Pink Pleats and Plaid, Plus Slides Flashback

It felt odd to be up so early after 4.5 days off. It was nice to put "real" clothes on again, but apparently, I was so discombobulated that I completely spaced on taking my "stair pose" picture this morning! I blame Vizzini - he was very distracting. 

"Get with the program, Woman."

I had to sneak in a wearing of this spring/summer only skirt that I bought yesterday. Only a few weeks left in my warm-season clothes! 

• Jacket - Marc Cain, consignment; last seen here in July with blush ruffles
• Sweater - Talbots, thrifted; last worn here with many reds in August
• Skirt - Wilfred, consignment; purchased here yesterday for $32.99
• Shoes - Zara, consignment, Vancouver; last seen here in July 2019 with shades of blues

I was going to wear my two-tone blue Fluevogs (these ones) with this outfit but I looked at these satin slides and thought, "I should wear these at least once this season." 

And...I'm reconsidering. The other shoes would have been better. 

But no time like the present! Life is short, wear the shoes. 

I liked the rest of the outfit, although I think all that white needs something to break up the expanse, like a long necklace instead of the short one. Eh, live and learn. I'm just full of cliches today. 

Another wearing of this lovely plaid jacket. It'll be packed away for fall...probably. I have to see all my fall/winter jackets and then decide. I only have so many hangers! 

I really enjoyed this lovely swooshy pink pleated skirt on its inaugural wearing - I even swooshed it at my Vancouver coworker during our Teams meeting this morning! It's most definitely [edit] NOT a fall/winter weight and colour, so this is likely its only wearing until next March/April. 

Masked up. 

At least the shoes match. 

The stuff: 

I am looking at these shoes and I don't like them. Nope, not at all. We'll do a quick Flashback on them below, and then I'm chucking them into the giveaway pile. 

Blue bling: 

I added the brooch to the collection of embroidery already on the jacket, but it just snagged the weave. 

• Brooch - vintage 60s, vintage fair
• Necklace/earrings - Sherman, vintage 60s, thrifted
• Lapis lazuli ring/Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes

I managed to grab this squirmy little monster for some forced lovin' - hence the missing stair picture.

"This is so undignified."

I can't help it. Cuddles must be had! 

Flashback: Zara Blue Satin Slides

I bought them on holiday in Vancouver in 2019 (here) for $28.99 at a consignment store, and there is really nothing wrong with them. They are an awesome colour! Fabulous shiny satin!

But ugh, they are ugly shoes. I loathe backless shoes: mules, slides, clogs - you will rarely see me in slingbacks, even. Mark these down as a bad purchase, and let's see how the math shakes down, shall we? 

I first wore them in April 2019 with the new-to-me silver jewelry that I'd also picked up on the Vancouver trip. 

They look...fine. They are better with pants than with skirts. Hello, Vizzini!

I will admit, I love all these colours together in this outfit from June 2019.

The blue shoes and belt really work well with the outfit. The shoes look okay with this because the long pants hide the horrid empty back. 

I tried them again in June 2019 with a casual denim top and silk skirt. 

This was not a bad outfit, but I know I have other shoes that would look better. 

And lastly, I wore them here in July 2019. 

I haven't worn those culottes or that blouse yet this summer. Is my brief love affair with baby blue drawing to an end? 

Mathy stuff: Having only worn these 5 times in one year, the cost-per-wear is a pathetic $7.80. Off to the giveaway pile they go, and hopefully someone else will get more wear out of them than me!