What I Bought After a No Shop Challenge: The End of 7 Months Without Shopping

There's been a lot of interest in what I'd buy after I managed to complete not just the 6 months I'd planned but 7 months without shopping.

I'd had one big splurge planned but other than that I wasn't really sure what I wanted, as I tended to overthink most things I went to buy. I ended up making a few impulse buys. I've actually had quite a lot enter my wardrobe too, mainly from my sister's wardrobe clear out.

What was added to my wardrobe during my no-shop challenge:

• A knitted dress from my Grandma's wardrobe (worn here)
• Purple high top Converse look-a-likes from my sister (worn here and here)
• Jeanswest two tone boxy oversized tee from my sister (worn here and here)
• A floral ruffle detail tank from my sister (worn here and here)
• A trio of band tees from my sister (not yet worn)
• Jeanswest Cecile dove grey skinny jeans a very generous gift from a special someone who is surprising people with their savings from the $5 money challenge (worn here and here)
• Nibbly Bits Feather pendant in peach (C/O)
• Nibbly Bits BB plum silicone teething necklace (C/O)

What I Bought in August:

• Balenciaga raisin purple 2009 giant silver G21 hardware work bag 
• Starfish Project Veronica short yellow multi strand necklace
• Starfish Project Hannah turquoise bead necklace
• thrifted SES Fashions mustard yellow cardigan
• thrifted billabong red printed maxi skirt
• Kmart Aztec print tiered little black dress 
• Jeanswest Flavia foil printed polka dot tee deep iris (gift card purchase)

As you can see, only one of the things I bought was with one of my end-of-challenge gift cards. I'd asked for gift cards for Christmas and set them aside to spend at the end of my no-shop challenge. I just haven't seen anything I had to have that looked as good as I imagined when I tried it on (with the exception of the impulse buy polka dot tee, which is SO soft). With more spring and summer stock coming into the stores as winter ends I'm sure I'll have spent them before they expire in December. Being in Brisbane, winter clothing isn't a priority for me to buy as I tend to wear my summer pieces year-round, just with a few extra layers.


I still have my 'wear it twice in the month I bought it' rule to ensure that everything I buy and add to my wardrobe will work with what I already own. While there might have been a few impulse buys, I'd mostly been thinking about adding similar pieces for a while, and I've hit two wears on everything this month.

The Kmart dress is the only thing I bought full price. I probably could have waited for a sale, but seeing it while I was on my no-shop challenge and then starting to notice the stock levels falling in my local store made me go snap it up before I missed out quite quickly in August! It was only $15 so I'm not too upset I paid full price - still a bargain! And out of stock in my size now in my local Kmart so a good purchase.


The Starfish Project necklaces were an impulse buy too, I was a few days into August and hadn't bought anything yet when I stumbled across the brand on Instagram. From their website, 'the Starfish Project restores hope to women escaping human trafficking and exploitation in Asia.' They provide shelter for women and their children, counselling and employment and education. For every piece on their website that you can buy, it tells you exactly what that money can do. The yellow Veronica necklace is equal to the cost of 5 days of room and board at the Starfish Project shelter. The turquoise Hannah necklace is is equal to the cost of 1 week of counseling for an exploited woman.

This isn't a sponsored post, I bought the necklaces with my own money - but I wanted to share as with Christmas coming up it's a lovely gift idea - especially as you get a little note with each purchase. A nice way to help someone look and feel good when they unwrap your gift on Christmas day! I may have added a gift for someone special to my order too...

How I Wore It:

Balenciaga purple work bag / Starfish Project yellow necklace / Starfish Project turquoise necklace

Balenciaga purple work bag

thrifted billabong red printed maxi skirt / Jeanswest polka dot tee

Starfish Project turquoise necklace / thrifted mustard yellow cardigan / Kmart little black dress / Jeanswest polka dot tee

What I'm Buying in September:

I'm going to try Beth's #noSpenderSeptember now! With some hand-me-downs coming into my wardrobe during my no-shop challenge, and having bought a few pieces in August, I'm pretty wardrobe content at the moment. I still have a lot of gift cards to spend though so we will see what happens...

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Wearing A Colourful Bag to the Office with Textured Pencil Skirts and Black Shirts

After I completed 7 months without shopping, I celebrated in my usual fashion and bought a new bag! 😂 Although it's big and purple, I still think it's perfect for the office - you don't have to stick to neutral bags for work.

I wore it to the office the other week with a classic black shirt and textured pencil skirt outfits, wearing more of my office pieces that were packed away while I was on maternity leave.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Dixie collarless jacket

Necklace: freshwater pearl necklace and long freshwater pearl strand necklace
Shirt: French Connection verity voile black short sleeve shirt (with Target grey marle tank top underneath)
Skirt: Cotton On 'Mica' mesh spot skirt in dusty pink
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs black logo plaque ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs howlite and hematite beaded bracelets
Bag: Balenciaga raisin purple 2009 giant silver G21 hardware work bag (from my bestie's wardrobe!)

Why I wore it:

I felt really lady-like in this outfit! Which helped counteract some of the awkwardness I felt when I stepped back from setting my tripod up in the morning to get a blog photo and realised I'd just been standing in my bemused neighbour's way (you can see them jogging away in the background!). So awkward. I never know what to say when people see me taking outfit photos so I just kinda smile and shrug.

I've worn this top and pencil skirt together before. Back then I was hiding an early baby bump, this time around I'm using the outfit to disguise my mum-tum 😉
This pencil skirt was one I saw in a magazine a few years ago and thought it was nice, so I checked out the price details. When I saw it was called the 'Mica' skirt I just had to get my namesake. It's perfect for the office and one of those pieces I'm glad I impulsively bought. Despite the top layer being textured polka dots on a fine mesh, it's held up well over the years and I'm impressed by the quality, considering I bought it 5 years ago.

I hadn't planned a necklace to wear with this, I'd set out the clothes and thought I'd pick one at the last moment. I was still unsure as I was getting dressed until I added the tweed blazer I knew I had to go for my pearls. They are actually two different freshwater pearl necklaces! The shorter one is from my jewelry designer friend and I've worn it as a bracelet before.

Last worn: tweed blazer, French Connection shirt, grey target singlet, pink polka dot pencil skirt, Marc Jacobs black flats. First time I've worn the bag as it's a new purchase. 

Other ways to wear: tweed blazer and skinny jeans, black shirt and peplum skirt, grey target singlet and striped maxi, pink polka dot pencil skirt and striped tee, Marc Jacobs black flats and skinny jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: boucle blazer in third trimester,grey singlet in third trimester, shirt and pencil skirt hiding first trimester bump.

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Textured Pencil Skirts Under $50:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Monica Mac coat in Indigo

Scarf: Marc by Marc Jacobs mauve square scarf
Shirt: Forever 21 sheer black ruffle detail shirt
Skirt: Warehouse navy jacquard pencil skirt
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats (also available in silver)
Bag: Balenciaga raisin purple 2009 giant silver G21 hardware work bag

Why I wore it:

I've been wearing blue and purple together often recently! I really like the combination. This purple scarf was the perfect topper to my black and navy outfit, and tied in nicely with my purple bag.

This black shirt is another one that hasn't been worn for a while. It's button up so would work for breastfeeding, but it feels a bit 'fancy' for stay at home mum wear so it was packed away with all my office clothes while I was on maternity leave. It's a little hard to see in the pictures with all the layers but it's got a fun ruffle detail down the front. You can see it better when I previously wore it here, again with the same skirt!

This jacquard pencil skirt is one of my favourite textured ones - it's a very pretty design, even if the skirt rides up a little as I walk! A ruffle shirt, textured pencil skirt and purple accessories might sound a bit much for the office, but I think all the pieces work well together.


Last worn: navy macintosh, purple blanket scarf, sheer ruffle shirt, jacquard pencil skirt, Walnut Melbourne ballet flats, Balenciaga work bag (above).

Other ways to wear: navy macintosh and striped dress, purple blanket scarf and chambray dress, sheer ruffle shirt and pink skirt, jacquard pencil skirt and grey tee, Walnut Melbourne ballet flats and wrap dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: jacquard pencil skirt in first trimester, ballet flats and maternity jeans.

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Purple Tote Bags Under $200:

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How You Can Wear It:

Neutral bags are a good choice for the office, but if you have a relaxed work environment with a business casual or smart casual dress code, it's easy to add a little extra colour to your outfit with a bright bag. While there are some exceptions, my general rules for picking a bag for work are to:
Carry a neutral bag if -  I'm going to be travelling for work, either across the city or to another state, and I'll need to carry my bag into meetings.
Carry a bright bag if -  I'm going to be in meetings in the same building all day leaving my bag behind at my desk and I'd like something fun to look as I work.

Don't be afraid to add a little colour to your office wear with a bright bag.


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Corporate Style: Monochrome Office Wear - Neutral Layering

Two monochrome work wear outfits! One on purpose, one accidental. Neither of which I'd wear again without changing the outfits in some way, but that's the point of style challenges - they push you to try something different. I'm enjoying the Fox in Flats May instagram style challenge. I'm playing along every day on instagram, and just behind a bit with blogging everything I'm wearing.

What I wore:

Necklace: Tai gold alphabet necklace 

Dress: Jeanswest tucked ponte black dress
Shirt: Jeanswest 'Ruby' mixed print shirt
Belt: old silver studded belt
Shoes: Wittner 'Bloomy' black heels
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB mini in soft grey

Why I wore it:

The style dare for the day was 'monochromatic' and I thought this little black dress would be perfect with this shirt layered underneath. I didn't actually try the outfit on the night before, I just thought the pieces would work well together and set it aside to wear. It wasn't until the morning that I realised this shirt is not the best to wear under the dress. It doesn't have a collared neck and it's just polyester, so it was slipping and sliding under the dress and just not sitting nicely at all - you can see a bit of it at the shoulders in the picture. It was a lovely idea, and I've enjoyed layering things under this dress before, but this was just not the best shirt to try layering under this dress.

The belt was something I added at the last minute for a bit of interest and to try (unsuccessfully) to keep the shirt in place through the day. It's so old I am sure I wore it in high school! I just turned the buckle round to the back so that the studs were at the front. No-one commented on my back to front belt thankfully, but I did feel a little worried someone would notice and ask why the buckle was at the back of my dress!


Last worn: black dress, printed shirt, black heels, Rebecca Minkoff MAM bag.

Other ways to wear: little black dress with red jacket and accessories, printed shirt with burgundy jeans and ankle boots, ankle strap heels with pencil skirts, Rebecca Minkoff MAM with wrap dresses for work.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Zara cream jersey blazer (new-to-me purchase)

Necklace: Tai gold alphabet necklace
Top: vintage print top from The Thrifty Kitten
Belt: Asos skinny pale yellow belt
Skirt: vintage pencil skirt from The Thrifty Kitten
Shoes: Wittner 'Mimi' heels in mushroom
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille

Why I wore it:

This was an accidental monochrome outfit! Another neutral one. I had been wanting to wear this vintage set again after having fond memories of the last time I wore the pieces together. I also wanted to wear my new-to-me blazer that I found on ebay. It's the same as my black blazer, only cream. The beigey-brown outfit seemed like a good backdrop for my bright bag.

The style dare for the dare was 'bold bag' and this is my brightest and biggest bag, perfect to meet the challenge. I actually listed this bag in my ebay wardrobe clear out, thinking it would sell quickly as it's in great shape for a chevere Balenciaga. I hadn't worn it since I was pregnant so figured I should let it go. But since it didn't sell, I'm just going to keep it :) I was most likely going to replace it with another Balenciaga anyway, ha!

I think I would have liked this outfit more with a different jacket. I really liked the look of vintage printed skirt suit set together last time I wore it, but this time around I was wishing I'd gone for something different, I think it was all just a bit too dull together, even with the bold bag.


Last worn: vintage print top, yellow belt, vintage print skirt, brown heels, Balenciaga rouille work. First time I've worn the blazer as it is a new purchase.

Other ways to wear: belted printed top, printed pencil skirt with a bright top, brown heels with tights and a printed dress, orange bag with a black dress.

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Pregnancy Office Wear: Asos Maternity Pencil Skirts, Tees, Balenciaga Rouille Work Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Wednesday:

Necklace: House of Harlow Dynamic necklace in gold
Top: Kmart plain brown tee
Skirt: Asos panelled pencil skirt in tartan check on sale! (materntity version here) Get extra 20% off with code 'YES20'
Shoes: Novo 'Camilla' brown bow flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


Had a meeting with my manager today but still kept my outfit simple and comfortable - tee and pencil skirt! I wanted to recreate this entire outfit again, but decided I could make it look just a little different if I swapped out the tee ;) With the size of my wardrobe I certainly wasn't spoiled for choices for another top to wear, haha!


Last worn: brown tee, Asos tartan pencil skirt, Novo flats, Balenciaga rouille work.

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Here's what I wore to work today:

Top: Jeanswest 'Leila' embroidered top
Skirt: Asos graphic print pencil skirt - on sale! (maternity version here) Get extra 20% off with code 'YES20'
Shoes: Wittner 'Bolla' black bow detail flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


Another pencil skirt and tee combo! Loved it pre-pregnancy, love it still during pregnancy. I'm lucky to have a very relaxed business casual workplace so I can wear tees to the office Monday to Thursday. That's made maternity dressing a lot easier. I think if I had to wear business professional every day I would have had to invest in some key maternity pieces like suits and work pants, which would have been trickier to find.
I thought the embroidered detail on this top worked well with the print on the skirt, but it doesn't show up well in photos. Did forget how badly this shirt wrinkles with the bump though, felt a bit sloppy by the end of the day!


Last worn: embroidered top, Asos maternity pencil skirt, Wittner black flats, Balenciaga work (see above).


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Balenciaga Rouille Work Bag. French Connection Top, Skinny Jeans | Soon Maternity Wrap Dress

Here's what I wore to work on Monday:

Necklace: Lovisa silver love knitted heart pendant necklace
Top: French Connection Moon Moire printed top
Jeans: Jeanswest maternity skinny jeans in black
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs logo plaque flats in camel
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


This outfit was a bit of a fail. It seemed like such a good idea the night before, the top still fits (just!) over the baby bump, and the black jeans easily pass as normal pants for work. I just felt a little too large with it on. I much prefer the way the top still draped nicely in my second trimester, haha! Although the skinny jeans did help balance out the volume a little, still wish I'd worn a different top.


Last worn: French Connection print top, black maternity skinny jeans, MbMJ camel flats, Balenciaga rouille work.

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Here's what I wore to work today:

Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
Dress: Soon Maternity 'Madeline' grey print wrap dress
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs patent leather black mouse flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


Wearing this maternity wrap dress again! It is definitely going to be a regular occurrence in my pregnancy work wardrobe! Not long left to go at work now. After not feeling great in yesterday's outfit, I wanted to wear something that I knew I felt good in, so this dress was perfect :) And I kept on wearing my rouille Balenciaga as I love the orange colour.


Last worn: Soon Maternity wrap dress, patent mouse flats, Balenciaga rouille work (see above).

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Grey Tee, Tartan Pencil Skirt, Balenciaga Rouille Work | Blue Paisley Print Dress, Boucle Blazer, Marco Tagliaferri Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Wednesday:

Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
Tee: gifted Kmart light grey round neck tee
Skirt: Asos panelled pencil skirt in tartan check on sale! (materntity version here)
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs studded mouse flats in grey
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


Simple outfit for Wednesday as I had a lot of running around to do at work. This tee is another one of the things mum picked up for me on our shopping trip the other weekend. I love my grey tees! :) Added a bit of colour with my orange Balenciaga bag. It's been getting a bit ignored lately, I've been using smaller bags more often.


Last worn: tartan check pencil skirt, studded mouse flats, Balenciaga rouille work bag. First time I've worn the tee as it's a recent gift.

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Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Asos blazer in textured boucle with fluro binding
Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette layered with Dogeared silver wishbone necklace
Dress: French Connection blue Paisley print dress
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs two tone flats in blush and black
Bracelets: the usual plus Balenciaga coated stud wrap bracelet in icy blue, Hermes pink clic clac
Bag: Marco Tagliaferri first generation Birk bag in navy


Wanted to wear blue today, so picked out this dress and bag. Added the blazer as it was a little chilly this morning. I'm glad I own a few dresses and tops that have a bit of wiggle room to accommodate the growing bump! :)

Excited to share that I was featured as February's Southern Hemisphere Style Blogger over at Tara Honeybird! Go check out my interview here.


Last worn: Asos neon trim cardi, French Connection paisley print dress, two tone flats, Marco Tagliaferri bag.

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Printed Tank, Maxi Skirt, Sandals, Balenciaga Flat Clutch | Ruffle Dress, Mouse Flats, Bal Rouille Work Bag

Here's what I wore on Sunday:

Sunglasses: pink leopard print sunglasses from Paddy's Markets in Sydney
Necklace: Roie Designs pearl and antique gold long necklace
Top: Jeanswest 'Hannah' print tank in paradise pink multi
Skirt: Shareen thrifted brown maxi skirt
Shoes: Wittner 'Columbia' cross strap sandals in tan
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga flat clutch GSH in 2010 Sang


Wore this casual outfit for a busy Sunday. Had a house warming, lunch with friends, and a little bit of shopping to do. Lunch was lovely and relaxed though, which was really nice. Was good making some time to catch up with everyone before the Christmas rush gets into full swing. It was really warm, so wore a singlet and maxi skirt to be comfortable and beat the heat.


Last worn: leopard print sunglasses, printed tank, maxi skirt, Wittner sandals, Balenciaga flat clutch.

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Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunglasses: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
Dress: Jeanswest ruffle neckline animal print dress
Belt: Asos skinny pale yellow belt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs metallic mouse flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


Simple printed dress outfit for a Monday. Couldn't decide if I wanted to wear a belt with this dress or not in the morning, in the end I thought the yellow one looked nice. And kinda tied in with my yellow sunglasses, haha!

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Last worn: yellow sunnies, printed ruffle detail dress, Asos yellow belt, metallic gold mouse flats, Balenciaga work bag.

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Purple Cardi, Dog Print Top, Pencil Skirt, Balenciaga City | Jeanswest Blazer, Black Dress, Rouille Work Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Wednesday:

Cardigan: Jeanswest Dana drape knit cardi in Boysenberry
Necklace: Chanel necklace layered with Dogeared 3 Wishes stardust bead necklace (closeup)
Top: Target ruffle sleeve dog print blouse
Skirt: Asos black tailored tab front pencil skirt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs patent leather logo plaque flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga purple RH city in 2008 sapphire


After some storms blew in on Tuesday it was really cool on Wednesday, so I ended up adding a cardigan to keep warm. And as a colleague pointed out, made a very purple outfit when paired with my bag! :)

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Last worn: purple drape cardi, dog print blouse, Asos black pencil skirt, MbMJ patent flats, Balenciaga sapphire city.

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Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Jeanswest Dixie collarless jacket
Necklace: Dogeared 3 Wishes stardust bead necklace
Dress: Jeanswest tucked ponte black dress
Belt: Black croc-print belt (came with dress)
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black
Bracelets: the usual plus studded and chain link Oroton leather bracelets
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


Orange and black today as it was Halloween, haha! I wore orange last year too. We don't really dress up here in Australia, although I did see someone wearing devil horn headband on the bus and my bestie saw a man in lederhosen!

Although we missed out on the Zombie Walk and Fright Night this year, I couldn't resist putting Cooper in his little NYPD outfit that my sister brought him back from the US. Cutest little Halloween costume! :)

Did you get dressed up for Halloween today?


Last worn: Jeanswest tweed jacket, black fit and flare dress, studded black flats, Balenciaga Rouille work bag.

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French Connection Polka Dot Dress, Balenciaga Rouille Work | Navy, Ruffles, Red Jeans and Chloe Marcie Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Thursday:

Sunnies: Orange sunglasses from Paddy's Market in Sydney
Dress: French Connection spotty cotton dress
Shoes: Wittner 'Bolla' black bow detail flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


This is basically just a warmer weather version of this look. Just different bracelets and shoes. :) Wanted a nice easy outfit for work, so a big bright bag, printed dress and flats was the easiest option.


Last worn: orange sunglasses, polka dot dress, Wittner black flats, Balenciaga Rouille work.

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Here's what I wore to work for Casual Friday today:

Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
Top: Jeanswest 'Ricky' ruffle front top in midnight
Jeans: Jeanswest Pepper Red super skinny jeans
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque flats in camel
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet, Hermes Kelly double tour bracelet in rubis
Bag: Chloe Marcie medium hobo bag in Nut


A lot of Jeanswest today! Wanted to wear my red jeans as I haven't worn them in a while, and thought this top would go nicely with them. Was a comfortable outfit for a casual Friday.

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Last worn: polka dot top, red jeans, Marc by Marc Jacobs flats, Chloe Marcie hobo bag.

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Jeanswest Stripe Dress, Balenciaga Rouille Work | Lace Pencil Skirt and Tee, Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran Bag and Video

Here's what I wore to work on Wednesday:

Necklace: Dogeared 3 Wishes Stardust Bead Necklace (New purchase)
Dress: Jeanswest 'Rita' stripe jersey dress (New purchase)
Belt: thrifted orange and gold skinny belt
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


Wanted to wear some of my latest purchases on Wednesday. Picked up this striped dress in the Jeanswest sale. It's very similar to the one in black I already own, as I really like the style. I'm definitely guilty of buying the same thing in different colours when I like something!

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Last worn: orange belt, studded flats, Balenciaga Rouille work bag. First time I've worn the dress and necklace as they are new purchases.

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Here's what I wore to work today:

Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
Top: Atmos&Here rolled sleeve oversized tee in wine (New purchase)
Skirt: Living Doll Wednesday black lace skirt (New purchase)
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs patent leather logo plaque flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag with gold hardware in carob brown


More new purchases! I couldn't resist The Iconic and Jeanswest sales last week, so I got a few new wardrobe additions. Both parcels arrived on Tuesday which was nice. Thought that this tee and the skirt paired nicely together. And the tee goes so well with my carob brown Fran bag! :)

I have a little video review of my Fran bag on youtube. It's easily my favourite everyday bag!

Last worn: ballet flats, Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran bag. First time I've worn the skirt and tee as they are new purchases.

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