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Squeezing in a couple of quick posts this week - I must shush so I can clear my photo backlog and get on with a few projects that people are waiting on (hate to be the roadblock, sorry!!!). These pics were from a colder and darker and rainier era a couple of weeks back.
Unlike
last post's simple casual look, there is quite a lot going on in this outfit, which potentially represents the pinnacle of my functional layering achievements. Though I still wouldn't call it "bondage," I was serious about
my scarf habit and my workplace's temperature variability: we put on and take off our clothes all day long. (Hi there, naughty-search-term peeps! That is not what I mean!)
scarf: Becky's (South Padre Island, TX), worn
here for farewell-my-dear-hen twirling
black / red / multi patchwork cardigan: Myco Anna,
gift from Beary ~7 years ago olive snakeskin-texture belt: Charming Charlie khaki dress: Fat Beauty,
thrifted, worn
here sheer-layered black skirt: Nygard collection,
thrifted, worn
here shorty paisley / floral patterned rubber cowboy rain boots: Corky's, worn
here
The thing is that all of the layers have to be functional - there's no hiding anything ill-fitting or that can't also be worn on its own, because one must constantly de-layer and re-layer. With this combination I could further strip down to my black tank top and skirt, and because the tights are footless, switch socks and boots for a pair of flip-flops. Which, I know,
flip-flops - but they can fit in my
giant purse along with my daytimer.
In the other temperature direction, I had on
this ruffly trench coat as outerwear, but might also include
this olive-green wool cape on its own or on top of the whole thing - including
over my head if necessary which it sometimes is, especially on fresh-haircut days.
(Aw, man - that last link was my first-ever-goodbye-hen post. But it also has Beary looking adorable in a suit, so go see anyway.)
How many outfits-in-one is that? I was also happy about the triple-threat pattern-mix. I'm joining up with the multitudes for
Visible Monday at Patti's
Not Dead Yet Style, and wishing everyone temperate comfort, seeing as how it can't always be joy. Joy, though - yes please - whenever, wherever we can.
P.S. EDITED to add: also making an appearance at the
Shoe Shine party hosted by Bella of
The Citizen Rosebud. Shoes! And boots. :)