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I wore one of my widest pairs of trousers today (brown plaid). Combined them with orange, red, cream, and brown. Shoutout to the old orange jumper. My first COS purchase in 2016. Perfect condition all these years later!

All items are old apart from the NAS aviator and "new" red tote - both of which work with everything is my wardrobe :)

Wore this outfit to pick up a pair of on sale Santuary red velvet baby bootcuts at Nordstrom. Tried them on in the dressing room (pic #4). Quite the antithesis to the pants I was wearing. Much slimmer silhouette. I like them! My heart is with wider bottoms, although I change things up.

Had them hemmed immediately because they are VERY long. Took an hour in stores. Excellent service!

The Sanctuary velvet pants are on sale, and come in petites. 4 colours. TTS. My petite and tall clients rocked them equally! Crimson is the favourite colour. Plenty of length for tall people - hence I had to have them hemmed. 

Sweet Sam sends kisses to you too. xo

ETA: TEAM WEAR! Wearing my new velvet pants today! Very casual chores and errands Sunday. These pants are not dressy. They feel super casual to me despite the velvet. I think their slim silhouette makes them feel more casual too. 

I got incredible knee high boots three years ago. Comfortable whiskey weatherproof Aquatalia's that fit my narrow calves perfectly, and with heels that weren't too high. (Find #1) 

Well. They're a big disappointment. There is something going on with the footbed by the balls of my feet. They've eroded and it feels like I'm walking on nails. Extremely sharp pains on the balls of my feet when I stride in them. I have tried EVERYTHING to try to fix the issue. Nothing has worked. I'm saying goodbye. 

This is the second pair of tall Aquatalia boots that have failed on me. Thankfully, my short Aquatalia boots continue to be brilliant and keep my feet happy. 

Speaking of happy feet. I FINALLY found my short brown boots!!! (Find #2). They are by Australian brand Frankie4. I'll tell you more about this amazing brand in a Brand Spotlight blog post later. 

They are the perfect brown for my style. They look awfully neat and tidy. Just how I like it! They are also a little Western so I no longer feel the need to get cowgirl boots. Worn them three times already. So far so good. 

Some fast snaps of the new darlings :)

I had a cognac bag on my shopping list.

FINALLY, found exactly the right one on Poshmark for a song! The bag usually retails for $500. I bought it for $118 - brand new with tags! Never used. The service was excellent because the seller is organized. (My next potential purchase with Poshmark is not going as smoothly, unfortunately. Disorganized seller). 

I went to Pom Pom London to get my favourite straps to complement it! Brown (and orange). Gorgeous quality. 

THIS is my brown. An orange brown, that I find very versatile. Works well with my brights, whites, golds, and blues. It matches my loafers perfectly! Works with my mules too. And my animal print belt, grommet belt, and old pleather moto. THIS is the brown I want in a pair of short boots. Tall order! (I have the tall boots already - three NAS's ago). 

I've worn the bag a lot already, with matching shoes - and mismatched shoes! It works well throughout the year despite the stereotypical autumn colour. I LOVE IT! 

My Cognac, Whiskey, Saddle capsule - or however you want to describe this colour - is coming along. 

Thanks for looking. xo

I love wearing initial necklaces! With my pearls. Bumped into this one at Nordies and loved it. Very affordable. Wore it right away. 

At home sans specs and in my favourite colour.

Thanks for looking :) 

Fabber and friend Tanya  - who I've also known for 18 years - had a pair of gorgeous jeans she'd hung onto, but are an uncomfortable fit. They are bootcuts (or flares). They're brand new and worn a couple of times. Brought in 2007/2008. So around 18 years old. Just before skinnies took over the world. 

Tanya sent them to me, and now they're mine :) 

Worn here with a striped navy sweater I had on at the time to see if they work. Great fit! Perfect length with flat loafers. Added a belt. Comfy, and hubs Greg likes them too!

The mid-rise feels low at 9 inches. I'm used to wearing 11 inch front rises these days. Happy to wear the lower rise, though. 

I feel like I'm back to wearing what I was 15 years ago, or thereabouts!  On that note, these jeans are begging for cowboy boots, which I happen to have on order. See Find below. (I'll post the jeans with the boots when I get them).

WOOOHOOO! These are a very sustainable pair of jeans. Thanks, sweet Tanya! I'll wear them for you with a happy heart. xo

In Seattle, WA, outerwear with a hood is a VERY good idea because of the rain (I'm outside on foot a lot). The wind makes umbrellas tricky, so hoods are a better bet. 

I passed on one of my raincoats. The plan was to take my time replacing it because I have other hooded coats and jackets across a range of thicknesses. 

Sometimes, the perfect wardrobe item unexpectedly finds you! Like this navy and white checked darling at HALF PRICE. I was looking for items for a client, and bumped into it. 

No belt, side entry pockets, fab quality, good fit, soft, comfy, lined, polished, easy to pack, and a party at the back (pic #6).

Tried and tested a few times - it's perfectly waterproof. I'm happy to pattern mix with it too. 

Highly recommend the raincoat if you're looking for something similar. xo

White jeans and Summer white pants were on my shopping list - and I've found them! (Needed to replace old pairs of white bottoms that bit the dust. Wardrobe essentials for my style).

• Boden Chinos (sorry - no pics yet - later!)

• COH jeans are super duper after getting the right size! I sized down two sizes to get the fit I wanted. The crotch point is a little long, but works with the drama of the silhouette, to my eye.

Showing the jeans with cropped apple green silk/cotton sweater which is much more sour in person. Colour is like the Find. The light in this rental it making it blue. 

Also showing it with a silk horsey blouse I got for Christmas plus gold support act because white bottoms are my UNIFORM  - (and happy place :) ) -  in the late Spring and Summer. It's all I want to wear along with shirtdresses and co-ords. 

I tried on several pairs of white slim straight jeans. They looked fine, but did not spark joy. I'm happy to wear slim straight trousers - and do! But want my jeans roomy, relaxed and big. For now ;) 

FYI: 

I had to see the cherry sweater in person because I kept thinking about it! (Find #1). The sweater came, and went because:

• It was dull - (on me). The oatmeal bits are grey, and the pink is greyed and muddy too. Not as vibrant as in the stock photo. The cherries were a fab colour, though. But the rest was not despite the gorgeous quality and good price on sale. 

Happy to have scratched that itch! 

The bows with matching scarf on the other hand, I got a few months ago and they are PERFECT. Much better palette - (for me). Snapped a pic on Valentine's Day. 

Even if the colour of an item is only slightly off, I won't commit to it. It's THE most important part of the item for me. It doesn't matter how stellar the rest of it is. The colour must be right. 

I'm very passionate and particular about colours :) 

I love big skirts :)

(EXCUSE the wrinkles - needs a good press. Not styled. Popped the new skirt on with the Esprit hoodie I'm wearing today to show you). 

I've had one of these - think Oscar de la Renta skirts - on my shopping list for years! Not willing to spend too much on the item, I finally stumbled across this one for a song from Karen Millen. Fully lined and beautifully made. I'm impressed. 

It's absolutely gorgeous and better in person. Its architectural drape, length, fit, colour, and volume are perfect! Pockets too! The pleats don't pouf out at the waist because they are masterfully constructed and partially stitched down. Genius. Surprisingly comfy too.

I'm ready to wear this skirt, whenever! Christmas Eve for starters. My head is exploding with ideas on how to style it. It's seasonless and trendless, to my eye. 

I need to think about how to store its bigness in our compact loft........

Thanks for looking. Yes, I have the specs to match! xo

Pics #1 to #3:. New cream low heeled boots: PLANNED and on my shopping list. I needed something just a little lower than my cream Aquatalias. Vince Camuto. VERY comfy and well made! Fit my low volume feet well. I passed on a pair of old cream boots last year so these took their place.

 **This was a priority purchase because cream boots are an essential for my style. 

Pics #4 to #6: New light blue sneakers. UNPLANNED, and a perfect match with my light blue satchel and specs! Irresistible. Since I passed on two pairs of ripped-up sneakers in January - (my walking lifestyle in the elements is hard on shoes!) - there is plenty of room for these. Gum soles are a nice bit of evolved bookending with my dark blonde hair. Added insoles to make them fit. Not as comfy as my ECCOs but comfy enough. 

QUESTION: Ridiculously long laces. Looks unpolished to my eye. Can't tuck them away. Any tips on how to shorten them? 

Thanks! xo

Update: Chopped inches off the laces! Heat set the aglets onto the shorter laces. SO MUCH BETTER :) (Pics #7 and #8).