Monday Regret-Me-Not Cocoon, and Found Pockets

This is going to be a weird week, partly because there's a stat holiday on Tuesday, which throws things off. So I only had Monday at work, and then a day off. I'll take it! 

I was tapped to interview of a bunch of my colleagues in the morning, so I dressed for armour in this cocoon dress.

• Dress - Ayrtight, thrifted; last seen here in August 2024 during our trip to Powell River
• Cotton sweater - Zara, consignment; last worn here in January with aqua leopard
• Shoes - Estefan Entity, Fluevog; last seen here in April on Vizzini's last day
• Denim embroidered coat (below) - Paparazzi, thrifted, Vancouver; Regret-Me-Notted here in July, and last worn here in November 2024

You read that right in the title, it's a Regret-Me-Not! I moved the dress into Limbo after feeling a little bored by it. Black dress, yeah yeah yeah. Snore.

But I also found myself thinking about it, wondering how it might work with tights and a turtleneck underneath. I've only worn it twice before this, both times just plain, so I don't think I've given it a fair chance.

Over the weekend, I hosted Madyson of local vintage consignment store Botched - I'm going to be featured in a pop-up at her shop (along with some other folks, very cool!) - and she helped me select 50 of my best items to feature on my very own sale rack in a couple of weeks. 

As we dug through it all, I pulled out a few things that I'd been mulling over. I'm not tempted by the bulk of it and I only let myself take back the things that I remember and long for. 

I did love wearing this dress again, and have welcomed the cocoon shape back with open arms (the weird shaping at the rear is due to the full back, not my backside). I had originally planned to wear the matching neon fishnet hosiery, but swapped to nylons when I remembered the interviews. Let's at least pretend I'm profesh! 

Another thing I did over the weekend was to commit to adding in my own pockets to this wonderful denim and embroidery jacket so that it would be more functional. It's always galled me that a jacket...doesn't have pockets. 

And now it does! But, my friends...I did not add them! I cut open one pocket, ready to insert the little hand-sewn pouches I made from old Fluevog shoe-bags, and what did I find??

POCKETS!! I was jaw-drop FLABBERGASTED. It's had them all along! 

And I had to sew up the fabric I'd cut too, very annoying. Most pockets that are sewn shut at least have a tiny hole you can dig your pinkie into and wiggle around to ascertain that yes, there is a pocket there - this does NOT. I had to slip a thin blade in...but then there they were! 

All these years, complaining about no pockets, and I had just missed them! 

Oh, well! Now I have pockets (although they are small, just enough for my keys), and a set of ready handmade pockets I will add to my next project. Still...I'm shaking my head.

Accoutrements: 

The heavens opened up on my way home and I got soaked. 

• Silk scarf - Krizia, thrifted; purchased here for $12.95
• PVC bucket hat - Babaton, consignment
• Leather gloves - consignment

It's hat season again! I have to dig out my berets...

The stuff: 

I thought the cantilevered shoes would be fun with the simple cut of the dress. 

Bold bling: 

I told one of the interviewees, "Stare at the lobster!" to keep him from looking at the camera. It worked! Lobster power! 

• Lucite/silver cuff - Alexis Bittar, consignment, Vancouver
• Steel lobster brooch - Bermuda, Mom's, vintage 90s
• Green stone bracelet - vintage mall
• Silver/crystal ring - Soul Flower
• Silver chain ring - Mexican, consignment
• Silver earrings - Israeli, consignment

I might have some kitten news soon! I'm trying not to get excited, or get my expectations too high again...(but I'm super-excited!!).