Weekend Wrap-Up: Grey Brunch, Zoom Velvet and Makena Flashback

Hello, my friends! I hope you've all had a fabulous weekend - I've been watching football playoffs, with a couple of outfit interludes, including what I wore for our Saturday Zoom Happy Hour with our crew. I also have a big Flashback for you on one of my most versatile pairs of shoes (and I've only had them for just over 3 years!). 

Are ya ready? Let's get 'er done! 

L and I were up early for brunch, and DROVE to Pluto's, which felt very decadent indeed. Vroom, vroom, take us to town, Vlad! 

I wore walking shoes and a comfy outfit anyway. I built the outfit around this lovely necklace that Mom got me for Christmas. 

• Sweater - Maison Scotch, thrifted; last seen here (2nd outfit) in February 2020 to see the Beaches in concert
• Skirt - H&M, consignment; last worn here (3rd outfit) in June 2020 (Flashback there on it)
• Shoes - Truths Makena, Fluevog; last seen here in September 2020 for brunch
• Leather blazer (below) - Danier Leather, thrifted; last worn here in December 2020

We had to run an errand (exchange a belt I bought for L), and wanted to get home quickly to make sure we didn't miss too much of the games. 

I love this wool sweater - it has a really wide neck, and I often go "full Flashdance" and wear it off one shoulder. 

Not so much this time, as I only took my jacket off while we ate breakfast. 

The skirt is fun. I love that it has pockets and it is very swooshy - I chose a full skirt for clambering in and out of the bucket seats in the car. 

Masked up - this one is black with grey cats on it (one of Mom's).

L is getting ready. When I'm done my pictures, we are out the door. Hurry up, I need my coffee and huevos! 

Outerwear - we had a lovely sunny day. 

Leather weather! I was a bit chilled - I'm still figuring out how to heat my seat in the new car.

• Purse - Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac, thrifted

The stuff: 

These shoes are tried and true workhorses in my wardrobe. I highly recommend a pair of pewter shoes - they are a fantastic neutral, as you'll see in the Flashback at the end of this post. 

Black and blue bling. 

Such a funky necklace! Thanks, Mom!

• Necklace - Zsiska, gift from Mom
• Sparkly cuff - Swarovski, consignment, gift from L
• Fang bangle - Alexis Bittar, consignment, Sidney
• Volcano ring - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Blue ring - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Silver/onyx ring - Tocarra, vintage fair
• Pearl/crystal ear-balls - Swarovski, consignment

After a bunch of couch-surfing/football-watching (none of which went the way we wanted, sigh), we got ready for our Winesday/MANday Zoom Happy Hour in the evening.

I figured I may as well wear this lovely new-to-me vintage skirt - when else am I going to wear it? 

• Top - thrifted; not tracked
• Skirt - no label, handmade, vintage 70s; purchased here for $8.97
• Boots - Teleport; last worn here (3rd outfit) for a Boxing Day Zoom call in December 2020

Zoom call outfit requirements: 

• Upper body interest
• Below the waist surprise (visual interest)
• Easy to sit in
• Dressy! I have so many dressy clothes, and I consider this "almost a real party", so I'm working to integrate some of my party clothes. 

Remember: Life is Short; Wear the Clothes! 

I was overheated (darned hot flashes) so went sleeveless. I love this black top - it has a copper lame (lah-MAY!) thread running through it. I suspect that it is from the 90s and is probably a brand like Le Chateau, but someone's cut all the tags out of it. I've had it forever, but have long since lost track of it. 

The skirt was lovely to wear for a little bit of walking around the house, and then sitting and enjoying our Zoom chat for over an hour. 

Check it out - KLASSY! I have my Roots lumber socks on (a Canadian classic!). *snort*

Also fleece-lined tights for warmth for my legs. 

The stuff: 

I adore these boots - how did I live without silver boots before?? 

Mixed metals bling: 

I went more with echoing the shapes in the embroidery on the skirt than for any other cohesive metal matchiness. 

• Necklace - All Saints, gift from Dominique
• Copper cuff - Karen's
• Pewter cuff - Robert Larin, 1960s, vintage mall, gift from L
• Earrings - consignment
• Volcano ring - Mom's, vintage 70s
• Silver/smoked topaz ring - Anneli Neuman, Sweden
• Silver/crystal ring - Soul Flower

Flashback: Truths Makena, Fluevog

Over the past few years, I've been leaning more towards flatter heels - some of that is age (oh, my poor feet, how I mistreated you for decades in high heels), and some of that is wanting to have nice shoes to go shopping in or to walk around in that don't kill my feet. 

These were my first pair of shoes from the Truth Family of Fluevogs - since I bought these here in November 2017, I have also purchased the Pilgrims (Flashback here) and the Teah boots (Flashback here). I know how this shoe last fits, so I know my size in any other shoes or boots in this same Family now (9.5).

These were $199.99 on sale, and I'd been looking for a neutral pointy-toe flat. I love metallic shoes - they go with everything! 

I wore them twice right away in November 2017, the first time with my striped Dries Van Noten skirt, which we shall see again. 

My "chicken" top was passed along last year. 

A week later, still in November 2017, I wore them in an outfit for brunch, a vintage fair, and to see a movie with Elaine (on Dries Van Noten, which is why I'm wearing my Pirate Skirt by him). 

These were great for all the walking and standing I did that day! 

This was a shopping outfit in December 2017. 

I no longer have that sequined dress (I kept the sequined tank dress instead), but I love my Tentacle Coat. Should wear that again soon. 

This outfit is also from December 2017, when Mom, me, Cat and her mom went to see "Chicago" at the theatre. I froze in this outfit, but don't I look fabulous? Jacket Flashback here. 

Note Vizzini photo-bombing in the background. That's the same copper top as my Zoom call outfit this weekend. I still have that skirt, but it's tight right now. 

The only thing left from this January 2018 outfit is the shoes (and the belt and jewelry). 

That top was such a gorgeous colour, but that cut is horrendous on me. 

Another shopping outfit from January 2018. 

I haven't worn that top yet this season, but we did a Flashback on that vest-dress thing here. 

Here's my stiped Dries skirt again, in February 2018. 

It's a hard skirt to mix things with, but I love it. I do still have it, but it's a smidge snug.

This is the same grey skirt as above (this was the last wearing of it - it had moth-holes). 

I wore this for brunch in March 2018 - I got rid of the sparkly navy blue sweatshirt a while back. The tights were funky, but I found them very hard to style and let go of them. 

This outfit is from when Ally came to visit in April 2018. 

My dotty pants are fabulous - I need to wear my Kenzo cardigan again soon. 

See how nicely the metallic shoe goes with all these shades of grey? 

This was in May 2018 - this was one of the only wearings of this blazer (it was a little too weird, even for me!). 

I wore the shoes to the Ultimate field in July 2018. I don't know when we'll be able to resume playing Ultimate Frisbee - maybe next August? Fingers crossed - I really missed playing in 2020.

I gave that silk All Saints dress to Caro, who then passed it along to Marian. I love seeing my clothes go to good homes. 

I have a circle theme going on here in August 2018. 

This is another shopping outfit. I let go of that denim duster - I just never wore it. 

I also let go of this lilac and silver vintage dress - I wore it a ton and just got tired of it. 

This was in September 2018 for a weekend look. 

Another simple outfit from October 2018 (dress Flashback here). 

This was yet another shopping outfit (my focus was on the outerwear). 

I wore these shoes frequently to the theatre with Mom, as I did here in November 2018, as they are good for walking to and from the venue. 

Such a fun dress! I hope to wear that again next year - the fascinator too! 

I love this funky outfit from December 2018, which features this weekend's skirt. 

I like that the shoes add a little more visual interest than boring ol' black. 

This is a fun look from January 2019. 

I would recreate this outfit, and maybe I will, when I can get the pants zipped up again! 

I wore this colourful ensemble to Vancouver in March 2019 - this was our last anniversary trip over, as we had to cancel the 2020 one due to the pandemic lockdown. 

Such a fun outfit! I need to wear that lilac mohair skirt again soon. Blazer Flashback here. 

I'm just showing the outerwear look here in October 2019 (I must have packed the shoes away for the summer season that year). 

I am looking forward to doing a Flashback on the Dolce & Gabbana skirt under there. 

This is a work outfit, also from October 2019. 

So classy! Blouse Flashback here. 

Another theatre outfit with Mom from December 2019. I think I wore my teal Desigual coat over this. 

I gave that cardigan to Yvonne, but I still have that black leather maxi skirt. I try to wear it once per season. 

A comfy work outfit, also in December 2019.

I love that deep purple velvet dress. 

I haven't worn my Thousand Dollar Sweater yet this season - this was the last time, in February 2020.

The silk velvet skirt is dark green, matching the green embroidery on the pink sweater. 

I wore this outfit for our first Pandemic Book Club meeting, in May 2020. 

Easy walking shoes to get to Beacon Hill Park and home again. 

That same grey metal dress again, in July 2020. 

I didn't keep that cardigan - it was too big and the crochet style wasn't really me. 

And this is the last time I wore these shoes, for a stroll to town and brunch with L and Nick in September 2020. 

Skirt Flashback here.

Mathy stuff: From the $199.99 sale price, we are down to $7.41 per wear over 27 outfits. That proves that buying good quality shoes is worth it! These are still in excellent shape (I've added a comfort insole to them for my long shopping trips), and have many more wearings in them still. 

Do you have metallic shoes in your wardrobe? What's your favourite outfit here? 

Back to my football-watching now, folks! Thank you so much for visiting!