Finally, a couple of seasons late and initially not in a size that I can even zip up. Beautifully balanced scarlet sleeves (a la sports coach), a tight bodice and waist rendered in black satin-like polyester, and a discrete little slit in front for walking.
I went a bit mad last week in town too. What did I score?
Nicely-military black wool trousers with a tux-line down the side, a dark blue angle-cut straight long boyfriend blazer to replace the Topshop one that had a brilliant shape but gawdawful fabric (which TORE), a pair of dull silver kitten-heeled buckle-toed work shoes, a pair of pointy dark blue and brown snakeskin flats to replace the ones that Bean stepped on (and killed) in a subway in Tokyo, a superbly-cut printed linen (linen!) off-white cheongsam with maroon flowers, a completely seamless slightly stretch black pencil skirt with a lovely thin brocade waistband, and (finally in stock!) Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer.
All this and the rest in the past month: a double-toned pink crew-neck slim-fit sweater, an ivory polyster pussy-bow blouse with carmine shoulders, red snakeskin pointy pumps, cross-strapped slightly rock n' roll platform stilettos, a dark marl grey cashmere twinset with white and seed-pearl trim, tea-green Herve Leger plunge-necked cocktail dress, asymmetrical Alexander Wang beige knitted dress.
I also threw out (gave away, not really threw out.....) perfectly wearable stuff that dated back from Uni days (which have been worn so many times in so many ways that they have gone negative in the price-per-wear logic of things). I kept a few items that have great sentimental value/emotional attachment, but by and large it was good to get old energy out of my wardrobe, and fill it with new zest.
Oh, did I mention the very large silver Balenciaga work tote that was on sale?
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