Classic Company Combo

Tonight was my company's quarterly meeting, full of VPs from all over western Canada. Many presentations and much mingling (but not much food). I always go classy (as opposed to "klassy") for these events. 

 And since my dear three VPs would all be there, I wanted to wear "their" gift to me, these lovely shoes.

• Top - Gorgeous, thrifted; last seen here in December 2016 with green tweed
• Skirt - J. Crew, thrifted; last worn here in October with soft pink
• Shoes - Big Presence Earhart, Fluevog; purchased here with gift cards for $169.99
• Coat (below) - Danier Leather, consignment; last worn here in April 2016 (shocking!)

I got a lot of compliments on my outfit all day. Yup, it's a classic.

 You've got your orange brocade vintage top, complete with green rabbit fur trim around the neck.

And then you have a thick wool pencil skirt with a little zipper detailing (I am all about details).

 I splattered coffee down the front of it this afternoon, but it came out immediately with a squirt of Folex. Phew!

It's been pretty mild out in Victoria the last few days. I didn't really need the furry toque. Our VPs from Alberta and Saskatchewan were very envious of our nice weather!

 I'm shocked, but also not shocked, that I haven't worn this jacket in nearly 2 years. It doesn't have pockets! Why would you not put pockets on what is clearly an outerwear jacket? However, I do need to make more of an effort to wear this more - I keep it because when am I ever going to find an orange leather jacket this nice? If I do find one - and it has pockets - I'll buy it and get rid of this one. So it stays.

• Toque/gloves - Danier Leather
• Scarf - vintage, thrifted 

The stuff:

 These shoes were stellar! No rubbing, no soreness (although after standing for hours at the quarterly meeting, I was happy to put my Docs on for walking home). I have very narrow feet, and would not recommend these for wider feet - that strap across the top of the foot is snug on me and would be torture on a wider foot.

Classy bling:

I'm a fan of vintage mink brooches.

• Brooch - thrifted
• Earrings - thrifted
• Amber ring - c. 1996
• Pearl ring - Pearl Factory, Waikiki, 1985

My mom bought me that pearl ring in Waikiki, Hawaii in the spring of 1985, just before I graduated. I rarely wear it, but then I looked at it and thought, "Why not?"