Wednesday 16 March 2022

Striped Tees, Denim Skirts and Rebecca Minkoff Purple Mini MAB Tote Bag

Two incredibly similar outfits for two similar days. Striped tees, denim skirts, Adidas Superstar sneakers, and my little purple Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag.


What I wore:

navy stripe v-neck tee with distressed denim skirt and Adidas superstar sneakers purple crossbody bag | awayfromblue

Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum with navy stripes and denim skirt | awayfromtheblue


Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
TeeAtmos&Here navy stripe v-neck tee
Skirt: JayJays distressed denim mini skirt
Shoesthrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
BagRebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum


Why I wore it:

Wore this for a busy working from home day. I had the school run, a bunch of work to get through, and some errands to run in the afternoon. Simple stripes and denim was a winning combination. Once I picked the kids up from school we headed to one of our neighbours to help them with the flood clean up. She'd been away from her house when the rains came so there were a lot of mementoes she needed help with she hadn't been able to save before the flood, while the stronger people helped with moving out the bigger furniture items. Treated the kids to takeaway for dinner too as it was nice of them to come along with me to help her out. So many neighbours needing help as so many homes went under in the floods here sadly. If you want to, you can donate here to help.

I'd picked this little purple MAB tote to wear as I wanted a bit of colour after I put this outfit on - with the blue necklace, striped tee and skirt it was looking a little monochromatic! This is a beautiful shade of purple and was just the pop of colour my outfit needed - I only carried a few essentials with me.


Last worn: navy striped tee, gold and turquoise necklace, distressed denim skirt, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag in plum purple.

Other ways to wearnavy striped tee and maxi skirt, distressed denim skirt and cami, Adidas Superstar sneakers and floral dress, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum purple and maxi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancynavy striped tee in third trimester, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum purple in third trimester.


30 Ways To Wear: Purple Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAB Tote Bag






What I wore:

coca cola striped tee denim skirt adidas superstar sneakers | awayfromtheblue

Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum worn crossbody with denim skirt faux fur pom pom charm | awayfromtheblue


Tee: thrifted navy stripe Coca-Cola logo tee
Skirt: thrifted Target black stretch denim skirt 
Shoesthrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
BagRebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum


Why I wore it:

Another day of working from home and errands! Again I went with a simple striped tee and denim skirt combo. Both the tee and the skirt were opshop finds, just $1 each! The shoes were a $3 thrift find and the mini MAB tote bag, although much more expensive, was a sale find years ago I've worn more than 50 times so this outfit has a great cost per wear!

I did think that morning about wearing another bag with this and picking one of my red crossbody bags instead to match the red logo on the tee, but decided to keep things simple and just use this little purple tote I already had all my things in from the day before. Wanted to make the day as easy as possible, the kids were home from school too while I had to work. School had been closed due to more predicted bad weather aggravating the flooding, but as you can see from the pictures the forecast was luckily wrong and it was a nice sunny day.


Last worn: Coca-Cola logo striped tee, black denim skirt, Adidas Superstar sneakers (above), Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote (above).

Other ways to wearCoca-Cola logo striped tee worn 2 ways, black denim skirt and kimono, Adidas Superstar sneakers and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancyRebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in second trimester.



How You Can Wear It:

Striped tee and denim is an always classic combo. A denim skirt and a striped tee is a good choice to wear for early autumn days like these when it's not too cold and a simple outfit is all you need. You can add colour with a crossbody bag as I've done here too.




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48 comments:

  1. So nice, I have a weakness with striped tees and sweaters...
    have a great week,
    S

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  2. Your clean up after the flood sounds so much like our clean ups after hurricanes. It's always so nice to see neighbors come together and help out.
    xo,
    Kellyann

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    1. Yes it's been good so many in the community have been able to help here, the council and government is overwhelmed with the clean up!

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  3. Great outfit. Colour this bag is beautiful 😊 Have a nice day 😊

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  4. It is so wonderful that everyone is pitching in to help out those impacted by the floods. Your family is so kind and caring! <3

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    1. We just wanted to do as much to help as we could :)

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  5. Lovely bag, and in love with the color! Love that your Adidas sneakers match the striped tops! Take care always, beautiful!

    Marie
    https://theflowerduet.blogspot.com/

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  6. Me encantó el segundo outfit, la falda es preciosa, saludos:D

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  7. That was nice of you to help you neighbors with the flood clean up.

    http://www.amysfashionblog.com/blog-home

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  8. Love both of these outfits Mica, they look so pretty and comfortable too. It's wonderful that you all came together to help with the clean up on the floods. It looks so bad on your IG stories. :(

    I hope you're having a wonderful week!

    Make Life Marvelous

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    1. It was really bad here. We were lucky but others lost everything :(

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  9. I love that bag! The color is so fun.

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  10. You simply cannot go wrong with a striped tee, and that purple bag provides a welcome pop of colour. So nice of you and your neighbours to help each other out. I can't even imagine our home being flooded, it must be devastating! xxx

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    1. Yes it was really bad for some of our neighbours - we have been so lucky, and it was good to be able to help out where we could.

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  11. That's a cute purple bag.

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  12. Very comfy and casual today. I like both outfits. And how lovely of the family to pitch in and help the neighbor. I hope she didn't lose too much from the flooding.

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    1. Sadly she and some others lost a lot :(

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  13. It's so good when a community comes together- more hands make less work!

    I love a good denim skirt- you're reminding me I need to break mine out once spring really gets here in KC. In the meantime, I'm wearing all the bright colors in my new post!

    -Ashley

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    1. Yes it was so good to see mud army 2.0 come together!

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  14. I really like these outfits. Your family is so kind to help your neighbors.
    Kisses!

    galerafashion.com

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  15. That is so sad about the floods. I'm really sorry to hear about it all. I'm happy that you are all helping each other out! That is incredible.

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  16. Beautiful looks! Love the denim skirts and purple bag is cute! So kind of your family to help the neighbors with the flood clean up.
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  17. Nice casual outfits to go around, Mica. The handbag is adorable. Hope you will have a great weekend
    https://lookingfabulousat50.blogspot.com/

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  18. Oh no! It's sad about the flood. Nice of you to help out.

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  19. Mica,
    It is always heart warming to hear of people chipping in and helping others...Flooding is terrible and no stranger to my area as we have a large river running through it with many streams that feed into it....Love the purple purse!! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by!! Glad you enjoyed seeing my Easter Tree!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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    1. Sorry to hear you have had flooding in the past :( It can be so devastating!

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  20. So good of you to help out your neighbors. I can only imagine the level of mess a flood makes and all the work of not only cleaning up but then also repairing the damage. I really like both of these simple outfits. I am looking to buy some new sneakers for this summer because they go so well with skirts and dresses, while also being completely functional. Have a great last couple of work days.

    bosbodaciousblog.blogspot.ca

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    1. Yes there was a lot of devastation, it was nice to see so many people around helping out.

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  21. I love both outfits, but I feel like your like an artist with clothes and fashion tbh, because the way you put together patterns and colors is and art. I would have never though of pairing clothes with your bags like that. I'm so sorry to hear about the floods, as someone who has been through themselves, it is always heartbreaking because even when you can prepare you will always lose something valuable and important. I had to google opshop, but in context I thought it might mean thrift store, and it's similar, but I like how yall's is for charity. :) But awesome when you get a great deal like that. You have to love when the weather forecast sucks, but then it turns out completely wrong and you have an awesome day lol.

    loveiszero

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    1. Yep opshop is what Americans call a thrift shop :) I am glad you liked my outfits too!

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  22. Love that purple bag it goes with so many looks.

    Gemma
    https://www.jacquardflower.uk

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  23. I use the same bag for weeks before deciding to change it because I cant be bothered to change it up for every outfit. That purple bag is really cute.

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    Steph G

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    1. Sometimes I do that, but mostly I like swapping my bags around every few days to use more of my massive handbag collection, haha!

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  24. Aw, that warms my heart that folks are stepping up to help people who've been devastated by the floods. Kudos to you for doing your part, Mica, and for having your boys help too.

    Love the purple bag - such a great colour - and you know I love a good cost-per-wear outfit! Well done!

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    1. It's good to see so many people helping and I wanted the kids to focus on that as they were quite upset seeing everything come so close to our house.

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  25. This is the cutest little purse! I've really been wearing only one or two of my bags lately and need to take my others out for a spin!
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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    1. It's always good to take another bag out every now and then! :)

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  26. Weather's been wonky here too with terrible flooding. It's so nice of you and the kids to help out the neighbors. I love both looks you styled with the denim skirt. It's always lovely to see pops of color in the way you introduced your accessories. I hope the weather's now improved there. Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead <3 xo

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    1. Sorry to hear you have had flooding too! We are lucky things have dried out here and most of our neighbours are back in their homes :)

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  27. Very cute outfit. I love jeans skirts and that they are back!

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  28. So sorry to hear about the ongoing floor clean-up. At least you looked great doing it! :) That purple MAB tote is so pretty!

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    1. Yes luckily all the heavy lifting had already been done!

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  29. I love these looks! You're definitely making me want to find a denim skirt for spring, I love these paired with the sneakers. And the color of that bag is so fun too!

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  30. I love to see neighbors helping neighbors. So awesome for your boys to help out. You're teaching them wonderful things Mica early on. They will grow up to be wonderful men. I love a striped tee. Nice vneck! Love the Coca-Cola outfit!
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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    1. Thanks Kim. I think it's important for them to see after all the devastation, that people come together and things can be made better.

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  31. Thanks all for your kind comments :)

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