When I saw Angie's post last week, I couldn't wait to delve into my wardrobe. I can't really wear lavender, but I'm all over the darker purples! I also wanted to try it with grey Eileen Fisher tank/maxi dress from last week. Angie told me to go shorter and more fitted with the toppers, so that's what I did.

1) This how I meant to wear the outfit -the dark grey dress (over black lace cami and black skating tights) with a dark purple long sleeve V neck sweater/pullover/jumper. Added my black "newsboy" lace up booties and was delighted at the overall feel (more on that below), which seemed a bit 19th century. I wanted some baroque type earrings to match the feel and words cannot express how much self-restraint it took to only wear these huge fan shaped earrings and no necklace!

2) I adore this jacket and the juxtaposition of the formal tweed/herringbone fabric combined with fuchsia and a modern cropped cut. I added this purple and grey silk scarf (repurposed from an old sari). I ended up wearing the jacket all day since the sweater is acrylic and not all that warm (back to wool to tomorrow, for sure).

3) What I like most about this outfit was all the textures - leather, lace, silk, tweed, metal ... trying to give you some of the detail here.

4) Erm, somehow I volunteered to go teach beginning ballroom tonight. I used to do this regularly, but it's been a couple of years! Anyway, I knew I'd be too hot so exchanged the purple sweater for this lightweight cardigan.

5) 2 more grey and purple outfits from last February!

Happiness factor: high.

Comments and suggestions welcome.