I added some bubblegum pink and some leopard print to add more joy to my outfit.
- Pink top - Culture, consignment; last seen here in July in a Summer Goth outfit
- Grey leopard tunic - Dries Van Noten, NWT, consignment; first worn here in February with bell-bottom cords
- Dress - Motion, vintage 90s, consignment; purchased here for $72.00
- Shoes - Super Fine Countess, Fluevog; last seen here in June with the lattice dress
- Coat (below) - Ilse Jacobsen; purchased here for $59.99
A drizzly view of the Castle this morning.
It was the perfect day to stay home and read, curled up with a cup of tea and a snoozy kitty.
Alas, it was not meant to be - that pesky "work" thing had to be attended to.
I loved the voluminous skirt and the "swish swish" noise of nylon on nylon as I walked.
It was a blast from the past - it reminded me of parachute pants from the mid-80s! And so, she is named the Parachute Dress.
I can never quite get my layering right for the weather.
This tunic is sheer but is a nice extra layer when the AC is cool in the office.
I varied between the tunic on...and the tunic off. I had a bunch of giant boxes to pack up and shove around, sweaty work.
I loved the pair of pockets in the dress, and I loved them in the tunic too.
This was a fun outfit overall. The dress is a yes.
Incognito!
Spitty rain but warm-ish temps?
Time to wear my new coat!
It's not a raincoat, it's a rain-pickle!
A rear view so you can fully enjoy its pickle-tude.
This is also a win.
Accoutrements and stuff:
These boots were the perfect pop of pink. I'll likely pack them away for fall/winter - I have lots of boots!
The scarf has a shade of green (hidden by my folding here) that perfectly matches the rain-pickle, but it was all tucked in and not showing. I knew it was there!
- Silk scarf - Fluevog
- Belt - vintage 80s, thrifted
Bold bling:
I liked how the earrings went with the drop shape of the pendant.
- Silver cuff - Mexican, consignment, Sidney
- Filigree bracelet - St. Paul's Cathedral gift shop, London
- Necklace - thrifted
- Silver earrings - Israeli, consignment
- Silver/onyx ring - Tocara, vintage fair
- Silver/amethyst ring - vintage mall
And there you have it, Gentle Readers. Monday, done!
Such an un-fun day indeed!
ReplyDeleteI used to have a parachute skirt and in fact your dress reminds me of that particular garment, which I must have worn to death. Glad to read that the dress is a yes!
In the first photo, your hair and boots are almost like bookends! Plus, the rain-pickle offers such a nice contrast to the bubblegum boots. xxx
I couldn't afford the parachute pants in the 80s, so I'm having fun indulging myself in this style now, Ann! Thanks for your support of the rain-pickle! I have a feeling I'll be wearing it a lot.
DeleteA black jumper (that’s what I call a dress where a top can be worn under it; I know a jumper is a long sweater elsewhere) that highlights the waist and swirls below the waist plus has pockets, oh yes! Looks like it could also be worn bare armed for a dressier look. Double win! Am giggling at the pickle raincoat as it reminds me of travel raincoats that can be folded up into tiny packets. From what I can tell by the photo this one looks to be that type of rain jacket. If so, very handy to have around.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Laurie
I grew up with that definition of "jumper", Laurie - it's definitely in that category of dress. It's a little large to wear on its own, so I'll probably regularly layer things under/over it.
DeleteYou're right, it does squish up in to a very small package - great for travel!
Thanks so much, Laurie!
The black dress is really versatile and I'm with you. I'm rediscovering my love of black.
ReplyDeleteI always find it hard to find the right raincoat to suit certain outfits. I picked up a leopard print raincoat last year, which is fun, but if I'm honest, I resent spending money on waterproof coats and always try to find one that works with everything, which of course, is impossible! However, if they were all as cool and colourful as your "rain pickle" it wouldn't be such a problem.
I love colour, but I've always loved the chicness of black clothes. I can't resist a good black dress!
DeleteYeah, I only have two actual waterproof coats, and I didn't wear the other one (a short floral print) very often, although I still have it. I'd rather just get wet in leather!
That dress is such a great buy, the shape is fab! xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy with it - looking forward to styling it up again soon!
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