Discombobulated Day

I always get mad at myself when an outfit doesn't work. I'm not really sure why that is, since I don't "test drive" every single outfit, and even a not-great outfit is still better than 90% of what I see on the streets (no diss to any of those people - but you know I like to put my best foot forward, always).

 I like this outfit, but it is not what I started out with. It's the THIRD combination. I royally messed up my morning.

• Jacket - Tian Art, thrifted; last worn here in January with blue and black leather
• Pants - Banana Republic, thrifted; first seen here in August with double navy
• Shoes - Queen of Prussia Louise, Fluevog; last worn here in March with spring velvet
• Coat (below) - Vassali, consignment; last seen here a couple of weeks ago

All the same pieces were in the first iteration (jacket, pants, shoes), but with a blue top (this one here) and the jacket worn open. I built the outfit around the new-to-me necklace and earrings I bought on the weekend at the vintage fair.

I've worn this jacket open plenty of times, so that wasn't a new thing. I thought I had this handled.

 That top was the wrong proportion with the coat, and once I saw the photos (I did a full shoot with the original outfit!), I deleted them, and waffled in a panicky way about What To Do.

So I tried a white top underneath with the jacket open (the same one I last wore with these pants, here), and did the full suite of photos again. Nope, bad, bad, bad. I resorted to taking the necklace off, and closing the jacket.

 This is actually the back shot from the other photos of the original try - I deleted all the rest. I know, I am vain! I don't want awful pictures of myself here! They just looked bad, trust me.

I was much happier with this look. See, that's not a forced smile at all!

 Okay, maybe a little.

This is definitely me getting whacky, showing off the hot pink satin lining of this lovely piece.

When I have this kind of poor reaction to how my outfit looks, I know something's off, either with me or the clothes. Both of the tops that I tried are now in the giveaway pile. I'll thrift new ones that work better.

I also have put these trousers in the giveaway pile. Much as I love them, they are a size too big, and they make my butt look dumpy. No one needs a dumpy butt! Gone! I feel better already.

Outerwear - you can tell that I'm spiraling out of control - I forgot to do my picture with my dressy shoes on! These are my walkin' boots, my wonderful Doc Martens. I wear them every day, rain or shine.

I also forgot to pour my morning coffee with my breakfast, so I was completely zoned out by the time I got to work. Gimme coffee!

• Beret - Club Monaco, thrifted - first wear, purchased here for $14.95 - first wearing
• Fur boa - thrifted; purchased here for $12.99 - first wearing
• Leather gloves - consignment

I loved the Muppety fur scarf - so soft! I petted it on the way to work - closest thing I had to "pet therapy."


The stuff:

 I love these shoes - they are shockingly comfortable, although I did take the elevator a few times today to avoid doing the stairs up and down between all of the floors (my office is multiple floors in our building).

Silver and blue bling:

Only the earrings remained from the original set that I'd planned to wear...and they KILLED my ears, so they are also in the giveaway pile. I'm splitting up the set and letting them go, but keeping the necklace - at least for now.

• Earrings - vintage fair, purchased here with matching necklace for $22.00 - first wearing
• Lapis lazuli ring/Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes

Ah well, tomorrow means a fresh start - I'm hereby letting go of this discombobulated day! Begone!