Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Red Boss Lady Pants, Floral and Not-Van Herpen

Some of my spring/summer clothes are languishing due to the weather not being warm enough to wear them. This outfit features a bunch of those things. 
I totally whiffed on the Stair Picture this morning - I didn't even realize it until I uploaded the photos! 

  • Jacket - Kenzo Jungle, vintage, thrifted; last worn here in September 2021 with celadon suede
  • Top - Sandra Angelozzi, consignment; purchased here for $24.95
  • Trousers - Zara, thrifted; last seen here in August 2021 with a split kimono dress
  • Shoes - 5YMedio; last worn here in May for a walk at Elk Lake

Here's the outfit without the jacket, so you can see my new-to-me top that I've been waiting since January to wear. 
The top's hem dips up on either side - it's easier to put my hands in my pockets, and I don't ruin the line of the blouse. Genius. 

My co-tenant Emily gasped when she saw the blouse - it reminded her of Iris Van Herpen's digitally-printed creations (here, link 'cause I love). 
I wish! Someday when I'm uber-famous and walking a red carpet, maybe! For now, it's not-Van Herpen.

I had to try a bunch of things on to figure out what would work with this blouse due to the unusual shape.
I actually really liked the cropped, fitted jacket over it. This lovely floral number is by one of my favourite designers, Kenzo Takada (RIP, stupid COVID!). 

The red pants are a linen blend. 
They are such Boss Lady pants! I love striding about in them. They are very swooshy.

Masked up.
I'm so glad I hemmed the pants last year. 

Ready for outside. I wore the jacket open with a scarf to fill in the neckline. 
I can do it up...but I chose not to (it's a little tight). 

Accoutrements: 
I loved how well this scarf went with everything. 

  • Scarf - Metropolitan Museum of Art, thrifted
  • Mask - by Mom

The stuff: 
Adore these shoes. I have at least three pairs of white shoes now - it's a surprisingly useful colour.

Matchy bling: 
I wore the chain bracelet inside out for half the day until I finally noticed it. 

  • Chain bracelet - Stella & Dot, thrifted
  • Leather/steel cuff - Rimanchik
  • Earrings - Tania Gleave, Vancouver
  • Fulvia Rig - Wendy Brandes
  • Silver/enamel ring - antique store, Sidney

8 comments:

  1. That is a really fabulous blouse! You styled it well!

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  2. Swooshy- that's a great description. The top is so pretty, but the outfit in full is boss.

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  3. Your Not-Van-Herpen blouse is fabulous, Sheila, and I absolutely love the way you styled it. I'm sure I would have been stumped. The red Lady Boss pants and cropped jacket couldn't have been better suited, and the scarf really unifies it all. A+++ outfit, which totally made my day! xxx

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    1. Thanks so much, Ann - the blouse stumped me too! I had to try on a bunch of stuff with it until I found something that worked. It was just too cool to not buy, though!

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  4. What a great statement white blouse. I love how it looks with that pair of ladyboss red trousers.

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  5. That is such an amazing blouse! it does look like it would be tricky to style, but the cropped jacket is so prefect with it and I love the bright red boss lady pants too! You always know how to style the most unique pieces!

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  6. The cropped jacket works perfectly with the blouse! You definitely don't want to cover the fab ruffled bits

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