Having only worked two days in the last 12, today was a challenge. A little bit of armour to the rescue - featuring my debut of this paillette-embellished blazer, picked up in Vancouver recently. 
Colleague Stefanie and I laughed when we saw each other - she was also wearing a boxy blazer (hers was orange/yellow/brown plaid), a black pencil skirt and knee-high boots, plus gold necklaces!
- Blazer - Nu, consignment, NWT; purchased here for $103.99
- Sweater - Prada, consignment; last worn here layered under my Phool velvet vest in March
- Skirt - Dries Van Noten, thrifted; last seen here in December 2022 with my roadkill top
- Boots - Rockport, thrifted; last worn here in December 2022 (same outfit as the skirt)
- Sleeveless coat - Only, thrifted; last seen here in March
You have to admit, it is a smashing outfit! I felt like a rock star.
Sequins have a hole in the center and are meant to be sewn on flat. Paillettes have the hole near the edge and are meant to dangle and move.
I was concerned about the looser sparkly bits would snag or catching on things, and I did have 2 or 3 minor incidents.
But overall, I loved it. It's quite thin, so a great "shoulder season" garment. I am looking forward to wearing it again.
So sparkly!
My Pirate skirt is by classy Belgian designer Dries Van Noten - I've had it for 6 years and have worn it 12 times. Yar! There be a Pirate skirt!
I took the jacket off when I overheated from taking the stairs to attend to some maintenance items, including ungunking a ginormous coffee machine full of warm coffee grounds. Fun!
My lovely soft Prada sweater has been a good purchase - I was worried about it snagging on the plastic paillettes, but it was completely fine. It's a Paillette Miracle!
I like the jacket worn done up as well - it closes with a hook and eye.
I've got pockets.
Will it be rainy? Will it be sunny?
Yes! It was perfect Sleeveless Coat Weather.
Accoutrements:
Horses!
- Toque - gift from Tammy
- Brooch - Monet, vintage pop-up
- Scarf - vintage, vintage fair
- Gloves - Parkhurst
The stuff:
Such great boots - the platform gives me height but it's only a 1-inch heel. Good for stairs!
Gold bling:
Only the chain on the left is real gold - it's from one of those "Gold by the Inch" stalls that used to pop up in the malls in the 1980s.
- Chain - vintage 80s, Grandma J's
- Open chain - Monet, thrifted
- Wide bracelet - thrifted, Sidney
- Thin bracelet - Trifari, vintage 60s, thrifted
- Leaf brooch - Grandma W
- Earrings - Reiss, vintage 60s, vintage fair
- Brass rings - vintage 70s, vintage mall
Did you spot the leaf brooch on the jacket lapel? That belonged to L's Grandma W, a lovely lady who enjoyed racy novels and cat figurines (and cats). Thinking of you, Grandma.
I am so hearing you, Sheila! I always need to wear armour in situations like that. I often even have to wear armour after one of my three-day weekend :-)
ReplyDeleteYour sparkly paillette-embellished blazer meets my full approval, as does your whole outfit actually. Prada sweater and Dries van Noted skirt, yes indeed. I am still waiting for the day when I find something by my fellow countrymen Dries in a second-hand shop. One day, I hope. Loving L's Grandma's leaf brooch. She sounds like a lovely lady! xxx
Snazzy outfit plus I learned something new and look forward to sharing the difference between paillletes and sequins with my grandchildren! I had to scroll to revisit the sighting of the leaf brooch. So special to have jewelry that came from people, wearable memories and wearable hugs. ❤️
ReplyDeleteCheers, Laurie
Paillettes are a new one on me, I shall endeavour to introduce it into my vocabulary this week and impress someone!
ReplyDeleteThat jacket is fabulous and adding the sleeveless coat is inspired, it'd be a crime to hide those paillettes. xxx
Outfits that make us feel like rock stars are always the best ones. You look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love how you've worn this jacket! It's such a fun statement piece and it looks so good with that skirt :) It's so good you and your colleague were in similar outfit formulas as well. Shows how stylish you always are!
ReplyDeleteLike Vix, this post was an education - I'd never heard of paillettes. The sleeveless jacket is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love the sequins!
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