Two-Fer: Spring Flannel Plaid and Green, and Space Book Club

I am off to Book Club at Yvonne's shortly - it's been another lovely hot day, so I am looking forward to the walk. I'm also 'fessing up to the temps: my deck is glassed in and the thermometer was in the sun - good job, Ann, on spotting that. Our temps yesterday only hit 21 degrees, but that's still 10 degrees higher than our average for this time of year.

Hee hee, I would have gotten away with it if not for those meddling kids!*

*Scooby-Doo reference, and I am silly

 I didn't feel as good wearing this outfit all day as I look in the pictures. Sometimes photos lie, but this is one time I feel like they make me look better than I was. I guess that's the magic of them!

• Blazer - TopShop, thrifted; purchased here for $21.95
• Sweater (underneath) - Gap, thrifted; last worn here in March 2018 with crystal culottes
• Skirt - Pink Tartan, thrifted; last seen here in January with a tiger on my shoulder
• Booties - London; last worn here in January with unexpected legs
• Leather coat (below) - Danier Leather; last seen here in February

I felt iffy on the blazer - it's a thin flannel with a ripple on the black. I thought it was just really wrinkly until I tried to steam it out last night!

 I do really like the way that the plaid is sewn, and how the neck drapes, and the overall cut is really cool.

It has great detail on the back as well - pretty nice quality (although it's not lined at all).

 There is a green stripe in it that's not really visible in photos - a slightly better look here.

There are pockets, but they are kind of awkwardly placed.

 Handy for paperclips and sticky notes.

Coated - it's still chilly in the morning.

 I wore it open and got rather glowy on my walk home!

The stuff:

 These heels are rather high, but it was a pretty quiet day. These booties get packed away for the season - I prefer wearing them with tights or nylons, like I did today.

Matchy bling:

 Some of my slight dissatisfaction is from the red/green colour combo. I worked in a year-round Christmas store (really) for 11 years, from 1986 to 1997 (really! check out my Christmas stuff, here, here and here and I recommend you embiggen the photos if you can to truly take that in), so I'm somewhat averse to spot-on holiday colours.

• Bracelet - thrifted
• Klimt ring - consignment
• Jade/brass ring - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Gold hoops - 5th anniversary gift from L

So, I'm not wearing the above outfit to Book Club, so I changed. Here's a casual look for sitting around eating delicious food and drinking wine with my literary ladies.

 All comfy stuff - once I decided to wear these silver trousers, I had to do the glittery top, and that led to the Star Wars shoes. Space!

• Cardigan - Ports, vintage 80s, consignment; last seen here in January in two different outfits in one day (how unusual)
• Sparkle tee - Ted Baker, thrifted; first worn here in November 2018 with grey and leopard
• Pants - H&M, consignment; last seen here (2nd outfit) in January for brunch
• Shoes - Star Wars collection, Irregular Choice; last worn here in December 2019 with some Friday armour

The cardi can be tossed on a chair if I get too warm, and because it's wool, it'll be warm enough to walk home in buttoned up.

 I love the vibrant blue!

This is one of my best finds, just for sheer quality.

 I always give it a good steam before wearing, as it's kept folded.

All casual and ready to chat books. We read "Asymmetry" by Lisa Halliday, which was Karen's pick.

 I liked the first section the best, and enjoyed it overall. It felt a bit like an exercise in writing. Our next pick will be Mindy's. We rotate the person who picks the book, they buy all of the copies, and present it to us as a surprise when we meet. It's actually a great way to pick books - we have been picking like this for over 10 years. I'm up soon...whatever shall my next book be? Any recommendations from you readers out there?

The stuff:

 Good shoes for walking - I don't wear these enough.

Silver bling:

"Discuss the book we shall."
"No! I forgot to read it!"
"Idiot, you are."

• Crystal ring - Uffizi Gallery gift shop, Florence, Italy
• Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes
• White gold hoops - Frances Jewelers, 10th anniversary gift from L