First 'Fit of the Season - Boss Pants and Leopard

I always feel a bit of pressure on the First 'Fit* of the Season, like it has to be a stupendously awesome ensemble. 

*'Fit is short for "outfit" - new slang! Aren't we hep and with it? 

I'll take a bunch of old faves any day. 

• Leather vest - Cabi, consignment; last worn here in January 2022
• Blouse - The Korner; last seen here in December 2022 with orange and olive (business on top!)
• Trousers - Long Tall Sally, consignment; last worn here in March with a striped frock coat
• Shoes - Wonders Ayers, Fluevog; last seen here in March with an orange knit dress
• Leather trenchcoat - vintage 70s, thrifted; last worn here in April with painty blobs

Looking at an entire closet full of "available" clothes is overwhelming, especially when you have a big wardrobe (I see all you fellow maximalists nodding!). 

These orange Boss Pants are one of my cold season secret weapons. That colour forces me to feel! 

I've been feeling a very 70s groove for a few years - this leopard pussy-bow blouse is slightly sheer (modern/trendy). 

But I remember my mom having a pink ribbon-weave blouse back then that was semi-sheer. Everything comes around. 

Like this leather vest! I'm happy to see vests making a return. 

They're a good "completer" piece for a top + bottom combo. I've had this one since 2011 - it's likely from the 90s. 

Incognito outerwear. Check out my new-to-me knit cap! I found it on the grassy verge along a sidewalk on the walk to Ye Olde Pandemic Park (here), but I forgot to photograph it as I washed it immediately. 

I love the groovy 70s look of it - it goes great with the 70s trenchcoat. 

Accoutrements: 

I was entranced by the swirl shape and the rigid brim. It has no labels and that's a complicated pattern! It was in a pile of things that were obviously there to be given away (people love to leave stuff out for other folks to grab).

• Knit cap - found
• Silk scarf - Lanvin, vintage 70s, consignment
• Gloves - Parkhurst

The cap had a small stain on the top of it, but I could tell by feel it was 100% wool and I knew it would come off. I soaked it in hot soapy water, pressed the water out of it with a towel, and dried it in the sun (which took days). When it was dry, I put it in the freezer for 24 hours. I'm not taking any chances! 

The stuff: 

Along with my love for vibrant colour, I am also very fond of muted colours like the rich olive green of these shoes. I love autumn shades! 

Brassy bling: 

I proudly mix my metals! 

• Belt - Suzi Roher, thrifted
• Brass/leather cuff - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Copper/brass cuff - Karen's
• Brass ring - vintage 70s, vintage mall
• Silver/smoky topaz ring - Anneli Neumann, Sweden, vintage mall
• Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, Finland, vintage 70s, vintage expo
• Earrings - LA Express, c. 1994