Nineties Neutrals

Ah, summer at last! Another hot day, although I was only outside walking to and from work. 

Long sleeves may seem like an odd choice for summer, but I like the physical sunblock. 

• Blouse - Dalmys, vintage 90s, thrifted; purchased here for $19.95
• Skirt - Alberta Ferretti, thrifted; first seen here earlier this month with a back-matching top
• Shoes - Summertime Moonbeams, Fluevog, consignment; last worn here with this same skirt!

Plus, this shirt is lovely thick 90s silk - it breathed and I never overheated.

And I was never cold in the office AC. 

That's a win. Silk is magic! 

Another win: how well all my 90s stuff went together. The belt plus the blouse...

...and how cute it is with the funky skirt? I had to wear the skirt again, even though I just wore it a few weeks ago. It's such a good match! 

This felt like an outfit that 90s me would have aspired to wear. Lots of neutrals - that was a period where I didn't wear a lot of colour.

I do still have a belt from this era. 

It's a cheaper version (picture here), but I remember waiting till it was marked down to $9.99 (about $18 today) before I could afford it. 

• Mask - by Mom

The stuff: 

I didn't realize I'd just worn these shoes with this skirt until I searched for my "last worn" - they're a good pairing! 

Mixed metal bling: 

Another 90s thing: those brass/"diamond" collar tips. You don't see those very often anymore! 

• Belt - no label, vintage 90s, vintage store
• Silver earrings - consignment
• Zipper rose - Victoria & Albert Museum gift shop, London
• Silver chain ring - Taxco, consignment
• Amber ring - c. 1996
• Collar points - vintage, consignment

The amber-coloured ring is a homegrown piece of 90s vintage - I bought it at a junky costume shop for $5.00 when L and I were first together.