I'm dog-tired, so let's get started. Day 2 at the office!
- Blouse - Miu Miu, thrifted; last worn here (4th outfit) in July 2022 for a Monday after a weekend of revelry
- Trousers - Escada Sport, thrifted; purchased here for $9.50
- Shoes - Fast Cars Mille Miglia, Fluevog; last worn here (3rd outfit) with loud pants and black satin in April for Book Club
- Jacket (below) - 2014 Stella McCartney for Adidas, consignment, Vancouver; last seen here in June 2022 on a Mental Health Shop
We're having gloriously warm and sunny weather - it feels like a dream.
I don't usually get to wear thin silk tops this early in the season!
I bookended this funky blouse with matching shoes.
I love this chartreuse green shade.
I liked the big honkin' heels to anchor the cropped flared velvet trousers.
I liked the velvet crops quite a bit - they were super comfy all day.
Jacketed - this is a thin nylon jacket that zips both ways.
It's a Stella McCartney collaboration with Adidas, and this is the piece that started my "Weird Adidas" collection. The pattern is daisies with yellow-green centers. I was roasted hot in this on the way home.
The stuff:
I ran some errands and had a look around some of the shops I don't usually go to very often - I changed into socks and my Geox for that. These shoes are pretty comfy, but not for a 3+ hour shop!
Green bling:
Some favourites. I'm getting a good collection of green stuff.
- Cage cuff - Bauxo
- Poison ring - Mexican, Karen's
- Silver/malachite ring - consignment
- Silver/malachite bangle - Mexican, thrifted, Sidney
- Silver/aventurine ring - consignment
- Earrings - vintage 1920s, vintage fair
The hot weather has me thinking about sandals and summer flats - I got rid of a bunch of my old shoes that were getting ragged and worn out. So I was kind of on a mission.
This...is not a pair of shoes. It's a dress? Tunic? I found this at Upcycle Vintage, a curated vintage store that has a lot of ugly 90s and 00s clothes. But every so often there's a gem.
"Is it for me to sleep on?"
It's that sporty vibe I like, and it was marked down to $16.00.
It's got pockets! I'm not sure how long this will last in my closet, but I'd been in 4 stores and found nothing. Oh, I was also keeping an eye out for L, as his birthday is coming up.
I did find something at Upcycle for him, but I won't be showing it!
This tunic thing is by Dazzle. I couldn't find out anything about it online, except that it's a Japanese brand (the content tags are in Japanese).
I had a good browse through Flavour Upstairs - I found another gift for L and this belt for me.
I like the big buckle and the cool print.
It has a tiny bit of wear.
Some of the scales are lifting off.
Scales? This can't actually be...real python?
Oh, but it is! The brand is called Leather of the Sea, this is from the 80s and they specialized in eelskin and stingray leather. Zoiks.
This was $19.99 which is very good for a leather belt, python or not.
It'll match my snoots (snake print boots).
I had tried these on at Upcycle, and had put them back...but I was still thinking about them once I'd moved on, so I actually went back for them.
I love the metal studs, and that white is all leather.
Two adjustable buckles.
And that is one massive sole!
Oh, they are Dr. Martens, aka Doc Martens, aka Docs.
They have the "Air Wair" soles - very comfy!
They have almost no wear on them at all.
That's what I look for when I buy shoes.
They were sized wrong as size 8, but are a Euro size 39, which is closer to a 9 (I wear 9-9.5 - I have big feet!).
They were $112.00 - they're called the Voss and retailed for $150.00, so I'm good with what I paid. I am excited to wear these - I'd better get out the nail polish and do my toes! I predicted to myself that L would hate these...and I was correct. "Those are hideous," he said.
I had a good poke through Vintage After Death, and came away with this marvelous red leather skirt.
It's a very long pencil, almost mid-calf, very much a 1986-7 length.
Which fits right in with this union label.
And clothes were still made in Canada then too.
That's a REALLY early CA number.
And it confirms that this was manufactured by the Boutique Bagatelle Company of Montreal
I went up under the lining to make sure that it was actually leather.
Yup, sure is.
It has a gorgeous "lava" texture.
It looks orange there, but I blew the colour out to show the detail.
It's by Bagatelle! I have this 80s suede slip dress by them.
That's a modern size 10, so right before the Great Size Shift of the late 80s.
$34.00 is a BARGAIN.
The cost of second-hand leather goods seems to be creeping up. Have you noticed this too?
I walked home, dripping with sweat (also carrying a bin of cat litter), and quickly changed into something else.
Let's see, dinner, then a couple of hours of sitting. I'm going for comfort and colour.
I left on the pale pink cami that I'd layered under my silk top (which is drying on the deck after washing, 'cause I sweated in it, ugh).
Changed into my most stretchy dress.
Toss on this massive and snuggly yellow cardigan.
Wear some toe-covers and match the yellows with the shoes.
Without the cardigan. I took it off briefly at the restaurant - I was very glad I had it, as I got chilled later. I'm a delicate flower!
I walked down to Fernwood and met up with Nancy, Yvonne, Randall and we had dinner at Stage, which was fabulous.
Incognito - not required by the time the play let out. It was our last show of the Belfry season, "Old Stock" (local review here), and it was wonderful, full of music, laughter and tears.
That's how I like my theatre!
Accoutrements:
These patent leather ballet flats are quite thrashed, but I love the colour. Please last another season!
I rolled my new-to-me vintage Kenzo scarf and tied it to one side of the purse strap, as you can see in the "Incognito" pic above.
The stuff:
- Orange cuff/ring - Italian, vintage 60s, vintage mall
- Yellow cuff - thrifted
- Glass bead necklace/earrings - Venice, Italy, gift from L
- Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes
And now it's late and time for bed. Ugh, I have to go to work again! So unfair!
Fabulously Springy colours, Sheila. You're the queen of chartreuse!
ReplyDeleteThose Docs are going to be worn to death over the Summer. I do like a stompy sandal with a floaty frock. xxx
Lovely outfits Sheila but I have to say I'm swooning over your green jewellery, particularly the poison ring and those gorgeous vintage earrings!
ReplyDeleteI too have purchased a pair of DM sandals (all black - very punk!) I'm hoping to give them an outing now the sun's finally made an appearance.
I also like your last outfit and those cute yellow ballet pumps. I recently got hold of a pair of gold ones I've been lusting over for ages. x
What a great jacket -- daisies!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I meant to leave a longer comment but Jon was hurrying me to get dressed as we were on the way out.
ReplyDeleteThe print on the second dress is fantastic and the scarf is perfect with it. Vizzini looks most impressed with your tunic (unless he's planning to attack it!) xxx
Both of your outfits made my heart sing! The velvet cropped trousers look classy as well as comfy and I'm loving the chartreuse bookending! My favourite is your theatre-going outfit. The dress's pattern is fabulous and with the generous pops of yellow you're a vision of Spring!
ReplyDeleteSwooning over that python belt - what a find! - and the red leather skirt. Your chunky Doc Martens sandals make me long for my sandals too. They'll have to wait though, as more rain has been forecasted for the end of the week! xxx
Hi Sheila! Love your outfits, color combos, and how well you match your accessories to your outfit. I notice that you wear a lot of Fluevog shoes and was wondering if they carry sizes that would fit my feet. I wear a women's size 11 and have wide toe box and narrow heels.
ReplyDeleteLook at their site: fluevog.com - they do bigger sizes for women (up to 11, I think), and many unisex, so even bigger. Their shoes fit differently depending on the style. See if you have a store nearby and try some on.
DeleteThank so much for commenting!
Both outfits made me very happy to behold! Pretty Chautreuse! I love the book ending and the relaxed shape of the top!
ReplyDeleteYou look really delicate and pretty in that last outfit- I really like it muchly! Ha, my feet are bigger than you! A Euro 42 and I think a US/Canadian 10.5/11!xx
I love the matching silk top and shoes, and the yellow shoes in the second outfit for the play. i really need to have a more colourful shoe collection, all mine are basic neutrals. I've been trying to get out of sneakers which seem to be my default lately, and embracing the ankle boots since it's autumn and starting to act like it, but my knee is not ready for boots, feeling the pain, haha!
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