Bigass Weekend Wrap-Up: Friday Optics; Swooshy and Lace; Peachy Maxi; Bright Brollys

Hello, my friends! Are you ready for a bunch of outfits? I had a pretty quiet weekend, although I managed to squeeze in a couple of mini-shops.

Here's Friday's outfit. 

 The starting point was this new to me Jean Paul Gaultier optic cardigan.

This is my outfit for "Visible Monday" over at Patti's Not Dead Yet Style. Go!

• Cardigan - Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil, consignment; purchased here for $24.00
• Top - Clover Canyon, thrifted; last worn here almost exactly a year ago in August 2018 with Versace mom-jeans
• Cords - Banana Republic, thrifted; last seen here (3rd outfit) in June for a movie
• Shoes - Wonders, thrifted; last worn here in July with my black jammy suit

Putting a solid colour with the cardigan was a gimme - I have a collection of solid-coloured bottoms for mixing with my prints, so that's easy. These acid yellow cords did the trick.

 Instead of the expected white or black top, I then mixed another optical pattern into the outfit.

I must completely mess with the vision of everyone who sees me!

 The cardigan had many admirers - it was light as a feather to wear. It's two layers of mesh (you can see how much sheerer it is on the arms where there only one layer); the inside layer is black.

I love this top but I always forget I have it. My simple tops like this live in a drawer, so I have to consciously remember to dig through it once in a while.

 Can you tell what the pattern is?

It's been distorted digitally.

 It's accordions!

And we are all in accord. With the accordions. And my cords.

 Ha! It's just too much!

The stuff:

 Super-comfy shoes for my busy day in the office.

Blue bling:

 I painted my big toenails a turquoise blue to match!

• Fur pin - Catawumpus
• Optic ring - thrifted for $3.95 (first wearing)
• Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes
• Earrings - Mango's

L and I chilled out on Friday night, unwinding from our hectic week, and were up early to head to the field for our Saturday Ultimate Frisbee game.

As always, I change into my sport gear at the field, then back into my "real" clothes for brunch afterwards.

• Lace jacket - faux Gucci (Gookey!), thrifted; last worn here in June with floral and pearls
• Blouse - Dex, thrifted; first seen here in September 2018 with this same jacket
• Skirt - LA Hearts, thrifted; last worn here in May with the jelly-deer sweater
• Shoes - Softmocs, thrifted; last seen here (3rd outfit) with a ginormous skirt for Winesday

It was a cloudy but hot and muggy day - we had a good game, although my team lost.

Still fond of this fun lace bomber.

And I love the swoosh in this maxi skirt.

 I don't have a lot of maxi dresses, but I do have many maxi skirts.

This blouse was also in the drawer with the accordion top.

I needed a red top and there it was. Of course, I spilled down the front of it at lunch. Ya can't take me anywhere!

The stuff:

I didn't feel like wearing a lot of stuff.

• Gold hoops - 5th anniversary gift from L

L had to dash down to Ditch Records to pick up a CD, so I had a quick browse in the Velvet Crease while I waited for him. I had waffled over this funky jacket the last time I was in, but it was too pricey for me at $50.00.

 I love the galactic print - so fun - and the double white stripes down the arms. The neck and cuffs are stretchy, and there are slash pockets on the front.

The back is just a s good.

 More stripes!

The lower sides of the jacket can be snapped up - there are 3 snaps per side.

 One of them is broken, but I don't care.

The snaps say "Subcrude" which seems to be a line of weird baggy skateboard pants.

The tags inside say Prosperity.

 I couldn't find out anything about this online, but it was marked down to half price at $25.00 so I was happy!

After a nice long nap for our sore and tired selves, L and I went to the local pub for dinner.

 Nothing too fancy, just a simple top and skirt.

• Linen top - Gap, thrifted; last worn here in July on my trip to Hamilton
• Skirt - BCBG Max Azria, consignment; first worn here in May with blossom pink
• Shoes - Born, consignment; last seen here (2nd outfit) last weekend

This peachy-coloured linen top is lovely to wear - it really hasn't been warm enough this summer to wear it much.

 I quite like this pleated maxi skirt.

It's huge!

 I loved how it billowed in the breeze on our walk to and from the pub.

My little green neon purse went perfectly.

 And what's that hiding by my leg?

 My paper parasol! I get tired of wearing sunblock - when it's not too windy and I don't need both hands free, this is a nice alternative.

The stuff:

 I need easy shoes after running around in cleats for two hours.

• Purse - Club Monaco, thrifted
• Bracelet - thrifted
• Earrings - thrifted

On Sunday (today), I did my usual weekly grocery shop and then had a quick browse at the WIN Boutique, and popped in at two garage sales.

It's sunny and windy, but not too hot, so this light sweater was fine.

• Sweater - Bleu & Gray, thrifted; first seen here in July with ruffles and pearls
• Skirt - SP; last worn here in April with copper
• Shoes - Karl Lagerfeld; last seen here (2nd outfit) to the Ulti field in June

Another wearing of this fun print - I do love the brollys.

I saw at least two people wearing pajama pants in the grocery store.

 I would always rather dress like this than be extra-casual.

 Yeah, I'll stick with my sweater and skirt!

First time out with my new-to-me leather copper bag.

 It was excellent - I mostly carried it like this, but when I was shopping, I hooked it at my elbow.

The stuff:

 I love all these golden yellows together! The shoes are comfy enough, but they are wearing out quickly. I'll maybe get one more summer out of them.

Golden bling:

 First wearing of the parrot brooch ($5.00) and the wooden ring ($3.95).

• Brooch - thrifted
• Ring - thrifted
• Ear-balls - Dior, consignment
• Bag - Arcadia, consignment

Not much luck this time around with my shopping. All I found was a new-in-the-box pair of lace hosiery by DIM at the WIN Boutique.

 Regular $12.00, and they were marked at $1.95.

It's a really nice lace.

 These will be handy once we get back into hosiery weather. I do like a nice lacy pair of tights.

You'll have noticed a distinct lack of cat pictures in this post.

"I've appreciated that the paparazzi have been absent this weekend."

We've been giving Vizzini lots of attention, playing with him and brushing him, but letting him chill out too.

"Can I get back to my nap now, Woman?"

Yes, naps for all!