Cold Down Under

Here in Oz we are finally heading into autumn/winter. 

Cool weather makes me yearn for brown suede and wooly wools. So I'm starting off with a 1970s-inspired ensemble built around a FAB! wool plaid suede trimmed vintage bag from Etsy (if you like the look, check it out--the inside has polka dots in the same colours!).

1. "Hot Chocolate" (AKA "I Believe in Miracles, You Sexy Thang")

 

ASOS aviator sunglasses, $15 ; Jessica London ribbed henley jumper OSP, $20; yoursclothing brown ponte skirt with black thong belt $29; Etsy, vintage vera bradley suede-trimmed purse, EpochandEra $14.00 and vintage suede shoes, HighwayChildren $30, vintage gold plate necklace bracelet set, edinburghvintage, $20. ($128 total: all clothing available up to 30/32)

 Winter solstice is 21 June down under, so. . .

2. "Wiccan Curl Up By the Fire"

 

Jessica London boatneck tee OSP, $15; Etsy creepy-cute little cat brooch, SunAndRainbowVintage, $10 and vintage microfiber zodiac messenger bag (yes, it has straps) HeyTokyoVintage $12, handmade velvet scarf, xyuezw, $13; yoursclothing embroidered skirt $45 and black button boots $45--add a pair of rust or plum or purple tights from We Love Colour, $9  ($149 total, clothing to sz 28/30)

 

Love all this upcycled wool and cashmere:

3. "Pink, Black, and Cozy All Over"

Yours black skinny jeans $36; Jessica London boatneck tunic OSP $15; Etsy upcycled felted cashmere infinity scarf, LadyBaabaa1, $26, handmade pink owl messenger bag, miasunique, $28, and upcycled wool wrist warmers, mcleodhandcraftgifts, $12; ASOS boots $39 ($156 total; clothes up to sz 28)

Another outfit that started with a vintage purse.

4. "Black is the New Black, Except When It's Blue"

 

Etsy vintage blue wool clutch, KittyCatShop, $13 and cocktail ring upcycled from 1950s earring, mariearnoux, $14; ASOS shoe boots $39 and longer length v-neck swing dress $49 ($115 total)

Cuddle up in a sweater that looks like it was knitted by the world's nicest, most talented--and stylish--nanna (who then let you plunder her collection of earrings and scarves to accessorise it!)

5. "Love from Nanna"

 

Etsy, GORGEOUS custom hand knit sweater  in plus sizes, afra, $104, earrings RumiCollections (they are supposed to be peach, but they look pink, so I went with that) $15, vintage pink silk scarf, laZycatdesignZ, $7; yours clothing boot cut jeans (various lengths, up to US26) $27;  (vintage bag and zappos boots see previous for details)($153)

Always kind of wanted a suede skirt; not really worth it in a place where it is spring/summer lasts 10 months of the the year. Still, it could be fun fulfilling those urban cowgirl dreams every now and then . . . 

6. "Ranch Dressing"

(see "In a Plaid Mood" for details re. osp ww crop denim jacket, vintage western booties) OSP, Jessica London tan suede skirt, $75; ASOS boyfriend tee, $20; Etsy, custom distressed tan leather belt, AngelGrace, $20, western style buckle with turquoise and red beads, StrayJane, $7, vintage bandana, MagicSnakeVintage, $3, handmade earrings, DorysBoutique, $18. ($143)

7.  "Purr Suede Me"

(see above for details re skirt, belt) Yours clothing black denim jacket $54; Jessica London v-neck ribbed sweater, $50; Etsy, black beige cat infinity scarfdailyaccessoriez, $15 and cat sugarskull belt buckleDogCentralDesignsm $17 (would make it actually worth the hassle of wearing a belt); ASOS flats, $30. ($112)

Another love note to brown suede and another leather jacket (I'd never, ever, ever purchase an ivory leather jacket, but it's got a retro vibe that I appreciate and, like other JL stuff comes in sizes up to US28). And, yes, this would be something that you could only wear in winter here.

8) "Rolled, Bowled, and Suede"

Etsy, vintage suede shoes, CuratedCloset, $20; OSP jessica london ivory leather jacket, $90 and stripe top, $15; (Yours bootcut jeans, see previous for details); blue q bicycle messenger bag, $20.