Boss Pinstripes, and Gaultier Circles Flashback

Hello, my friends! We're going into the weekend with spring in our hearts - we're again allowed to have outdoor-only gatherings of up to 10 people! Woo!

Boss Pant pose. 

• Vest - Pink Martini, consignment; last worn here in January with black cashmere
• Top - Jean Paul Gaultier, vintage 90s, consignment; last seen here (4th outfit) in February 2020 under fuzzy angora
• Trousers - Red Valentino, consignment; purchased here for $45.00
• Shoes - Amante, thrifted; last seen here in December 2020 with my Silver Belle top
• Coat (below) - Sisley, consignment; last worn here on Wednesday

I felt like a total boss in this outfit today.  I happily showed off my outfit to my colleague Simona today, as well as another favourite work-friend, Sue, who shook her head and said, "Sheila, you haven't changed! No sweatpants for you!"

Oh, HELL no. I don't even own sweatpants. 

Of course I had to wear my new-to-me and also hemmed by me (!) cuffed pinstripe wool trousers right away! 

I've also been wanting to do a Flashback on this funky top for a while. 

I love long over long looks - they look very sleek to me. 

Because I'm short (5'4"), the long vest creates an illusion of me being taller. 

Tall!

Short! 

Ooh, I didn't know my rear view was this good, though! 

I'm wearing a blue cami under this sheer shirt - you can see all the tattoos on my back there. 

Masked up.

And ready to swoosh! 

Outerwear - I'm getting in a bunch of wears of this coat before it gets too warm to wear it. 

I carried my vest with me in my backpack. 

Outerwear stuff: 

I snitched the silk scarf from L's pile - so pretty! 

• Silk scarf - thrifted
• Wool/rabbit fur gloves - vintage, thrifted
• Mask - by Mom

The stuff: 

These are such pretty shoes - easily one of my favourite pairs. They're very comfy. 

Tough bling: 

I always like getting in a wearing of my Mr. T necklace. It originally retailed for $99.00 at Club Monaco - I bought it at end of year clearance for $9.00. I miss their stores. 

• Belt - Nygard
• Necklace - Club Monaco
• Silver/Lucite cuff - Alexis Bittar, consignment, Vancouver
• Fang cuff - Alexis Bittar, consignment, Sidney
• Lapis lazuli ring - Wendy Brandes
• Silver/onyx ring - Toccara, vintage fair
• Earrings - thrifted

I was Klassy and used clips to turn my cuffs up one more. 

I don't want to step on the hems while I'm walking to work in my Doc Marten boots. 

Flashback: Jean Paul Gaultier Mesh "Circles" Top

I found this top here at Verve Consignment in November 2017 for $68.00, which was a marked-down price - that's a lot for basically a piece of nylon mesh, I thought at the time. However, it's gossamer-soft and overall really nice quality, plus you know I love a classic designer like Jean Paul Gaultier! 

I'm assuming it's early-to-mid 90s, as we all had the cheap knock-offs of these mesh tops and wore them layered under dresses and suede vests. It was an odd time in fashion, and I find it really funny that this is right back in style! 

It's Jean Paul Gaultier Classique - I also have a mesh cardigan by JPG, and a thin wool sweater, as well as my sailor pants. I'm always tempted when I see his name on a label. It's a size XL, but I don't mind a mesh top being large on me. 

I love the eye-boggling pattern - it variously reminds me of optical illusions, the cosmos. The double effect you're seeing up there are the two layers of fabric (front and back). 

I wore it right away (as is my wont) in December 2017 with Monster Vest 1.0. 

I enjoyed this look, as you can see. Shoe Flashback here. 

I tend to wear it more casually than for work - this is a weekend look from January 2018. 

Of all of my clothes, it's the most worn with denim pieces, surprisingly! Vest/dress Flashback here; shoes Flashbacked here. 

I wore it in two different outfits in one day in April 2018. 

The above was my brunch look. Dress Flashback here; Boots Flashback here. 

Later in the day, I changed up my shoes and tights and wore this to Sarah's baby shower. 

Shoes Flashback here. 

I layered it under this hard-to-style dress in May 2018. 

I ended up giving it to Cat. 

Another piece of denim here in August 2018. 

I let go of this denim duster this past year - it's too tight and I really never grabbed for it. 

I really like this outfit from December 2018. I love gobs of jewelry! 

I also love a tulle skirt (Flashback here). Boots Flashback here. 

There's the denim vest/dress, worn as a vest, in February 2019. 

I loathed those grey pants, and was around then that I realized how awful loafers look on me. 

Moving on! I love this cute look in April 2019, with the top layered under another piece of denim, this light dress. 

I now wear that dress in the summer in the house. 

A casual look here in November 2019 - it must be Book Club or Winesday, as that's a bit more relaxed that I typically wear. 

I'm surprised I haven't done Flashbacks on the silver jeans, the snakeskin boots OR the Kenzo cardigan! How very remiss of me! 

And here's the last time I wore the top, for a shopping trip to My Sister's Closet with Sandra. Little did I know it would be the last time ever there, back in February 2020, as they closed for good shortly thereafter.

I gave that angora dress to my friend Jen - I need to learn that Sheila + Angora = huge annoyance. 

Mathy stuff: Today marks the 12th time I've worn this top, which reduces that original exorbitant coast of $68.00 to a very reasonable $5.66 per wear. Awesome! That's more like it.  

I've been puttering around the house, working on making things The Way I Want Them. I had the vacuum cleaner out, and of course, Vizzini skedaddled. 

"I wasn't hiding! I was napping!"

To be fair, he did sleep all day. 

I'm off for the weekend - I hope things are getting brighter for you! Stay safe!