I tend to trust designers who have been at this for a long time, and Osi Shoham Ettlinger has spent over two decades in fashion before and around OSIS STUDIO. What I like most is the point of view: a woman dressing for herself through different stages of life, not chasing whatever the season is shouting about.

 

The label draws on Los Angeles and likes to pair strong with soft, classic with contemporary, in cashmere, wool, cotton and silk chosen to last. Its own About page explains the philosophy best.

 

So I think about the clothes the way she seems to: a top with a strong color, a skirt with a clear length, a trouser that anchors the outfit, all chosen around the person wearing them. It is a quiet idea, and I find it more persuasive than a loud one. I went deeper on a related idea in Araminta James Tops: What I'd Actually Wear.

 

I would also read the founder's story as a clue to the fabrics: when someone has watched trends turn over for twenty years, choosing cashmere and silk over novelty feels like the sensible, slightly stubborn move. That stubbornness is what I want from a wardrobe label.

The tops are my easiest way into the label's strong and soft contrast. The yellow Nina Top and the blue Nabi Top bring two color notes to simple trousers, while the light-blue Blake Top can sit under a jacket when I want the color to stay quiet. The black Clementine Top, the grey Faith Top and the Steph Top in Cream go in a calmer direction, and the Electra Top and the blue Nana Vest add another layer to play with.

 

Picture her building a week out of three familiar bottoms and letting a single top change the mood each day. I would start with the color I will actually wear, not the one I admire on someone else.

Four bottoms make a small category feel useful, from daytime to a longer line for evening. The tan Ellen Skort is the short option, the light-blue Lux Skirt gives the eye a softer color, and the tan Kristine Skirt keeps things grounded. For length, the brown Victoria Maxi Skirt is the one I would build a column around, with a simple knit or a tucked-in top.

 

Picture her taking the Lux Skirt into an afternoon and keeping everything else calm. My rule is to decide first whether I want short or full length, and then let the rest of the outfit follow.

This is where OSIS becomes a whole outfit instead of a single category. The burgundy Norma Pant and the teal Ava Pants bring color, while the black Anica Pant and the grey Mary Wide Leg are the quieter foundations. For warmer days, the brown Nara Shorts and the Halle Short in grey keep shorts in the conversation, the Adria Dress is the one-piece option, and the Mili Blazer layers over almost anything.

 

I would wear one color piece at a time and let everything else repeat neutral tones, then bring the blazer in when the day stretches past dinner. What I would skip is putting the burgundy and the teal together. I went deeper on a related idea in Lili Claspe Jewelry: Pieces to Wear on Repeat.

What I appreciate about OSIS is the invitation to choose the piece that feels most like you, a soft color, a longer skirt or a trouser that gives the day a little structure. The range runs from tops and skirts through pants, shorts, dresses and a blazer, so the point of view never feels limited to one occasion.

 

I would begin with one piece that already has a place in my week. Although I suspect the best outfit is still the one you stop thinking about once you are out the door.