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Monday 27 November 2023

Printed Skirts With Converse, Falabella And Black Tees For The Office | Weekday Wear Link Up

Sharing another set of two very similar outfits for the office for today's Weekday Wear Link Up. Both feature black tees, printed skirts, Converse, and my newly thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella bag.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted gold and cream multi strand pearl necklace
Tee: thrifted Kmart short sleeve cotton modal tee in black
Skirt: thrifted ruffle hem leopard print midi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella fold-over tote in midnight black

Why I wore it:

So many new purchases in one outfit! While I focus on pieces that work with other items in my wardrobe when I'm shopping, it's always a thril when I thrift pieces that work together to create a full outfit all on their own! This leopard printmidi skirt was a must as soon as I saw it on the rack - I love the tassels and it's such a great length for me, almost a maxi. As it was a quiet day at my desk it was easily dressed down with the black tee and my Converse sneakers. The Stella McCartney Falabella worked so well in this outfit too, it's a great bag for work!

The necklace is not new but instead a reincarnation of an older one I had. When I thrifted it, it was a beautiful string of faux pearl beads all knotted together on faux suede and the thread just kept splitting and breaking until eventually I couldn't repair it any more. My friend designs and makes jewellery so she helped me get some supplies (just a simple cord this time) to recreate it with the beads I had, and I just copied it as closely as I could to the original necklace. I think I did well even if it's taken me months to getting around to remaking this!

Last worn: black tee, beaded necklace, Converse, Stella McCartney Falabella bag. First time I've worn the leopard print skirt as is is a recent thrift find.

Other ways to wear: black tee and shorts, Converse and jeans, Stella McCartney Falabella bag with green.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester..

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted wooden yellow tassel necklace
Tee: thrifted black scoop neck H&M tee
Skirt: Garfunkle Australia pleated print skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella fold-over tote in midnight black

Why I wore it:

This outfit was disappointing. I copied the outfit formula for the one above almost exactly, with a different black thrifted tee, the Converse and the Stella McCartney Falabella bag again. I even added another statement necklace, this cheerful yellow tassel one. This yellow and white and black printed pleated skirt used to be an office staple for me, but I just really wasn't enjoying it on this day. It was a bit breezy and the a-line shape kept getting caught in the breeze in the worst ways and had me worrying about and holding the hem quite a bit. It's a shame as I really loved this skirt in the past, but it is in the donate bag now. Even though I haven't hit 30 wears with it I'm just really not enjoying wearing it any more, and it's better to go to a new home with someone who will love it.

Last worn: black H&M tee, yellow tassel necklace, pleated printed skirt, Converse (above), Stella McCartney Falabella bag (above).

Other ways to wear: black H&M tee and shorts, pleated printed skirt and blazer, Converse and dress, Stella McCartney Falabella bag and denim.

Perfect for pregnancy: pleated printed skirt and hidden baby bump, Converse in second trimester..

Weekday Wear Linkup #248

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Monday 20 November 2023

Pink Tees, Blazers, Navy Pencil Skirts And Purple Paraty | Weekday Wear Link Up

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, another couple of office outfits with my favourite colour trio of blue, pink and purple. I wore some pink tees with navy pencil skirts, dressed up a little with blazers for the office, and accessorised with my little purple Chloe Paraty bag.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Valleygirl navy jersey blazer
Necklace: thrifted flat navy statement bead necklace
Tee: Cotton On deep v tee in washed desert rose
Skirt: Asos blue textured lace pencil skirt
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

Surprisingly, this blue lace skirt and the pink tee haven't been worn together before! Even though the pink tee is a favourite and I've worn the lace skirt over 30 times. The navy blazer on top dresses up a tee for the office nicely, and I liked how similar it was to the navy lace on my skirt. The navy necklace I added for a little more matchy-matchy too, and I thought the purple small Paraty bag was such a good colour with the navy and pink.

I just went for plain black ballet flats to wear, although this did have me wondering if I should have a navy pair, the black ones worked okay in this outfit.

Last worn: navy blazer, pink tee, navy necklace, lace pencil skirt, black ballet flats, Chloe Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: navy blazer and printed dress, pink tee and shorts, blue lace pencil skirt worn 30 ways, black ballet flats and jeans, Chloe Paraty bag and floral dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: lace pencil skirt in second trimester, black ballet flats in third trimester.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Zara black blazer
Necklace: Kmart gold and navy beaded necklace
Tee: Kmart short sleeve cotton modal tee in tulip pink
Skirt: Warehouse navy jacquard pencil skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

Another navy textured pencil skirt outfit! I haven't quite hit 30 wears with this jacquard pencil skirt yet, but I'm getting there. Again I added a blazer, a black one this time to match the jacquard texture of the skirt. And black Converse as it was a quiet day in the office.

The pink tee is a new purchase last month - it's such a good basic, I liked it paired with the navy and black and the blazer dresses it up well for a day at my desk.

Even though the pink shade of this tee is a little deeper than the tee in the first outfit, I still loved the purple mini Paraty bag with this outfit. It goes with so much!

Last worn: black blazer, pink tee, navy and gold beaded necklace, jacquard skirt, Converse, Chloe purple Paraty bag (above).

Other ways to wear: black blazer and dress, pink tee and jeans, jacquard pencil skirt with green, Converse and jeans, Chloe purple Paraty bag and denim skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: black jersey blazer in third trimester, Converse in second trimester.

Weekday Wear Linkup #247

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Monday 13 November 2023

Printed Dresses and Prune MAC Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

A super hot week in Spring meant pulling out some easy printed dress outfits for the office! Skipped the blazers with these dresses as they both feel pretty work appropriate to me, and it was really more like summer temperatures and too hot to think about that extra layer anyway.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted metallic clay bead necklace
Dress: Jeanswest Aztec print dress
Belt: embossed tan leather belt from my Mum's wardrobe
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC with pom pom and tassel keychain

Why I wore it:

Haven't worn this navy Ikat print dress in a while which is a shame! It used to be an office staple pre-pandemic so it was great to get it out again, I really enjoyed wearing it! I do love belting it, and it looks great with this belt from my mum's wardrobe.

Had a hard time picking a necklace with the big embossed belt, decided on this little clay bead one and I just shortened the adjustable string to wear it a little higher around the neckline of the dress.

I liked the prune MAC bag with this - such a great pop of colour against the blues and neutral shades in the dress.

Last worn: Ikat print dress, beaded necklace, embossed leather belt, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC.

Other ways to wear: Ikat print dress and scarf, Converse and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC and double denim.

Perfect for pregnancy: Ikat print dress in third trimester, Converse in second trimester.

What I wore:

Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace plus Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Dress: Leona Edmiston Jemima fern print dress
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC with pom pom and tassel keychain

Why I wore it:

This dress is another old office staple that's been neglected post-pandemic! I kept all my office wear from when I used to work in the office more regularly, but with only going in around twice a week it's hard to decide what pieces to wear! It was good to get this one out again. It always looks so professional, especially paired with classic black ballet flats.

I added layered necklaces to accessorise this a little, but really the printed dress makes the outfit feel pulled together enough on its own. Even though the prune bag doesn't match the blush pink shades in the print of the dress, I really liked the two together. Although definitely not as much as I did paired with the dress in the first outfit.

Last worn: Leona Edmiston printed dress, Tiffany heart necklaces, black ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC (above).

Other ways to wear: Leona Edmiston printed dress in winter, black ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: Leona Edmiston dress in second trimester, black ballet flats in second trimester.

Weekday Wear Linkup #246

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Monday 6 November 2023

Brown Printed Tanks, Pencil Skirts and Colourful Blazers | Weekday Wear Link Up

Another simple office outfit formula for today's Weekday Wear Link Up, with brown printed tanks, neutral pencil skirts, and colourful blazers for some recent office days.

What I wore:

Jacket: Glassons orange jersey blazer
Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace plus Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Tank: Jeanswest Florence print long line tank
Skirt: Atmos&Here grey marle jersey pencil skirt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs silver tuxedo flats
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

With the brown abstract print tank and the grey marl pencil skirt, this was a really neutral outfit. And a bit plain. The orange blazer was the perfect pop of colour for a day in the office and to add some brightness to the neutrals. I kept the flats neutral too with my silver ballet flats, but added a little extra colour and print with my hand painted floral mini MAB tote bag Sheila made me.

The difference this orange blazer makes with this outfit has me thinking about getting other blazers - I've been paying closer attention to them in opshops, although I haven't found any more just yet! I will keep looking though as now I'm back in the office more often I'm finding colourful blazers really make a difference.

Last worn: orange blazer, brown print tank, Tiffany notes heart necklace, Tiffany double heart necklace, grey pencil skirt, silver ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff floral mini MAB tote.

Other ways to wear: orange blazer and dress, brown print tank and jeans, grey pencil skirt and cardigan, silver ballet flats and maxi dress, Rebecca Minkoff floral mini MAB tote and stripes.

Perfect for pregnancy: brown print tank in third trimester, grey pencil skirt in third trimester, silver ballet flats in second trimester.

Rebecca Minkoff Custom Painted Mini MAB Tote Detail:

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Nadine 3/4 sleeve dusky pink blazer
Necklace: Kmart rose gold and pink beaded necklace
Tank: Jeanswest Rowena print tank
Skirt: Jeanswest zip detail ponte pencil skirt
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

Although this blush pink blazer doesn't add such a big pop of colour being a pastel, you can see how it lifts this outfit as well. Again it was pretty neutral with the brown tank and the black pencil skirt, and I liked the touches of pink with the necklace and the blush blazer.

Wasn't too sure if the floral mini MAB tote would work with the animal print of the tank, but I'm glad I gave it a wear. This bag always makes me smile when I wear it and it gets so many compliments as everyone appreciates Sheila's artwork.

Last worn: blush blazer, animal print tank, blush necklace, black zip pencil skirt, black ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag (above).

Other ways to wear: blush blazer worn two ways, animal print tank and jeans, black zip pencil skirt over a dress, black ballet flats and midi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag and dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: blush blazer in third trimester, animal print tank in second trimester, ballet flats in second trimester.

Weekday Wear Linkup #245

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Monday 23 October 2023

Pink Dresses, Ballet Flats and Pink Bags | Weekday Wear Link Up

Have been really enjoying pink at the moment! My Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag in fig pink has been on frequent repeat lately, and in these outfits I wore it with some pink dresses to create these two tonal pink outfits with different shades of pink.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Nadine 3/4 sleeve dusky pink blazer
Dress: thrifted no label pastel floral print babydoll dress
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC bag in fig

Why I wore it:

Wore this to the office. I had planned the blazer and dress and bag as I thought all the different shades of pink would look nice with the peachy pink pastel print of the floral dress. I really loved them together, and got a few compliments on this outfit in the office. The blazer and dress are such a good pairing.

I hadn't decided what shoes to wear though and went with the black ballet flats at the last minute. I really wish I'd went with my tan or silver ones instead, I think the black is a little harsh with the pinks in the outfit. But overall, I really liked this outfit, would just try different shoes next time!

Last worn: blush blazer, pastel print floral dress, black ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC.

Other ways to wear: blush blazer and jeans, pastel print floral dress and leather jacket, black ballet flats and midi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC and stripes.

Perfect for pregnancy: blush blazer in third trimester, ballet flats in second trimester.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted metallic clay bead necklace
Dress: thrifted Kmart short sleeve godet skirt linen blend dress in fuchsia
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs silver tuxedo flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC bag in fig

Why I wore it:

For a hot spring day, with the school run and working from home on the agenda,. it seemed like the perfect time to get this Kmart fuchsia pink linen dress out again that I thrifted a while back. And just like when I wore the floral dress above, I decided to try the little Rebecca Minkoff fig pink jean MAC crossbody bag with this. I did break away from being completely pink with the blue necklace. And I went with silver ballet flats this time, which I do love a lot more than the black ones I wore in the outfit above, with this dress.

I haven't worn this dress much over the cooler months, although I have tried it in winter before, Now that the weather has warmed up I'm hoping to wear it a lot more often, one of my favourite thrift finds!

Last worn: Kmart fuchsia pink linen dress, blue beaded necklace, silver ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC (above).

Other ways to wear: Kmart fuchsia pink linen dress in winter, silver ballet flats and maxi dress, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC and shorts

Perfect for pregnancy: silver ballet flats in third trimester.

Weekday Wear Linkup #243

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Wednesday 11 October 2023

Colourful Jeans, Peplum Tops and Floral Painted Bag

With a surprisingly warm few days back in September for the start of spring in Brisbane, I was able to skip the blazer for my office outfits. It does make these feel a little dressed down without that formal layer on top, but both these days were quiet days without too many people from my team in the office.

A peplum top and colourful jeans was an easy outfit choice for these days.

What I wore:

Necklace: adjustable coral flat bead necklace
Tee: thrifted black and white space dye peplum tee
Jeans: Jeanswest Harper skinny pant in Russet
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

I love this peplum tee, it's super comfortable to wear! It's not the first time I've worn it with these burgundy jeans either, such an obvious choice with the neutral black and the burgundy working well together. The black ballet flats were a nice bit of matchy-matchy with the black top too.

Even with the cute floral bag to add a little more colour and interest to this outfit, I felt it was still lacking something so went with a bright statement necklace. The coral beads of this necklace are very different from the burgundy red shade of the jeans, but I liked the extra pop it gave the outfit. Even if looking at the photos now it doesn't all go together as nicely as I'd felt it did when rushing to work that morning!

Last worn: peplum tee, coral necklace, burgundy jeans, black ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB tote bag.

Other ways to wear: peplum tee and yellow, burgundy jeans and stripes, black ballet flats and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB tote bag and printed dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: black ballet flats in third trimester.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted multi strand multi colour disc bead necklace with tassels
Top: Kmart black sleeveless frill hem peplum tank
Jeans: thrifted ASOS petite green skinny jeans
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne Ava white leopard ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

This is the exact same outfit formula as the outfit above, but I think it is a lot more colourful and fun - maybe it was the multi coloured tassel necklace, or the leopard print ballet flats, but I liked this outfit a bit more than the one above. The black peplum tank is one I've worn to the office a few times, but this is the first time I've worn it with the green jeans which is a surprise - over the 30+ times I've worn these jeans I've worn them with a lot of black!

With the simple black and green, I felt that these leopard print ballet flats were a good shoe choice, and they were definitely overdue a wear! A warm dry spring like we are having in Brisbane right now is a good time to wear them as I don't worry about them getting dirty from mud or wet from rain.

Last worn: black peplum tank, tassel necklace, green jeans, leopard print ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB (above).

Other ways to wear: black peplum tank and shorts, green jeans worn 30 ways, leopard print ballet flats and pencil skirt, Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB and dress.

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Monday 9 October 2023

Skinny Jeans, Collarless Jackets, And Mulberry Bayswater | Weekday Wear Link Up

Skinny jeans and collarless jackets for the office with my Mulberry Bayswater tote bag. This Mulberry classic Bayswater tote was a staple of office life before 2020, but it hasn't been worn much since. It was good to get it out again, even if I don't carry much to the office to need such a big bag.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Dixie collarless jacket
Necklace: thrifted yellow beaded statement pendant long necklace
Cami: thrifted Kmart dusty rose cami
Jeans: Nobody Denim Siren skinny super high-rise jeans in power black denim (c/o)
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne Ava white leopard ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mulberry Bayswater in Oak NVT leather

Why I wore it:

This was a very fun day at work - although maybe not the best day to wear so much black. We had visiting puppies who were up for adoption and if Cooper wasn't best suited to be a solo dog I would have filled in quite a few adoption requests! I had a lot of fun patting all the cute pups, even if I was constantly finding dog hair on my jeans after!

I've worn this dusky pink cami with black jeans before, I really like the combination. I felt that the tweed collarless jacket and the leopard print ballet flats made this a little more dressed up for the day in the office, even though I didn't have to be too formal because of the puppies!

Last worn: tweed jacket, yellow necklace, pink cami, Nobody denim skinny jeans, leopard print flats, Mulberry Bayswater tote bag.

Other ways to wear: tweed jacket and pencil skirt, pink cami and denim skirt, Nobody denim skinny jeans and printed top, leopard print flats and wrap dress, Mulberry Bayswater tote bag and florals.

Perfect for pregnancy: tweed jacket in second trimester, Mulberry Bayswater tote bag in third trimester.

What I wore:

Jacket: Diane Von Furstenberg Gabrielle boxy floral jacket in garden green (via Sheila's wardrobe)
Earrings: Colette silver filigree leaf diamante statement earrings
Tank: Kmart linen blend textured black tank
Jeans: Jeanswest Cecile dove grey skinny jeans
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet
Bag: Mulberry Bayswater in Oak NVT leather

Why I wore it:

I don't think the oak leather of the Mulberry classic bayswater went as well in this outfit as it did with the black and pink above, but it did make this outfit feel more formal for work. With the grey jeans and the black linen blend tank and black ballet flats, again this was quite a neutral outfit. So I got this pretty green silk jacket out again, it was one Sheila gave me a while back. With the collarless jacket and the v-neckline of the tank I had such a hard time picking a necklace for hit outfit - nothing seemed to go right! In the end I decided on these big silver leaf earrings so I didn't have to worry about a necklace.

I did like this outfit, but think maybe darker jeans or a darker bag would have worked better.

Last worn: DVF jacket, silver leaf earrings, wrap bracelet, linen blend tank, grey skinny jeans, black ballet flats, Mulberry oak Bayswater tote (above).

Other ways to wear: DVF jacket and white tee, linen blend tank and printed jeans, grey skinny jeans worn 30 ways, black ballet flats and skirt, Mulberry oak Bayswater tote and wrap dress

Perfect for pregnancy: black ballet flats in second trimester, Mulberry Bayswater tote bag in third trimester.

Weekday Wear Linkup #241

Welcome to the Weekday Wear linkup! A linkup for you to share your weekday outfits - whether that is office wear or stay at home mum wear - if you wore it on a weekday, you can link it up!