Oct 17th - Outfit #17 - Surrender the Waist

Today's outfit features the last "fresh" item for this month: this cool crane cardigan:

I got a ton of compliments on this today. It's such a cool sweater. One of the best things about it (besides the fact that it's wool, cashmere and angora) is that the cranes and tree branches embroidery goes all around the neckline. There are even bits on the cuffs of the sleeves.

I bought it on consignment in early July 2009, and first wore it here. If you click through on these "last worn" links below, you'll notice that although I tend to wear the same colours and clothing items with this over and over, there are a bunch of items in these links that I haven't put into capsules yet - and I still have them! Interesting.

I last wore it here in January 2012, just before I started this challenge! I've also previously worn it last December 2011 (I haven't put that skirt in a capsule yet), in May 2011 (with that awesome olive maxi skirt), in January 2011 (2nd outfit), here in Oct 2010 with an awesome houndstooth skirt (haven't seen that in a capsule either), in January 2010 (ooh, haven't worn those shoes yet - good picture of the embroidery on the back), and way back in July 2009 (my hair is so long!)

After wearing some rather fitted items over the last couple of days, I surrendered the waist today. No belt, cami hanging out (the skirt sits really low on my hips) and the cardi even unbuttoned a bit.

Instead of going with my predictable matchy shoes, I liked how the Fluevogs (last worn here, 2nd outfit) picked up the brown of the horses in the skirt's pattern.

I have a half-slip under this thin silk skirt - I was nice and warm while I walked to and from work (although my skirt did a full rotation - don't you hate that?). I last wore the skirt here.

I'm having fun rediscovering my outerwear. Behold, the Octo-Coat!

Such a snuggly coat!

The stuff:

Vizzini is helping.

My usual finger party, and some silver bits.

Cardigan (Lucky Brand, consignment), cami (Smart Set), skirt (Gap, thrifted), shoes (Mini Qtees, Fluevogs, consignment), rings (snake, vintage 80s; spider, gift from Mom & Dad, vintage 80s; lapis lazuli, Wendy Brandes, silver/red ring, Mexican, Oscar & Libby's), feather earrings (locally made), "S" charm (gift from Mom & Dad from England), key (found).