Official Pinks, and Big Boss Lady Pants Flashback

I covered myself in pink today - I'm not really sure why, but I really wanted to wear these trousers. Maybe I need to feel in control, as I refer to these as my Big Boss Lady Pants. Maybe I needed the cheery colours? I felt good all day in this. 

The new things in this outfit are the shoes and the new-to-me blazer, even though I've already worn both of them. This feels like the "official" spring debut of them both. 

• Blazer - Zara, consignment; first seen here (2nd outfit) in February with olive joggers and pink shoes
• Top - Willow & Thread, consignment; last worn here in January with a funky jacket
• Pants - H&M, consignment, Vancouver; last seen here in September 2020 with pink paisley
• Shoes - Super Fine Eminence, Fluevog; first worn here (4th outfit, way down) for a visit to Mom's on our anniversary stay-cation

I had originally planned this outfit with a little pleated pink skirt (this one), but the pink pants called to me. I'll wear the skirt in a different outfit. 

I'm very happy with how nicely this jungle-y/floral blazer went with the pink pants and the brighter pink top. 

The pops of pink in the pattern are enhanced nicely. 

There's a lot going on, but don't the shoes look good with the pants? The blue laces matched the bits in the pattern. 

Without the blazer - I was sweaty in the office when I arrived after my brisk walk to town. 

I'm pleased at how much better the pants fit now that I've shed my personal "covid-19" again. 

I felt very swishy in all this fabric and really missed having someone to show the outfit to. 

Masked up - another bold pink. 

Note the ginormous pockets on the pants. The blazer has pockets too. 

Outerwear - I wore this scarf for extra neck warmth, but it was totally unnecessary. 

I ended up carrying it home in my bag. Too warm! 

Outerwear stuff: 

I'm so grooving on bright, rich colours these days. Colour Therapy is real! 

• Scarf - thrifted
• Mask - by Mom

The stuff: 

These shoes are a dream to wear - so comfy. I had no one to show them to at work today, so enjoy! I wore all of this just for you! 

Matchy bling: 

You'll pry matching accessories out of my cold, dead hands. Matchy-matchy forever! 

• Leather belt - Banana Republic, thrifted
• Gold chain by the inch - vintage 80s, Grandma J's
• Pearl bracelet - thrifted
• Fulvia Ring - Wendy Brandes
• Gold/amethyst ring - Frances Jewelers, c. 1965, Dad's
• Earrings - consignment, Vancouver

Flashback: Pink Satin Trousers (aka Big Boss Lady Pants)

I spotted these wondrous pink satin trousers at Front & Co.'s pop-up shop on Main Street in Vancouver on our last anniversary trip over to the mainland, in March 2019 (here, many fun pics!). I loved the fantastic colour, thick fabric, generous slash pockets, high waist, and the sewn-in creases on the front and back (they have single large pleats for extra volume in the thighs). 

They're by H&M (I know, shocker), were $28.00 and were quite wrinkled with dirty cuffs; however, after ascertaining that they were machine washable (a must with light-coloured pants), I bit and bought. Seriously, what's not to love?

They were too long on me even with heels/platforms, so I actually paid to have them hemmed to a more reasonable length. The original retail price on them was around $60.

I wore them right away in April 2019 with a top I'd bought on the same trip, which I ultimately didn't keep (not right on me), although I like the brown/rust neutrals with the pink. This first wearing is when I dubbed them my Big Boss Lady Pants, as they make me feel very empowered and "large and in charge" when I wear them. I'm a big boss lady, and these are my pants. 

I was driven by the need to wear platforms, as this is pre-hemming. As you can see, Vizzini is not terribly impressed with me or my pants. Platform sandals Flashbacked here. 

With my growing love of pink, these pants have been a lot more useful than I ever could have anticipated. My pajama jacket is a tricky thing to style, but when you have pink pants? 

Bob's your uncle! This was in June 2019, and I had the pants hemmed by this wearing. The jacket is Flashbacked here, and the shoes here (although they are no longer in my closet). 

Now that I have bubblegum pink trousers, I'm less leery of picking up patterns with that soft pink in the mix, like this paint-y blazer seen in September 2019. 

I let go of that jacket this past year - it didn't inspire me and I have limited things to wear with it. Shoes Flashback here. 

The pink works surprisingly well in the colder months - I kept these pants out in my 2019/2020 fall/winter wardrobe, and they were useful as a nice pop of bright colour in those dreary times. 

I wore this in November 2019. I haven't done a Flashback yet on my $1,000 sweater, and I let go of those shoes shortly after this. 

Again, pairing this bold pink with rust, in January 2020. Rust and pink - who knew? 

While I love this look, in actual practice it was a nightmare to wear, as that top is velour and caused me much Velvet Rage. Shoes Flashbacked here. 

I'm including two pics from the same outfit here in March 2020. This is my daytime look, when I was at work. 

Black and burgundy with a taupe sweater. Cardigan Flashback here; shoe Flashback here.

And this is my outerwear/evening look, for browsing at the Vintage Fair after work with friends. 

I have that amazing coat lined up for spring/early fall wearing, and will do a Flashback on it then. This outfit reminds me that I need to keep colourful items in my fall/winter closet! 

Despite lockdown and only working part-time, I managed to sneak a couple of outfits in last year, including another version of the pajama jacket one from above. 

I'm in my pink hair phase. This was in May 2020. I love this look. So fun! 

And here's the last time I wore the pants, in September 2020 for a pre-Book Club scouting trip to Craigdarroch Castle.

Pink paisley, darker pink and touches of lavender! Why not? 

Mathy stuff: Including today's outfit (but only counting the March 2020 one once), that's nine outfits in only 2 years, which is really good for a maximalist like me. I'm at $3.11 per wear right now, and expect that I'll be building many more outfits with these in the years to come. 

Would you wear pink pants? How do you feel about this polarizing colour? Love it, hate it or somewhere in between?