Orange Plaid and a Crocheted Poncho

This outfit was built around the orange skirt, which I'd paired up with my newly thrifted poncho.

I just had to pick a top and shoes, and I was done! 

• Sweater - Ralph Lauren, thrifted; last seen here (2nd outfit) in December 2024 with houndstooth
• Skirt - Zara, consignment; last worn here in October 2023 with blue and black
• Shoes - Truths Pilgrim, Fluevog; last seen here in December 2024 with an oatmeal column
• Leather jacket (below) - Danier Leather, thrifted; last worn here in October 2024
• Crocheted poncho (below) - thrifted; purchased here for $11.95

I like this very thin knit sweater - I did a front tuck to show off the high waist of the skirt and my belt.

The skirt has giant belt-loops. I had to wear a belt! 

It's a weave - not a print - but it's a synthetic textile. No pockets, either. Grrr. 

I'd actually folded it up and put it into Limbo...but I really like it in the pictures. 

What do you think? Keeper? 

Yeah...it's so cool. What was I thinking? 

Since we are now in Leather Weather again, this is my prime opportunity to wear my leather blazers and thinner jackets under my wool ponchos and capes. 

A very good blazer - you can't go wrong with a Danier Leather piece! 

And then I layered the poncho over it. On my walk to work, a lovely person said, "You look great!"

Aw, thank you, kind person! 

This is a really nicely crocheted cape - the pattern is lovely.

I'm excited to wear it more in the coming months.

Accoutrements: 

I like mixing my plaids.

• Silk scarf - Elaine Gold, consignment
• Leather gloves - consignment

The stuff: 

These shoes are very comfy - I walked to/from work in them so that my bag stayed flatter under my cape.

Matchy bling: 

Mixing my red and blue sets. 

• Belt - Karen Millen, thrifted
• Chain/leather bracelet - Jenny Bird, consignment
• Silver/red enamel ring - antique shop, Sidney
• Red stone/silver ring - thrifted
• Red stone cuff - thrifted
• Silver/lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes
• Silver/kyanite ring - consignment
• Roses earrings - Betsey Johnson, swap from Cat

The belt didn't want to be in the bling picture - so shy.