anything to wear

Today is a big day for Cassie. The Miss Oktoberfest Gala is tonight. Our employer has purchased a table at the event and I get to attend. I'll sneak in my camera and post some photos (since I know that Cassie doesn't read this blog) to give you an idea of how Cassie became Miss O for 2009.

I'm sadly understocked in the gala attire department, so last night Emeri and I went to Winners. Yep, Winners. I haven't been in a Winners in years, but I must say if you're willing to invest a little time, you can find some pretty decent clothing at half-decent prices.

Here's what I got:

BCBG wool pants (biege) $59.99
Mexx Merino wool sweatervest (purple) $39.99
Ben Sherman Jeremy St. fit Oxford shirt (white) $29.99
Penguin Munsingwear skinny tie (awesome) $16.99
Guess Belt (brown) $19.99
Penguin Munsingwear fedora (grey) $19.99

... and that's not all.

I also got two Donald Trump ties (which are, I hate to admit, rather nice) and a dressy scarf.

I went in for a dress shirt or two, and came out with nearly $300 in last season's (or the one before) men's fashions. It took about 90 minutes (most of which was spent at the tie rack), 3 forays into the fitting room, and the admission that since I've lost nearly 12kgs in the last month, I really need some new threads.  You know, for work.

Also: I didn't get an interview with the Walrus. But I still love them.