I layered this new-to-me blouse under the other pleated dress (I also have it in a light grey/blue/black mix, here).
- Blouse - April Cornell, thrifted; purchased here for $14.96
- Dress - Uniqlo X Claire Waight Keller, thrifted; last seen here in June 2025 with orange bits
- Boots - 7th Heaven Mega Racer, Fluevog; last worn here with snuggly plaid in November 2025
- Coat - C&A Golden Gate Collection, vintage 80s, thrifted; last seen here a couple of weeks ago
Showing the cool version of my outfit.
Not that I ever walk around like this!
This is how most people saw me. I hope you can see the big faux fur collar!
The pleats bloomed and swooshed as I walked. Brr, it was cold out - but it's clear and dry so I'll take it!
The stuff:
Snake bling:
I'm going through my things with a critical eye.
Ugh, bad lighting today, sorry. The boots are British Racing Green.
- Scarf - Vera, vintage 80s, Mom's
- Gloves - thrifted
- Snake coil cuff - Whiting & Davis. vintage 70s, vintage fair
- Snake bracelet - vintage 90s, consignment
- Snake ring - consignment
- Amber ring - c. 1995
- Earrings - thrifted
- Snake necklace - vintage 90s, vintage expo
Barnabas helped me in the bathroom.
"I'm watching!"
Such big eyes!
I caught Whateley sleeping in the round bed again!
"Not for long, if you keep bothering me."
I have a history of liking this dress and it’s twin. :) It drapes just right with a just right swish factor and can be worn with any number of colored tops underneath. Truly a delightful (two) piece(s)! The amber ring is talking to me this morning. Each time I see the ring it makes me think of topaz, and I once (as a child/young teen) had a rectangle topaz stone in a gold setting. Memory gets triggered by clothing and accessories! (Maybe similar to the effect of food and smells?)
ReplyDeleteI think Barnabas is trying to find his gargoyle pose!
Cheers, Laurie
It's a great cut of a dress, and so good for layering. I don't think that ring is actually amber (more amber-coloured, if you know what I mean). It's probably cheap glass - I bought it for $5 way back in the 90s, and it's very worn. Oh, that topaz ring sounds amazing. Yes, jewelry is often a touchpoint for people - it can take us right back to childhood!
DeleteHa, I love that! Yes, he's emulating the bathroom gargoyle!
Shame about the top. Not gonna lie, I took one look at it and thought, "Itchy!". The dress is lovely though! I CAN see your big fur collar- floofy! Barnabas is so handsome! Was he pretending to ne the Gargoyle? He's too cute for that!
ReplyDeleteI like your hissy jewellery!!x
Yup, it was a bad purchase. Ah, well, someone else will love it. Yes, both of the cats have been practicing "gargoyle" poses!
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Clothes that do not feel good on the skin always have to go, no matter whether they look good on the skin or not. Nothing worse than feeling uncomfortable in something.
ReplyDeleteI do like how you combined this outfit. The layering, the maxi dress, the coat...gorgeous!
Agreed, Ivana, it's one of my main requirements that clothes feel smooth.
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Lovely dress, so great layering!, and also a fab swooshing factor!. Sorry that the top didn't worked, but lots of other possibilities. Looking fab in that coat and Gorgeous Boots which adds a touch of badassery with the snake bling!, looking Fabulous!
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Swoosh factor is so important to me! Thank you so much.
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