Rise and shine

The theme of this post is S-H-I-N-E. G sent me a picture of her Juno awards outfit (the 'funky urban' look I talked about in this post), in which she's wearing a shimmery blazer...scroll down to check it out! And lo and behold, I wore a metallic sheath recently. In my books, two outfits is enough to warrant a theme.

When I got this dress, I was looking for something multi-purpose that could be worn to work, to a winter wedding, or to a holiday party. This metallic sheath - not quite silver, not quite gold, not quite bronze - with its velvet piping, fit the bill. To tone down the shine for work, I added a long beige blazer. I thrifted it on a whim for about $12 even though it's an XS so I can't wear it buttoned up. But I'm glad I did. The length adds sophistication to any outfit, and unlike a jacket, you don't have to coat-check it at formal events and then be cold all night! I swapped the plain buttons for some ornate gold ones.

 

 

Dress - Ellen Tracy via Winners

Shoes - Liz Claiborne via Winners

Blazer - Thrifted (Tristan and America)
Tights - Costco

Necklace - Thrifted (Jones New York)

Watch - Michael Kors

Glasses - Marc O'Polo


In true blogger fashion, G sent me the breakdown of where each piece in her outfit is from, along with this picture. How cute?! I love her blazer (in an on-trend mint colour, to boot), the hem detailing on her skirt, and her cool hairdo. Apparently the show was a blast and they were on their feet all night - which made G glad she opted for sensible flats, with fishnets for a little edge! Thanks for sharing G!!

T-shirt: Joe Fresh ($8)

Blazer: hand-me-down from niece

Skirt: bought in Prince Edward Island 

Necklace: Gifted from Roots 

 Tights: Joe ($8)

Shoes: Globo ($49)

For this post, I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy's What I Wore Wednesday