First up is what I wore for running around on Saturday. You know the drill: library, drugstore, dollar store, grocery store, and then some mother-daughter shopping at our favourite garden centre/boutique.  Neither of us bought anything - other than two little cat grass plants  

lilac sweater - Joe Fresh - love this thing, cheap and highly unlikely to be ethically made but fit and comfort and washability are 10/10
new dark olive ankle zip jeans - Sanctuary (from Anthro - no find available ) 
wool coat- Aritizia
jewellery - mix of Pilgrim and Jenny BIrd
bag- Baggu (my daughter upon seeing it : you have a Baggu?? ) 
sneakers - H&M (ridiculously comfortable and cheap and worth repeating in a diff colour) 

observation:  yes I wish the bag had a lighter colour strap; it is a dusty lilac  and green combo though  - thus the reason for wearing it here.  Might wear an olive sneaker or loafer next time. The sneakers felt fine, but in photos look a little isolated. 

Second look is for a baby shower DD and I are going to this afternoon .     I haven't been to a baby shower in 25 years, and had no idea how to dress. 

new linen made-to-order top - Cedar & Vine 
new linen pants - these are awesome !! - Gap  - find description is incorrect; these have a fly and waistband and fit like an absolutely dream, which NEVER happens to me.
old faux suede mules to be worn as house slippers there - ON (like what is the etiquette for shoes inside for a shower?)
bag - Fendi
jewellery - bakelite vintage Martha Sturdy bangle and acrylic random necklace bought years ago.  
coat  - COS 

Observation: should have worn a brighter lipstick, felt a bit colourless when I checked myself out in the car mirror , lol.  Just received the linen top yesterday, and am already planning on ordering something else from this Saskatchewan maker.  It was pretty $$, but it *is* handmade and very unique.  The linen is very heavy - that drapey and cool hand that I love.  The sleeves did get squished inside my coat, but not so terribly wrinkled that I really noticed.  

My style feels very erratic right now . I'm leaning toward the second outfit as the direction I'd like to take.  Restrained and quieter in general.  Need to get a handle on my hair - not sure what direction I want to go but I think it will be back to one  longer side/front and a clipped other side.   I prefer it neat and with a defined cut .  My hair is thinning at an alarming rate it seems, and my stylist suggested Rogaine, which I've started using .  How did I become old?