Bloom(s)

Jacket? Bloom (here) Skirt? Thrifted Boots? Joe Fresh (similar leather and faux)  Purse? Thrifted 

Necklace? Clyde's Rebirth (apparently she only has materials to make a few more of these so get 'em while you can!)

I think this jacket was meant as a lesson in patience. When Kendi first ordered the jacket for her store Bloom back in February, she told me about it because... well, it's a blazer and it has beading and any good friend knows those are a few of my favourite things (along with brown paper packages tied up in string...;)). What she didn't tell me was that she was ordering it for the fall, so I then had to wait at least 6 months for the jacket to come in for fall deliveries. Patience is not my virtue. I marked off every day on my calendar with a sad face sticker until the jacket arrived. 

Apparently truth telling is not my virtue either.

And since we are speaking of Bloom(s), I got that cheerful bunch of mums for a grand total of $3 from the best little floral shop on Ottawa St. They were so cheap, I had to get my Mama some too... I call that a win, fresh flowers for my house and another step up in the family ranking. Hey, when you have four siblings you do what you need to do....

Whine Win

Dress? Vintage via Revolving Closet Belt? Thrifted Shoes? Guess, thrifted (similar here and here) 

Clutch? Thrift All second hand? What, what...;)

I'm wearing what could be described as a blanket cut into a flattering dress. Which is nice for an autumn day but then the sunshine hits you and you are sweating like you just ate some ghost peppers. The peppy flare of the skirt is also nice but then the wind hits you and you're pulling a Marilyn Monroe. Basically, cute clothes are effort! There is a reason track pant are so popular; they never let you down.

Also, it is worth noting I whined about my shoe game and low and behold I found a pair of leather, brand new, snakeskin pumps at the thrift store the very next week. And they were yellow tag and it was yellow tag day, so they were 50% off!

The lesson in all of this is obviously that if you whine, you will get what you want.

Sister from Another Mister

On Yen: Dress? Consigned, Revolving Closet Shoes? Aldo Clutch? Thrifted 

On Elisha: Dress? Thrifted Belt? Thrifted Boots? Ash

I could lie and pretend we both wore short-sleeved, short-hemmed, loudly printed 90's dresses and that it was a complete coincidence. My friend Elisha and I do show up often enough with similar outfits and this could easily be just another one of those incidences. But the truth is that we got ready together and she had a slew of dresses along and I told her not to wear the studded dress but to wear the bright one. I believe I might have even said 'we can be twinsies!'.
I can't believe I use the word 'twinsies' in a non ironic way. I also can't believe I convince my friend to dress like 'twinsies' in a non ironic way. But if you are going to go for it, you might as well commit with a fun loud dress, yes?

Invested

Leather vest? Thrifted (this jacket, sleeves cut off) Sweater? Old Navy  (here)

Boots? Holt's Last Call (very similar here)Clutch? Thrifted Cuff? Vintage, auction

This is one of the first real autumn outfits on the blog this year. But it's just an illusion because that day ended up getting really warm and I had to change to give my ankles some needed air exposure. The range of temperatures this fall is intense, it's hot and cold, like that Katy Perry song or something...

Even though I check the weather network and do the toe test every morning(stick my toes out the door without letting a cat out to get a feel for the temperature), I am often dressed wrong. I wore shorts to work outside on the coldest day of the year and I went home with no feeling in my legs. And then I wore a leather vest and leather over-the-knee boots when I could have sat on a patio with a dress and sandals. Basically if you see me out first thing in the morning, wear the opposite of what I have on and you will be dressed for the weather.
You are welcome. Dressing opposite of me is more reliable  than any weather network...