Mod Skirt with Black and Black

It is so bloody hot hot HOT here right now - it's currently hovering around 24-28 degrees (up to 80), which for us are August temps. I'm dying! I'm a delicate west coast flower.

Needless to say, I did not wear a coat today - this light blazer was sufficient, and by the time I walked home, completely unnecessary (although I wore it to keep my tattoos covered and out of the sun).

I built the outfit around this new-to-me $4.00 thrifted skirt (purchased this last weekend here). I won't be keeping the skirt for long - in fact, I've already promised it to one of my coworkers, Fiona. She loves black, grey and red. I do too, but as much as I love this pattern, it's pretty limited as to what it goes with: black, grey, red, dark red...um, white, cream. Not really too much else, unless I really want to go out there and be full-on whackitude. So I'll play with it a few times, get my cost-per-wear down to a buck or so, then pass it along.

I had another top planned for today's outfit, but the reds weren't right, so I changed to this silky tank (last seen here in April).

This is a pretty black-heavy outfit for me, when you add in the blazer. I love this light wool piece, thrifted for not very much ($29? something like that). I last wore it here over my shoulderless top a couple of weeks ago.

The stuff:

Can't go wrong with classic black pumps. Last wore 'em here in April with black, white and yellow.

Black bling:

My Grandma J's vintage jet bead and crystal necklace. Isn't it lovely?

Blazer (Banana Republic, thrifted), shell (Spense, thrifted), skirt (Current, thrifted), shoes (Guess), necklace (vintage, Grandma J's), earrings (the Cobbler).