Funky Friday: JC Penney Halston and Big Red Boss Pants

Happy Friday, my friends! I'm happy to reach the end of another week, and even more pleased that L is also booked for his first vaccine shot. Fantastic news.

Today, I decided to style up my new-to-me vintage Halston blouse, in honour of the new show about him starting next week on Netflix. Wouldn't it be cool if this shirt was in it?

While my blouse is not a "real" original Halston (as in from his boutique or from his ready-to-wear line), it's real licensed Halston III from his 1983 deal with J.C. Penney, the first time a designer ever did a collaboration with a non-high-end store, paving the way for all those "[insert name here] x H&M" collections. 

• Blouse - Halston III, vintage 80s, thrifted; purchased here for $22.95 (but was FREE on a BOGO deal)
• Vest - Maison Scotch, Bohemian Chique, 2010, thrifted; first worn here in March in a Dr. Who ensemble
• Trousers - Zara, thrifted; last seen here in October 2020 with a floral Kenzo jacket and ruffles
• Shoes - Tod's, thrifted; last worn here (2nd outfit) with my gold lion dress for a Zoom party in February
• Leather coat (below) - Baez Leather, consignment; first seen here last weekend in my Mad Hatter tea party ensemble. 

L teased me about doing some "J.C. Penney catalogue" poses, but not in the morning. I need coffee in order to be silly! 

I went with a very 70s vibe with this outfit, pairing the full top with my red linen high-waisted trousers (which have nice deep pockets). 

Now that I know I can hem pants by hand, I think I will take these up about two inches so that I can wear lower heels with them. 

I didn't want to wear a belt (there are no loops on the pants), so I added this black vest over the full blouse to bring the shape back to my body. 

We have a new security guard at our building and she was very excited by my outfit. I do love an appreciative audience. 

Masked up: I went with leopard.

The blouse still looks brand new, even though I can tell by the wear inside it that it's decades old and has been washed a kajillion times. Although the fabric is polyester, it's a much nicer polyester than what came before (not that horrid 60s/70s stuff) or after (the flimsy plastic that today's clothes are made from). It almost feels like silk, very slippery and soft - but it doesn't breathe!

Outerwear - I've decided to keep this coat in my coat closet with my other leathers, so that I'm more inclined to grab it. 

I thought I might need to wear it in the office, but I was plenty warm in my blouse. 

You can tell that I felt like a BOSS when I put it on with the wide-legged trousers. 

This gives you a better idea of how the peplum lays without a ginormous skirt under it. 

I adore these big red pants - aren't they awesome? They are a linen blend so wrinkle up a bit, but I'm not as mad about that as I used to be before I owned a steamer. 

I added fingerless gloves for the walk to work. 

I wish I'd worn a scarf - my neck was cold. 

Outerwear stuff: 

These knit fingerless gloves are excellent for fitting over my giant rings - leather gloves don't work over big rings. 

• Gloves - Parkhurst
• Mask - by Mom

The stuff: 

Make no mistake, these are high - 3" heel after the Shoe Math of platform. But so cool! They're from Tod's Spring/Summer 2012 line. 

Bold bling: 

That's the other choker Mom bought from the "chill hippie" back in 1974/5. It has sandalwood beads on a brass base, and what I always thought were amber beads, but I did a little digging on some gem websites, and I am fairly sure this is carnelian or sard (info link here, 'cause I love) with a high opacity (it does have a nice glow). I think the centre bead has been heat-treated on the edges to make it a bit darker. Mom paid a bit more for this one ($10 in 1974/5 dollars), and says she wouldn't have let me pinch it  when I was younger - I didn't get it from her until I was older, I think in my 40s.  

• Choker - Mom's, vintage 70s
• Gold hoops - 5th anniversary gift from L
• Brutalist ring - vintage 70s, vintage mall
• Klimt ring - consignment

And now, my friends, I'm off to enjoy my weekend, and will be back on Sunday with tales of adventure. It's Mother's Day in Canada this Sunday, so a very Happy Mom's Day to all of you out there, whether you have actual kids or are just a mom-like person to others in your life. Momming people is hard work, so don't forget to thank the mums you know!