Plaid Coat-Dress, Chartreuse Puffer and Gold Bite-y Things

My pre-loved coat-dress got its first outing today. I did laundry last night and "discovered" that I'd bought a few black tops that I'd instantly forgotten about. 

Oh yeah! This is lovely silk/cotton mock-neck sweater was picked up for a song during one of my "5-minute shops" before brunch back in December.

• Mock-neck sweater - Nygard, thrifted; purchased here for $9.00
• Coat-dress - Saxx, consignment; purchased here for $40.00
• Boots - Original Sabado, Fluevog; last seen here for a shopping day in December 2023
• Puffer coat (below) - Stormtech, thrifted; purchased here for $34.95

This coat-dress is not meant to be worn without something under it - I can tell by the ginormous arm-holes. I wore it with the top half opened like lapels. 

I wore fleece-lined tights and wee sporty shorts underneath the wrap, just in case a gust of wind decided to play "Show your knickers!" It stayed in place very well, with no gaping issues. 

But the wind has died down, and we only had a bit of spitty rain today. All the doom and gloom and the S-word may be for naught! We shall see...

I was snuggly warm in this dress all day - it is like wearing a coat, only without sleeves. 

I know many of you are appreciating how well the plaid is lined up, front and back. 

I loved the voluminous pockets! 

Outerwear - I was ready for sub-zero temps! But I didn't need the toque or scarf on the way home. 

I even ended up stashing the gloves in the dress pockets on the way home - AND unzipping the down-filled new-to-me puffer coat. 

Isn't it a great colour? As I was walking to work (in the dark), I realized how bright and visible it is. 

It was very warm - down filling is the best. 

Wake me up for more coffee.

It's not terribly stylish, but a short coat that is warm enough for the depths of winter is a handy thing to have, especially in this lovely chartreuse. 

Accoutrements: 

I stuffed my toque and scarf into my bag on the way home. 

• Toque - gift from Tammy
• Brooch - Monet, vintage 80s, vintage pop-up
• Gloves - Lord & Taylor
• Fur scarf - thrifted

The stuff: 

I walked to and from work in my badass boots. Love these! 

Gold bling: 

I guess I am feeling like I need a lot of armour these days - I was covered in sharp bite-y things! 

• Belt - BCBC Max Azria, consignment
• Necklace/cuff - Ambush, "Holy Mountain" collection, 2012, consignment, Vancouver, gift from L
• Shark cuff - Tom Binns, 2012, consignment
• Brass ring - vintage 70s, vintage mall
• Amber ring - c. 1996
• Earrings - thrifted
• Tiger brooch - vintage

I wore the tiger brooch on my left shoulder - it's slightly visible in the above pics.

I had to share the beautiful sunset I could see from our office downtown. 

Glorious! I stood at Ngoc's desk to take this, and we let the peachy light bathe our faces.