Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Baby Blue and Dotty for Gold

Baby blue is one of those colours I thought I "couldn't" wear. It's not like I'm going to explode if I wear it - why was I so anti-pastel for so long?
 Hey, baby, that's some blue. And dots. Lots of dots.


  • Sweater - Badgley Mischka, thrifted; purchased here for $9.95
  • White shirt - no label, thrifted; last worn here in September under a strapless dress
  • Skirt - Orenzo, vintage 80s, thrifted; last seen here in December 2016 with green and gold accents
  • Shoes - H London; first worn here a few weeks ago with a ballet skirt and a spooky sweater
  • Coat (below) - Danier Leather, thrifted; last worn here in April, over an orange dress that I shipped to Anna


 The goal here was to wear this new-to-me sweater that I bought back in July. It has a high-low hem and flares out slightly at the bottom, and not wanting to expose my belly, I decided to wear just a plain white shirt under it.

Then I could really jazz things up on the bottom half!
 Sheer gold-dotted swooshy 80s skirt? Yes, please, me me me!

I probably have 4-5 pairs of shoes that would have gone with this, but once I looked at those gold dots, only these boots would do.
I think they help skew the outfit more modern. 

Outerwear - I still chortle over only paying $12.00 for this Made in Canada leather jacket. It would have sold for well over $300 new. 
Adding my skull scarf because it's October, duh!


  • Scarf - Metrowear, San Francisco, 2006


The stuff:
 These booties were even better this time - so soft - especially since I discovered that I can slip them off and on without having to deal with buckles. I hate buckles! Well, I like how they look, but I dislike dealing with the fiddly things.

Gold bling:
More dots! It's like I planned it.


  • Necklace - Nygard, consignment
  • Earrings - Burnt Curve, gift from Mom, first wear
  • Amber ring - c. 1998
  • Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes

8 comments:

  1. I love your layering, the shirt under the knit was a great idea! :)

    I was sad to find out after I had my 'colours' done that pastels don't look the best near my face - there are other ways to wear them but for a while I felt it limited my outfit choices. It's silly as I don't buy a lot of pastels anyway, haha!

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    1. Thanks, Mica! It helps keep the sweater fresher for longer in between washes too, as well as adding visual interest.

      Bah! I'm against those colour rules things. If you like a colour, wear it!

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  2. So pretty! I love baby blue so much. Great shoes, too!

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  3. I think the baby blue rocks. I had a cashmere baby blue sweater in my hand the other day but hesitated because it was cashmere and it would not get much wear... now I am regretting it.

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    1. Thanks, Lorena! Ooh, a cashmere one, so nice. Not much wear...? Too hot for you?

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  4. I really love how polka dots repeat all over your outfit, using a cool & clever accessorizing!, your necklace, your boots, both echo your skirt's polka dots.
    Also love a fab layering!
    besos

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