I broke out another not often worn item yesterday and wanted it to take center stage. I know we're all familiar with "statement necklaces" but how about statement pins?

So the other day someone at work commented on how I looked like a rockstar in my leather & leather. Yesterday's dialogue with two of my young gamer guy coworkers went like this:

Gamer guy 1: "Your outfit today looks like you belong in a Harry Potter movie."
Me: "Really. What makes you say that?"
Gamer guy 1: I think it's the combination of the hat with the cape and the pin
Me: "Interesting."
Gamer guy 2: "Go team Slitherin!"
Me: "You muggles are a real pain in the ass."

I do so enjoy working with these unique young men

So, the ginormous pin was a semi-accidental purchase when I worked at Zappos. We were introducing jewelry as a product type we carried and I had recently instituted that the product descriptions needed to include measurements, since none of the jewelry was shot on body so you could get a reference of scale.

I thought this Kenneth Jay Lane snake pin was cool and very "me" based on the product photos and the measurement listed in the product description read "measures 3 inches." Factor in my 40% employee discount and it was a reasonable price. So I bought it.

Got my order. Saw pin. Ummmmmm, yeah. It's 3 inches WIDE. It is over 6 inches long! (Product description fail!)

Anyway, I decided it was still cool (but now limited as to what I can wear it on because it is both large and heavy) but I had several heavier structured coats I thought it would look cool on. So I kept it.

I let it take center stage on this outfit. The other jewelry is thematically similar but daintier in scale and I went fully monochromatic for the reminder of the outfit (except the bag) in order to make the jewelry pop.

Recently picked up this cool dark charcoal gray cashmere and wool Anne Klein cape at the thrift store for $12 and the style and weight was perfect for what has to be the biggest pin I've ever worn!

What do you guys think? Would you mistake me for a Harry Potter character?

Additional outfit items:

Black and gray fedora: Roxy (thrifted)
Gray cashmere V-neck sweater: Ralph Lauren (via designer consignment in Vegas like 7 years ago)
Distressed gray jeans: Genetic denim (via ebay)
Distressed gray/black leather oxfords: Born (via ebay for $20. Woot!)
Gold eye earrings: Gabriella Kiss (via ebay)
Snakes bracelet with emerald eyes: Satya (via Max & Chloe)
Gold snake ring: Vintage (recent early b-day gift from boyfriend)
Leopard and Snake Handbag: Fendi (via Bloomingdales annual sale over 10 years ago)