Monday 17 August 2020

Yellow, Aqua and Navy: Dresses and Leather Jackets | Weekday Wear Link Up

Two incredibly similar outfits for today's Weekday Wear Link Up! Printed navy dresses, yellow scarves, leather jackets, leggings and Converse with my Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC bag.

What I wore:

navy stripe tee dress layered up for winter leggings converse leather jacket mustard yellow scarf aqua bag | away from blue

navy striped tee dress, leather jacket with Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather | awayfromtheblue

awayfromtheblue Instagram | mustard scarf, navy stripe tee dress leather jacket and aqua mini mac bag winter colourful accessories

JacketAsos Black by Markus Lupfer printed leather jacket
Scarf: Fashion Scarf Girl plain crinkle scarf in mustard
DressAtmos&Here navy stripe tee dress with leggings
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
BagRebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a fun Monday! After the school run I headed out to the local opshops with my youngest boy. Since I'd noticed the big one near us had reopened (it was one of the last to reopen after the virus restrictions) I was eager to go check it out, and a cold Monday sounded like the perfect opportunity. It is the best opshop locally for books, they have a huge range and we spent a lot of time picking our favourites to take home. Hubby and I had an appointment later that day and I was hoping some new books would keep the little one entertained for a bit during that! Of course I picked a few interesting looking ones up for myself too, since my neighbour started a virtual book club over Iso I've gotten back into the habit of reading and I'm always looking for new books to read!

I felt this navy striped tee dress with the black printed leather jacket was a bit dark, the mustard scarf and the aquamarine mini MAC bag were the perfect touches of colour with it to lighten it up! It warmed up much more than I expected and I ended up taking the leather jacket off for most of the day after the school drop off in the morning.


ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
BagRebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather

Why I wore it:

Again the same outfit formula with a navy dress, leather jacket, and aqua mini MAC bag and yellow scarf. I loved the colours of this outfit but it felt a little more impractical than the first outfit above. It was a very cold day, so cold that I ended up working from home after the school run with a big fluffy blanket over my legs to keep me warm. I realised when I went to go pick up my son and take him to his appointment in the afternoon that it has just resulted in a very wrinkled dress being covered up all day with a thick blanket! It is a very light dress, just viscose, so it wrinkles a bit more than I'd like sometimes.

I think if I'd have worn this on another day I would have liked it more - it was a fun colour combination, and I really liked all of the pieces together, but it was so cold jeans and a big cosy knit might have been better (and less likely to wrinkle!).



How You Can Wear It:

Yellow and navy go so well together! If you're layering up a navy dress for colder weather with a leather jacket and leggings, why not add a bright yellow scarf for a pop of colour? You can try introduce another bright shade with a handbag too.



Weekday Wear Linkup #83


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66 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, you must have been so cold to have to wrap a blanket around your legs, bless your heart! I am always on the hunt too for new books,hope the ones you got kept your little guy entertained!
    The bright colors are a nice touch!
    Thanks for the link up !
    xo,
    Kellyann

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    1. haha yes it isn't the warmest in the home office in winter!

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  2. Thanks for sharing your outfits with us :)

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  3. That's awesome that you're back into reading now! I don't have much time for reading as I'd like, but look forward to hopefully soon now that Ariah is getting bigger and more independent. It sounds like that was a really fun day for you and your son! I love the color combinations you've created with both outfits, very fun!

    XO,
    Jalisa
    THE STYLE CONTOUR

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    1. Yes I've been enjoying making more time for it - nice to have some grown up material rather than just all the books I read to the kids each day, haha!

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  4. Love the yellow scarves in both looks! I adore the black leather jacket. I would love to see you style more looks with it. Thanks for the link up!

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  5. Both of these looks are so cute--I love how you made the dresses look so cozy! And the outing with your son sounds fun--I'm sure he loved the time spent with just him, and yay for new-to-you books!

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  6. The yellow and aqua is such a pretty combo! I love your cozy layers!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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  7. I love the yellow pops of color! That first one is probably my favorite but I do like the print of the second dress too. I wonder how much I will winterize my skirts and dresses this winter. Will have to remember this for inspiration.
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  8. Both outfits are gorgeous! I love how effortlessly you incorporate colour into your looks through your accessories. The scarves are gorgeous and I love the colour of that purse. You are so stunning and stylish!
    the creation of beauty is art.

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  9. Your are forsure a dress queen. I hope you have an awesome.

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  10. Browsing at an op shop for books sounds like a great way to spend a chilly afternoon! Love your touches of color to brighten up your winter palette, yellow and blue are such a good combination! Hope you have a good week, and thanks for the link-up.

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    1. Yes it's always a fun activity for me! :)

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  11. The yellow scarf adds the perfect pop of colour to the cold-weather outfit! I hope you had a lovely weekend :)

    aglassofice.com x

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  12. Pops of yellow & aqua really brighten up your looks! Love it

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  13. It´s been already such a long time since I lastly wore my leather jacket! It suits you very well ❤

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  14. hello mica
    I also started reading, I started with smoother readings and then I went to read some of the classics !!
    I loved the pop of yellow of these two looks that are very similar.
    I hope everything is fine with you and your beautiful family !!
    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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  15. Love the pops of yellow, Mica! I have a mustard scarf very similar to the one you're wearing in the first outfit, and it's one of my favorites. Also, a virtual book club sounds SO fun! Hope you're having a great start to your week.

    Miles of smiles,
    Grace

    gracefulrags.com

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    1. Yes I'm glad my neighbour started it! :)

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  16. Amazing photos and cool outfit!

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  17. I'm loving the yellow and green accessories! It adds a pop of fun to the whole outfit!

    Cheers,
    Eileen | yesmissy.com

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  18. Isn't it wonderful to be able to pick up books in opshops? I hardly ever buy new books, which I think are super expensive. We have a couple of charity shops with a great choice of books, so that is always my first port of call when I'm in need of reading material. After I've read them, I often pass them on to my girlfriends, too. Love the pop of mustard from the scarf in your first outfit. My favourite, though, is the second outfit, even if I'm hearing you with the issues on the wrinkled dress :-) The dress is delightful, though! Hope your week gets off to a great start, Mica! xxx

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    1. I haven't felt like venturing into the library but at the rate I'm reading preloved books are definitely better - couldn't afford to keep buying new books so often haha! :) I always donate them back when I'm done :)

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  19. I love the yellow scarves with the turquoise bag, Mica! It's a great colour combo on you! Sorry to hear of the wrinkliness of the second dress- viscose is bad for that, which is why I tend to wear my viscose stuff in the summer only, so that I don't have to deal with layers.

    I still covet that wonderful printed leather jacket! It's gorgeous!

    I am reading a lot more than normal - I expect I will blast last year's "books read" number out of the water this year!

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    1. I think it's a good year for reading with the extra time we have on our hands not going out as often!

      This dress does really shines in summer too :)

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  20. Yes I have clothes like this that wrinkle more then I would like. And love how the blue bag went with both looks.

    Allie of
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  21. Looking lovely as always, Mica:) Navy and yellow is one of my fave colour combos, and this really suits you too!
    PS As much as I love summer, seeing you in leather jackets make me miss mine:)
    Hope you're having an awesome Monday!

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  22. The yellow and turquoise accessories are lovely bright spots in both of these outfits! I hope your week is off to a great start!

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  23. Yellow and navy always go great together, I'm glad you had a fun Monday. Here's to a great week with your family Mica : ) xo

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  24. Love the fun pops of color in this look! And I can't see the wrinkles ;)
    Cheryl Shops | www.cherylshops.net

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  25. I just love how those two pieces work with both outfits so well. That yellow is such a statement!!
    OXOX
    Jodie
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  26. I wasn't sure what an opshop was so looked it up. Could kind of figure out from 'context clues' but wanted to be sure. I prefer opshop to thrift shop!! Glad you were able to pick up some great books.
    Love all the yellow. Have just come to realize how much I like that color. It gives such a pop to all of your looks and you wear yellow so well.

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    1. Oh sorry, I forget the Americans call it a thrift shop - I try include Aussie translations in my post but forget sometimes!

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  27. I never thought to pair aqua with navy, but they goes so great together!

    Alexandra
    EyeLoveKnots.com

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  28. I really like those colors together, especially since yellow is one of my favorite colors to be honest. I really like the legging, dress and converse combo, with everything it works so well. Great photos and you look great in those pictures.

    love is zero

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  29. It surprises me how I like yellow since this season. It really looks good with everyone!

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  30. I really love the combination of navy and yellow!
    You are great that you added another color of the bag!
    I am interested in your new books, too<3

    akiko
    www.akikohiramatsu.com

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  31. The yellow scarf sure does make the outfit pop Mica. Have a wonderful week a head darling.


    xoxo
    Lovely
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  32. I can't actually wait to wear my leather jacket, or any jacket for that matter. It's such a shame here in the UK we either have it stifling hot or freezing cold, there's never an in-between! Jacqui

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  33. Both your outfits look super cute Mica. And the mint color bag balances with the yellow so well. Love it. Hope things are fine at your place.:-)

    Via | https://glossnglitters.com

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  34. The yellow & turquoise really pop with the navy blue!
    Debbie
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  35. Good styles, loving the second :-D

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  36. Oh, it is getting chilly in your city, but this badass jacket will easily cope with the weather :) You look fantastic as always! I love the first ensemble.
    Lots of love ♥ January Girl

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  37. Loving the black leather jacket on you so much!!

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  38. Beautiful outfits. You have styled them so well.

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  39. The yellow scarf adds a great pop of colour and so good with the leather jacket. Not sure how cold freezing is in Brisbane though. Many thanks for hosting Mica.

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    1. Definitely not as cold as it gets for you down south, haha!

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  40. You can't go wrong with a dress, jacket, and scarf! These are both such great winter outfits, Mica, and you look fabulous as always!

    I hope you are having a great week!

    Amber

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  41. I think both dresses are very cute and look great on you. Especially the great scarf goes great with the outfit. The Rebecca Minkoff is the icing on the cake ;-) You look very pretty!
    I would love to wear these outfits as well :-)

    Have a wonderful week!
    Nadine

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  42. I have never bought books from an opshop, but we do have free shelves around the city where you can drop books off and get new ones to read from.

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    1. That's a great idea! I've seen one around here although it's not local so I have only seen it in passing when driving.

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  43. I really like the yellow scarf, it adds such a fun pop of color to any outfit! Bummer that I find scarves uncomfortable. :/ I'll have to give them another shot, but I run hot!

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  44. Yellow and navy are an unbeatable combination and therefore I love both of your looks! And I see it was really cold when you wore the 2nd look - and I can imagine when you have worn this look on a warmer day you would have been more happy with it as the combination is so cool and I understand that you were sad about the wrinkles in the dress through the blanket.
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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  45. I really love your bright scarf! x

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  46. Great suggestions for the summer!
    Greetings 🏖️🏜️⛱️

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  47. The scarf adds the perfect pop of color.

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  48. Love both yellow and aqua - love both of your outfits. I hate to be cold, hopefully your blanket helped. I'm wrapped in a blanket now sometimes (summer here). The thermostat says the same, but my body feels colder.

    What is opshop? Sounds like a place I'd like to visit.
    Grace & Peace,Iris
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    1. Sorry! An opshop is a thrift shop! Sometimes I forget Americans need Aussie translations in my posts!

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  49. They are both so beautiful Love the choice of colours Have a lovely day Cris

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  50. I love the pops of yellow in your outfits! It's such a cheerful color.

    Enjoy your books :)

    Ekaterina | Polar Bear Style

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  51. oooo I love moto jackets and the combination of the aqua blue with the yellow scarf looks wonderful. Such pretty colors to brighten your mood!
    jess xx
    thanks for linking!
    jess xx
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  52. Thanks all for your sweet comments :)

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