A 70s Apartment Outfit

I'm well aware that my style is constantly evolving. Right now, I'm really feeling an inclination for draping and long, slender pieces. 

 Not my usual colour palette, noted one of my fashionable coworkers, Samantha. It's not, but it still feels like "me."

• Cardigan - Sparkle & Fade, swap from Sarah; acquired here on the weekend at a baby shower
• Top - Helmut Lang, vintage fair; first worn here in November with dragons
• Pants - Noa Noa; first worn here in March with a fuzzy top
• Shoes - Design Lab; first worn here in February with yellow and leopard
• Coat (below) - Vassali, consignment; last seen here in March

First wearing of the cardigan, just picked up this weekend at Sarah's baby shower clothing swap. It was wonderful, with a nice heft to it. The hem swooshed very dramatically. 

 I like experimenting with proportion, and the cardigan gave me an opening to wear this uber-neutral top again (totally not my colour, usually). The classic proportion "goal" here would be a shorter or tucked-in top, so that my legs look longer, I look taller, etc.

But I liked how this felt and looked - not quite classic. Klassic! That's me, the klassy chick.

I liked the very 70s colours here, with the "wallpaper" pattern of the pants. It reminds me of my Grandma and Grandpa J's apartment, ha!

 I liked that this cardi has no closing pieces for doing it up - I don't want to look like I'm ready for a nap on the couch.

 It shows my other pieces off without overpowering them.

All slouchy. I stood around like this quite a bit, alternating with hands in pockets of the cardi.

 Pants with pockets for the win!

Outerwear - of course it had to be long too! I was a little concerned that I'd have the same issue with the long cardi as I had with my kimonos and the bunching up business, but it was very well-behaved.

 I didn't need the scarf on the way home, and wore my coat open. Much satisfactory billowing of all pieces ensued.

The stuff:

 Second wearing of my 10-cent shoes - just as awesome as the first time. Vizzini went right for the pom-poms when I put them on this morning for my pics, little monster.

Gold bling:

I heavily accessorized to help keep the cardigan from looking too casual. Did you notice I had this much bling on?

• Necklace - Trifari, vintage 60s, thrifted
• Chain/leather bracelet - thrifted
• Knot bracelet - Lia Sophia, thrifted
• Clock hand earrings - Foxy
• Amber ring - c. 1996
• Crystal ring - Uffizi Gallery gift shop, Florence, Italy