Friday 26 December 2014

Post Christmas Sales, Curves and Cat Eyes Style Challenge Outfits

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! If you got some gift cards or some money you're looking to spend in the Boxing Day sales, check out the Sales and Discounts page. I've added some sales info to the bottom of the post too. Happy shopping!


Continuing on with my behind-in-blogging catch up posts, sharing more of my Fox in Flats DAREcember Style Challenge outfits.


Here's what I wore to have lunch with my colleagues:
Nursing Friendly Outfit post baby non maternity wrap dress pink sandals
Dress: Jeanswest floral wrap dress
ShoesBalenciaga studded sandals in sorbet RGGH


As work starts to slow down a little around Christmas time, I took the chance to go into the city in the afternoon to have a leisurely lunch with some colleagues. I'm so thankful for my friend K organising everything for me, I just had to turn up. I was really nervous about how baby would behave, in a noisy restaurant while people were trying to talk and eat....but he did really well! Let me have a proper 'grown up lunch', smiling away and playing quietly as we chatted. I think feeding him before hand and being ready to feed him at the table if needed helped a bit.

The style prompt for the day was 'curves', and dressing post-baby curves is sometimes tricky I'll be honest! But a wrap dress flatters all curves - from little ones to large ones! The tie and the print helps draw attention away from the baby belly. Thought the dress was good for meeting the challenge for the day, and looking put-together enough for lunch with everyone dressed up in business attire.


Last worn: printed wrap dress, Balenciaga studded sandals.



Here's what I wore to go to a Christmas party:
Mothers Group Christmas Party Outfit Rebecca Minkoff Boy Bag Feather Print Maxi Dress
SunglassesRayban new Wayfarers
Necklace: Chanel necklace
Dress: JayJays feather print maxi dress
ShoesBalenciaga studded sandals in sorbet RGGH
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag in grey


The style challenge for the day was 'cat eyes', mentioning sunnies or eye-liner. I don't have cat eye sunnies and I couldn't find the lonely and very old eye-liner I have. I thought this dress kind of fitted the theme, as the peacock feather print has 'eyes' on it? Definitely stretching it with this outfit!

Was a comfortable and pretty outfit to wear to baby T's Christmas party though! We had a little catch up with the ladies from the mother's group who hadn't yet gone away for Christmas, and exchanged gifts for the babies. It was a lot of fun! I took the chance to wear my new handbag too, the Rebecca Minkoff Love bag. Mum got me it for my birthday, I'm so happy as I've been wanting it a while. Definitely wouldn't be able to get the Chanel boy bag, this is a cute alternative option I've been hoping for since I first saw it. Didn't really need a handbag, as I only popped out to the shops quickly before the party and could have just put my stuff in the baby bag, but wanted to use my new bag.


Last worn: wayfarers, feather print maxi dress, Balenciaga sandals (above). First time I've worn the handbag as it was a recent gift.


As mentioned, there are a few sales around! I'm keeping the Sales and Discount page up to date, but I've included a few below too to save you clicking through.

Asos - up to 50% off



The Iconic - 50% off sale, plus 3 for 2 offer. Buy 2 items, get the third (of lesser value) free for the next 48 hours.



Matches Fashion Sale - get an extra 10% off sale items with code 'EXTRA10' - only for 24 hours!



Jeanswest - 40% off everything, including an extra 40% off already reduced sale items

Mid Indigo super skinny jeans | forever black super skinny jeans | 'Chelsea' printed dress | 'Claire' printed maxi dress | 'Katerina' printed maxi skirt | 'Alex' border print dress | 'Sienna' printed sleeveless shirt'Arabella' printed kimono


Linking up with Fab Favourites, Casual Friday, Let it Shine, Style to Inspire today.



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28 comments:

  1. I love both of your dresses! Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

    Amy Ann
    The Real Arnolds

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  2. Absolutely love the second dress. *whistle* it really flatters and accentuates your figure beautifully! How are you liking the Balenciaga sandals? :) You are making me really liking the RM Love crossbody now lol.

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    1. haha thanks! One of my least worn maxi dresses I think, it's a bit long as I've never gotten around to hemming it! :)

      I love my Balenciaga sandals - a great sale buy a few years ago :)

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  3. Love these dresses! Looks so cute

    -Ruya
    sweetshortandstylish.com

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  4. What beautiful outfits! You look so pretty :)
    Merry Christmas :)

    http://floralsandsmiles.blogspot.ca/

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  5. my fave is the first dress and it looks gorgeous on you! i'm also loving your Minkoff bag!

    cute & little

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  6. Wrap dresses are genius as they flatter almost everyone. You look gorgeous...I'd never guess you recently had a baby. :)
    Debbie
    www.fashionfairydust.blogspot.com

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  7. What baby belly??! I love that first dress and I'm so glad the baby was fine during lunch! I can imagine the fear of having that kid thats kicking and screaming while everyone else is trying to eat!

    Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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    1. haha thank you, it's there....I just know how not to show it in pics. I hid the pregnant belly for 20 weeks, haha! :)

      I am so pleased lunch went well too, although I'd be just as nervous if I tried it again haha. You never know how a baby will react!

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  8. So I don't see anything except a cute flat belly! I love your first dress with the tie and your flat sandals! So cute dear!

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  9. I adore both these lovely dresses! So very chic--as always, Mica. T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.com

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  10. You look amazing in the wrap dress! You should flaunt your post-baby curves more often.
    Chic on the Cheap

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  11. You look fabulous, Mica! I also love the picture of Cooper in your Christmas post - hee, he's so cute. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

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    1. Thank you! He's no Vizzini but he is adorable! :)

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  12. woah your maxi dress is stunning- love the print on you! Ah the Chanel Boy bag is the ultimate...but your RM is perfect too!

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    1. I think it is perfect - similar style to the boy, but much nicer to the wallet, so I don't feel as worried wearing it with baby, haha! :)

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  13. yay for sales!!!
    great looks as usual!

    Happy Holidays!
    Animated Confessions

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  14. I love that maxi dress, the print is so gorgeous!

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  15. The dress is really beautiful, I often say there should be more feather print around. I would really struggle with that theme since I am terrible at the cat eye liner, I think that's a very smart take on the theme. Great to hear you had such an enjoyable lunch.

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    1. yeah I like how the themes are so broad you can do a lot of different things with them! :) I love feather print too, this is an oldie from when peacock print was big, hope it comes trendy again! :)

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  16. No matter what you wear, you look fantastic Mica! Love both dresses on you :)
    Hope you had a lovely Christmas!

    The Dragonfruit Diaries

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  17. Wow you look really great in the second dress! It definitely shows of your curves, and is such a great color on you!

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  18. Both of those dresses are so fun and pretty, especially the first one. Two lovely prints.

    Happy New Year Stylish Mica!!

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  19. Mica, you looked beautiful for both events! I love both the floral and peacock prints. So glad you enjoyed everything. When babies are fed and clean, they behave. LOL So glad everything went well.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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    1. Yes, fed, clean and entertained, I'm so happy he didn't have a meltdown at the resturant...he saved that for when we got home later, haha! Cheeky baby T! :)

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  20. I think wrap dresses do the body good - this dress looks really nice. I am glad baby T let you have a grown up lunch ;)

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    1. I'm lucky he was so well behaved and he let me! I think I got a good baby! :)

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  21. Thank you all for your kind (and flattering!) comments! :)

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