Ribcage Sweater, Autumn Shades, Brutalist Bits and a Huggy Kitty

Hallowe'en week is here! One more chance for a thematic outfit, plus my Hallowe'en outfit on the actual day. I do enjoy the dressing up aspect - we don't get any trick or treaters in our condo, and tend to be mellow and watch scary movies on the actual evening. We're working our way through the entire "Nightmare on Elm Street" series (they are mostly bad - I amuse myself by looking at the clothes) but we're always up for horror movies. 

I always sneak in a wearing of my ribcage sweater this time of year. 

It also has a spider, a bird and a head on it. Very spooky! 

• Blazer - InWear; last seen here in July with sunset colours
• Sweater - Jean Paul Gaultier, vintage 90s, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in February with my safety pin coat
• Skirt - Jez of Montreal, vintage 80s, thrifted; last seen here in March with monochrome oxblood
• Boots - Coffee Kope Tiam, Fluevog; last worn here in February with leopard limbs
• Coat (below) - Halston, vintage 70s, consignment, Sidney; last seen here in March

This is my other, not-part-of-a-suit, orange blazer. 

I only buttoned it up when I put my coat on. I spent most of the day with it undone, as in the first pic above. 

I love these autumnal colours. 

The orange shades of glowing sun and the dark oxblood colour of some of the leaves (the Japanese cherry and plum trees). 

I often tell people, "If it works in nature, it'll work in an outfit."

You really can't go wrong if you follow that. Nature is a very colourful gal! 

I love this gorgeous vintage leather pencil skirt. 

My colleague Sue appreciated my look. 

I had to show her the Halston coat! 

Flashing my fleecy lining at you! 

Outerwear. 

A very 70s vibe going on here. 

Incognito and my We Are Not Amused face. 

I didn't realize how rumpled the Ultrasuede coat had gotten from being packed away - I need to steam it! 

Accoutrements:

A nice mix. 

• Wool hat - roadside find
• Silk scarf - Daniel La Foret, vintage mall, gift from L
• Wool gloves - Parkhurst

The stuff: 

Old booties, much loved. 

Brutalist bling:

I'm getting a good collection - I need to find a proper brooch, although that loopy one was fine. Always Be Upgrading! 

• Necklace, both bracelets - Robert Larin, vintage 70s, vintage mall, gifts from L
• Volcano ring - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Silver Anneke and Lars ring - vintage mall
• Silver chain ring - Mexican, consignment
• Square ring - thrifted
• Earrings - vintage mall
• Brooch - consignment; purchased here for $8.00

While I was blogging the weekend shenanigans, L brought in someone to visit me. Guess who's feeling huggy? 

"I was merely resting here on the Man."

He's become much more cuddly in his old(er) age. I mean Vizzini, of course. L has always been cuddly! 

"Feed me or I drool on the Man's lucky jersey."

The drool worked - the Miami Dolphins won!