Fall in Summer - a Big Pouffy Skirt

Welcome back - another week awaits us! The weather has settled into what I think of as "real" summer weather in Victoria. Highs of mid-20s C, lows in the mid-teens, with a light wind at all times. 

So, layers and light fabrics. 

• Cotton jacket - Jean's by Jean Paul Gautier, vintage 00s, thrifted; last seen here in March with a hoodie and jellyfish skirt
• Nylon top - Sun Kim, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in March with lace-printed jeans
• Cotton skirt - Kaliyana, consignment; last seen here (2nd outfit) in March with sequined popcorn and yellow bits
• Wood/leather sandals - Faith Low Reumah, Fluevog; last worn here with socks in April

"This looks very fall-ish," said colleague Camille, dubiously. But who says you can't wear fall colours in the summer? 

Both the jacket and the skirt are cotton (the jacket has a small bit of stretch), and were perfect for our middling temps. I do believe they might be All Year pieces!

 I love this mummy-like Jean Paul Gaultier jacket.

I like a fitted top with a full skirt, and make no mistake, this pleated cocoon of a skirt is massively pouffy. 

I shed the jacket for most of the morning, until later in the day.

This gives more of a summery vibe and shows off the belt, which is the new-to-me piece. 

This cropped nylon top has a wired neckline and is lower in the back. 

It's the same brand as the nylon two-tone long vest with the zipper (this one). 

Zipped up and incognito. I pulled the wired collar out at the top.

Showing off the massive pockets. I carried my phone, two sets of keys, my glasses and my mp3 player in them on the way home. A+ pockets! 

Accoutrements and shoes: 

I love the 70s vibe of the belt and shoes together. The shoes still feel comfortable to wear (the wedge helps a lot), but I did have a death grip on the railing when doing the stairs.

• Metal/leather belt - vintage 90s, consignment; purchased here for $36.00

Boho bling: 

I wanted to wear this big necklace with the deep red skirt. 

• Cinnabar bangle - consignment
• Mixed chain/leather bracelet - Jenny Bird, consignment
• Earrings - thrifted, Seattle
• Necklace - All Saints, vintage 00s, gift from Dominique
• Wooden Klimt ring - consignment
• Square amber ring - sidewalk find
• Brass/jade ring - vintage 70s, Mom's

It brought back fond memories of my former coworker Dom, who gave it to me - she was very generous with her cast-offs:

• Three All Saints necklaces and a Prada purse (which I gave to pal Jen), first shown here in 2018
• This Zara coat (which I kind of miss, but it was hard to wear), last worn here in 2020, and hey, those are my now-flowered shoes!
• This All Saints pouffy skirt, seen here in 2017 that has been for sale at House of Savoy and in my Limbo pile...I still look at it longingly! 

Too bad she moved to Alberta!