Work Monday: Goodbye, Lavender Booties and Pearls

I really did not want to go to work today! The streets were deserted this morning - I walked through intersections with impunity. Works itself was just a skeleton crew. Oh well, I got a lot done while it was quiet.

And despite a "case of the Mondays", I still managed to look half-decent.

• Jacket - no label, thrifted; purchased here for $12.95
• Blouse - Violet & Claire, thrifted; last seen here in March with Etro and marigold
• Skirt - Danier Leather, thrifted; last worn here (2nd outfit) for a shop with Yvonne in March
• Booties - Feud; last seen here in October 2016 with so much lavender
• Coat (below) - BCBG Max Azria, thrifted 

I must say, I adored this crazy pagoda jacket all day.

Feelin' large and in charge, baby!

It's my Wonder Woman pose

I was pretty "meh" about the rest of the outfit, though. The skirt is fine (it's a short black leather skirt, you can't really go wrong), the white top is fine.

I am done with these booties. The insides are not leather, and they're peeling off, and frankly, it's gross. They're also not very comfortable, and they are a huge pain to put on and take off.

Outerwear. Grey and gloomy while walking to and from work; sunny during work hours. Of course.

I just let my sleeves hang out. Whatevs.

The stuff:

Goodbye, lavender booties. Let's go for a little walk down Memory Lane and see how they fared.

In addition to today's outfit, I wore them...

• In October 2016, here, where I noted that they stumpified my legs;
• In November 2015, here, worn for a few hours only before I switched to my runners;
• In March 2015, here, in probably the best outfit with them. I noted then that they were still keepers.
• In November 2013, here, with red leather and dark florals, and "a bit sore" feet;
• In April 2013, here, with a lot of blah greys; and
• Three times in January 2013: here, here and here. I was doing a wardrobe capsule challenge; hence, the repeated wearings.

They were purchased here in December 2012 for $60.00, so I wore them nine times. That works out to $6.67 per wear. I am okay with that.

Pearl bling:

And I've decided that I don't like this necklace anymore, and the earrings were a bit too heavy on my ears and are missing a wee stone, so they are gone too. Gone! I won't miss 'em!

• Necklace - Joe Fresh, thrifted
• Earrings - vintage fair

This week's nail polish is..."Blue Bird" by Rimmel's 60 Seconds Vinyl Mirror.

I love the bright blue and the pearly shine of them. For some reason, pearl nail polishes seem to last better/longer on me without chipping.