What I wore:
Necklace: Colette marble and gold pendant drop long necklace
Dress: Jeanswest 'Chantelle' crochet detail blue printed maxi dress
Shoes: Novo Tawny rose gold sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs howlite tassel bracelet and lilac beaded bracelet
Bag: Balenciaga first bag in 2006 Blue India
Why I wore it:
I love the deep turquoisey-teal of this Balenciaga first bag and wanted to wear it with more blue - this navy printed maxi skirt was the perfect pairing. For another touch of colour I added a little bit of purple with the accessories - the beaded bracelets and the marble necklace. The gold and teal earrings kind of matched the bag and the rose gold sandals were the perfect matching shoe choice.Wore this for a quiet Saturday, with swimming lessons and then lunch at my parents on the coast. My mum got out a bunch of old toys we had as kids, and it was a trip down memory lane and fun seeing my boys playing with them!
Last worn: navy printed maxi dress, marble necklace, rose gold sandals, Balenciaga blue India first bag. First time I've worn the earrings as they were a Christmas present.
Other ways to wear: navy printed maxi dress layered with a tee, rose gold sandals and shorts, Balenciaga blue India first bag and kimono.
Perfect for pregnancy: navy printed maxi dress at 39 weeks.
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What I wore:
Dress: Kmart tropical notch neck floral maxi dress
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs hematite and red beaded bracelet stack
Bag: Balenciaga first bag in 2006 Blue India
Why I wore it:
My mum bought me this dress from Kmart just before Christmas and I decided to keep it as my Christmas day dress! I was eager to wear it again so I figured wearing it to church would be a good idea. I wasn't too sure about the Balenciaga first bag against the teal of the dress and kept trying the two together the day before. I decided to wear it anyway. I've matched my bags to my shoes, necklaces, scarves and jeans before so why not try matching to my maxi dress! Not sure I would try the combination again but it was fun to try! I added a few more bracelets to my bracelet stack too to match the print in the dress.The first time I wore this dress I didn't belt it. This time around as it was a wet weekend I decided to try belting it ever so slightly, to keep the hem off the ground and away from any rain. Luckily I managed to get these photos before the rain started. It was nice for us to have some rain around with the drought and all the bushfires lately, it's been very welcome.
Last worn: Kmart teal floral maxi dress, Tiffany necklace, studded sandals, Balenciaga first bag (above).
Other ways to wear: Kmart teal floral maxi dress for Christmas, studded sandals and pencil skirt, Balenciaga first bag and shorts.
Perfect for pregnancy: studded sandals in second trimester.
Printed Maxi Dresses Under $50:
How You Can Wear It:
A printed maxi dress is an easy instant outfit. For something a little fun you can add more colour with your accessories. It could be as simple as bracelets that match the colours in the print, or adding a bright pop of colour with a completely different shade of bag like in the first outfit.Linking up with Effortlessly Sophisticated, Fancy Friday, Weekend Wear, Lizzie In Lace.
I bet it was fun to watch your boys play with toys from your childhood! How sweet! The colors in these outfits make me think of the ocean - perfect for summer!
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It was so fun, I'm glad she kept them! :)
DeleteI love maxi dresses! They are my fave! Love the colors! Makes me miss summer!
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I love the colours in your second dress - that blue is so lovely and the dash of red is really wonderful, it's a great dress!
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Lovely blue dresses!
ReplyDeleteYou look fab! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteLove the color of that bag, it is so fun and perfect for the warmer months!
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I love the two different blues together! the perfect look for you!
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I really love the color of that bag, sooo pretty! And goes perfectly with both of those dresses
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Still loving that color blue of that dress... its like a steel blue - what do they call it?
ReplyDeleteSo thankful you all have been getting some rain. Still praying for those fires!!
I think the first one's more navy and the second teal :)
DeleteThat first navy black dress looks great on you. I like the earrings and necklace you wore with it. Wonderful accessories. This is a great Saturday look. I love to wear maxi dresses for weekends too. Swimming lessons sound fun. Are your boys enjoying them? I loved swimming as a kid/teen. So nice your mother got all your old toys out for your boys to play. That must have been such a nice trip down the memory lane. The second maxi you wore is also very pretty! I like the print and this shade of blue is so lovely. The India blue Balenciaga bag is gorgeous with both outfits. How nice you had a
ReplyDeleteSwimming is essential here with us living so close to the water, don't know anyone who hasn't had swimming lessons! :)
DeleteI love the color of both dresses and really can't pick a favorite, but the bag goes great with both of them - even the second one that's kind of close in color - it works! And I love in the first picture how you managed to color-coordinate with one of the kids' Big Wheels in the background :P I'm so glad you guys are finally getting that much-needed rain. I hope it gets the all of the fires under control :(
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haha there are toys all over the yard! the boys love having the space compared to our old place! The rain has put some fires out which has been wonderful! :)
DeleteLovely dresses :-D
ReplyDeleteSeeing yours, I really can't wait to wear my Summer maxi dresses, although it might be a while yet. I'm loving the deceptive simplicity of the first dress (that print is really rather love) worn with that gorgeous pendant. Your second dress, of course, ticks all my boxes. I can definitely see it with the red bag you wore at Christmas, in your featured post on the right. That would give it an extra pop! xxx
ReplyDeleteI so need to try it with a red bag next! :)
Deletebeautiful bag, you look very nice :) greetings :*
ReplyDeleteI really like the turquoise bag with the turquoise dress! They are close enough in color that it doesn't compete with the dress and lets it really shine!
ReplyDeleteYour dresses look so pretty and I love your bag collection! You always look so nice and put together and makes me wish that spring was here. Hope you have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteI can see why that purse gets so much love. It look fabulous with both outfits. And it's such a pretty blue!!
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So glad to hear you got the rain - I sent it over, as we have had our fill for the month, and heard you needed it there. ;-P
ReplyDeleteLove both of these fun dresses - good work on belting that lovely turquoise one to keep it up off the ground.
haha thanks so much for sending the rain over! :)
DeleteThat is a gorgeous bag! The color will look good on anything! We are very happy here that Australië got some rain!
ReplyDeleteThese blue dresses are gorgeous, love blue. Am glad you got some rain, you can more from here if you wish!! Beautiful print on the second dress x
ReplyDeleteMy parents kept a lot of our old toys too, and seeing my kids play with them is the best thing.
ReplyDeleteIt is so fun to see! :)
DeleteYes, your Balenciaga first bag works fantastic with the shades of the dresses and you look with both outfits very beautiful! How wonderful your mother had still your toys and I can imagine it was a very special day due to this fact at the coast with your parents!
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You look lovely! the color of the bag is so special! I like it a lot. it's great your mother still has your toys (my parents keep some of them too)
ReplyDeleteyes I love that she has kept so many things! :)
DeleteIt's such a pretty, vibrant bag and perfect for summer! xo
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That was so nice of your mom to buy you that dress. Blue is the color of the year for 2020.
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Sweet friend, what darling looks. I like that the blue in the bag isn't matchy-matchy with the colors of your blue clothing. That KMart dress is just precious. Our KMarts are struggling over here, and the ones in El Paso have all closed. Hope yours are faring better.
ReplyDeleteThe shape of that bag is unique. And I like all of the bling and buckles and hardware. Adds great interest.
I have a few toys that my girls played with that my granddaugthers are now enjoying. But toys have changed so much in 30 years. My granddaugthers much prefer their Elsa dolls to their mommies old Barbies!!
It's a shame that your Kmarts are so different from the Australian ones - other stores are struggling here but Kmart is still going well!
DeleteLovely maxi dresses!
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Just adore the color of this bag and how it compliments these dresses. That is nice your mom lives on the coast and I swear my mom still has ALL my childhood toys! Lol!
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I love the blue Balenciaga first bag with the different blue dresses! It looks beautiful with the darker blue dress and I actually like how it matches with the second dress. And the print of the second dress is beautiful! I hope you are having a great week Mica x
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Nice post dear!!
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Love a comfy maxi, these are so cute!
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Such a pretty bag - I love slouch style bags the most as they can fit almost anything in :). I really like it against the different shades of blue.
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It does fit quite a lot! :)
Deletelove the blue dress!
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You're very stylish in your blues. Love that you always add a cute bag to your outfits.
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I do like making the most of my bag collection and trying to change up the bag I use each day! :)
DeleteI really love the print on that second dress. Teal/turquoise is such a pretty color and I am on the lookout for a top in that color.
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Thanks all for your lovely comments!
ReplyDeleteHi Mica, yes I am back. Slowly but surely I will be catching up .
ReplyDeleteI see you're enjoying the warm weather.