Today was a bit rough - my mouth was still sore, and work was really busy.
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| Where is the morning light?? |
Although you can't tell from the black and white picture, colour was my therapy today - a whole rainbow of it!
- Sweater - Pringle, vintage 60s, thrifted, Powell River; purchased here on the weekend for $10.00
- Skirt - Maeve, thrifted; last worn here in July 2019 with turquoise and neon yellow
- Shoes - Truths Pilgrim, Fluevog; last seen here in November 2019 as a plaid punk
- Leather coat (below) - Jeno de Paris, vintage 70s, thrifted; last worn here in December 2019
There, that's the colour.
Yes, I have a navy blue full vintage slip on under this - that's it hanging out the bottom of the skirt. That's me, totally Klassy.
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| The "how I really feel" face. Guh, mornings. |
All this colour really helped me brighten up over the course of the day. Many of my coworkers reacted with smiles at all of it. Yay for colour!
I was happy to discover a tag that I'd missed on my Pringle wool cardigan:
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| "Do you mind? I'm eating!" |
The backside has the washing instructions, including one I've never seen before: a spiral!
Outerwear - I kept up the colour in my accoutrements.
- Hat - thrifted, Vancouver
- Fur scarf - thrifted
- Leather gloves - Danier
The stuff:
Rainbow bling:
- Belt - Ungaro, vintage 80s, thrifted
- Necklace - thrifted
- Earrings - don't remember
- Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes
Love your vintage cardi! It's high time we saw cardigans with tiny collars return in a big day. They had a moment in the 90s (indeed, I remember owning some in high school), but haven't seen too much contemporary fashion world play since then. This one is such a charmer and the colour looks, may I add, sensational on you!
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Thanks, Autumn! Yes, I've found a few 90s-era sweaters with a collar, but you don't see real vintage ones too often. Thank you - I really liked it.
DeleteYay for colour indeed!
ReplyDeleteI find that it always sparks conversation and brings a smile to people’s faces. X
It really does! You can't underestimate the power of colour to change one's mood. Thanks, Jess!
DeleteSuch a fun colourful outfit and I like how you were inspired by your pretty necklace! :)
ReplyDeleteHope that you are having a great week :)
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Would you believe the necklace came last, Mica? It worked so well!
DeleteNot bad, I hope things are going well with you, my dear.
love your colorful outfit and how gorgeous you look in it!, color therapy works!
ReplyDeleteYour skirt is awesome and it looks so fab with the teal cardi and red shoes, and the magnificent necklace which ties everything up! (I do love it!). And I'm a huge fan of your green coat, stunning!
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It really does, thank you so much, Monica! I love all this colour - I totally love your reaction to it. :) Thanks!
DeleteLove the flared shape of the skirt. Right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteDon't you mean, "your Ally"? Hee hee! Thanks, hon!
DeleteI'm a big fan of this colourful outfit, Sheila. You're really pulled out all the stops here. Totally up my street! I love the interaction of your teal/turquoise Pringle cardigan with the pops of orange on your pouffy (is that a word?) skirt. And then that fabulous necklace! It's lovely to see your green leather trench again, although it does make me a bit green with envy :-) I hadn't come across that spiral thingy either. Good to know! xxx P.S. I've been reading your replies to those asking to follow comments, and I think that's brilliant. I confess I have been using my own version of your words. They are so, so bothersome, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Ann! I really needed all this colour. Pouffy is totally a word! I know, the green leather is so...GREEN! It's absolutely fabulous to wear (and was awesome in the rain).
DeleteThank you, and feel free to copy it. These kids, eh? I have spent 12 years building up my readership, and I never ever did the "I follow, you follow?" thing.
That blue cardi is fabulous and so great you read the instructions. I must admit I often forget to do that- shame on me. I have no idea what the spiral means, though. Well, at least you have the instructions.
ReplyDeleteThe skirt you paired this cardi with is amazing. I love the necklace and the red heels as well. Your colour theraphy always bring a smile on my face. I love to wear colours too. Life is too short not to have fun with clothes. A nice outfit can cheer me up on most days- and when work is tiring, especially so.
Thank you, Ivana! Old labels are fun, aren't they?
DeleteI know, it is an amazing skirt - I like pairing it with a lot of colour. I totally agree, we need to have fun with our clothes. They really do give us a boost.
I love the shape and flare, the look of the fabric, and the colour of the print on your thrifted Maeve for Anthropologie skirt! What a great bargain at only $16.95 back in 2015! It looks gorgeous. The colour of that Pringle cardigan with floral ornamentation complements the skirt very nicely. I love the look!
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I agree, it was a steal! Thank you so much for your kind compliments.
DeleteWhat a cheerful fun and gorgeous outfit! That coat!! Amazing color and design. That necklace, I have said it before, is so beautiful! I would wear it on a total black outfit!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy! Yes, that would really be a nice statement for the necklace - I might do that some time. :)
DeleteOoh, the cardie and coat are in my favourite shades! I love all those greeny blues!!! The skirt is beautiful and bright! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kezzie! Isn't the skirt so very pretty?
DeleteLove this happy colour combination. The colour of the Pringle sweater is so yummy!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Shelley!
DeleteIsn't it though? (Re: the permissive necklace.) I really get what you mean there and have had similar experiences with accessories and garments that were keen to get on swimmingly with a wide range of other pieces.
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It really is! Those end up being the longest-lasting and most-worn pieces too. Thanks, Autumn!
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