Funky Friday: Stella Daisy Flashback, Cat-Bombed and Big Boss Lady Shorts

Hello, my friends! We made it - it's the weekend! Just a short post today with a wee Flashback, as I feel the need to slow down and be chill, and spend some quality time with my guy and my kitty. 

It's Friday, so you know I'm going to either be super-fancy or a little funky. Funky! 

Of course, I had to wear my new business shorts. What does a Big Boss Lady wear in warm weather? Why, Big Boss Lady Shorts, obviously. 

• Jacket - 2014 Stella McCartney for Adidas, consignment, Vancouver; last worn here in August 2020 with dotty orange
• Shirt - Ann Taylor, consignment; last worn here in February under a tiger dress
• Shorts - David Brooks, vintage 90s, thrifted; purchased here yesterday for $22.99
• Shoes - 5yMedio; purchased here for $89.00

Today's indoor pics all include Vizzini, who plunked himself down and photo-bombed me. 

"My fans miss me."

I LOVED wearing these shorts all day, and showed them off to coworker Gary, as well as the security guard and the IT guy, Keith. General reaction, "Um, okay." Gah, I miss my stylish colleagues! 

In case you are wondering, I am wearing nylons with my shorts. I'm pretty pasty and it's not warm enough right now to go bare (the weather's turning to rain as I type), and I also needed a layer between my skin and these new white shoes that also got their first outing. 

"I could go to work with you."

As I mentioned when I bought the shorts, I wouldn't want to style them the same as when they were new back in the mid-to-late 90s - I'd look too dated. However, adding a fun printed bomber jacket gives them a sporty vibe, don't you think? 

The bomber jacket is Stella McCartney for Adidas (so posh!), by the way, and we'll have a little ol' Flashback on it in a bit. 

"Or you could stay home with me?"

I'd like to try making a modern suit with the shorts, just for fun - I'll probably do that next time I wear them. What would you wear with dress shorts? Did you do them "back in the day"?

Masked up. 

"The hallway should also fall under my dominion."

I didn't bother with anything else for outerwear, just wore this. 

Mask: 

I could have worn the yellow one, but went with grey so as not to clash with my scarf.

• Mask - Lazy Susan's

The stuff: 

I was worried that these shoes would tear up my feet, but aside from few tight areas that got a good hand-massaging during the day, they loosened up and were amazing. That is such a comfy heel. I really liked how they looked with shorts - I often include a masculine element in my outfits. 

"Beautiful shoes," murmured a slightly creepy guy in the drugstore this morning. 

Yellow and black bling: 

I took a vintage silk scarf and folded it corner to corner, then rolled it into a wide band. I wrapped it around my throat twice, knotting it in the back, to give an ascot sort of appearance. Another masculine element - I used to wear my dad's scarf like this in the 80s. 

• Silk scarf - vintage, thrifted
• Square silicon bangle - Materia Design, thrifted
• Lucite "fang" bangle - Alexis Bittar, consignment, Sidney
• Silver/onyx ring - Toccara, vintage fair
• Silver/crystal ring - Uffizi Gallery gift shop, Florence, Italy
• Silver earrings - M&M, consignment, Vancouver

Flashback: Stella McCartney for Adidas Daisy Bomber Jacket

I purchased this snazzy bomber jacket here in March 2019 for $46.40 in a consignment shop in Vancouver, during our last jaunt to the mainland for our anniversary. I didn't blink at that price, as in the 2020/21 collection, for example, lightweight jackets run from $175-330. 

I liked the daisy pattern - the centers have been overprinted with yellow, which gives it a slight hand-tinted feel, like an old-timey photo. Because of that, I often wear it with yellow.

The jacket was 20% off that price. "Stella McCartney" is also printed in yellow across the top of the back of the jacket, which you can see in the back picture above.

I am fairly certain this jacket is from the 2014 collection, as it has a tag down the side seam that says, "10/13", i.e. October 2013, where that would be the timing for shipping for the Spring 2014 collection. I can't imagine daisies being in a fall collection. 

I wore it right away in April 2019, pairing it with my yellow cords. 

Those are in my around-the-house wardrobe now that skinny pants are on the outs, fashion-wise. Shoe Flashback here. 

I wore it as outerwear during the summer of 2019, as it's a very light nylon (the body is lined with mesh). 

This was in June 2019. Shoe Flashback here. 

I was quickly reminded that nylon doesn't breath. It's so hot to wear in summer! 

Worn as a topper again in July 2019. Skirt Flashback here. 

I was fully prepared to wear it a bunch in 2020, but then...oh, right, that pesky pandemic. This was in April 2020. 

I just wore that dress last weekend! 

The jacket has two-way zips, so I tried unzipping it from the bottom to show off the waist here in August 2020. 

So cute! Shoe Flashback here. I can't wait to wear that skirt again. 

Mathy stuff: It's still really early in this jacket's tenure in my closet, but I'm currently at 6 outfits, which brings us to $7.73 per ensemble. I know I'll wear it a bunch more in the future.

Do you have a favourite look? Are you a fan of bomber jackets? 

And now, my friends, I am off for the weekend, which looks to be rainy and quiet. Take care, stay safe and be kind (to yourself and others!). Thank you so much for stopping by.