Yep, this is still my hands-down favourite dress. I would love nothing more than to wear it on its own, twirling around like Julie Andrews on a mountainside, but alas, my workplace is not particularly conducive to such shenanigans. So I threw on a cardigan, because nothing says “responsible professional” like a cardigan, right? Well, maybe a blazer would, but I wasn’t feeling that, so. Cardigan it is … and leopard print pumps, because apparently I can’t help myself. Sigh.

You know what else? (How’s that for a terrible segue?) I’m currently obsessed with labradorite pieces, like this ring. I found it at Winners (on sale!) and fell in love instantly. The stone is a dark, almost black, blue most of the time, but will flash this intense shade every so often — it’s gorgeous. And while the quality of the jewelry at Winners has been hit and miss in my experience, this ring has been a definite hit.

This is such an Elle Woods outfit, isn’t it? It’s not my usual style, even though I certainly have a penchant for twee, but there’s something about the floral print on the bottom half of this Tabitha dress that draws me in. I toned down the in-yo-face pink with a black cardigan (whomp, whomp), but added a little bit of colour with my burgundy MbMJ Mag bag and dark green pumps. I think that’s toned down, at any rate …

How cute are these floral bracelets? Couldn’t resist throwing them on together, even though arm parties are now surely a thing of the past. I guess you could say that this entire outfit was a “blast from the past”.

I loved this outfit so much, you guys, I wore it twice. That rarely happens; when you have as many clothes as I do, constant remixing is a major guilt-minimizing strategy. (“Why yes, I DO have a lot of clothes, but see how many ways I can wear everything?” Ahem.) There is some thing about the black-grey-blue combo that’s just so … pleasing to my eye. That’s the best way I can put it. It’s almost soothing. Strange and random, but true.

Even though, looking back at these photos, the combo of skinny black jeggings and leather jacket reads a little Sandy-post-makeover. Oh well.

Lots of thrift pieces are in the mix here. The (faux) leather jacket you’ve seen before, and it’s turned into a weekend staple for me; I’ve already worn it 12 times since buying it last month. The jeggings are Joe’s Jeans, and hella comfortable. The sweater was a retail purchase from Joe Fresh, and I’m still digging its slightly rugged vibe. Because it’s sleeveless, it’s a great layering piece for the colder weather we’ve been having lately. The newest piece is this scarf I thrifted for $5. The brand is 14th & Union, which appears to be sold at Nordstrom. I could tell it was decent quality just from the hand feel (so, so soft) and the watercolour-esque floral print was just too lovely to pass up. No such thing as too many scarves, right?