Saved by Makenna

The art of letting your clothes do the talking

Welcome to Saved by, where people whose taste I trust walk me through what they’re saving on Woven. Stay to the end for a code to come join them.

Anyone can put together a shopping guide, but not everyone has the eye to assemble a set of pieces that makes you look twice. When everyone has a tendency to dress the same, it’s the people looking for inspiration elsewhere who leave an impression. Makenna is one of those people, and this is why I’m drawn to her saves.

Makenna draws from places that don’t usually share a moodboard—decades and references that have no business going together, until she puts them next to each other and they do. What ties it all together is intention: she’s drawn to design that’s confident, a little avant-garde, the kind of thing that walks straight off a runway. She describes herself as a quiet person who wants clothes that speak louder than she does, and you can see exactly what she means on her Woven.

She talks through her saves below!

How would you describe your taste?

My taste is a bit bold, chic and eclectic; I draw inspiration for a variety of sources. From the early 2000s media I grew up on (Essence Magazine and the Bratz doll franchise) to more current brands (Loewe, Hanifa and Kai Collective), I love anything that’s intentional and unapologetic in design and aesthetic. Think the swirl logo on Kai Collective’s jeans or Loewe’s signature oversized glasses. I’m drawn to fashion that feels confident and even avant-garde. Like something you’d see right out of the runway. I’m also a quiet person, so I want styles that speak louder than I do. And I love looking at how I can surprise people with my wardrobe choices.

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Talk me through one of your edits. What’s in it and why?

I’m writing an article about summer partywear and wanted to curate a board for the things that I would wear to a concert or Boiler Room set (basically DJ sets and dance parties). I’ve got photos of jeans, thong wedge sandals, and mini bags, but I’ve been drawn to arm cuffs and bangles so I’ve sprinkled that in the edit as well! I think arm cuffs are so reminiscent of the early aughts and it’s a great accessory to elevate any outfit. Of course, I wanted to include some loose fitting jeans and flowy tops since summer partywear is all about flow and motion. A girl’s gotta move.

Check out Makenna’s magazine here.

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What’s something you stumbled onto in the app that you’d never have found otherwise — a brand, a person, a save/item that sent you down a hole?

I recently came across this stunning pair of arctic blue mules from Tory Burch, and I’ve been obsessed with them ever since. Kitten heels are my go-to shoe, but I’ve been wanting to branch out and find flats that are both chic and comfortable. Now, I’ve been looking more intentionally at brands like Tory Burch, Reformation and Charles Keith for those bold designs.

Favourite save so far?

For me, it’s easily the Jean Paul Gaultier mesh top. Since I started freelancing in fashion, I’ve noticed how JPG’s designs really lean into that maximalist 2000s look. Now, the shirt is officially on my wishlist.

Best brand (or item) you’ve found through someone else’s saves?

Elka Collective! I saw this snakeskin clutch and started looking more into the brand. It’s summertime but it’s not too late to look at what’s trending for fall, and I think Elka Collective is going to be a go-to brand for fall and winter style this season (for me, at least!). Without Woven, I wouldn’t have even known I could find such gorgeous fur coats and jackets that feel like quiet luxury.

You can see everything Makenna saved on her Woven.

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Saved by is a recurring series where people whose taste I trust walk me through what they’re saving on Woven, an app for saving inspiration and discovering what people with taste you trust are saving too. If you want to see what people with taste you trust are saving in real time, come find us on the App Store, or explore the web version. Access is still limited, but readers of this series can use the code SAVEDMONGOOSE for a spot.