Green Lips, Tulle and Armani Flashback

Today's outfit is built around the silk blouse that I picked up yesterday - no time like the present for wearing something new!

I have a fair bit of green in my wardrobe, but I decided to go with it as an accent instead of full-on matchy.

• Blazer - Emporio Armani, vintage 90s, thrifted; last worn here in February with pastels
• Blouse - Zara, consignment; purchased here yesterday for $10.00
• Skirt - Trina Turk, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in February to see the Beaches in concert
• Shoes - Half Truths Tanya, Fluevog; last seen here in a Christmassy outfit in December 2019

I knew I wanted to wear this ruffled-front silk blouse with a blazer.

There's something about blazers with ruffled fronts that I adore.

I also like the contrast of a men's-style blazer with a tulle skirt.

Jacket open.

 The blouse without the blazer.

I know they are flowers, but the pattern makes me think of big green lips! I bet you thought I was going to be wearing green lipstick, didn't you? It's not like I haven't done it before (proof).

I mostly wore the blazer done up all day. 

Another quiet day in the office. I chatted with my boss and I'll be staying with my reduced hours and 3 days a week likely for the whole summer. My company is not in any hurry to send 250 people back into the office - a good thing! I'm kind of enjoying this more relaxed version of my life - now, if we could add parties, vintage fairs and concerts back in, I'd be 100% happy.

It was cloudy and gloomy this morning, so I wore a hat just in case of rain.

 And a scarf because it looked cool.

• Hat - consignment
• Scarf - thrifted

The stuff:

I nearly did today's Flashback on these shoes, but L needs to blog too and we only have one computer - how primitive we are! I'll do these another time, I promise - I have worn them a lot in the 6+ years I've had them.

Green bling:

And one bit of blue.

• Earrings - vintage fair
• Silver/aventurine ring - consignment
• Glass bangle - thrifted
• Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes

Flashback Time! 

I bought this Italian-made viscose-blend blazer in September 2017 for $38.95 (here). I always appreciate older designer brands - anything before the 00s, mostly - because they are so much more well made. Lovely woven texture, perfect seams...but still, $38.95. That seemed high.

I was excited to wear it - here's my outfit from October 2017.

I felt like a million bucks in this outfit at the time - I didn't keep those trousers, and I moved the shoes along to Cat, but I still think this is fabulous.

Same shirt, different pants, in December 2012.

I still have those culottes! This is before cropped wide-legged pants were "a thing" like they are now - I'm so cutting edge, darling.

A shockingly casual look in January 2018.

I remember startled coworkers: "You're wearing JEANS!" Heh. I love messing with people.

The jacket is an unusual colour and goes well with these shoes - I should wear them together again.

This was in June 2018.

In April 2019 - a long stretch of not wearing it means it was probably packed away for winter.

"I'm not impressed."

My one and only wearing of these trousers.

In September 2019.

 I still have everything in that outfit.

Autumn pastels in November 2019.

I love that skirt, and those velvet boots.

This must have been a very recent lavender colour refresh in December 2019 - my colour fades out really quickly.

 Only the skirt and blazer remain - the top was velvet and unbuttoned itself, and the shoes were a smidge too big.

And here's the last time I wore it in February.

My pre-COVID hair! I'm scheduled for a cut next week, and I'll be re-staining it pink.

When I bought this blazer, I thought the price was too high, but I loved it and sucked it up and supported the WIN thrift store. Now that I've worn it 10 times, $3.90 cents doesn't seem so bad!