All Blue, Skirt Gift, Hair Apparent

Temps are climbing but I'm still in sweaters and boots. Must.Get.One.More.Wear.In!

I had oodles of compliments on the outfit today - everyone loves a rich blue. Don't you?

• Wool cardigan - Ports International, consignment; purchased here for $28.00
• Blouse - Jacob, thrifted; last seen here in January with a butterfly skirt
• Skirt - Club Monaco, thrifted; last worn here (4th outfit) in September 2017 for a Saturday brunch
• Boots - Ishshoes Chatterbox, Fluevog; last seen here in March when I met up with reader Erin

A glorious view of the Castle this morning. 

Blue sky! And the Gary oaks are starting to unfurl their leaves a tiny bit. 

This outfit was all about the cardigan - it was absolutely delightful to wear in the office. 

 As you may have noticed, I'm trying to incorporate all of my new-to-me purchases into my existing wardrobe pieces. It's important to keep creating new looks, and trying new combinations - it would be easy to put all my new stuff together, but it has to integrate with the rest of my wardrobe, or it's just not going to stay long. I've had this skirt for 4 years, first seen here in 2014 (my hair is so orange - and short - there!).

I think this cardi is a keeper, though. It's the perfect length - didn't roll into my office chair wheels once!

I swooshed it about dramatically for a few people. 

I forgot to put my camera back on non-zoom...

You can see my "Vixens - Girl Gang" bag that Ally sent me months ago - I use it every day. 

Here's what I meant to take.  

 Yeah, I'm just chillin' over here in my blue.

Ready for the great outdoors.

 Buttoned (which I don't like as much as open), with my hat and gloves. Gotta keep my hair out of the sun or the colour will fade.

• Hat - vintage, thrifted
• Leather gloves - consignment

The stuff:

 You can really see how very blue the velvet boots are here in bright light! It's much harder to see in winter. Several people at work wanted to touch them.

Blue and silver bling:

 Some favourites.

• Filigree cuff - St. Paul's Cathedral gift shop, London
• Bangle - local
• Earrings - local
• Lapis lazuli ring and Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes

Emily at work gave me a skirt that isn't working for her. She bought it at a boutique downtown that specializes in BC/Canadian-made items.

 It's wool suiting...in fact, it's recut from a men's suit! How cool!

It's by Handcut by Preloved, same as my new-to-me sweater/blazer that I picked up on the weekend (pic here).

 I'll give it a whirl! Thanks, Emily!

So, my hair. If you've been reading my blog for longer than a week, you might have realized that I like to change my hair...a lot. Last night, I played with the colour.

 I dyed the tips with a bright burgundy colour.

Then I did my roots with my usual dark violet.

 I like it! It's bright, it's fun, it's different.

I laughed at this picture.

I see me!