Bigass Weekend Wrap-Up: Friday Sparkle, Saturday Brunch, Sunday Shop - and the New Couch

It's been a quiet weekend, which I have welcomed. Things will be busier soon enough, so I am treasuring these relaxing times. 

Here's Friday's outfit - in a shocking turn of events, I actually wore jeans to work for Casual Friday.

 I showcased the shiny gold tee, and the super-sparkly loafers. So much shiny!

• Wool cardigan - Theory, thrifted; last seen here in June with loads of pink
• Tee - Calvin Klein, thrifted; purchased here for $15.95
• Jeans - Levi Strauss, thrifted; last worn here (3rd outfit) in September to see Frank Turner
• Loafers - Aerosoles, consignment; purchased here last weekend for $58.98
• Coat (below) - Vassali, consignment; last seen here last week

I waggled my feet at my coworkers a lot. It got sunny during the day and the shoes sparkled like disco balls!

 I did get several shocked reactions to the jeans. I just don't wear them that often - I mostly wear these around the house (I'm wearing them now, as I type this!).

I have two cream wool cardigans, but they are totally different.

 I like that this one has the extra back detail, so that it doesn't look too baggy.

Without the cardigan so you can see this new-to-me top. It was okay. I like the silvery-gold of it.

 I don't like the jersey fabric, though. It feels so fake and plasticky.

Outerwear - I liked all the layers here. Breaking out my spooky skull scarf for the Hallowe'en season.

 Purple accessories for the win!

Joining up to "Visible Monday" over at Patti's Not Dead Yet Style, Go, go, go!

• Beret - consignment
• Gloves - Danier Leather
• Scarf - MetroWear, San Francisco, 2006

The stuff:

 The shoes were fantastic! A+ for comfort and walkability. After work, L and I went for dinner and walked home in the pink sunset - not a single blister or rub with them.

Black bling:

 I enjoyed all the mixed metals in my outfit.

• Belt (not shown) - gift from Ruth
• Chain/leather cuff - local
• Leather stud cuff - Kipling, thrifted
• Earrings - thrifted

We spent the weekend playing board games and watching movies and reading, and of course, playing with Vizzini. On Saturday morning, we did our usual brunch at Floyd's.

 Finally building an outfit around these black and gold printed jeans.

• Top - Hommage, consignment, Vancouver; last seen here in February with my other wallpaper pants
• Jeans - Seven7, garage sale; purchased here for $12.00
• Boots - Matisse, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in September for a weekend shop
• Sleeveless coat - Only, thrifted; last seen here a couple of days ago

I often like to do a solid neutral with a pattern, but the neutral has to be special too, not just a plain top. This funky top features fabric sewn into concentric, irregular shapes that are frayed.

 The more I wear it, the more it sheds and frays. It's a work of art in progress.

The jeans were...too big. I wanted them so bad, that I obviously overlooked that when I tried them on. *sigh* Into the giveaway pile they go. I think they might be perfect for Yvonne...

 They look okay in these pictures, but they felt way too loose to wear - I didn't even have to unbutton/zip them to take them off.

Ready for a brisk walk to town.

 Long gloves to keep my hands warm. The top shed all over this coat, very annoying.

• Suede gloves - gift from Mom, first wearing

The stuff:

 I love these boots. Never thought I would find this colour so useful!

Bronzy bling:

 Cuffs for Wonder Woman super powers.

• Bronze cuff - handmade, 70s, Mom's
• Poe cuff - Jezebel Charms, gift from L
• Earrings - thrifted

Today, I walked to town to get groceries, and browsed in Dots.

 Dressed to walk, shop and try stuff on.

• Dress - Christian Lacroix for Desigual, thrifted; last worn here with green and glitter in March
• Boots - 1883 Lucchesse, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in September to see Frank Turner in Vancouver
• Denim duster (below) - Plum, thrifted; last seen here (4th outfit) in September to the last Winesday

I love this dress and always look forward to wearing it - look at all that wonderful pattern!

 The upper front part is all hand-embroidered and beaded. The rest of it is t-shirt-y, but it's fully-lined.

I shopped for 2.5 hours, and found about 25 items at Dots (three sessions in the fitting room); this outfit was excellent for trying on clothes.

 I don't like the brown tights with it, but they were good enough for a day where not many people saw me.

It was bright and sunny when I left this morning, so I just did this lovely denim duster as my outerwear.

 It's light but has pockets.

Done up.

 A couple of hours later, it was raining. The weather changes every hour at this time of year.

The stuff:

 One of my best purchases of the last 5+ years, easily. I love these boots.

• Ear-balls - Dior, consignment

I ended up buying just one dress at Dots, this lovely deep teal one.

 It's a V-neck front and back, and very little structure, but still skims the body. It is fully-lined and covered in fringed dots.

It's by Part Two, and was $29.99.

 This is a salesman sample - noted is the suggested retail ($199), the alternate colour (black), the name of the dress (Josephine) and the colour (Reflecting Pond).

We bought a new couch over the weekend, to replace our old blue one that's gotten worn out. As we usually do, we bought it second-hand for $399.00 (saving ourselves about $1500.00!). They delivered it and took our old couch away for a fee, but totally worth it.

"Something feels different about my couch."

 L took these pics while I was out (that's why they're fuzzy, ha ha). I avoided the delivery - that sort of thing stresses me out!

Vizzini checked out various perches.

"I could get to like this new couch of mine."

 Hey, Vizzini, how is it for napping?

"Hmm...would be better if you stopped taking pictures..."

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by!