I'm not generally a fan of mid-week stat holidays, but how cool that today is like a mini Friday? Then only two days and it's the weekend again!
I'm taking a page out of
Gracey's book and doing a very plummy look today.
- Leather top - no label, thrifted; purchased here for $9.00
- Skirt - Lui Jo; last seen here in January with fruitals
- Shoes - Queen Transcendent Escarpin, Fluevog; last worn here in January with chartreuse
This is another one of those not-as-flattering shape combinations (bulky top with full skirt), which I'm caring less and less about these days. Yes, I know what suits my body, but I like variation in colour, shape, texture and fabric. I liked the blousiness of the leather top (which felt wonderful) and then the full pleating of the skirt.
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Showing off my legs and feet help to balance all that fabric in the middle.
The stuff:
I truly adore these shoes and they felt awesome to work in all day. They did snag a bit on the lacy tights, but not too bad.
Floral bling:
All the colours in the fabric flower necklace!
- Necklace - local, from She She Shoes
- Cuff - thrifted
Did you know about mauve?
This is a really interesting write up (linking 'cause I love) about the history of this very influential colour and aniline dyes.
I'm waaay behind on your awesome outfits, Sheila. Grrr.
ReplyDeleteI love your plumminess. A leather top and piano-leg heels and wallpaper legs - fanastic, maybe not the way I describe it, but fantastic.
Oooh, these tights! Delightful.
ReplyDeletePlummy is soothing and soft-looking. Both you and Gracey work it perfectly. Happy little holiday break! xo
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I like the plum look - i agree the skirt is a little fluffy but it looks fine.
ReplyDeleteWe've had holidays here and i have to admit that its got me all messed up as i have no idea what day i am living in.. or when I have to work or not.
Great colours. I would never have guessed that top was leather, it must be super-soft to drape like that. And I love those tights! xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila, I love this mauve ensemble and am wowed by the amazing shoes. As a novice blogger, I'm just starting to make contact with this massive blogging community. Yours was one of the first I came across and your brave styling made me think that nothing is truly too much in the world of fashion blogging. You have such a wonderful shoe collection and your jewellery is pretty fab too. It's inspiring stuff.
ReplyDeleteAnna
Anna's Island Style
oh my! this color fits you so good! love your hair here - so standing out with everything matchy!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I think that heel is the best thing Fluevog has ever done. :)
ReplyDeleteThe color is very flattering.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I adore the tights! Brand?
Yummy Plummy! I know what you mean about sometimes pairing things together that may not create the most flattering silhouette, but you love the pieces and the overall feel of the outfit. While I like to wear things that flatter my body, sometimes you just say "f**k it".
ReplyDeleteLove the rich fabrics, colours and details in this outfit!
Ann, the tights are Look from London. They are not colour-fast - last time I washed them, they turned all my light colours pink! :(
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