Here's what I wore to spend the day with my sister:
Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
Top: Kmart light grey round neck tee
Shorts: Jeanswest 'Scarlette' printed shorts (on sale, with extra 30% off sale price!)
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual plus Balenciaga coated stud wrap bracelet in icy blue
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag in grey
For further proof that I have too many tops in my wardrobe, the last time I wore this grey tee I was pregnant, in the third trimester! It was really being stretched there! It has taken it a while to come up again in the rotation. Another reason I'm trying to reduce the size of my wardrobe, I go too long in between wears for those pieces I really love, as I have so many 'just okay' things in there crowding out all the loved pieces.
Wore this to spend day shopping with my sister and baby T. We ended up in Jeanswest of course, where I bought the most incredible pair of jeans. Seriously! I know I love my Jeanswest jeans usually and have quite a denim collection, but these are incredible. They are selling out quickly too. I was good and only bought the indigo pair, but they have them in black and a lighter wash too...still wondering if I should go back for them, haha!
Last worn: Ray-ban wayfarers, grey tee, printed shorts, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff Love bag.
Here's what I wore to visit a friend:
Tank: Jeanswest floral print brown ribbed tank
Skirt: Cheap Monday interrupted stripe skirt in grey
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual plus JORD black Fieldcrest wood watch (C/O)
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs pretty nylon Eliz-A-Baby bag
I don't like this outfit. I thought I'd pair something I love (this tank) with something I was unsure about (this skirt), but looking at the photos I'm wondering why I thought the pieces worked well enough together to leave the house, haha! As I blog every outfit, some boring ones and some terrible ones get shared too. Baby T and I had a catch-up with a friend so I wasn't out in public for long at least. I just carried all of my things (wallet, phone, keys) in the baby bag as I was babywearing and I didn't have the stroller.
Now that I have returned to work, I finally emptied the big storage box I'd been putting my office wear and some other things in when I outgrew them in pregnancy. I have a LOT of pencil skirts I have to make space in my wardrobe for, so I'm trying to really look at my skirts and see if I should keep each of them in my wardrobe. I've tried to be really strict about it, but I am not having a lot of luck letting things go. This skirt is definitely leaving my wardrobe though. It's a nice skirt, although I hated it in this outfit. it even has pockets! And if you have a skirt that can hide a 20 week pregnancy belly, it's a good find! But it's just nice, not something I have to have, so I'm going to get rid of it.
Leaving my wardrobe: cheap Monday Interrupted Stripe Skirt
Links to previous outfits: with grey tee, with lilac tee, with red tee, with pink singlet, with brown singlet(and 20 weeks pregnant!), with dress, with black tank.
Last worn: floral graphic tank, striped skirt, Havaianas(above), Marc By Marc Jacobs baby bag (carried every day, just last shown on the blog here).
I've linked up a few similar striped skirts below:
Linking up with Styled Up, Shoe and Tell, Mix It Mondays, Manic Mondays, Real Mom Style, Style Sessions, Confident Twosday, Wardrobe Wednesday, What I Wore, Spotlight Weekly today.
I love slouchy lightweight tees and tanks. I have multiple of them. I think they are the most versatile pieces. This skirt of yours has proven to be a good investment. Better, as it suits you really well. Hope you had a great time with your sister
ReplyDeleteI think grey tees are an essential, but I do have quite a lot of them :P
DeleteLove this outfit !!
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Very cute outfit! Love you bracelets!
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I think I'm the only person in Australia to not own a pair of Havaianas :$
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Being a Brissy girl, I can't live without them! They are too perfect for summer.
DeleteNice printed shorts!
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I love that you share your favorite AND least favorite outfits. It's fun to learn what other people do and don't end up liking! I love your wrap bracelet and those cute printed shorts, too.
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I share them all if I get a pic! The good, the bad, the 'what was I thinking?!' Haha. Hopefully it helps others not make the same mistakes I do, and it's a good learning tool for me.
DeleteThat striped skirt is certainly pretty though and I adore the floral shorts. I am glad you were able to create so many outfits with your skirt. =)
ReplyDeleteYeah, it had a good run! :)
Deleteyou look so nice baby! I like the bag!
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isa
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I'm really trying to build my under shirt and tee collection. There was a brand I used to be obsessed with and since have Penny I just don't feel like they flatter me.
ReplyDeleteThat is a super cute casual skirt, but I see why you are parting. We grow as women and as mothers and discover things that used to work with us just don't anymore. Plus you should never keep something you feel less than 100% in. (:
That is such good advice Kiki! And like you said, I think the things we feel comfortable in changes as we change with motherhood :)
DeleteLovely post Mica and your dog is so adorable ;) I love the shorts of your first look
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I really need to go through my box of pre-pregnancy work wear. There are so many skirts and dresses that I haven't touched in over a year now!
ReplyDeleteLauren
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It is both daunting and a little exciting! Hope you find some pieces you can re-wear :)
DeleteIt's funny to know you are about to enjoy fall while we are about to enjoy spring. Lovely outfit, that skirt in the first one is so nice :)
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I love that bag, it's SO cute!!
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While I think the skirt is cute, I agree with it not matching with the tank. I think the prints are both fairly large so they clash a bit. You've worn many cute outfits with it though as I can see from your collage! And yay for a shopping day! So glad to hear you found the perfect jeans!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lauren I definitely agree a different top would have been better :)
DeleteI can't wait for it to cool off enough for me to wear my new jeans!
I think your mix of prints is awesome Mica! Looks good. They're in the same color family. I'm loving those printed shorts. Looks cute on you!
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The first outfit I do like, it's comfy and simply cute. As for another one, I agree with you here, those pieces are not looking nice together. The most appropriate outfit with that skirt is when you paired it with a brown singlet, to my mind.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow, keep on trying and creating something new!
Have a great week ahead!
I did really like that outfit with the brown singlet - and not just because it disguised my big pregnant belly hehe, It was really cool for a hot day, my favourite of all the times I've worn the skirt :)
DeleteSuch a versatile skirt, looks great with any colour top, you look great in all the photos, especially in grey and lilac.
ReplyDeletelove all of these remixes!
ReplyDeletePS: also love your stacked bracelet! :)
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I love the two prints in these outfits. It is so impressive how many different ways you styled that one piece, it makes me want to get more out of my wardrobe. It is still mainly like summer here except for waiting at the train station in the mornings!
ReplyDeleteThe mornings always seem to cool down fastest, makes getting out of bed hard, haha! It is nice to have the blog to look back and see the ways I've worn things in the past :)
DeleteI like the way you say goodbye to a clothing item with all the ways you've worn it. I know what oyu mean about really looking at items and deciding if it's something you love or just think is ok in your wardrobe. Your shorts in the top outfit are adorable!
ReplyDeleteI've only started doing it recently, I'm glad you like it! I think, like you said, it's a nice way to 'farewell' the item! :)
DeleteI'm glad that you were able create so many nice look with your skirt. Great one.
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I loved your first outfit, especially the shorts and bracelets!
ReplyDeleteThe skirt you're wearing in the first outfit is so nice. Perfect for summer :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day, Mica!
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I love the cheerful look of the 1st one! Love its colour too :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty cool bag you've got there, sweetie! Love your dog pix too! xoxo
ReplyDeletei love all the different ways you've remixed that skirt!
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Well, maybe it's not the most matchy-matchy look, but at least you made an effort and still looked good considering how many mums just get out there wearing fleece and ugly pants. So don't worry too much, I think you still look sweet! x
ReplyDeleteEh, some days fleece and ugly pants is the most effort you have to put in, motherhood takes a lot of energy! I wore pants that were ugly and fleece (it was winter) a LOT in the early days of having a newborn. At least the mums are getting out of the house, they are doing well! :)
DeleteAnd hey, I put a bit more effort in here and the outfit turned out horribly, I would have been better wearing a lazy no-brainer outfit instead! ;)
Your Cheap Monday skirt is wonderful; I love how versatile it is. That's one of the best qualities in a garment, I'd say. Hope you're enjoying your autumn.
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You look amazing in these pictures. I love those printed shorts.
ReplyDeleteCute, cute outfit! I love it!
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Loving the prints you're rocking in both outfits! Those shorts especially from the first look are so breezy, summery, and fun :)
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Thank you all for all of your comments :)
ReplyDeleteThat first outfit is beautiful! I love the blues mixed with the grey tones. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love that little skirt! It looks so cute on you :)
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Oh Mica, what are we going to do with our closets ?
ReplyDeleteIt seems like no matter how much we give away… there is still not enough space.
I think it was a wise decision to let go of the skirt. You wore it a lot and surely you have other better fitting ones.
It's very true! I do have lots of better looking ones! :) But I hear you on the lack of space issue! I am trying so hard to reduce what I own but there always seems to be too much stuff (and yet nothing to wear....!). Just goes to show I'm lucky to have had so much money for frivolous purchases I think! :)
DeleteYou've had a decent run with that skirt! I just did a cleanout too, just to make space for all the sweaters I've been collecting. I keep forgetting how much space they take up! Good luck with yours :)
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