Thrifting Queen

I wanted to wear my floral VC tube skirt one or two more times before it's too late in the season but needed to find a way to "fall-ify" the skirt. So I chose my navy with lurex thread hi-low light weight sweater to top it with and then added my Doc Marcie boots. I wasn't sure if I would like mid calf boots with a midi skirt but I really like the look - I think because the Marcie's fit my ankle and calf in a slim manner so there is no gaping - that's what makes it work.

I then added my cobalt and cream quilted handbag and when I step out the door, will top the outfit with my Spiegel leather jacket. I ADORE this jacket and how it is so different from my sleek Danier Leather black jacket. Thanks again Amiable for helping a Canadian YLFer :)

I realize I forgot to put on lipstick for the pictures but will be wearing a fairly neutral lip today as I'm wearing a wee bit of a daytime smokey eye. I will probably scrunch the sleeves of my sweater part way through the day as well as it warms up.

So what do you think? Does this ensemble make the skirt work for fall? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

Sweater: Laura Petite (gift from DS)
Skirt: Vince Camuto (via eBay)
Boots: Doc Marten
Handbag: Danier Leather
Jacket: Spiegel

I've assisted my boss the last two days in conducting interviews for a position within our department and today, I'm being interviewed for a different position I applied for in our department. It's a more casual one-on-one interview and did not require a suit. So I'm taking the opportunity to debut a new jacket I purchased a few weeks ago.

I fell HARD for this collarless, tuxedo-style, cut-away inspired jacket. The back and sleeves are black and then the front has this lovely graffiti-esque pattern in silk. I love collarless jackets in that they work very well for my short neck and can actually make my top half look a bit longer. I've shown it with the sleeves scrunched but of course will wear the sleeves full length for the interview.

I've paired the jacket with a purple silk tank underneath to pull out the purple tones in the print of the jacket, and have added simple black trousers. I also bought these trousers last week as my other black ones were simply too big. I do still have my Editors but am not sure I still love the very wide legs. Will have to play with them when I have some time. 

I wanted to wear my black patent Ara booties but they have lining that just makes them too warm yet - probably good for next week when our temperatures begin to plummet. So instead I chose my cobalt suede booties.

Handbag is my trusty old black and white leather one and just my wedding ring and a rose gold ring for jewelry.

What do you think? does it all work together? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

Jacket: RW & Co.
Tank: Gap
Trousers: Attitude by Jay Manuel
Boots: Aerosole
Handbag: Danier Leather (thrifted)

I haven't worn my black and white graphic faux wrap Maggy London dress in quite a while - it had gotten uncomfortably tight. But I'm fitting back into it quite nicely and thought it would be the perfect thing to wear for day 2 of the interviews at work.

There's nothing "fancy" about today's outfit - I popped on a dress, a pair of black sandals (probably going to be the last warm day of the season according to the weather forecast), grabbed my cobalt and cream quilted handbag and a vintage black and gold bracelet, a swipe of red lipstick and away we go. Simple. Comfortable. Un-fussy.

What do you think? Is simple good? or is simple boring? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

Dress: Maggy London
Sandals: Clarks
Handbag: Danier Leather
Bracelet: vintage