Casual Plaid, and Half Truth Veda Flashback, and a Lovey Cat

Monday's here, and the days are getting shorter. The stair pictures are getting crappier. 

I can't help the weather or the darkening of the mornings. We're about to go into Daylight Savings Time this weekend too!

• Cardigan - Sparkle & Fade, swap from Sarah; last seen here in February with these same shoes
• Blouse - Nygard, consignment; first worn here in March with plaid and velvet
• Trousers - Cartonnier, thrifted; last seen here in February with this same cardigan
• Shoes - Half Truth Veda, Fluevog; last worn here in September with a corset and a chopped skirt
• Leather trenchcoat - vintage 70s, thrifted; last seen here on Friday

At least the pictures indoors are okay for now. This fully encapsulates how I felt about getting up in the dark this morning. 

Unimpressed. I actually built this outfit around the shoes - I knew I wanted to do a Major Flashback on them, so I picked funky items I've worn together before. 

The trousers are lovely, and will get their own Flashback at some point; they are black, teal and tan, but the way the fabric is woven causes there to be a dark green. 

Hence the green blouse, on its second wearing and perfectly functional as a layering piece. It's a good colour and I like the bow.

The cardigan is probably getting a little too casual for work. I got it a few years ago at a clothing swap from my Winesday gal Sarah, who wore it "a LOT" (her emphasis).

But I love the colour! It goes with so much. 

Masked up. 

Did you notice I matched my glasses to the outfit? 

Outerwear - a chance of rain, and single-digit temps means warmth and waterproofedness. 

I didn't think it would rain, though, so I skipped a hat (and I hate carrying an umbrella). I'm not made of sugar - I won't melt!

• Fur scarf - Danier, thrifted
• Gloves - Parkhurst

The stuff: 

These poor shoes have been thrashed in the years that I've had them. I'm hoping Fluevog decides to reissue them, so I can get another pair. We'll be having a major Flashback on them shortly.

Copper and turquoise bling: 

I'm not sure that the necklace worked layered over the bow of the blouse, but what the heck. You never learn if you don't try! 

• Belt - Club Monaco
• Enameled cuff - Renoir by Matisse, vintage 60s, vintage expo
• Feather cuff - thrifted
• Necklace - vintage 60s, consignment (Vix has its twin!)
• Earrings - Renoir by Mattise, vintage 60s, Grandma J's
• Ring - vintage, Grandma J's

I love having associations of people with my jewelry: I'll always think of Vix now when I wear this necklace, and of my grandma when I wear her earrings and ring. Those are always the most special. 

I took a bunch of pictures of Vizzini over the weekend, and forgot to add them to my weekend post. 

"That's outrageous."

This was Saturday afternoon when we got home from brunch. Vizzini was full of rage due to the deck doors not being open. However, he came around later that night - those pics are after the Flashback, and they will make you go, "AW!"

Flashback: Half Truth Veda, Fluevog

I bought these fabulous black kitten heels in May 2015 (here) online, for $199.99 on sale. I had already bought the Half Truth Tanya kitten heels (Flashbacked here) and loved them - and knew what size I was! Fluevog sizing is very erratic, but once you know what your size is in a family (these are the Half Truth family) you'll be the same in all of them.

As I noted earlier, I've thrashed these shoes. If you look at the inner parts here, then scroll up and look at them now, five-and-a-half years later, you'll see the beating they've taken. Some of the toes have rubbed off (I touch them up with black marker, klassy), and the rubber sole is starting to come undone at the tip of one shoe, but otherwise, they are still holding up well. 

So pristine!

I have worn these for over 12 hours non-stop, I've stood in them for hours on end, I've worn them in the rain, and I've walked all day in them. They've been to concerts, a football game, the theatre, work, countless shopping expeditions, and basically, any time I needed a pair of shoes for the long-haul.

These are not the first pair of black kitten heels I've owned, far from it. I find them incredibly versatile: they go with everything, they look dressy, and they are comfortable as heck. These are easily the sturdiest and best quality pair I've had. 

Challenge! Guess how many times I've worn them! 

I debuted them in May 2015 for L's Rock Star birthday party. 

I'm a punkier Cyndi Lauper! That crinoline is a blast to wear, and we are going to see it again. 

This is in June 2015 - I was surprised to see this dress pop up more than once, when I gathered all the pictures. It's in Yvonne's closet now - she looks fab in it. 

Vizzini wants to go in the hall, hee hee. 

Letting my picador skirt shine in July 2015.uly 2015.

Much swooshing in the office that day. 

I included this picture, because I had such a great time at the July 2015 Blogger Meet-Up in Vancouver (post here, it's a long one, shocker). 

From left: Pao, Melanie, Sylvia, Patti, Greetje and me. 

I wore these shoes in three outfits while I was in Vancouver, over three days. This was a travel outfit on the last day. 

I'm wearing tights in July! It rained for one day. 

I bought my fascinator on this trip, and wore it out for dinner.

That dress deserves a Flashback! 

My blue shrug too. 

I have happy memories of being perched on a bar stool, getting to know Ally, in this. 

Too bad about the rain, though. 

This was my travel/hangout/shopping outfit on the first day. I wore my bowler instead of carrying an umbrella!

My Etro blazer is also due for a Flashback. 

This was in August 2015. That's one of my previous Perfect Red Dresses. 

Wearing one of my finds from the Blogger Meet-Up clothing swap, also in August 2015. 

I liked this pattern mixing more in person than in the picture. Both pieces are long gone. 

This is one wildly-proportioned outfit, again in August 2015. 

I still have that jacket - it's a vintage Dries Van Noten. 

I know a winning formula - a blouse layered under a dress. 

This was in September 2015.

My "Day of the Dead" Hallowe'en outfit for work in October 2015.

I will be wearing this dress again soon! 

In normal times, I wear these shoes at least 3 or 4 times per summer to the Ulti field, where I change into my cleats and team gear, play the game, and then change back into my "real" outfit to go for lunch and a shopping trip after. Lots of walking with sore feet from running for two hours, so easy shoes.

This is one of those outfits, near the end of the season in October 2015. 

Ann is going to love this dress - I remember loving this outfit. 

I wore this to a concert in October 2015 after wearing it to work all day. 

Our rock and roll lifestyle continued with a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, in October 2015.

I wore this to a football game: Miami Dolphins vs. Tennessee Titans - Miami won! 

My urban camo dress will definitely be getting a Flashback.

I wore this out for dinner one night. 

This was a concert in Seattle, seeing Frank Turner for the first time, with Casey. 

I like being classy at concerts. 

Wardrobe goal: I want to get back into these pants. They are highwaisted vintage Versace jeans and they are stunning.

This was in December 2015. I've also had the velvet jacket for over 10 years. 

Showing off a Christmas present: the massive turquoise necklace, in January 2016.

Hello to my origami blouse! 

Doing the "cold shoulder thing in February 2016. The top was a vintage Le Chateau, with tiny polka dots. 

Vizzini is ever-vigilant. 

This is one of those proportions that does not suit me. This oversize baggy suede top only made this single appearance. 

That was also in February 2016. 

They were my travel/adventure shoes in March 2016, when L and I met up with Melanie for shenanigans. 

Aw, I can't wait to do that again! 

I bought this pink skirt on that trip to Vancouver, worn in May 2016.

That's a bold top - it was leather. The shape was not right on me.

This was a favourite silk dress for a few years, seen here in June 2016.

Mortified kitty caught cuddling! News at 11!

Also in June 2016, a classic "old school" early 00s look. 

I loved that skirt, but it really needed pockets. 

There's the purple leopard dress again, in June 2016. 

That's an Ulti outfit. 

I walked in the Alt Pride Parade with a friend in July 2016.

Return of the crinoline! 

This is in August 2016.

I wore that to get my first upper arm tattoo!

A brunch date with L in October 2016.

I like the red legs.

For a birthday dinner date at the pub, also in October 2016.

Arm tattoo done! I still have that dress - isn't it cool? 

We're just two crazy kids going to an Alice Cooper concert here, also in October 2016. 

We went with Elaine - it was a blast!

With my stained glass dress in December 2016.

Speaking of clothes that need Flashbacks...

To the theatre with Mom, the "Sing-A-Long Sound of Music".

All classy there! 

I wore this for a ginormous family dinner for L's and my 20th wedding anniversary in March 2017.

I still have that gorgeous hand-stitched dress. 

A skirt we shall see again, in May 2017.

Just an ordinary work outfit - that was a very swooshy skirt. 

This is an Ulti outfit, from June 2017.

Love that skirt - it's had a Flashback (check the tab here for any Flashbacks; I update it regularly). 

August 2017 in my lark dress (also already Flashbacked). 

Ulti outfit. 

Leading my company group walk in September 2017.

Swooshing my skirt at all of them while I did the walk in my comfy shoes.

To the theatre with Mom, in October 2017.

I still own both that beaded vintage top, and the pewter leather skirt. As special occasion pieces, I don't wear them too often. 

I had a brief fling with this dress, seen here in December 2017.

The seams wouldn't stay straight, so off it went. 

Also in December 2017.

Your typical holiday work outfit! I look like an elf. 

Doing my holiday shopping in December 2017.

I like to look nice when I'm shopping. 

Another shopping trip, in January 2018. 

This was a marathon one, with one of my work colleagues. I still have the necklace. 

Another Ulti outfit, in May 2018.

When you have a good formula, repeat it.

Another Ulti outfit, in July 2018. 

I have no make-up on because it was pouring rain. That shiny top again!

For my birthday party, in October 2018.

I had higher heels on earlier, then swapped to kitten heels for the long haul. Such a pretty dress!

There's my Hallowe'en dress again, in October 2018.

It's very shiny. 

Hiding from the sun, in December 2018.

Going shopping. I love this whole look - I still have all of it, including the tights. 

Same skirt in January 2019. 

This was also a shopping outfit. 

For a concert in February 2019.

Lots of standing around, dancing. 

A work outfit in April 2019.

Love it!

Also in April 2019, another shopping outfit. 

More funky tights! That vesty-dress thing has been Flashbacked.

My stained glass dress again, in July 2019.

All the colours! 

They were my "everything except the actual event" shoes at the Fluevog store, where I first met John Fluevog in September 2019.

More funky tights! Bring 'em on! The hat is keeping my hair dry - I shook it out at when we got there. 

I like the mix of plaids in this outfit from October 2019.

Super cute. 

Another casual look with this dress, also in October 2019.

We spent the evening hanging out with friends.

This is what I wore for a "Ghost Walk" tour in November 2019. 

It rained torrentially the entire time. My shoes were full of water.

December 2019 - a sparkly work outfit. 

I've had that skirt and that leather jacket a while. Perhaps they need a Flashback?

For work in February 2020. 

I've only worn that skirt once - it's due for another go. 

The last of the pre-COVID outfits, from March 2020.

I wore this to work all day, followed by a vintage fair, followed by dinner and shenanigans after.

When you need a classic black shoe for your secret agent outfit, turn to the kitten heel.

Our hilarious post from April 2020.

A cheery outfit in May 2020.

Sunny colours.

For a Saturday brunch during L's birthday week in June 2020.

My guys in the background. 

For a shopping trip in August 2020.

How things have changed...

And here's the last time I wore these shoes, in September 2020.

That's a fun outfit - so many patterns.

Mathy stuff: If you guessed 65 outfits, you are correct! I'm down to $3.06 per wear on these wardrobe staples, and they still have a couple more years' of wear in them. 

As a reward for all that scrolling, here are some pictures of Vizzini and L, having some lovey time while L and I played boardgames on Saturday night. 

"I sit here now."

There's much rubbing of L's face, and squirming around. 

"I love the Man."

It's quite a display of affection. 

"I approve of this position. Stay like this."

Hugs for the guys, while I get lovey eyes. 

"I love the Woman too."

Aw, my heart is just melting. Look at that face!