What I wore:
Necklace: Polka Luka Paradiso triple strand resin necklace transparent cobalt
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered jersey midi dress in amber
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD, House of Harlow sunburst wrap bracelet in cobalt
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty
Why I wore it:
My son had been asking if he could have a birthday party at this indoor play place for a while, so we decided to go for it. It meant two birthday parties - this day with his school friends running around playing and then another party the next day for family.It was a very loud day but thankfully the play place provided us a party host, so when all the parents kept complimenting me on how well the day had gone and how smoothly everything had run I could just point to the wonderful staff who knew how to handle groups of overexcited screaming first graders much better than I!
With the bright amber dress there was no way the parents wouldn't be able to spot me as I moved around the play place, although I did add the white jacket to cover up my arms a little in case it was a cold day. The party area was upstairs and the play area downstairs so I'm glad I wore the Adidas Superstar sneakers as I had a lot of running up and down stairs during the day!
The blue necklace and wrap bracelet, although different shades from each other and the periwinkle blue Chloe Paraty bag, go so nicely with the amber midi dress. I liked how I could fit the camera in my Chloe Paraty too although I kept forgetting to take pics through the day - it just flew by so quickly! My son really enjoyed it.
Last worn: white denim jacket, earrings, blue Polka Luka resin necklace, amber Kmart tiered midi dress, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Chloe periwinkle small Paraty bag.
Other ways to wear: white denim jacket and maxi skirt, amber Kmart tiered midi dress and black accessories, Adidas Superstar sneakers with double denim, Chloe periwinkle small Paraty bag and shorts.
Last worn: white denim jacket, earrings, blue Polka Luka resin necklace, amber Kmart tiered midi dress, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Chloe periwinkle small Paraty bag.
Other ways to wear: white denim jacket and maxi skirt, amber Kmart tiered midi dress and black accessories, Adidas Superstar sneakers with double denim, Chloe periwinkle small Paraty bag and shorts.
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What I wore:
Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings
Jacket: Jeanswest Peggie kimono cardigan in purple mulberry marleNecklace: engraved interlinked silver circle family name necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered jersey dress in Fuchsia
Shoes: Kmart sparkly silver glitter sneakers
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty
Why I wore it:
After the hectic and extremely loud party the day before, this was much more relaxed. Instead of a room of loud first graders we invited some family around to celebrate at home. There was a small last minute panic when I realised I'd forgotten to get some fruit salad for the younger attendees and so a quick run to the shop was needed, but for the rest of the time it was a very laid back day.I've worn a magenta pink dress with this purple cocoon cardigan for my son's birthday party in the past, I knew the purple cardigan would work with this pink dress too! I liked the silver necklace with it as well, even if the hardware on the Chloe Paraty bag is gold and I was wearing gold earrings. The necklace matched my fun glitter shoes well.
It was a lot warmer day than I anticipated - I ended up rolling up the sleeves of this cardigan for a bit and considering removing it entirely as we spent some time enjoying the sunshine and playing outside in the back garden.
Last worn: purple cocoon cardigan, heart earrings, circle necklace, fuchsia Kmart tiered midi dress, silver glitter sneakers, Chloe small Paraty bag (above).
Other ways to wear: purple cocoon cardigan and shorts, fuchsia Kmart tiered midi dress for dinner, silver glitter sneakers and shorts, Chloe small Paraty bag and blue sundress.
Perfect for pregnancy: purple cocoon cardigan in second trimester.
Last worn: purple cocoon cardigan, heart earrings, circle necklace, fuchsia Kmart tiered midi dress, silver glitter sneakers, Chloe small Paraty bag (above).
Other ways to wear: purple cocoon cardigan and shorts, fuchsia Kmart tiered midi dress for dinner, silver glitter sneakers and shorts, Chloe small Paraty bag and blue sundress.
Perfect for pregnancy: purple cocoon cardigan in second trimester.
How You Can Wear It:
You can easily layer up a short sleeved midi dress for a cooler day with a light jacket or cardigan. You can stick with a neutral denim jacket like in the first outfit, or go more colourful and cosy like I have in the second outfit with the purple cardigan.
Love that bag and the first outfit is absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI really like both these looks and great thought on wearing sneakers for hosting a kids' party; there is always so much running around to do!
ReplyDeleteYes, practical shoes are a must!
DeleteThat bag have such a cool shape and color. I like it so much and I hope so that you have amazing week and wish you beautiful weekend.
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You really threw some great parties - I just did Eleanor's 4th birthday a couple of weeks ago but we're still under a lot of restrictions here (well, we were then) so it was just grandparents invited so we could keep it to fewer than 10 people - we just had it at the house and went way over the top with a Paw Patrol theme in lieu of having many guests.
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Oh yes I never used to be into the themes much but I'm going all out now after 2020, started in lockdown, haha! Cake and plates and cups and decorations...Hope she had a fun party despite the small guest list!
Deletelovely outfits and you look so cute!
ReplyDeleteOh I love both of these outfits...and the bag is SO cute and stylish!ππ
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend!
Hugs xxx
I love those play places for birthday parties - just show up and done! I really like the first outfit so much - the colors are pretty on you and the necklace and bag are so complimentary to the neutral color of the dress!
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That first outfit is hands down my favourite outfit on you in recent memory, Mica! The amber-y yellow dress is SO GOOD with your blues, and the addition of the white sneakers and jacket help tone it down a bit. I bet you got a lot of compliment on it, as this look really suits you.
ReplyDeleteI like the colour combo in the second outfit (and mixing metals is completely approved by me!), but it pales against the first outfit, in my opinion. LOVE the sparkly sneakers! Great finish!
Happy birthday to your son! I remember when both of your kids were born - can you believe it's been so long?
Thanks Sheila! We have known each other through blog land for so long, and I'm glad I stumbled across your blog you're always so knowledgeable and kind! :) I really loved that first outfit too!
DeleteI love both maxi dresses. Definitely my go to at kids parties too!
ReplyDeleteYou look great in both outfits as usual. It sounds like you had nice parties for you son. I hope you have a nice weekend Mica.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
Totally obsessed with the first look!
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Amazing outfits :-D
ReplyDeleteI love the look sweetie!
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Cute dress.
ReplyDeleteThese maxis are superb on yu ! I especially love the colour of te first one! My post runs on Fridays so I always link up with you during the following week!! Have a fun weekend sweetie xx
ReplyDeletethank you for linking! :)
DeleteI love the white denim jacket with your rust colored dress! That is such a great combination!
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ReplyDeleteYou really rock both looks. That handbag is so nice. Enjoy the weekend!
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ReplyDeleteyou look great in these styles :) cute!
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Greetings from Poland!
Sounds like a busy, fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving both of your outfit choices, Mica, but like Sheila, my heart goes out to the first one. The amber dress is delightful and the periwinkle blue bag is just perfect with it. Happy birthday to your son, by the way! I'm glad to hear you were able to give him the birthday party of his dreams! xxx
ReplyDeleteThe first one is my favourite too! Yes I'm so glad we had no restrictions and could have the party he wanted!
DeleteThe party place sounds wonderful! So glad to hear everyone had a good time and the staff was excellent. I love what you wore to the party. I love the colour of that tiered dress and the denim jacket over top. So stylish!
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I've been thinking of the paraty for a while, and that color is really beautiful!
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I'm so glad I got this - it's the perfect bag for me, I love it!
DeleteLove both of these looks; I enjoy seeing your maxi dress/skirt and sneakers outfits because you do it so well. Congrats on making it through a busy yet fun weekend.
ReplyDeleteVery nice
ReplyDeleteWhat a comfortable looking dress, love the colour too!
ReplyDeleteOoo I love the fit of those dresses; the orange is a really flattering colour on you too! The birthday party sounds fun - I'm glad they have good hosts, it would be SO stressful having to be in charge on your own haha x
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Oh yes I couldn't control a group of kids that large on my own - so thankful for the hosts!
DeleteLove the amber dress and jacket! Have a great week Mica! xx
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Los dos outfits son muy bonitos, pero mi preferido es el primero, saludos:D
ReplyDeleteBoth outfits look lovely and very appropriate for a kids' party. Happy birthday to the little one. xx
ReplyDeleteLove both of these looks but the first one is my fave. Love the contrast of the yellow with the light denim and pops of blue!
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The first outfit is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove that bag too.
I love both of these outfits. Great midi dresses. You look very pretty.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear you son's birthday party went to well.
Have a lovely weekend.
You look amazing in both outfits.
ReplyDeleteI love how you style this ChloΓ© bag in 2 different color combination.
ReplyDeleteTheses 2 outfits are beautiful.
I love your long dresses.
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it just goes so well with so many colours! :)
DeleteGlad your son had a great birthday. Love how you paired the jacket over the first dress.
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I love both your outfits Mica and the bag is the star. So pretty. I love the color :-)
ReplyDeleteVia | https://glossnglitters.com
Love that bag and the first outfit is absolutely gorgeous!
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Mind blowing post
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ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your son! How sweet that he got two parties to celebrate :) The outfit combination you chose for hosting duties is a great choice since it combines effortless style with comfort, not ot mention the colors are fun.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely dress! The bag goes very well with it. Happy belated birthday to your son!
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I love the color of the first dress. It’s my favorite!
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Happy birthday to your son! π
ReplyDeleteI like this dress model - it is very comfortable and ... versatile.
You have an impressive collection of bags!
I wish you happy days!
Hope the birthday party went great this weekend! You look so cute in both looks too.That lilac color is just gorgeous on you!
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Sounds like your son had a lovely birthday! I love the mustard dress!
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Both dresses are so cute and look great on you. :)
ReplyDeleteThe maxi dresses loook beautiful and comfy! I really like the color of the first dress on you!
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I love that orange midi dress! You truly look amazing in the outfit and I love how you styled it with those sneakers!
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Both the outfits look so beautiful in you...love how u styled it...
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You look very beautiful! Thank you for stopping by my blog and commenting! Have a great week my dear! πππ
ReplyDeleteI like the orange on so much! You look so beautiful in this outfit!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
Hello Mica, nice to know that you were able to throw up some celebrations! I really miss these kind of situations from the pre covid era but luckily you had a really nice time and you had food involved which is always great!
ReplyDeleteI like both options of course, and you know I really love color! This time I'd say the amber option is my favorite and now I am realizing that I don't have a lot of things in that color.... I should get some soon :)
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Yes I'm so lucky that there were no restrictions in place for my kids parties this year - it's hard when they call another 3 day lockdown and parties need to be changed up!
Deletethe first outfit is definitely perfect fora loud party in my eyes. The bag is lovely, the color has my heart
ReplyDeleteThe white denim jacket looks so good with the dress! Glad you were able to enjoy some celebrations!
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Both of dresses are so beautiful, and your outfits are inspiring for me!
ReplyDeleteThat party table is so cute, too!!!
akiko
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Mica, these dresses are so cute. I really like the tiered maxi style on you and the colors are so beautiful. It looks like such a great time was had with all the birthday celebrations! Happy Birthday to your little one! Thanks for linking with me!
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Love your dresses and the tiered style is so in! You know I am especially dfond of the first color. That bag is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your son!
jess xx
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Thanks all for your kind comments and for the birthday wishes for my son - he had an awesome party filled weekend! :)
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