This is the last week of my fall/winter wardrobe - I'm checking hangers, thinking about what's going to stay, what's going to go, trying to get one last wear out of some of my favourite pieces.
- Dress - Club Monaco, consignment; last seen here in January 2016 with floppy paisley cuffs
- Blouse - Levante, vintage, thrifted; last worn here in January of this year with a classic black skirt
- Shoes - Gentle Souls; last seen here in October 2016 with houndstooth and yellow
- Coat (below) - Samuel Dong, thrifted
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| "Blah blah clothes. What about this noise in the hall?" |
The dress has all the adjectives: grey, pinstriped, wool, satin-lined, pocketed, strapless, bubble-hem!
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| "Let me out to investigate,Woman!" |
Outerwear:
The stuff:
Minimal bling:
- Leather belt - Shi Studio
- Buckle - Shi Studio, thrifted
- Earrings - Aldo Accessories
Nail time! Another flashback - iridescent polish! It must be from the late 90s/early 00s.
I like how you've layered the dress here. One of the things I enjoy with your blog is how you get so much wear from what you own - I'd see a strapless dress and think it's party only but you make it perfectly wearable for work with the shirt underneath. My goal is to have a wardrobe I can wear in multiple ways, I suspect I'll be decluttering more furiously as my return to work nears (I extended my maternity leave).
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Mica! For a strapless dress, this has been an incredibly versatile piece for over 5 years. I'm excited to see how your wardrobe changes once you're back at work.
DeleteDon't know the right way to describe this but I love the ruffly style of the coat. Really appealing.
ReplyDeleteRuffly is perfect! And with zipper trim, you just can't go wrong. Thanks, Ally!
DeleteI "turn" my wardrobe seasonally, too. In practice, I do it a bit gradually. I phased out some dark and heavy things, like cashmere sweaters and a velvet blazer, in early March, just because I can't stand to look at them anymore. But I think it may be the 2nd week of April before I fully commit to spring/summer. We are still recovering from a blizzard two weeks ago--24 inches of snow! The spring blossoms you posted a few days ago blew my mind.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend's labors. Looking forward to seeing your refreshed wardrobe next week.
I have to do mine all in one go or it's just a huge mess (and it's messy enough as it is!). Yikes, you had a blizzard only 2 weeks ago?? It's still not that warm here, but it feels more like spring (which is rather gloomy and rainy, normally) than winter. Finally!
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I wish I could say that I was putting my autumn/winter clothes away but with our climate (UK) we may be needing those sweaters and raincoats throughout the summer....!!
ReplyDeleteI love your outerwear (is it a raincoat?) with the bubble hem. The bubble hem dress with the red blouse is a show stopper, fabulous!
Gail
Aw, Gail, that sucks! I hope it warms up soon! Yes, this is a raincoat - it's not fully waterproof (maybe water resistant), but I love the fun style of it.
DeleteOh i can see why that dress would make the cut and why the blouse would feel so "you" - I am looking forward to seeing what makes the cut and what doesn't when you do the closet swap- I'm on first row !
ReplyDeleteIt's funny - I would never have worn this floofy of a blouse when I first got this dress. Hee, I will take lots of pictures, knowing you're scrutinizing it all!
DeleteI love how you style that strapless dress, and the ruffled coat with that hat is oh-so-good. I hope nobody was/is injured during the swap! Hahaha. That's serious business.
ReplyDeleteThank you! No, just me - oh, my aching legs!
DeleteThis is such a fantastic outfit; the blouse looks so good under the strapless dress, and those shoes are one of my favourite pairs of yours.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shelley! I kept these shoes out for a change this year.
DeleteSo the big swap is on the horizon is it? I must crack on and get up to speed then. These shoes always look uber sweet and comfy - are they?
ReplyDeleteAnna x
Been and done, now! Thank you - yes, the shoes are awesome. They actually have SEEDS in the soles, so that they are always adjusting to the bottom of your foot. I can wear these all day long.
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