So, yesterday it rained. Kind of a lot. But today, today was unseasonably warm. Like in the 80s unseasonably warm. Happily, I hadn't put away my summer stuff yet, so I got one more day in a flowy skirt:
I paired said flow-y skirt with a patterned top that in no way matches. But it goes:
Probably.
I even snuck in some sandals:
Blouse: LOFT Skirt, Belt & Shoes: thrifted
Because, as you may have heard, it was unseasonable warm here today.
Today I'm wearing an in between outfit due to our in between weather:
It's not cold, per se, but it's raining. And it's not warm, but they've turned on the air conditioning in the office, I guess because it was warm yesterday? I don't even know.
All I know is that somehow a maxi with sleeves and ankle boots, with bare legs but with a scarf, makes perfect sense.
Even my booties fit the in between theme:
The color and the perforations make them seasonally appropriate, but they still help keep my feet kind of warm.
Since moving to a much, much colder climate, I've become a bit of a collector of winter hats. So, when offered the opportunity to try, and review, a slouchy beret from Scala Pronto, of course I accepted. And I'm so happy I did.
I chose the oatmeal colorway and I love it.
This hat is perfect for fall because it pairs well with my trench coat. And also because it covers less of my head than a beanie so it helps keep me warm but not over-heated.
It's also offered in gray and both colorways have a subtle metallic yarn running through the knit and a mix of stitches to add interest:
Because, really, in Western PA, you can't have too many knit caps. Happily, these hats are only $32 a piece and you get free shipping at Village Hat Shop. Definitely worth it to have two, I think.
On Monday, it was 91 degrees here in PA. In two days, it dropped 30 degrees and we're now in the high 50s, low 60s. I don't mind though. One, the heat is NOT a dry heat; in fact, it is a sweaty, gross heat that makes me sad. And two, it gives me the opportunity to pull out some late spring layers:
The layer I'm most excited about is this cream moto:
I got a great deal on it because I bought it super late in the season, but that also meant that it was basically too late in the season to wear it much. So, when the temperatures dropped, I knew I had to take the opportunity to break it out.
Happily, it worked out quite nicely with my not-quite-a-maxi dress and my suede boots:
Unhappily, I think it'll be the last time it makes it onto the blog for awhile; I believe we're supposed to be back up to 80 by this weekend. Hot, sweaty 80. Yuck.
This sweater coat is one of the pieces I was most excited to wear in cold Pennsylvania:
Sweater Coat: thrifted vintage Jeans: Old Navy
Boots: Born Crown (similar)
And I was right to be excited. This thing is cozy as heck; probably because it's basically a full-body sweater. It's also colorful, color blocked and from my favorite 80s brand, I.B. Diffusion. Never heard of I.B. Diffusion? That's okay, I can help. Here is one of their fabulous ads:
A co-worker said I looked professional in this look:
I assured her that it was an accident.
It's not as if I set out to look unprofessional, but as I've mentioned before, there is no real dress code where I work. Occasionally HR sends out an email asking people not to wear cut-offs and tube tops to work, but basically, anything goes. That's why my work outfits include such items as shark jaw tees and eye print blouses, because as long as it's not an eye print tube top, no one cares.
Speaking of eye print, the print on this dress looks a little like eyes doesn't it?
As you can see it's not an eye print:
But, I like it even better now that I realize it's eye-adjacent. I have a sincere and unapologetic affinity for eye prints.
And for this dress. I received it from the fine folks at eShakti last year and realized that I don't wear it enough. Which is silly because the print is great and so is the cut:
It's probably one of the more flattering dresses I own.
It even looks good when I'm freaking out over how good Snowpiercer is:
Seriously. Watch that movie, you won't regret it.
Pro Tip: wearing a classically professional silhouette in a fun print will fool people into thinking you're a professional.
