Kenzo and Vivienne and Creepy Things

Yet another old favourite dress today.

Reader Warning: Dark mornings are on the way - I'll do the best I can with the Stair Pics.

• Dress - Kenzo, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in September 2023 with this same belt
• Jacket (below) - Vivienne Westwood Anglomania, consignment; last seen here in May with a purple skirt and stripes
• Boots - Clarks; last worn here in June with a Desigual Jammy Dress
• Raincoat (below) - Ilse Jacobsen; first worn here on Monday

It was gloomy and rainy all day, but still a bit warm. 

The Castle looks cozy - I'd like to read in that tower room for the day. 

I've had this dress since 2019 - it's by Kenzo, likely early 00s, found for only $68.00 - and I've worn it 8 times.

I've often worn it with this belt and once before with these boots, but never both at the same time. 

The dress is 100% cotton, so it falls into the shoulder season. 

The colours are not really summery, but I can't risk Cotton Rage by keeping it out in winter. I've done it before and eh, too much hassle to make it winter-appropriate. I have lots of fall/winter clothes, and I'm not going to miss it by packing it away.

The construction of the dress is a wonder - squared sections, buttons here and there holding folds in place. It has a built-in white cotton liner/slip.

I often refer to it as Cinderella's ashes or something along those lines - it reminds me of rainy sidewalks.

I alternated the Vivienne Westwood jacket on and off. 

It does complete the look well. I'm practically profesh! 

Incognito.

I wish! Had it not been raining, I would have looked like this - it was even too dark for my shades. This is what was under the...

• Scarf - Italy, gift from Mom

...Rain-PICKLE! 

You couldn't miss me in this, and in fact a lot of people smiled at me, and a gentleman at a crosswalk pointed out a rainbow to me. 

The stuff: 

I've had these boots for 10 years now, and they're still going strong. I've worn them 16 times since I Flashbacked them (enjoy the old pics here), for 47 wearings overall. I'm down to $4 per wear (I paid $199 for them).

Creepy bling:

I'm excited to get all of my creepy things back in my closet/jewelry box. I was able to add a little with my gold/amber ant and the shark jaw cuff.

• Belt - Fendi, thrifted; last worn here in February
• Eelskin bangle - fake Gucci, vintage 80s, Italy, gift from Mom & Dad
• Shark jaw cuff - Tom Binns, 2012, consignment
• Wooden ring - Dots
• Amber ring - c. 1996
• Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, Finland, vintage 70s, vintage expo
• Gold hoop earrings - 5th anniversary gift from L

I'm getting very excited about the Closet Swap-Over - this weekend!