What I wore:
Jacket: Wittner 'Santa Fe' cobalt blue leather jacket
Necklace: Nibbly Bits Abacus teething necklace in popTee: Jeanswest Flavia foil printed polka dot tee deep iris (recent purchase)
Skirt: Noisy May long denim maxi skirt
Shoes: Acne pistol boots in "skin"
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff striped coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe
Why I wore it:
I liked this outfit so much I actually wore it twice in one week! Put it together to work from home and then wore it again a couple days later to attend my local ABA meeting after viewing a house design. I really like this polka dot tee and chambray maxi skirt together, I'm sure I'll wear them together again at some stage! For an impluse buy this tee has been getting a lot of wear lately. Might just be that I'm excited to have something new in my wardrobe after seven months without shopping.I did briefly swap out the leather jacket for a softer hoodie to babywear baby boy through the house as it was a building site, and picked flat boots instead of the heeled Pistol boots I'd worn to work from home. I babywear a lot, but babywearing with a heel I haven't attempted!
Last worn: leather jacket, chambray maxi skirt, Acne Pistol Boots, Rebecca Minkoff stripe mini MAC. First time I've worn the polka dot tee as it is a recent purchase.
Other ways to wear: leather jacket and printed jeans, chambray maxi skirt and graphic tee, Acne Pistol Boots and printed shorts, Rebecca Minkoff stripe mini MAC and jeans.
Perfect for pregnancy: pistol boots in third trimester, striped mini MAC in second trimester.
Blue Faux Leather Jackets Under $100:
Cobalt blue leather jackets like this are hard to find, but there are some great faux leather options!
What I wore:
Necklace: Nibbly Bits Feather pendant in peach (C/O)
Top: Jeanswest 'Tilda' black shirt
Skirt: thrifted Billabong red printed maxi skirt
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff striped coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe
Why I wore it:
Just like the second time I wore the outfit above, the cobalt leather jacket didn't stay on long this time either. It was a cold morning so I decided on a long sleeve top as well as the leather jacket. Had a few errands to run before playgroup and so by the time I'd got there I'd decided to leave the jacket in the car - it was a really warm day and so nice sitting outside as the boys played.I've been wearing this recently thrifted maxi skirt with a lot of blue. When I saw it in store while dropping off some donations and realised it was my size, I did a quick mental run through of some outfits I could make with it - all involving neutrals. The first time I wore it I tried it with a blue tee and since I loved it so much, I figured the cobalt jacket would look great with it.
Despite being overly warm on a hot day, I really liked this outfit. I still have so many ways I want to wear this skirt, a great $3 find!
Last worn: cobalt leather jacket (above), black henley, black ankle boots, Rebecca Minkoff striped mini MAC (above). First time I've worn the maxi skirt as it's a recent purchase.
Other ways to wear: cobalt leather jacket and office wear, black henley and pencil skirt, black ankle boots and little black dress, Rebecca Minkoff striped mini MAC and navy tunic.
Perfect for pregnancy: black henley in second trimester, ankle boots in second trimester, stripe mini MAC and maternity jeans.
Maxi Skirts Under $50:
How You Can Wear It:
You can make your maxi skirts work in cooler weather by adding a leather jacket. Good for a snow and rain-less winter day, or a milder spring or autumn day. Ankle boots help keep you warm too.
If you have a colourful leather jacket you could go monochrome like in the first outfit, or a bright contrast like the the red and blue in the second outfit.
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The red skirt is such a beautiful piece and what a bargain! I need a new leather jacket for fall and winter but I have plenty of time to find 'the one' since it is still hot here! x
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Sales before or after winter are a great time to go shopping for leather jackets!
DeleteI love this blue look! That moto jacket is especially cool - I don't think I've seen one that color before! Thanks for linking up!
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Great jacket!!!
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Dear Mica, as you wore the outfit 1 even twice in this short time I see you are convinced! For me it is the same: I really like this look and the 2nd look, too. I love it always seeing you wearing maxi skirts as they suit you very well.
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I love moto jackets with maxi dresses and skirts, so effortless! Love this blue moto!
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Such a beautiful orange skirt! Its so unique I love it! Hope you have a great day xx
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Thanks! It's actually a cherry red, such a nice shade!
DeleteLooking great! Maxi skirts really suit you. Have a great day! Gemma x
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What a gorgeous maxi dress the second one is, love the print and bold color. Such a pretty one, also love the styling in the first one. Gorgeous color match! Xx
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I just love that blue jacket - such a great piece!
ReplyDeleteOoh I love both of these looks. I'm partial to bright red right now, so that might be my favorite, but the blue on blue is lovely too! I need to make more use of my maxi skirts. I have a bunch, but kind of forget to wear them. This is good inspiration. I got a moto jacket that FINALLY fits just right, so I bought 2 colors last year, and 1 this year... because I love it so much. I cannot wait to try the new one out. It's navy, one of my all time fave colors to wear. :) XO - Alexandra
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Oh a navy moto jacket would go with so much! Great purchase! :)
DeleteGlad I could give you some inspiration! :)
That red skirt is such an awesome find--$3!!?? I love it with the blue too. It's nice when a piece turns out to be even more versatile than you expected, and even nicer when it was a bargain to start out with.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's wonderful it was only $3! A great find!
DeleteWhat beautiful styling, I really like the second skirt!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day :)
Rosanna x
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Hi Mica! The maxi look is so chic! ..and pairing it with a moto compliment the look perfectly. The tee was a great addition to your wardrobe. Have a beautiful rest of the week!
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cute looks! really love the first one how you wore all blue but diffrent shades! I want to try that!
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That skirt is some excellent thrifting. Three bucks for a range of outfits is a win!
ReplyDeleteThose colors look so pretty together! What a great jacket!
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I like this outfit too :) very comfy and feminine
ReplyDeletethis looks awesome. thanks for sharing :)
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I love these looks. That jacket is so cute! I need to get a fun colored leather jacket!
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Such a nice cozy outfits! I really like the one with red dress!
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I love that red maxi skirt! The colors are all beautiful together! I haven't ever worn heels and babyworn either....
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You're the queen of maxi skirts! Thanks so much for sharing with Fun Fashion Friday & have a great weekend!
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Dawn Lucy
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These outfits look so comfy and put-together!!!
ReplyDeleteThat jacket is such a lovely colour!
ReplyDeleteThese outfits are so cute! I love how you combined fun colors into the fall looks. You truly know how to accessorize!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up this week!
~xo Sheree
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Thanks all for your kind comments :)
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