April has arrived, the weather is still cool and there’s nowhere to go. All my dance classes are canceled. So I thought I’ll put together a collection of what I wore this winter.
Left – skirt from Maggie’s clothing exchange.
Right – Necknots: fabric necklace adds sparkle to my gray and black outfit, looks like jewellery but it’s silky soft. Cardigan is thrifted.
Left – tartan trim on these sleeves brightens up black and white.
Right – thrifted top with a fun print.
Left – top from DressBarn Right – asymmetrical secondhand top
Left – Alchemy, ethical fashion. Right – Leopards and Roses, ethical fashion
Pink was my go-to colour whether I wore a jacket or a coat this winter. Both are non-feather and vegan.
Our getaway in January was not south of the border as I had hoped but it was fun visiting Crystal Beach in Fort Erie for the first time in my life.
Wearing pink, florals, bright colours and lively prints makes winter a little more bearable.
Left – I wore my colourful patchwork skirt for my birthday dinner date.
Right – Pink sweater and floral jeans
I had a chance to wear green for a dance party before all my classes were canceled.
Polka dots liven up the dreary, dull days of winter. I bought fleece-lined leggings in black and burgundy.
Visiting my grandchildren and having the family over for my birthday was the highlight of February, including a tobogganing party.
Life is precious!
If you are reading my blog for the first time you’ll find out immediately that I support SLOW FASHION. In a world filled with cheap, throw away, fast fashion–which is bad for our environment and even worse for the garment workers–we can each do our part to help.
Jeggings are comfortable and practical, so I’m glad when I find tops long enough to wear with them. I found this top at the DressBarn in New York just before they closed their stores forever in December. Besides the length being perfect for leggings, I love that the back is a pretty paisley print and the sleeves also have a printed fabric sewn on at the cuffs.
I was pleased that the vintage scarf I bought in the fall goes so well with it. I wore this scarf in a previous post with my 
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