An Avian Influence - Cape-Coat, Pleated Wings and Biblio Boots

Sending good vibes out into the universe for our neighbours to the south - good luck on the election. PS - not the Orange one, please? 

I picked this outfit from another batch from a recent "play session" in my closet. 

I always match up brand new things with stuff I already have.

• Cape-coat - Rolypoly, consignment, Powell River; first seen here (2nd outfit) in September with leopard pants
• Wool sweater - Tabi, thrifted; first worn here (4th outfit) in September under my Kenzo tiger dress
• Skirt - Express, thrifted; purchased here for $9.50
• Boots - Biblio Austen, Fluevog; purchased here at the sample sale for $249 (not including my gift cards)
• Coat (below) - L'Atiste, consignment, Vancouver; last seen here in October

The cape-coat has only been worn once, the skirt is new-to-me and this is the first appearance of my new Fluevog boots.

I felt vaguely dissatisfied with this look - it needs a belt, as the skirt sat too low and threw off my proportions. 

I was able to resolve some of that by knotting the chain of my necklace to pull it further up on my chest, pulling the eye up.

I felt better after that - live and learn! 

Some days you just want to be a bird. As well as reminding me of Terri Nunn's hair, this skirt also makes me think of a gull's wing - that sharp black point against the white. 

And the cape-coat felt like a shrug of wings. My colleague Vizz (not to be confused with the cat Vizzini) said my outfit definitely had an avian influence. And he loved the look, so the necklace trick worked! 

Outerwear! Hooray, the storm is over! 

Many parts of the lower Island are without power. 

And here I am yawning - it was still dark out!

But not complaining - I had enough light for a Stair Picture.

Accoutrements: 

Ooh, all that matchy red. I love it! 

• Silk scarf - Smoking Lily, vintage 90s, thrifted
• Wool beret - consignment
• Wool gloves - Parkhurst

Yes, those are flies on the Smoking Lily scarf. It's always Hallowe'en in my heart. 

The stuff: 

I took the leap and walked to and from work in my new booties! It was fraught with peril! Okay, not really - it was dry out and I avoided the piles of leaves. They were solid - I wore thin socks in addition to my tights to help stretch them out. One heel was rubbing a bit, so I put on a bandaid and massaged the leather to help loosen it up. I think they're going to be awesome. 

Brutalist bling: 

A bunch of my pewter Brutalist mid-70s jewelry. Most of it is Canadian-made.

• Necklace/cuff/bracelet - all Robert Larin, vintage 70s, vintage mall, all gift from L
• Earrings - vintage mall
• Volcano ring - vintage 70s, Mom's
• Square ring - thrifted