Paisley Pants and Fancy Epaulets

Being sick has left me uninspired wardrobe-wise. I get all whiny. "I don't waaaaannnna pick an outfiiiiit..."

 I try not whine around anyone other than L (saving the best for my sweetie, har har), but I whine in my head a lot. I also swear a lot in my head, but that's another story.

• Sweater - Smart Set, consignment; first worn here (2nd outfit) in November 2017 with more green
• Pants - Piazza Sempione, thrifted; last seen here in October 2017 in a million dollar outfit
• Boots - Coffee Kope Tiam, Fluevog; last worn here in November 2017 as a ringmaster
• Coat (below) - BCBG Max Azria, thrifted; last seen here in January

It usually takes me 2-3 months to circle back around to items I've worn and liked - I usually spot them when I'm looking up the "last worn/seen here" links, and go, "Oh yeah, I should wear that again," or I'm idly standing in my closet pawing at things for inspiration. As one does.

 This outfit was a bit of the latter. Whichever sweaters/pants are on the bottom of the pile are the next due to be worn, and as I was poking around I noticed the sparkly shoulder epaulets on this sweater. Fancy!

I have another sweater that is nearly the same colour as this one (pic here), and I keep thinking they're the same, so my eye had been passing over it.

I don't own many things that show this much of my back tattoos!

 I liked how the brownish sparkles in the beads went with the brown/taupe tones in the pants. These are pretty outrageous pants - they caused a few mouths to drop in the office today. It's hard to see in pictures, but in addition to the print, the fabric is stitched all over with gold lame (lah-MAY, darlings), and the pants are woven in a paisley texture as well.

Outerwear - one of my favourite looks. I'm very fond of long gloves - I find them romantic.

 I was actually a little too warm in this today - it feels like warmer weather is coming. I could use the physical sunshine!

• Fur toque - Danier
• Fur scarf - Danier, thrifted
• Leather/cashmere gloves - Club Monaco, consignment

The stuff:

 I remember when I bought these boots, at Gravity Pope in Vancouver back in 2011, when L were over for our anniversary - almost 7 years ago, exactly! I first wore them here, when I only had 5 pairs of Fluevogs! I have...erm...a few more pairs now.

Crystal bling:

I'm trying to get myself into a lovey mood, ready for Valentine's Day next week. Be ready for lots of sparkle and red and pink things over the next week!

• Amber ring - c. 1996
• Crystal ring - Uffizi Gallery gift shop, Florence, Italy
• Earrings - Weiss, vintage 60s, vintage fair