All the Greens, and a Minor Helmut Flashback

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Back to the office today, and I made short work of my 75 emails, sent a few, ranted with a coworker, and did what I needed to do. 

I think I saw 3 or 4 coworkers all day, and it was a gloomy rainy day, so I mostly just stayed at my desk. 

• Blazer - Helmut Lang, vintage, thrifted; last seen here in October 2019 with a gold skirt
• Blouse - Tatum & Olivia, consignment; last worn here with red and floral in October
• Skirt - Banana Republic, thrifted; last seen here in February with a thousand-dollar sweater
• Shoes - Cardinal Super Fine, Fluevog; last worn here in August with gold lions
• Coat (below) - Jeno de Paris, vintage 70s, thrifted; last seen here in September

Although I still have a few new-to-me things that I've yet to wear, I ended up with an outfit just shopped from my closet. I had to poke around Ephemera and see if I'd worn this blazer-skirt combo before - it seemed too easy! But no, this is the first time.

I added a chain rope belt, with a heavy swingy end (that's the strange blurry thing on the front).

See the little gold tail on my shoulder?

 What is that? It's a tiger! 

I only buttoned up the jacket when I was away from my desk, so not much. 

Mask by Mom. I popped out briefly to pick up a book that L had ordered, and to grab all of the fleece-lined tights from Dots as Christmas presents for my nieces for Mom (they don't read my blog). I am keeping the extra pairs for myself! At $2.99 per pair, they are a bargain. 

I shared the elevator with a gentleman who noted how "put together" I was. And then I got soaked in the rain. I couldn't be bothered to put all my outerwear stuff on just to run a block or two. Eh, I'm not made of sugar (but I am sweet!). 

Outerwear - I ran some errands at the drug store after work and had a few stares from people. It's like they've never seen anyone in a hat before. 

I realized I should have worn my purple gloves, to pick up the colour in my vintage Lanvin scarf! Ah well. Next time. 

• Hat - vintage, thrifted
• Scarf - Lanvin Paris, vintage mall; purchased here for $25.00
• Gloves - thrifted

The stuff: 

I've worn my olive green Fluevogs with this jacket twice already, so I wanted to change it up. Let's go all gold! 

Gold bling: 

There's the articulated tiger brooch. Isn't he cool? 

• Belt - thrifted
• Tiger brooch - consignment
• Earrings - thrifted
• Bracelet - thrifted, Sidney

Flashback: Olive Helmut Lang Blazer

I used to have a few more pieces by designer Helmut Lang: this odd blouse here (it ripped on a door at work); this black cotton/leather jacket here (I got tired of it); and this dress, worn as a top here (it was very snug!). I've concluded that he's not really to my taste, although I like all the drapey/architectural business in his clothes. He no longer owns his label - it's been sold off and just runs as the name - but I'm proud to have pieces that he actually designed and made (all of my pieces were made in the US). About him here, link 'cause I love.

I found this at the WIN Boutique back here in February 2018, so it's been with me nearly 3 years. It is likely from the 1990s (shoulder pads, the cut, made in USA), and it's a fine cotton knit. It just oozes quality.

It was $69.95, which...felt like a lot at the time, but at least it went to charity. Basic blazers currently from this brand start at $775.00, and those are most definitely NOT made in the US. 

I haven't worn it a ton, so I'm hoping for some inspiration with our wee Flashback. 

This is my first outfit, in February 2018, and I like the long full skirt with it (copying that with today's look). We saw the shoes in Flashback here. 

Doing a boot-and-pants look in November 2018, with assistance from Vizzini. I like the skinny pants with it.

I gave away those boots - they were way too high - and the pants don't fit me (yet), but I like this look. 

I don't look all that thrilled here in February 2019, but then, it was a Snow Day. This is a pretty solid casual look.

I need to wear that blouse again, along with the yellow cords! We did a Flashback on the shoes here. 

I see I have mostly stuck with neutrals, as I did again here in October 2019. 

There are those shoes again. I still have the skirt, and I wear that blouse frequently. I like the shorter skirt's proportion with it.

Mathy stuff: I'm only at 5 wearings, which is rather pathetic but works out to $13.99. Not an awful number by any means.

I do have a lot of blazers and jackets, so it's often tricky to wear them all, much less wear them multiple times per season. How would you wear this blazer? What do you think should I put with it next time?