Spring-tober Brights

Back at work today after my long weekend, and it was only made bearable by all of my citrusy brights in my outfit. 

I wanted to sneak in a wearing of this stunning new-to-me Dries Van Noten skirt before it gets packed away with the spring/summer clothes. 

• Mohair sweater - thrifted; last worn here layered over neon green in June
• Silk blouse - Sam + Zoe, thrifted; last seen here in May with a suit (and the worst shoes ever)
• Skirt - Dries Van Noten, consignment; purchased here yesterday for $206.99
• Shoes - Big Presence Earhart, Fluevogs; last worn here in July with a dishy dress for the drive-in
• Coat (below) - Stop Staring!, thrifted; last seen here in April

While I would love to keep this amazing skirt out and enjoy it all winter, I simply do not have enough room for everything. 

I also found it really hard to find fall/winter things in my closet that would work to style this outfit! 

The skirt was delightfully swooshy, and I even twirled in it for my colleagues. 

I wore a vintage slip under all of this, but it still felt a little too light for the chilly temps that have suddenly arrived.

I also discovered that this neon orange silk blouse does not layer well under this sweater. 

Live and learn! I still liked the orange and pink against that chartreuse. 

Masked up - nice and matchy. 

These colours are bright enough I might be fooled into thinking it's "Spring-tober"...but it's not. I have loads of tops and jackets that will be amazing with this skirt come spring, so after today, it goes away until end of March. 

Outerwear - it was supposed to rain today. And it did. We are officially in Rainy Season. 

Did I take one of my new umbrellas? No, I did not. I wore a beret instead. 

Accoutrements: 

I had to get some groceries on the way home, and tote bags + an umbrella = cranky Sheila. 

• Cashmere beret - Club Monaco, thrifted
• Silk/cashmere pashmina - Portolano, thrifted
• Leather/wool gloves - consignment

I prefer hats, toques and berets in the rain.

The stuff: 

These shoes are proof that I don't put away every bright/light-coloured item seasonally. These are very handy all year round. 

Minimal bling: 

I also struggled with my jewelry, as I'd packed away most of the pieces that will really work with the skirt. 

• Amber ring - c. 1996
• Silver/amethyst ring - vintage mall
• Earrings - Reiss, vintage 60s, vintage fail
• Stick-pin - thrifted

I missed my lemon-lime crystal set, which would have been awesome with this outfit. Alas, it's in storage for 6 months too! 

I did manage to get some "forced lovin'" from my little squirmy monster this morning. 

"Let me go, Woman!"

Vizzini is always cranky when he realizes we're both leaving him for the day.