Velvet Rage and a Grumpy Goldfish

Hello, my friends! I was a vision in gold today, showing off a bunch of glorious amber tones.

I'm debuting both the gold fish belt and the golden velvet blazer. I had mixed reactions to them, but both are staying with me. 

• Velvet blazer - Loft, consignment; purchased here for $44.00
• Cashmere sweater - Prada, consignment; last worn here earlier this month with velvet and Dame Viv
• Silk skirt - Strawberry Jill, thrifted; last seen here in January 2024 with mustard
• Boots - Clarks, thrifted; last worn here (2nd outfit) in October 2024 for bronzy brunch
• Leather trenchcoat - vintage 70s, thrifted; last seen here in January

My skirt usually gets a lot of attention - I've had it since 2017 and I also have a newer-to-me version of it in a different size and colourway (last seen here). 

I have owned many, many velvet blazers and jackets over the years, and one thing I have learned is that you can't wear coats over them without inducing Velvet Rage. 

Velvet blazers turn into Velcro when they touch other fabrics. I know this, but I have never quite LEARNED this lesson, and my mind says, "Oh, this time it will be fine!" 

I enjoyed wearing it like this, layered over a cashmere sweater. I'd wear it just like this plus a scarf/hat on a warmer day. 

I love the cut of it. 

My colleague Lesley's eyes lit up and she asked to touch it. Such a great colour! 

Without the jacket, which I did not take off. 

The elastic belt, the sweater and the skirt (which sits high on me) all had discussions and disagreements over the day. I was constantly fussing with everything. 

I lasted about two blocks in my coat before the velvet blazer started working its evil spell.

The rain held off until late afternoon, but I was ready for it. 

Accoutrements: 
It was very windy on the way home, but my fedora stayed on! 

• Hat - Edward Mann, vintage 60s, thrifted
• Horse scarf - vintage, thrifted
• Leather/fur gloves - thrifted

I was not enamoured of the scarf, so it's off to Limbo. 

The stuff: 

These boots are good basics. 

Yellow bling: 

The fish belt was good, but I think it will be better over a more structured waist. My coworker Glenn said the tail looked like a pineapple. I'm seeing it! Maybe that's why the fish looks so grumpy?

• Fish belt - consignment; purchased here for $48.00
• Eelskin bangle - fake Gucci, Italy, vintage c. 1990, gift from Mom & Dad
• Crystal/chain bracelet - thrifted
• Gold/amber ant brooch - Russian, consignment
• Wide bracelet - thrifted, Sidney
• Necklace - thrifted
• Silver/crystal ring - Uffizi Gallery gift shop, Florence
• Amber ring - c. 1996
• Ear-balls - Dior, consignment