Snakeskin and Leather

Today was One of Those Days. I forgot to run the dishwasher at work last night, so no mugs for coffee (disaster!). I realized at 11:45am that, although I had done up the catering order, printed and filed it, that I had not actually sent it to the caterer. Yikes! Thank goodness my caterers are awesome - they saved my bacon today! 

At least I looked competent, even if I was a scatterbrained mess! 

I'm kickin' butt and takin' names. Leather tip to toe! I actually got the jacket, top and skirt all in the same store (My Sister's Closet) last weekend here.

I wore the jacket as a blazer - that's likely how I'm going to wear it going forward as it's not really thick enough for outerwear. I wore it unzipped all day like this.

The skirt doesn't have a slit, but it's got a slight A-line to it so it was fine for walking. It was the perfect length (no having to cover up when I sat down!).

The top on its own - it's hard to imagine sometimes what a drapey piece like this will look like on the body when you see it like this (picture of just the top) on a hanger. I love the neckline (no camisole needed), and the ruching on the sides. I have to be careful with some tops, as they can exaggerate my boobular region.

The jacket zipped up - it's very sleek. No sweaters under there! It was warm enough today that I didn't have to wear anything but this on my walk to/from work.

The stuff:

I filled in again after work at a WW meeting - this is it, back to just my regular Tues nighters now - and the folks at the meeting loved my shoes. They are pretty spectacular, I admit. I last wore them here in August for L's 25th high school reunion (here, 2nd outfit) and danced the night away in them.

I think I will keep them out for the fall/winter season and not pack them away, even though they are an open toe. I love them too much to not have them available if I feel like wearing them. Are the cool kids still wearing tights with open-toed shoes? Would you wear them like that for winter?

Big blue bling:

The usual suspects.

And now, dinner and the wine is calling me! Have a great evening!

Jacket (Danier Couture, consignment), top (Anne Klein, consignment), skirt (INC, consignment), shoes (Garden of Enjoyment Rita, Fluevog), lapis lazuli and Fulvia rings (Wendy Brandes), earrings (local).