Anniversary Outfit Revisit

Hello, my friends! Thank you so much for the comments and good wishes - I appreciate every one of you. The week ahead is a busy one, so let's get this going! 

Today was my 15th anniversary of my job! I love what I do - although I can grumble mightily at times - and I adore my coworkers and vice versa. 

• Shirt - Eddie Bauer, consignment; last worn here (3rd outfit) in October 2025 for the Flummunity Formal Fest
• Bustier - Zara, consignment; last seen here (4th outfit) in November 2025 for brunch
• Skirt - Surrealist, consignment, Powell River; first worn here in January with a zigzag sweater
• Crinkle jacket - Issey Miyake, consignment, Sidney; last seen here in October 2025 belted over gold lace
• Shoes - Misty Vogettes, Fluevog; last worn here in February with orange and burgundy
• Eclipse coat (below) - Welsh, vintage 60s, consignment; last seen here in February

I thought it would be fun to riff on what I wore for my first day of work here in March 2011:

You might recognize the Le Chateau plaid bustier - I still have it! I couldn't find it, or I would have worn it! 

This is my version of "toned down" for the new job. I wore cufflinks and a bustier, ha ha! 

I was hired for a different job, then moved to reception at another office. 

Now, I'm an office manager, facilities coordinator, executive assistant and a finance specialist - a Sheila of All Trades. And I'm still dressing wacky!

I started with the white shirt and the bustier, landing on this stretchy copper one. 

Just like with my First Day fit, I did a funky skirt. 

And instead of a blazer, my lightly-structured Issey Miyake jacket. 

There's a High Degree of Difficulty styling here, which I just want to show off! I tied the tie in a half-bow instead of the traditional knot, and layered the ball necklace over it.

And I put copper clip-on earrings through the unbuttoned shirt cuffs as decoration! I saw someone on Substack do this with the front placket of a shirt and thought it was a GENIUS idea. Such a good way to wear your clip-ons! 

Once I flipped the shirt cuffs over the jacket, I didn't want to "ruin" the look, but I had planned to wear the outfit without it. 

I loved wearing this skirt again - the side pocket is excellent. 

Incognito. It was freezing in the morning...

And I was dripping with sweat in the afternoon! I'm going to need to swap my coats over to Early Spring/Leather Weather soon.

The stuff: 

I carried my hat and gloves in my bag on the way home. 

• Bucket hat - Picabo, vintage 90s, vintage fair
• Copper brooch - vintage 60s, thrifted
• Leather gloves - consignment

Copper bling: 

The tie says, "Has a Love Letter Ever Won Your Heart" - it bugs me that there is no question mark. 

• Silk tie - Escada by Margaretha Ley, vintage 80s, thrifted
• Copper cuff/clip earrings - Renoir, vintage 50s, consignment
• Copper leaf cuff - vintage 60s, thrifted, Sidney
• Square ring - sidewalk find
• Brass leopard ring - thrifted
• Copper ring - consignment
• Bronze ring - P. Sarpaneva, vintage 70s, vintage expo
• Copper ball necklace - vintage 60s, vintage expo
• Copper earrings - vintage expo

No kitties today, sorry!