Feelin' Kinda Grey

It's that time again-for Sophistique Noir's Monthly Theme Post! When I saw the theme was grey, I was quite pleased-I love grey, and I wear a lot about it. Plus, grey suited the rainy weather here in Wellington, so I was able to put two outfits together that matched the theme well. Here's the first:

Black lace blouse-DAV thrift

Grey jersey vest-Valu Mart

Butterfly pin-Goodwill

Black glass beaded bracelet-Fijian store

Grey print chiffon skirt-Goodwill

Fleur-di-lis tights-TJ Maxx

Silver buckle boots-Ross

I love this skirt-it's so flowy, flirty, and flittery, and feels so sophisticated and elegant. I liked the contrast of the silk chiffon with the jersey of the vest. (Which, BTW, was missing a button when I bought it-whaddya expect for $3?-so I stuck the butterfly pin on and no one was the wiser.)

Here's a close-up of the print on the skirt-it's actually a jewelry theme, with pearls, rings, and chains. It just adds to the elegant uniqueness of the skirt, and I love it!

Here's the second outfit:

Owl necklace-Inherited

Black sheer blouse-Paper Bag Princess

Black cami (under blouse)-Goodwill

Silver corset-Punk69

Silver and black crinkle skirt-Eva's Closet

Pointy-toed boots-Target

The first is a little more modern, the second more Victorian-but I like 'em both! I may also be cheating a bit with the latter, because it's more silver than grey, but oh well. The skirt in the latter is a lot of fun too-both it and the blouse were purchased in Wellington, so I'm starting to build a NZ wardrobe! Since most of the clothes I brought with me are black, white, red, or grey, this theme fit perfectly with my wardrobe. Grey is one of my favorite colors, and I love how it works nearly as well as black as a neutral without being, well, black! I love black, but sometimes you need a little change-and grey is always my go-to when I do.