Snuggly Plaid, Leather and the Halston Coat

I'm on a mini-vacation as of Thursday, woo hoo! As longtime readers may recall, it's our annual football US Thanksgiving Day long weekend, and I've got chili to make (and eat) and other fun stuff to do, including relaxing! So off we go.

Just playing around in my wardrobe and came up with this sweater/skirt/boot combo. I like it! 

• Mohair sweater - Ralph Lauren Sport, consignment; last worn here (2nd outfit) in December 2024 with a different leather skirt
• Mesh top (layered) - Suzy Shier, thrifted; first seen here on the day we got our kittens in September!
• Leather skirt - Jez of Montreal, vintage 80s, thrifted; last worn here in December 2024 in a secretary-ish outfit
• Boots - 7th Heaven Mega-Racer, Fluevog; first seen here in October with my Snake Jacket
• Ultrasuede coat (below) - Halston, vintage 70s, consignment, Sidney; last worn here in March

This sweater is very snuggly, but does require a long-sleeved top under it - I wore my pink mesh one.

The skirt is such thick leather - my coworker Emily touched it. "Oooh!"

I was pleased to find another green piece in my wardrobe to match my green Fluevog boots. 

Today was another "break in" day for them - I walked both to and from work in them, and while my heels hurt, I had no blisters. 

Someone was lurking around while I took pictures. 

Such a cutie! 

You can get a pretty good idea of my Ultrasuede coat from that picture, but as a reminder, this is the interior. 

Faux fur lining! It was a chilly day, can you tell? 

The stuff: 

The perfect scarf for the green and plummy-wine colours. 

• Wool beret - Parkhurst, thrifted; purchased here for $9.95
• Silk scarf - Pierre Balmain, vintage 80s, thrifted
• Leather gloves - Coach, consignment

Brassy bling: 

I wore the tree pin on my beret, of course. 

• Bone/stone/brass cuff - consignment
• Eelskin hinged birds bracelet - vintage 80s, consignment
• Eelskin bangle - fake Gucci, Italy, gift from Mom & Dad, c. 80s
• Earrings - vintage mall
• Stone ring - thrifted
• Brass rings - vintage 70s, vintage mall
• Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, Finland, vintage 70s, vintage expo
• Tree pin - Avon

My friends, I'll be back on Sunday with tales of adventure, but I'll leave you with a couple of adorable kitten pictures.

They were racing around while I got ready to go to work. I was lucky to catch them sitting still.

I'm sure - like all cats - they sleep while we're gone, but they sure look like they're going to get up to no good, don't they? 

"It's like she knows us, Whateley."          "Don't give it away, Barnabas!"

Thanks for being here!