Showing posts with label Cardigan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cardigan. Show all posts

Monday, 15 September 2025

Graphic Tees, Jeans and Waterfall Cardigans

More easy mum life outfits, with graphic tees and jeans worn together with colourful waterfall cardigans and Converse.


What I wore:






Jacket: Jeanswest Dana drape knit cardi in boysenberry
Earrings: Kmart lilac statement ball drop earrings
Tee: Monsterthreads star print graphic tee
Jeans: Jeanswest Cecile dove grey skinny jeans
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star in pink foam
BagPolene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 


Why I wore it:

I liked all the matchy-matchy purple in this outfit! With the purple graphic print, I pulled out some lilac accessories. These beaded earrings are such a good match for the lilac of my Polene Numero Neuf mini bag, and I added another shade of purple with this berry waterfall cardigan. The kids had a sports event on and I took a little time to myself in the morning to have an enjoyable opshop browse after running a few errands.

The day heated up nicely, so much so that I left the cardigan in the car when I went to pickup the kids. Unfortunately it left me with no layers to remove when a bird pooped on me, but my friend told me it was good luck as she helpfully cleaned it up with some tissues. The Polene Numero Neuf bag is a cute mini size for just the essentials, but it meant I had no tissues on me! Thankfully I could go home and jump in the shower, and it all washed off the tee.


Last worn: lilac statement earrings, graphic planet tee, magenta waterfall cardigan, grey skinny jeans, pink Converse, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag.

Other ways to weargraphic planet tee and skirt, magenta waterfall cardigan worn 30 ways grey skinny jeans worn 30 ways, pink Converse and dress, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag and skirt.

Perfect for pregnancywaterfall cardigan in first trimester.





What I wore:






Jacket: Jeanswest waterfall drape cardigan in scarlett marle
EarringsMIMCO fleur stud silver earrings
Tee: Uniqlo Mickey Mouse 'Mickey Stands' short sleeve graphic tee
Jeans: thrifted Cotton On The High Rise Skinny Jean black coated denim
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star in hot tea
BagMIMCO Mim-Mazing crossbody bag in black and light gold


Why I wore it:

Another graphic tee and jeans outfit, this time with my coated denim skinny jeans. I wore Converse with this outfit too, as there was a lot of walking to do, taking advantage of a public holiday day off to take the kids to MovieWorld theme park.

Again I went a little matchy-matchy, with the red waterfall cardigan matching the red in the Mickey mouse tee, although the shades are slightly different. The black Mimco Mim-mazing crossbody bag is a classic and it matched the coated denim skinny jeans well, although I did also carry a big reusable tote for everyone's water bottles.

Friday, 12 September 2025

Black Cardigan and Floral Printed Dresses With Leggings

Last time I wore this cardigan I commented on how it's been in my wardrobe for so long, even before the blog! While I wore it then with jeans, it's nice and warm for wearing over dresses too, as I've worn it here with both of these floral dresses for winter weekend days.


What I wore:





JacketCotton On black knit wrap cardigan
EarringsMIMCO fleur stud silver earrings
NecklaceTiffany diamonds by the yard necklace, custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
DressJaase Celine autumn leaves mini dress
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bag: thrifted Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr Q Convertible clutch in electric violet


Why I wore it:

This Jaase navy autumn leaves print Celine dress is a firm favourite. Being a light viscose it's good in warmer weather, but it layers nicely for winter with a cosy cardigan like this, especially when paired with leggings and my trusty black ankle boots.

The only thing I regretted about this outfit was the leggings - they kept me warm but we visited a friend with dogs that shed and black cardigan was maybe not the best choice - the leggings got covered in dog fur! The dogs were cute enough to make up for it though.

I tried to dress the outfit up a little with the layered necklaces, but they were tangled and hidden behind my hair in the photos sadly. 

There isn't any pink in the autumn leaves print on this dress but I still felt like carrying this magenta Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch - it was an opshop find a while back and I've been enjoying wearing it a lot lately.


Last worn: black cardigan, studded earrings, Tiffany necklace, silhouette necklace, Jaase Celine autumn leaves dress, black ankle boots, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch bag.

Other ways to wearblack cardigan and band tee, Jaase Celine autumn leaves dress and blazerankle boots worn 30 ways, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch bag and skirt.

Perfect for pregnancyankle boots in second trimester.





What I wore:




JacketCotton On black knit wrap cardigan
Earrings: Kmart silver leaf drop chandelier earrings
NecklaceTiffany diamonds by the yard necklace, Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Dress: thrifted no label pastel floral print babydoll dress
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star in pink foam
Bagthrifted Rebecca Minkoff vintage Cupid satchel in dark navy blue


Why I wore it:

No ankle boots this time, but otherwise a very similar outfit to the one above, with another floral dress, leggings and the black cardigan again. I added the silver statement earrings to match the silver layered necklaces and the silver hardware on the Rebecca Minkoff Cupid bag.

A big bag was needed for the day as I had to carry a bit around. We had church in the morning and then I volunteered at a Bunnings fundraising sausage sizzle in the afternoon so I went with my comfortable Converse for being on my feet most of the day. The pastel pink is a much lighter pink than the pink in the print of the dress, but I still liked the extra touch of pink they added to this outfit, and I was very glad of the comfortable shoes at the end of the sausage sizzle!

The only thing I didn't like about this outfit was the earrings - I've never had issues with them before but they kept falling out while I was manning the sausage sizzle - had to put them in my bag at one point as I kept knocking them out accidentally! Thankfully I didn't lose either of them.


Last worn: black cardigan (above), silver earrings, Tiffany necklace (above), Tiffany heart necklace, pastel floral print dress, pink Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Cupid bag.

Other ways to wearblack cardigan and jeans, pastel floral print dress with yellow, pink Converse and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff Cupid bag and printed jeans.






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Monday, 8 September 2025

Two Ways To Wear: Long Leopard Print Cardigan

I thrifted this long leopard print cardigan last month, and like everything I add to my wardrobe, I set myself the goal of wearing twice in the month I bought it, to make sure it works with my lifestyle. Here are two of the first ways I've worn this awesome leopard print cardigan back in July.


What I wore:






Jacket: thrifted Dotti leopard print long cardigan
Necklace: thrifted pastel pink and wooden hexagon bead necklace
Dress: thrifted Kmart tiered little black dress
ShoesAsos Cleo leather boots in tan
BagRebecca Minkoff Jean MAC bag in fig 


Why I wore it:

This dress is another recent opshop find, I thrifted it and the cardigan together, and I knew they would make a great combination. Just like last time I wore this dress, I found it stuck to the leggings a bit. I am looking forward to warmer spring weather arriving in Brisbane soon, and counting down the days until the end of winter! Leggings aside, I really liked this outfit! I was working from home as I had an appointment and a couple of extra errands to run in the afternoon before school pick up.

This leopard print cardigan and the tall tan boots kept me cosy. I really liked the pink accessories with this too, it's been a while since I've worn this Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag so it was overdue another wear.


Last worn: leopard print cardigangeometric bead necklace, black dress, tan boots, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag.

Other ways to wear: leopard print cardigan and jeansblack dress and denim jacket, tan boots and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag with florals.






What I wore:






Jacket: thrifted Dotti leopard print long cardigan
NecklaceRoie Designs feather, quartz and love charm long necklace
Tee: thrifted Target cotton and modal relaxed red tee
Jeans: Jeanswest black skinny jeans with zipper detail
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bagthrifted Rebecca Minkoff vintage Cupid satchel in dark navy blue


Why I wore it:

This was another working from home day, with the school pick up and then sports in the evening. I needed to be warm for the evening but comfortable during the day, so I layered up my go-to jeans and tee working from home outfit with this leopard print cardigan. I liked the extra print it added to this outfit, and it was nice and cosy for the evening as well, although I did have to add a scarf then. With the black skinny jeans and black Converse, I went with the dark Rebecca Minkoff Cupid bag. It's also an opshop find, and is just a really deep navy. 

With all the neutrals, I felt the red tee was the perfect touch of colour with this.


Last worn: leopard print cardigan (above), feather necklace, red tee, skinny jeans, black Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Cupid bag.

Other ways to wear: leopard print cardigan and pinkred tee and skirt, skinny jeans and graphic teeblack Converse and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff Cupid bag and dress.

Perfect for pregnancyConverse in second trimester.



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Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Leopard Print Cardigans, Pink Tees and Jeans

Two similar outfits, with thrifted leopard print cardigans, pink tees, black skinny jeans and Converse for some recent working from home days.


What I wore:



Jacket: thrifted Dotti leopard print long cardigan (new purchase)
Earrings: gold heart and pearl earrings
Necklace: handmade purple polymer clay beaded necklace
TeeCle The Label Charlotte tee in ombre rose
Jeans: Jeanswest black skinny jeans with zipper detail
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star in pink foam
BagMIMCO Mim-Mazing crossbody bag in black and light gold


Why I wore it:

First time I've worn this cardigan on the blog. it was a very lucky opshop find! I'm always on the hunt for cute cardigans and I've been really lucky recently with finding them! This one is a nice addition to my wardrobe, and I like pink and leopard print together so this ombre pink tee seemed like an obvious choice. I went matchy-matchy with the pink Converse, although it's a different shade of pink from the tee I liked the two pinks together, and I added the purple necklace for a little more colour.

Nice casual outfit for a vet appointment, the school run, and working from home.


Last worn: pearl earringsombre pink tee, black skinny jeans, pink Converse, Mimco Mim-Mazing crossbody bag. First time I've worn the cardigan as it's a recent opshop purchase, and first time I've worn the necklace as I recently made it.

Other ways to wear: ombre pink tee and shorts, black skinny jeans and graphic tee, pink Converse and dress, Mimco Mim-Mazing crossbody bag and skirt.






What I wore:






Jacket: thrifted no label black and white leopard print cocoon cardigan
Necklace: thrifted wood and marble bead thrifted necklace with white string
Tee: Kmart short sleeve cotton modal tee in tulip pink
Jeans: thrifted Jeanswest faded black cropped butt lifter jeans
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bagthrifted Rebecca Minkoff vintage Cupid satchel in dark navy blue


Why I wore it:

Since I liked the outfit above so much, I repeated the formula again with different pieces. I wore black Converse this time, matching the black skinny jeans and the black background on this black and white leopard print cardigan. like the cardigan in the first outfit, this was also an opshop find! It's nice to have some printed cardigans to add a little extra interest to block colour tees like this pink one in winter. Again I went with a darker bag, this Rebecca Minkoff Cupid bag. I was working from home, did the school run, and also had a physio appointment, so this Cupid bag was perfect for fitting all my essentials plus my latest library read.

Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Black Cardigans, Striped Tees, Black Jeans and Converse

Two simple striped tee and black skinny jeans outfits with black cardigans, for winter working from home days with the school run and physio appointments.


What I wore:






Jacket: thrifted Dotti black cocoon cape cardigan
Teethrifted navy stripe Coca-Cola logo tee
Jeans: Jeanswest black skinny jeans with zipper detail
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr Q Convertible clutch in electric violet


Why I wore it:

Felt like it was time to get this bag out again! I thrifted it a while back, and bought the metallic chain strap on ebay separately so I could wear it crossbody. It's very smooshy and much bigger than you'd think in photos! It fit all my essentials plus my latest library book, so I could read while waiting at the physio appointment and then later at the vet appointment.

Jeans and tee will always be a working from home staple for me in the cooler weather, especially when paired with a cosy cardigan like this black cocoon one. Like the tee, jeans and bag, the cardigan was an opshop find too, so this is an almost entirely thrifted outfit!


Last worn: black cocoon cardigan, Coca-Cola stripe logo tee, black skinny jeans, black Converse, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch bag.

Other ways to wearblack cocoon cardigan with pink, Coca-Cola stripe logo tee, black skinny jeans and animal print, black Converse and dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch bag and skirt.

Perfect for pregnancyConverse in second trimester.





What I wore:






JacketCotton On black knit wrap cardigan
ScarfThe Quintessential Cambridge Willow green floral snood
TeeCotton On "The One" fitted v tee in Cole stripe white moonlight
Jeans: thrifted Jeanswest faded black cropped butt lifter jeans
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star in hot tea
BagChloe small Ethel bag in light khaki


Why I wore it:

This was a colder day than the one above so I pulled out this thicker knit cardigan, it's an old one I've had in my wardrobe for years, since my uni days even! I don't wear it a lot over winter, just on very cold days, so it's stuck around for such a long time!

With the black jeans long black belted cardigan and the navy and white striped tee I felt this neutral outfit needed a little extra colour. The brown Converse were an attempt to be matchy-matchy with the Chloe Ethel bag, even though the shades of brown are slightly different.

I added this green printed snood (infinity scarf) for a little extra colour as well, although I ended up taking it off after the school run as I was warm enough in the black cardigan.


Last worn: black belted cardigan, navy and white striped tee, green snood, black skinny jeans, brown Converse, Chloe Ethel bag.

Other ways to wearblack belted cardigan and dress, navy and white striped tee shorts, green snood, black skinny jeans and blazer, brown Converse and dress, Chloe Ethel bag and skirt.

Perfect for pregnancycardigan in first trimester.



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Friday, 15 August 2025

Green Jeans, Striped Tees And Cocoon Cardigans

On some warmer winter days recently I just needed these light cocoon cardigans over my jeans and striped tee outfits.


What I wore:






Jacket: thrifted Dotti black cocoon cape cardigan
Necklace: mixed metal hammered pendant necklace
TeeCotton On "The One" fitted v tee in Cole stripe white moonlight
Jeans: Valleygirl teal skinny jeans
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff MAB Camera Bag in almond


Why I wore it:

This was a busy day! I had a few errands to run and it was quite a sunny morning, so I just added this lightweight cocoon cardigan. The cardigan was an opshop find, one I'm always glad I picked up. I was hoping for good opshopping luck as I had a few bags of donations to drop off that morning. Of course I walked away with a few opshop scores for myself too after dropping things off and having 'just a little browse'.

I like the simplicity of this outfit - the teal jeans are a good pair with the navy and white striped tee, and the white Converse was a little bit of matchy-matchy with that. Nothing else matched, with the navy stripes in the tee and the black knit cardigan and tan Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag, but I liked how all the neutrals looked together.


Last worn: black cocoon cardigan, navy and white striped tee, mixed metal necklace, teal jeans, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag.

Other ways to wearblack cocoon cardigan and pink jeans, navy and white striped tee and shortsteal jeans and blousewhite Converse and dress, Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag and skirt.

Perfect for pregnancyConverse in second trimester.





What I wore:






Jacket: Ripe longline grey cardigan
Necklace: thrifted neutral silicone and wood bead necklace
Tee: thrifted Mossimo black and white striped v-neck tee (new purchase)
Jeans: Jeanswest Vicki skinny pant in moss green
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
BagMIMCO Mim-Mazing crossbody bag in black and light gold


Why I wore it:

I don't normally wear a lot of neutral outfits, but here's a second neutral outfit in a row, with a black and white striped tee and olive jeans with the black Converse and the grey duster cocoon cardigan. The cardigan and the striped tee are both opshop finds.

Although I usually like adding a little extra colour to my outfits with accessories I decided to stick with the neutrals with this one. The black Mimco Mim-Mazing crossbody bag goes with everything and I really liked the neutral beaded necklace against the black stripe tee.

As you can see from my post of the 30 ways to wear these olive jeans, I wear them with black a lot, but this is the first time I've worn this particular tee with them as it's a recent opshop find. I really liked the combination, good for another quiet weekend day with a few errands to complete.

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Kisschasy Band Tees, Skinny Jeans, Converse and Grey Cardigan

Two very similar outfits, with the same cardigan, jeans, shoes and bag and Kisschasy band tees for a staycation at Sea World resort recently on the Gold Coast over the winter school holidays.


What I wore:






Jacket: Paper Scissors grey wrap cardigan
Tee: Kisschasy Hymns for the Nonbeliever 2025 tour band tee
Jeans: Jeanswest black skinny jeans with zipper detail
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff 2012 sky grey mini MAC bag


Why I wore it:

Wore this for our trip down the coast and to spend the day enjoying the theme park. I knew that it would warm up during the day so I thought this light grey cardigan was all I would need. And although I didn't warm up enough to take it off it was a good layer to have. Had so much fun with the kids going on all the rides, making the most of them being a little taller than out last visit and being able to go on all the rides they wanted.

The little Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC was all I needed to keep the essentials handy. I had a big reusable tote for everyone's water bottles and some snacks for through the day.


Last worn: grey belted cardigan, Kisschasy band tee, zip detail jeans, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff sky grey mini MAC bag.

Other ways to weargrey belted cardigan and dress, Kisschasy band tee and maxi skirt, zip detail jeans and pink, blue Converse and dress, Rebecca Minkoff sky grey mini MAC bag and skirt.







What I wore:



Jacket: Paper Scissors grey wrap cardigan
Tee: Kisschasy blue tape band tee
Jeans: Jeanswest black skinny jeans with zipper detail
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff 2012 sky grey mini MAC bag


Why I wore it:

Early morning view from our balcony before day two of theme parking - kicking off with a buffet breakfast that honestly isn't the best way to start a day of multiple rollercoaster rides, ha! Although it did mean we were still so full at lunchtime we could just treat ourselves to ice cream for lunch.

Again I wore the same grey cardigan as I had the day before, along with the zip detail skinny jeans, and blue Converse and same blue Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag. I really simplified packing by bringing as few things as possible. Although I expected this day to be cooler it really warmed up so much, I did have to take the cardigan off a couple times during the day.

Since I'd worn a Kisschasy band tee in the outfit above, and I wanted to simplify packing, I decided to make it a band tee weekend, and I wore this other older Kisschasy band tee I have. I liked it with the blue converse and mini MAC bag.


Last worn: grey belted cardigan (above), blue Kisschasy band tee, zip detail skinny jeans (above), blue Converse (above), Rebecca Minkoff sky grey mini MAC (above).

Other ways to weargrey belted cardigan and pink jeans, blue Kisschasy band tee and skirt, zip detail skinny jeans and trench, blue Converse and dress, Rebecca Minkoff sky grey mini MAC and shorts.





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Wednesday, 30 July 2025

Red Tees and Black Cardigans With Skinny Jeans

Just like in my previous post, wearing red tees again! This time paired with black knits and skinny jeans.


What I wore:






JacketRebecca Minkoff Ruana poncho
Necklace: thrifted grey and white beaded necklace
Tee: thrifted Suzanne Grae basics red tee 
Jeans: thrifted Jeanswest faded black cropped butt lifter jeans
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff MAB mini in soft grey


Why I wore it:

I love how blanket-like this cosy Rebecca Minkoff knitted ruana is! The black and white print means it goes with everything, and jeans and a tee is a bit of a staple for me in winter, especially paired with this cosy topper. It was a nice easy outfit for working from home, with the school run and then the end of term wrap-party for sports in the evening. I just wrapped the knit around me to keep me warmer at night!

I did take a big book along with me to the party, it was a party for the kids, so I just had to sit on the sidelines. I needed a big bag for it and this Rebecca Minkoff soft grey MAM bag was perfect, as it fit my essentials, the large novel I was reading from the library, and my water bottle too.

The tee, like the necklace, is recently thrifted. While the necklace sticks with the neutral colour scheme of the black and white knit and Converse, black jeans and grey bag, I liked the pop of colour the red tee added to this outfit.


Last worn: Rebecca Minkoff knit ruana, statement beaded necklace, red crew neck tee, black skinny jeans, black Converse, Rebecca Minkoff soft grey MAM.

Other ways to wearRebecca Minkoff knit ruana and jeans, red crew neck tee and skirt, black skinny jeans and blazer, black Converse and maxi skirtRebecca Minkoff MAM worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancyConverse in second trimesterRebecca Minkoff MAM in third trimester.





What I wore:




Jacket: thrifted Dotti black cocoon cape cardigan
EarringsMichael Hill stud earrings with aqua cubic zirconia in sterling silver
Necklace: thrifted blue knotted beaded necklace
Tee: Jeanswest Emily cotton v-neck tee in coral
Jeans: Jeanswest Cecile dove grey skinny jeans
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bagvintage original Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip in faded electric blue


Why I wore it:

Another jeans and tee outfit! It was a quiet weekend but I had a couple of errands to run. We were celebrating a big milestone at work the next day, so I ran round a few grocery stores to pick up the perfect ingredients for a cookie platter. It was fun to put together, especially as I ate a couple accidentally broken cookies that didn't make it into the box at the end!

Just like the outfit above, the red tee provides most of the colour in this outfit, with the white Converse, grey skinny jeans, and black cocoon cardigan. I did add a little extra colour with the blue Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag and the blue beaded necklace too. Just like the necklace in the outfit above, it's a recent opshop find.


Last worn: blue stud earrings, black cocoon cardigan, red v-neck tee, blue beaded necklace, grey skinny jeans, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag.

Other ways to wearblack cocoon cardigan and white jeans, red v-neck tee and shortsgrey skinny jeans worn 30 ways, white Converse and dress, Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag and skirt.

Perfect for pregnancyConverse in second trimester.



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