An 80s Bonanza of Jewel Colours

I felt a little like a realtor in my red blazer today - one of my coworkers also commented how "corporate" I looked (bright red is our company's colour).

I swooshed my shirt about until he was distracted from the red blazer. At least I didn't have any "you look like Christmas" comments!

• Blazer - Harve Bernard, thrifted; purchased here for $8.50
• Skirt - Helene Strasser, thrifted; purchased here as part of a set (cami and belt) for $16.88
• Shoes - Half-Truth Tanya, Fluevog; last seen here in March for St. Patrick's Day

Someone was being a bit of a photobomber today.

"What was that? Am I getting more food?"

This skirt was amazingly swooshy - it billowed in the wind very dramatically. I think it will get separated from the cami and belt at some point - the skirt is the gem of the set. Swoosh Factor 10! Yes, I said it!

It reminded me very much of a sunflower skirt that I bought at Le Chateau in 1987ish. It was red, mustard, yellow and olive - giant sunflowers! - and was also silk and ultra-swooshy. I wore it until the elastic waistband gave out and the silk rotted away. I always keep my eyes peeled for one in the thrift stores. I would love to find that skirt again. I used to wear it with a long (past the hip) black satin double-breasted blazer (from Suzy Creamcheese - there's a flashback for my fellow Canucks!).

I love all these jewel colours, which were huge in the 80s. Ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald green.

"Suspicious activity under here, ma'am."

The blazer acquitted itself well - I wore it buttoned up all day. Although I had a dark green top underneath it, I never wore it open.

The stuff:

Green shoes are the best.

Blue bling:

All nice and round.

• Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes
• Earrings - local

Off to my WW meeting!