May 12th - Outfit #11 - Casual Weekend and Some Shopping

We didn't have enough people for Ultimate yesterday, but I went to my WW meeting anyway.

This was comfortable for my meeting, lunch afterwards, and a wee bit of shopping downtown in the afternoon. This is my Smoking Lily dress, last seen here, and my jean jacket (not part of the capsule) has been in my wardrobe since I went to NYC in the spring of 2007. I last wore it here.

I was really glad I'd covered up a bit - the weather has been HOT this weekend!

My little zebra kitten heels (last seen here) were perfect for all the walking I did - I probably walked about 6 kilometers/3.5 miles, including walking home. My bigass flower helped tie in the browns of the shoes and the bag.

I did simple accessories: my black leather cuff, my octopus necklace and plain white gold hoops.

Of course, I am wearing my Wendy Brandes ring - I wear it nearly every day!

Dress (Smoking Lily "Emma" dress), jacket (Ann Taylor Loft), shoes (Hale Bob), cuff (Guess, thrifted), necklace (Ravens Rest Studio).


I had a nice relaxing afternoon shopping. I've been feeling a little down lately; just stress over work and Inigo's death. I'm working through it, but I find that the peace I get from browsing the racks in consignment/thrift stores helps calm me.

I found these awesome kitten heel gladiator sandals for 1/2 price in a consignment store.

They are leather and are by Enzo Angiolini (I also have these shoes in the same brand). They were $19.

I found a short satin slip in a thrift store for $6.

Most of my slips are at or below the knee. This one is well above the knee so will be great for all those annoying skirts that are clingy.

I am in love with seersucker fabric lately, so I had to have this swooshy skirt.

It's by "Y" and was $16.00

I had a major flashback when Wendy B posted about 90s-wear the other day. Do you remember those beautiful washed silk blouses?

This one is a stunning deep red and it doesn't show any wear (nor sign of having had shoulder pads during its lifetime). It's by Elite International and was only $5. Score! And it's washable!

Today, I walked to the grocery store, bought my groceries (I have them delivered), then continued on my walk down through residential neighbourhoods and along the water. I stopped in at one of my favourite consignment shops for a browse.

I always feel kind of weird in my walking gear (long-sleeved tee, board shorts, runners) when I'm out shopping, but they know me at this store so I don't get followed around like I'm a crazy style-less person. Heh.

I found this awesome spring denim double-breasted coat on their clearance rack for $9.50:

It's by Armour Jeans, one of the lines that Le Chateau carries.

I also found this amazing fitted yellow strapless dress:

It was $18.98 and is by Jacob. I can't wait to wear it this summer!

This incredible pale pink and orange satin shirt/jacket made my heart flutter.

It was also $18.98, and is by La Fee.

I'm finding myself now shopping specifically for the months' colour themes that I have planned - and although it doesn't seem like it by the volume of purchases, it is actually restricting my shopping quite a bit. I'm quite mindful of not being tempted just because of the price, but thinking hard about how I'm going to wear each piece.

I don't usually buy low-end items from junky-quality stores second-hand, but this XXI cardigan was really cute on and fills a hole in my wardrobe nicely.

 It was $15.98, and is a poly/wool/angora blend (only a very small percentage of angora - I checked. Angora drives me crazy).

This blouse was so lovely and light:

I really like the soft colours in it. It's Esprit and was $15.98.

Hope you had a fun weekend!