The Weekend of the Canadian Tuxedo

It all started when I wore my denim flatforms with my denim shirt and my red denim pants. I posted a picture on Instagram (myeditblog to follow along...) and made some Canadian tuxedo remark. I was quickly informed that the true Canadian tuxedo is blue denim on blue denim. For shame... I should have known.

(You Can Do Anything in Hamilton tote, GStar jacket)

So later that week when I went apple picking with my dad, I busted out a true Canadian tuxedo. Because I liked it, but also because I wanted to prove that I could do the Canadian tuxedo justice.

(Sidenote... this apple harvest we were so proud of cost me $50!!! Ha! Ironic that I am making a very serious effort to watch my frivolous spending and I blow $50 on apples...)

After the apple orchard, I had my dad over for dinner and we made some home made apple pie for dessert (yeah, I baked... keep that on the downlow please). By the time Matt dropped my dad off, I was almost due to have some lady friends over, and so, running out of time, I cleaned my bathroom (keeping up with appearances...), sprayed half a bottle of dry shampoo in my hair and put on a pair of heels. Double denim just got fancy up in here...

(Calvin Klein Pumps, similar here)

That night I decided to commit to the full-on denim. It was ridiculously comfortable and surprisingly versatile. I could make plenty of denim work. So, the following day, I added a fuzzy vest and some thrifted boots to help out a community fest.

(F21 vest, thrifted ankle boots)

Then I kept it simple with some biker boots to go consign a giant load of clothes later that day. A consignment that went very well (in contrast to my last consignment...) in a look that I felt pretty bad ass in.

(Sendra boots)

And finally when Matt and I went to the local fair that night (the only romantic tradition we have ever really kept... 11 years and counting), I added a blazer for some warmth. I also had had a sweater in my bag because when the temperature drops I get unreasonable. I tried fried food to keep myself warm but the fried food was cold by the time I got it and a great disappointment. Glad I brought that sweater because fair food did not do its job...

(thrifted Banana Republic jacket, c/o Olivia and Joy bag and my favourite boots from Winners)

And thus concludes my adventures as the weekend representative of the Canadian Tuxedo... though I have a feeling I have not exhausted all the options for this double denim combination yet. I'm sure these pants and that shirt will be back. Like the Terminator...