Monday, 29 June 2026

30 Ways to Wear: Cotton On Pink 'Desert Rose' V-Neck Tee

It's been a while since I did a 30 ways to wear post, so finally sharing an overdue one for this pink Cotton On 'The One' v-neck tee that I got for Christmas a while back. I might not be blogging what I wear each day, but I'm still keeping track of what I wear. And while I'll be blogging less, I still like doing these 30 ways to wear posts. Because it's good to enjoy what we already own and think of new ways to wear it, instead of constantly buying new things all the time.

30 Ways to Wear: Pink V-Neck Tee

Cost Per Wear

I've worn this tee 32 times, which shows it's one of my favourite pink tees. Unfortunately, I can't calculate a true cost per wear with this tee as it was a gift in Christmas 2019. However I loved this tee so much that I bought a few others in the same style but different colours on sale over the years, paying anywhere from $8 to $13.99. So if we assume the highest price pad of $13.99, at 32 wears it would be 44 cents a wear. Just a guess really as I have no idea how much was paid for it.

The only downside with this tee that you may notice in the photos is that the colour faded over the years I owned and loved it - and it did so with the other tees in the same style that I wore. Unfortunately the reason I no longer wear this tee is that the colours have just faded away too much, fading away to white in a patch on the back, as well as turning a lighter pink over the years. I'm pleased I got 32 wears from it, but sad it didn't last longer in my wardrobe as I really really loved it. 6 years isn't bad for an affordable tee, but it's a shame I couldn't get more wear from it. Does work well as an incredibly comfortable pyjama top though!

Here are 30 of my favourite outfits with this pale pink v-neck "the One" tee from Cotton On:

Pink Tee and Jeans

Jeans and tee will always be a classic outfit combo! I don't have blue jeans, but the neutral white, grey and black jeans I have work well with this pink tee.

Pink Tee and Maxi Skirt

Another frequently worn combination with this tee is a maxi skirt! Printed or plain, it's a nice option for warmer weather where I want to be cool in the heat but also keep my legs covered up.

Pink Tee In Winter Outfits

I like to add a little colour to my outfits in winter and this pink tee is a perfect way to do so! I like wearing it with colourful scarves as well for even more brightness with my winter layers.

Pink Tee with Black

Much like the set above, I find pink really pops against neutral layers. While I'll sometimes add another colour to my outfit too, I really like the way this pink tee brightens up an outfit when worn with all black pieces.

Pink Tee and Leopard Print

I think pink and leopard print is a very underrated combo, and I find it works well with both traditional leopard print pieces as well as different ones like that black and white leopard print cardigan.

Pink Tee With Pink Bags

Sometimes I like to be a little matchy-matchy in my outfits, and if I'm wearing a pink tee, why not pick another piece of pink and wear a pink bag too? While the colours don't match exactly, I like the cohesiveness of having multiple pieces in a colour in my outfits.

Pink and Blue Outfits

Saved the best for last - as you've seen in the other outfits above, pink and blue are worn a lot, it's easily my most worn colour combination and I like wearing a little or even a lot of blue with this pink tee.

More Outfit Ideas:

For more outfit inspiration and ideas, you can browse the complete 30 wears series.

Monday, 11 May 2026

Wardrobe Additions In March & April: What I Bought & How I've Worn It

While I didn't buy any new fashion items in March, I did get a couple of dresses from my sister's wardrobe clear out, and an opshopping day in April resulted in me buying two new-to-me items of clothing. So here's what I've added to my wardrobe recently and how I've worn it.

What I Added to My Wardrobe:

March Wardrobe Additions:

Orange and black Salty Crush printed dress from my sister's wardrobe
Caroline Morgan navy daisy print dress from my sister's wardrobe

April Wardrobe Additions:

thrifted Millions & Billions navy floral shrug jacket
thrifted Pink Diamond red floral print maxi dress with tassels

I'm really thankful my sister let me go through the items she had discarded from her wardrobe, and I scored these two beautiful dresses, both of which have gotten me compliments when I wore them. I have been on a bit of a dress kick recently and I'm enjoying wearing these two. especially the orange and black one, perfect colours for Brisbane's current autumn weather!

The dress and the floral shrug were both just $1 each - the dress was on sale at a little local opshop, and the floral shrug jacket was $1 from my go-to opshop that has $1 clothing items. I was really pleased with my finds! I'd been looking for some items for my son for a school project, and some photo frames, but I always have a browse of the books and the clothes to see if there's anything for me too, and I was happy with both of these buys.

With these pieces from my sister and the dress I thrifted though, it now brings my total of new dresses added to my wardrobe this year to 5, which seems a bit much. As I set myself a rule of wearing everything I buy at least twice in the month I buy it though and I've easily achieved this with all these dresses, I still think they were good buys, and I'm enjoying wearing them! I have decluttered a few other dresses from my wardrobe to make room, but I'm also expecting the next couple of months to be low purchase months, as I've added quite a few pieces to my wardrobe this year!

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Sunday, 22 March 2026

30 Ways to Wear: Olive Embroidered Target Tank

Since I've finally achieved over 30 wears with this olive embroidered peasant tank I bought from Target quite some time ago, it's time for another 30 ways to wear post showcasing all of the different outfits I've created with this top.

30 Ways To Wear: Olive Embroidered Target Tank

Cost Per Wear

I've worn this tank 31 times, not bad for a $10 Target clearance buy! It works out as just 33 cents a wear. It was an impulse sale find, after a day out with Beth (who used to be a blogger). I bought it browsing the target sale racks when she was visiting Brisbane, back in May 2016. In the almost a decade that I've owned it, 31 wears seems a bit low (an average of 3 wears a year) but I'd definitely have counted this tank as a workhouse in my wardrobe.

This is why I enjoy doing these 30 wears posts, I see the pieces I think I wear a lot and how often they are actually worn. It's a great way to understand my own wardrobe as well as hopefully influencing you to take a new look at some of the clothes in your own wardrobe.

The only downside with this top is that this super soft tank is a blend of modal and elastane, so it's definitely showed the wear over the years, and it's finally time to retire it from my wardrobe. I'm pickier with fabrics now and I tend not to buy anything new that is made with an elastane blend, just like I said the last time I hit 30 wears but had to retire a piece as it just wasn't holding up as the elastane had worn down. I have enough workout leggings and workout gear I won't have to buy new for a while!

I did enjoy having this tank in my wardrobe though, and I liked the tassels as well as it gave me a chance to try wear this a few different ways, by just knotting the tassels at the neckline, or leaving them untied and loose.

Here's 30 of my favourite outfits from the 31 ways I've worn this tank:

Olive Embroidered Tank With Printed Pieces

With the black embroidery on this tank I'm never sure if a print will look too "busy"
being wore near the embroidered design. When I have tried printed pieces with this top though, I've really liked the combination. A good lesson that it's important to give new things a try before making up my mind.

Shorts and Olive Tank Outfit

This olive embroidered sleeveless tank, in such a light fabric, is ideal for Brisbane's summer heat, especially when worn with shorts. I've worn this tank with shorts a few times, enough for me to call it out as a separate way to wear idea.

Yellow Bags and Olive Embroidered Tank Outfits

Sometimes you want a bag that really pops against our outfit, and with this neutral olive green tank, yellow is a fun pop of colour to wear with it! I've worn that mustard bag a few times as you can see in the first 3 outfits, but the lighter and brighter yellow bag in the last outfit there looks great with the olive green too.

Olive Embroidered Tank and Blazer Outfits

Like most people attending the office after 2020, my business casual office is even more casual than usual, so denim is definitely a weekday appropriate outfit choice. I do try dress up the tank a little when I wear it with denim to the office, by wearing a blazer on top to add a little formality to my outfit.

Olive Green Tank With Pink Accessories

Neon pink is definitely my favourite shade to wear with this olive tank! I've worn the same neon pink Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag 3 times with this tank! I had tried other shades of pink of course, from the blush blazer or the lighter pink of the handbag in the top right outfit.

Olive Embroidered Tank Worn With Neutral Browns

Olive green is a good neutral shade, so you can't go wrong wearing it with more neutrals. As you can see in the outfit photos, different shades of browns (like the camel trench coat, leopard print skirt, or tan bag and brown floral skirt) pair so nicely with the olive green.

Olive Tank Worn With Blue

I like blue and green together, and while I do prefer brighter blue shades with this olive green tank, like the tie dye skirt or the cobalt blazer, less vibrant blues like the storm grey of the bag in the middle outfit, also work well.

Olive Embroidered Tank Worn With Black Skirts

With the black embroidery on tis tank, wearing it with other black pieces is an easy matchy-matchy outfit combination. I really like wearing this olive tank with black, as you've seen in the outfits above, and I was surprised I have worn it so many times with black skirts, so it deserved to be another outfit combination to call out.