What I Actually Wore #0093

Serial #: 0093
Date: 12/09/2012
Weather: 22°
Time Allowed: 10 minutes

It is always wonderful when spring gives us a beautiful sunny morning, because it means at last the long coats can be put away. Only a short jacket is needed. I like this outfit for its graphic simplicity and bold colour. The red wool jacket I bought in a charity store for less than $10, although I did need to replace the buttons as one of the originals was missing. The red wool beret – also a charity store find – is a perfect match.

The patent and wooden heeled wedges are another old favourite – these were purchased on eBay before Aldo opened any stores in Melbourne. There is something I very much like about wooden heels – is it the considerable weight that adds gravitas, or the satisfying sound they make walking along? They are also a potential weapon in self-defense!

Items:

Jacket: vintage
Blouse: Veronika Maine
Skirt: Anthropologie
Hat: vintage
Necklace: souvenirs
Earrings: hand made
Rings: (onyx) souvenir, (silver) Roun
Watch: Kenneth Cole
Shoes: Aldo