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| Imagination takes flight in a practical fisherman's knit cardigan sweater. (Photo credits: Bella Q) |
I've been wearing jeans in what seems like forever, and I'm not a pants sort of girl. So I'm exploring all sorts of ways to stay warm and dry in a skirt or dress. It has to be done quickly- there's not a lot of time, or space (small, small closets) to sort an outfit out. Garments need to be selected, donned, layered and dressed.
I feel a dullness to all this practicality- what comes to mind are those drab yet shiny birds you see everywhere, the starlings. I admire their tenacity, their capability to thrive in city living, and for their bright yellow beaks that commonly accessorize their otherwise plain-as-jane wardrobe: an oily overcoat of drab dark feathers. I guess you could say that today, I'm feeling a bit like a starling.
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The pictures, taken at dusk, show the light at 4:30 pm. Like a bird taking wing, I'm ramping off my exit, off to explore the neighborhood, by way of a walk. Not very fashionably dressed, am I? But I'm suited up well enough for the purpose. I kind of like the fisherman daughter's look I've been sporting lately with my two new knit caps. It may look a bit drab like starling's feathers, but there is plenty of shine on the inside.
Wishing you a wonderful day!
Now Wearing:
- wool fisherman hat, Amazon
- vintage floral brooch, thrifted
- vintage fisherman knit cardigan sweater, thrifted
- striped shirt, Buffalo Exchange
- over-the-knee socks, similar HERE
- black patent lace-up boots, consignment shop
99% Thrifted. #SHOPSECONDHANDFIRST
I love those boots! The whole look is great but the boots really make it for me.
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Suzanne
Great outfit, gosh those boots are hot on you! You won't believe this, but back in the 80s I bought the very same vintage brooch! We're brooch twins! Heehee! Stay warm (its a trousers day in NY today) XXX
ReplyDeleteYou could wear a burlap bag and still look fabulous because you are a rare bird - your colour comes from the inside and people see it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cozy sweater!!
ReplyDeleteI think you look FABULOUS!
Have a great weekend!
Very cool boots...and I dig that sweater! You look stylish and hip walking around your neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Friday!
LOVE them boots, hon! you've layered up so well!
ReplyDeleteWish I could flaunt skirts as well....but it's unnaturally cold here this time, can't think of going for anything but denims or heavy woollens!
Love this look! I love wearing over the knee socks with a pair of boots. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is a great look! And I think I might (fingers crossed) have the pieces to re-create it. You look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAnd I adore the starling picture.
Happy New Year!
Gracey
It's a great look, Bella. You may need to be practical for keeping warm and dry, but I don't think you have sacrificed your style at all! Love the boots with the flirty skirt and cosy cardigan. xxxx
ReplyDeleteWouuu, nothing better than a knitted piece over a striped tee to make you feel warm on a perfect seaside style. Love your floral brooch, and love your skirt and boots!, that boots are dynamite!
ReplyDeleteSometimes, when I walk my little city streets, where everybody wears black and brown coats, I would love to carry a great sign over my head saying 'Aware!, There's Color Inside!'
besos & color
Love this look! Your layers work perfectly, and I've always got a soft spot for boots & high socks. You look gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteNothing drab about that outfit! I love fishermen's sweaters, and it looks great with stripes. You're an excellent example of how to add the right touches, like the stripes being visible at the neck and below the sweater, and then the brooch to match. It's perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love the boots, the chunky sweater and the flirty skirt - so cute together.
ReplyDeleteI rarely wear jeans (only at home these days), so I wear a lot of bright slips and tights under my wooly skirts. And that starling's not just drab - they have iridescence on their feathers!
I love starlings, and all birds. At our former home, they woke us up every morning and now I miss that. You look terrific, natural and confident in your chunky sweater and fab boots. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYou are a bright spot in grey Seattle!!! I love the outfit!
ReplyDeleteI really need a fisherman's sweater!!!
my gosh those boots are amazing
ReplyDeleteDRAB???????? You must be absolutely kidding! I love every single thing you're wearing for your dusk walk!! The brooch on that gorgeous, cozy sweater, the flippy-but-warm skirt and the BOOTS!! Aah the boots **sigh** xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous outfit - love the cardigan and especially LOVE the gorgeous brooch! Sarah xxx
ReplyDeleteI am a lover of all birds and the starling is a beauty in its own way. I love your look and you are far from plain. What a fashionable way to explore the neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteYou look magnificent, stylish & stand out! Love the fisherman's daughter look on you! x
ReplyDeleteCute blue skirt and love the warm look of the sweater.
ReplyDeleteI went shopping yesterday and didn't find a thing! I think the wiped out racks were un-inspiring.
Monica
www.pear-shaped-gal.com
love the chunky knit with the flared skirt and boots, lace up patent boots are always wonderful. You look so cosy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful writing, beautiful outfit, the birdness of it all, miraculous in the extraordinary!
ReplyDeleteI admire your way to keep you warm! I live in a warm climate and this is a relief for me ... I would be a disaster if I lived in a cold climate ... Oh Lady! You look great! I'm dying for your boots ....
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute look. I'm such a sucker for stripes. And that sweater is both gorgeous and cozy!
ReplyDeleteStarlings are one of my favorite birds. I have an affinity for birds people hate, haha. Unlike pigeons (my fave), starlings are very pretty and make a gorgeous liquid sound, almost like dripping water.
Great post, as always.
I love the photo in the 4:30 pm light, as you shine forth from the approaching darkness. You may be feeling like a starling, but I don't see you as drab. It's all in the details, and you always have plenty of those.
ReplyDeleteOh I do love those boots and the sweater and the... Oh I love it all!
ReplyDeleteIt is too darn cold here to wear skirts. When the wind chill is below or close to zero, it is too cold for skirts. I cannot imagine what it is like to be in a cold rainy place all the time.
I have been craving a fisherman's knit sweater but cannot find one that is flattering. Yours sure looks good on you.
you have the best style, I don't know why I thought I was following you before! Now I can keep up again!
ReplyDeleteXo Megan, www.TfDiaries.com
What great descriptions of your layering - fisherman's daughter meets starling. (Which reminds me also how much I love the collective noun for starlings: a murmuration). The climate sounds very similar to here, but you embrace it with style.
ReplyDeleteTHOSE BOOTS!!!!
ReplyDeleteAhem, I mean, you look beautiful. And THOSE BOOTS. ;-)