Flocked, Brocade and Pink

Hello, and welcome back, Gentle Readers! Another week, but I'm ready for it, having given myself a good session in my closet on Sunday, preparing for the week ahead.

I've had these things hung together since I got the pink sweater - it matches the boots perfectly. 

• Wool blazer - The Elite, vintage 80s, thrifted; last worn here in January with aqua and leopard
• Cotton sweater - Northern Reflections, thrifted; purchased here for $11.95
• Flocked skirt - no label, consignment; last seen here in September for a Mom-Day shop 
• Boots - Jubilee Gladstone, Fluevog; last worn here in December 2024 with pink, gold and black
• Sleeveless coat (below) - Only, thrifted; last seen here in November

That made for an easy Monday outfit - all I had to do was add a bunch of accessories.

The sweater was excellent, worth every one of its twelve dollars. I enjoyed wearing the velvet flocked tulle skirt again too. 

The black wool blazer is incredibly beautiful and so well made. 

Those buttons just kill me. Back detail! 

Pops of pink! I was a little chilled in my sleeveless coat. 

It's hovering in the single digits, but now rain has begun in earnest, and the humidity makes it colder - I feel it in my bones.

The stuff: 

These brocade boots are so gorgeous, but tricky to style. 

• Crocheted collar - vintage thrifted wool, made by me! 
• Toque - thrifted
• Leather gloves - consignment
• Big tree pin - Keyes, gift from Ev, c. 1997

I was delighted to wear my golden collar again! 

Black and gold bling: 

I did a cluster of pins on the blazer's lapel.

• Belt - Charmant by Deborah Marinoff, vintage 70s, thrifted
• Snake bracelet - vintage 90s, consignment
• Eelskin hinged bracelet - vintage 80s, thrifted
• Gold/amethyst ring - Frances Jewelers, c. 1965, Dad's
• Brass ring - vintage 70s, vintage mall
• Lizard brooch - vintage, gift from Cat
• Tree pin - Avon
• Heart pin - consignment
• Necklace - J. Crew, consignment
• Earrings - thrifted

As I was about to leave in the morning, I turned around to find the boys on the hall-tree. 

"This bag has to stay."          "And you can't leave without this one!"

Oh, sweet kittens, I'm so sorry to leave you!