Monday Swoosh and New Pirate Leather

Here we go, my friends, three work-days to get through and then vacation! I decided to wear this new-to-me leather top/jacket.

I'd had visions of wearing this for a party, but I think you'll agree, it doesn't exactly scream "Party!," does it?

• Pirate leather top - Danier Leather, consignment; purchased here for $92.00
• Silk tuxedo top - no label, thrifted; last worn here in October with my velvet Pirate jacket
• Silk skirt - Essentiel Antwerp, consignment, Powell River; last seen here in September in my Ruffled Cowgirl Rifflandia outfit
• Boots - Original Sabado, Fluevog; last worn here (2nd outfit) in November to take the kitties to the vet
• Leather trenchcoat (below) - vintage 70s, thrifted; last seen here on Friday

It does scream "Pirate Queen Striding About," however. It works best done up - I do think it's meant to be worn more like a layering piece, like a vest. Not quite a shirt, not really a jacket.

I put my burgundy silk tux shirt under it - the cuffs peeked out as I typed, which delighted me. 

This swoosh-tastic silk skirt is the other shade of green that I already had, when I bought this skirt here.

This one has pockets, is massively swooshy, it's lined and is a very pale shade of olive, almost verging into grey or taupe. 

Outerwear - it was dry on the way to work, but the heavens opened up on the way home. 

Just picture all my hair inside the beret and me looking like someone dumped a bucket of water on me. I pulled the skirt up and tucked it into the waistband but the back of it still got soaked. 

The stuff: 

I'm not inclined to bother with fancy shoes this week. More rain is in the forecast...and there might even be SNOW. 

• Silk scarf - Lanvin, vintage 60s, consignment
• Wool beret - Fairset, thrifted
• Star pin - consignment
• Leather gloves - Picabo, Powell River

Silver bling: 

I'm really getting a lot of wear out of these earrings already! How did I live without them? 

• Silver/Mexican obsidian bracelet - Mexican, vintage 60s, Grandma J's
• Silver S bracelet - Mexican, consignment, Sidney
• Silver Anneke & Lars ring - vintage mall
• Silver/obsidian ring - consignment
• Silver/smoky topaz ring - Anneli Neumann, Sweden, vintage mall
• Silver/onyx necklace - Mexican, consignment, Powell River
• Earrings - Chan Luu, consignment

No kittens today - I've been busy and not taking pictures - but they'll be back soon!