Falling Leaves, Raising Hemlines

In the span of about a week, autumn has fallen. The leaves are swirling on the sidewalks, the air is crisp and cold. 

 So, of course, a very short skirt was in order!

• Cardigan - Jacob, thrifted; last seen here on Saturday with pretty plaid
• Top - Kut from the Kloth, thrifted; purchased here on the weekend for $12.95
• Skirt - Oui Set, thrifted; last seen here (4th outfit, way down) in February for theatre with Mom
• Shoes - Teapot Sencha, Fluevog; last worn here (3rd outfit) in March with a sailor dress
• Coat (below) - Danier Leather; last seen here in October over autumn camo

I'm probably causing collective gasps and pearl-clutching for wearing such a short skirt...when I'm over fifty! Heavens to Betsy!



Does this look like I care?

First time wearing this blouse - liked it, good colours. I wore a burgundy camisole under it to avoid and cleavage-related accidents. I'll probably wear it more in the spring/summer.

 I actually had a much longer red pencil skirt on instead of this woolly mohair one, but I felt frumpy in it. Blah! I don't want to feel frumpy! Into the discard pile, and I'm happy to see it go. I need to feel good in my clothes!

Sensing a theme of "get rid of it!" lately? I never feel bad about pulling clothes out of my wardrobe and putting them in the discard pile. It takes me around 6 months to give away stuff, so it's always there if I really miss an item, but...I really don't. I have lots of pictures if I really miss them.

 And it's not like I paid a ton for anything I own, I remind myself. I can always do a cost-per-wear analysis to make myself feel better. I sometimes find myself thinking that I have to keep something because "I paid good money for this!" - does that ever keep you from tossing something you don't love?

Outerwear - I'm vain and didn't wear a hat. I had a cold head.

 It's nearly too cold for my leather coats - "leather weather" is a small window in fall and spring that is perfect for wearing leather. When it's windy and a little rainy, but not too cold, that's the sweet spot.

• Scarf - Story of Shanghai, thrifted
• Gloves  - Parkhurst

The stuff:

 These shoes are getting up there - I've had them for nearly 10 years, I think. Still comfy as heck.

Delicate bling:

So unlike me!

• Necklace/earrings - Plum
• Cuff - Matisse, Renoir, vintage 60s, vintage fair - first wearing