Sneaky Post: Funky Friday in Bellbottom Cords and a Floofy-Sleeved Top

Surprise! I'm sneaking this post in while I have a few minutes and then - really, for real this time - I'm signing off on a long weekend. 

This seemed like an appropriate outfit for almost-Remembrance Day, and yet still be true to my funky self. 

Coworker Simona admired "all my poppies" while we were chatting so I waved my sleeves at her and lifted up my leg to show off the cords. 

• Top - Frank Lyman, thrifted; last worn here in December 2022 with a big black skirt
• Cords - Diane Von Furstenberg, vintage 90s, thrifted, Seattle; purchased here for $25.00 US
• Shoes - Classy Nora, Fluevog; last seen here on a Snow Day in February
• Cape (below) - Arola, vintage, Finland, thrifted; last seen here in May

Sleeves? What sleeves? I balled the big swoopy bells into the upper arm while I ate lunch.

The pattern is roses and they're all beautifully embroidered. I'm wearing a black cami underneath, as that's a sheer top. 

I love these new-to-me vintage late 90s pin-wale cords. 

I spent about an hour while we watched football last weekend stitching the cuffs to the leg - they were gaping open and were full of dust and dog-hair. 

They're no longer a trip hazard, but they are still very long. 

I'll show you my trick below for commuting in long trousers. 

Outerwear, a gorgeous Arola Finnish woven cape. 

It wasn't as cold today, but it rained steadily all day.  

Incognito in the morning, and showing my purse underneath. 

I carried a cloth tote with my shoes in it, and trudged home in the rain with three bags of groceries after work.

Accoutrements: 

One of my red "sets." 

• Purse - Rebecca Minkoff, consignment
• Silk scarf - Elaine Gold, consignment
• Beret - Parkhurst, consignment
• Leather gloves - Echo, consignment

The stuff: 

I love these shoes - that's an easy heel for me, very comfy. I gave a tour of the office and building to one of our new people today and did a few flights of stairs in them. 

Bold bling: 

Hand candy. 

• Lucite/silver bracelet - Alexis Bittar, consignment, Vancouver
• Fang bangle - Alexis Bittar, consignment, Sidney
• Silver/onyx ring - Tocara, vintage fair
• Silver/obsidian ring - vintage mall
• Silver/crystal ring - Soul Flower
• Silver/concrete ring - Raul Caballero, Oui Jewelry
• Earrings - Betsey Johnson, swap from Cat

My trick for extra-long cuffs is bulldog or purse clips. I fold the cuff up once, and clip one on the inside and one on the outside. 

"And then your hungry cat ate your shoelaces."

Naughty boy.

May your weekend be filled with peace, Gentle Reader.