen/ see or do?
Don’t read/watch/listen to anything, just go mushroom foraging in the rain. You’ll feel better.
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