Blue Dresses and Small Orange Love Bag

Two blue printed dress outfits, both accessorised with my crossover slides and my little orange Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag.

What I wore:

Earrings: Kmart gold circle glitter resin statement earrings
Necklace: personalised gold children's names charm necklace
Dress: Iris Maxi The Label flora print blue and white mini dress
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual plus vintage silver charm bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

I actually wore this back on easter Sunday at the end of March! I can be a bit behind with sharing photos to the blog sometimes. We had our annual lunch at my parent's and I wanted to look dressed up but be comfortable for all the good food too - this loose dress seemed like a great choice. After running around the back garden for the egg hunt I did question why I picked a mostly white dress to wear...luckily I kept it clean!

Even though the hardware on the Rebecca Minkoff small love bag is silver, I went with gold earrings and my gold necklace. I didn't mind the mixed metals as they were quite far apart.

Last worn: gold circle earrings, gold charm necklace, blue print mini dress, Kmart slides, Rebecca Minkoff pale coral small Love bag.

Other ways to wear: blue print mini dress and clutch, Kmart slides and maxi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff pale coral small Love bag and green dress.

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What I wore:

Necklace: personalised gold children's names charm necklace
Dress: Jaase Celine autumn leaves mini dress
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

Another easy blue printed dress and slides outfit, even accessorised this navy leaf print dress with the same small peachy Love bag. I've worn this little orange bag with the dress before, I feel with the autumn leaves colours in the print the peach small Love bag is a nice complimenting accessory, even if it's not an exact match.

Just like last time I wore the dress and bag together, this was also for another birthday party! I unexpectedly had to run a few errands beforehand where I felt a little overdressed, but I was perfectly attired for the party that afternoon. While I didn't wear the gold earrings with this I did wear the same gold necklace too, and same slides too. When you have a winning formula why change it?


Last worn: gold charm necklace (above), Jaase autumn leaves dress, Kmart slides (above), Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag (above).

Other ways to wear: Jaase autumn leaves dress and blazer, Kmart slides and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag and maxi dress.

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Magnificent 8 In Pantone Colour Of The Year Peach Fuzz

For this quarter's Magnificent 8 collaboration post, we picked the theme of Peach Fuzz! It's the Pantone colour of the year for 2024. And like most of the colours from previous years, I have a couple of pieces already in my wardrobe that could allow me to embrace the trend without buying anything new.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted Equip gold and marble station necklace

Dress: thrifted peach and white floral print tiered sundress
Shoes: thrifted white leather All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a busy day with the school run, an appointment for my son, and working from home. While it was autumn, it was still pretty hot so I needed something light and quick to wear, this dress was perfect. It isn't completely matching the peach fuzz colour of the year, but it certainly has tones of that peach in the print.

And since I had the colour in mind for this post I went all out and paired the peach palm print dress with the small Rebecca Minkoff Love bag in peachy pale coral. I wouldn't have paired the dress and bag together without the prompt of this collaboration post, but I'm glad I did wear them together as I really liked the combination! Was great to give this thrifted dress another wear before the autumn weather really arrives in Brisbane too.


Last worn: tiered palm print dress, thrifted station necklace, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag. First time I've worn the Converse as they are a recent opshop find.

Other ways to wear: tiered palm print dress and denim jacket, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag and jeans.

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What I wore:

Necklace: Ruby Olive Art series long striped pod necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered frill mini dress in Papaya
Shoes: thrifted white leather All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

Wore this for weekend swim lessons and then an overdue catch up with my friend at her place. It was predicted to be cooler day than the one above, so I thought I'd wear ankle boots with this linen dress. The rain held off until later in the evening though so I went with the same leather Converse again.

And once more I wore the peach small Rebecca Minkoff Love bag. I liked the combination with the yellow. Again, it was this post that gave me the idea of pairing the dress and bag together, I'd never thought of wearing the two together before. But knowing I was going to feature this peach bag in the post as it so perfectly meets the theme, and seeing this dress in my wardrobe, I wanted to give them a try. Loved this combination also!


Last worn: tiered linen dress, Ruby Olive necklace, leather Converse (above), Rebecca Minkoff small love bag (above).

Other ways to wear: tiered linen dress and blue bag, Rebecca Minkoff small love bag and maxi dress.

The Magnificent 8

The Magnificent 8 is a collaboration of 8 stylish women, ranging in age from early 20’s to early 80’s. The mission of this collaboration is to showcase how ageless style is. There are no age restrictions on style. So wear what you want, when you want, add a smile, and strut your style with confidence. And be sure to check out all 7 of these other amazing ladies!

• Grace of Graceful Rags
• Mica of Away from the Blue
• Roxanne of Glass of Glam
• Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge
• Rena of Fine Whatever
• Eugenia of Age of Grace 
• Lesley of Jodie’s Touch of Style 
• Charlotte of Jodie’s Touch of Style

Every quarter, the group chooses a theme and each create an outfit that suits our own personal tastes and fashion choices. We post them on the last Wednesday of every third month. Check out everyone’s posts with the links above for style inspiration at any age as they show you their Peach Fuzz outfits!

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White Denim Jacket With Printed Dresses, Ankle Boots And Statement Necklaces

A sunny winter weekend gave me the chance to wear some pretty floral dresses. Both dresses only needed ankle boots and my white denim jacket to make them cosy enough for spending most of our time indoors.

What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On girlfriend denim jacket in whitehaven
Necklace: Red multi strand beaded statement necklace
Dress: Jaase Celine autumn leaves mini dress
Shoes: Atmos&Here tan Lola leather ankle boots
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

I love the way this Jaase floral and leaf print dress looks with ankle boots. It's such a pretty dress! I've worn it with denim jackets before, but this is the first time I've paired it with the white one, Given how it matches the white in the print so well, I'm surprised I haven't worn the dress and jacket together sooner!

We had a kids birthday party to attend, so I just needed my essentials which meant this little peach Rebecca Minkoff small love bag was the perfect accessory. Just like the red statement necklace, it doesn't exactly match the colours in the print of the dress, but I think the accessories complimented the print nicely. This was such a comfortable outfit for a loud and busy (but fun!) party.


Last worn: white denim jacket, red statement necklace, Jaase dress, tan leather boots, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag.

Other ways to wear: white denim jacket and maxi dress, Jaase dress and leather jacket, ankle boots and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag and matching tee.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On girlfriend denim jacket in whitehaven
Necklace: Gold beaded statement multi strand necklace
Dress: Orange Sherbet Zoe tiered dress in geranium print pink (recent purchase)
Shoes: Atmos&Here tan Lola leather ankle boots
Bracelets: the usual plus Mimco gunmetal twisted bracelet stack
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff quilted maxi Edie crossbody in Porcini brown suede

Why I wore it:

Copied the outfit formula above for a busy morning, and then getting to spend some time relaxing and chatting at book club in the afternoon. While it was a warm day, I knew the denim jacket and boots would be much appreciated in the evening. It did start getting a little chilly later in the evening as we were sitting outside for book club, but that was a good sign we should probably wrap up and head home!

Just like the last time I wore this statement gold beaded necklace, I wanted to pair it with the equally chunky chain on this Rebecca Minkoff suede maxi Edie bag. I like the combination even though the metals are not a match.

It was my first time wearing this pretty floral print maxi dress I scored from the Gladrags markets, so it made sense to wear it with some of the accessories I picked up at that market too, with the gold necklace and the Mimco bracelet stack. It's a lot of big accessories, but it was fun wearing them all together.


Last worn: white denim jacket (above), gold bib necklace, tan leather boots (above), Rebecca Minkoff suede maxi Edie crossbody bag. First time I've worn the dress and bracelet stack as they were recent purchases.

Other ways to wear: white denim jacket and jeans, tan leather boots and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff suede maxi Edie crossbody bag and stripes.

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Blue Printed Dresses With Orange Small Love Crossbody Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, sharing theses two outfits I wore featuring an incredibly easy outfit formula of a blue printed dress with a little orange bag, my Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag.

What I wore:

Dress: Jeanswest 'Chelsea' printed dress
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

I'm getting close to 30 wears on this dress - this is it's 26th wear - but can you believe that I haven't worn it with orange before? It seems so strange to me this is the first time I've tried orange with it, I really like blue and orange together! The little pale coral Rebecca Minkoff love crossbody bag was the perfect pop with the blue print on the dress. I liked this dress for the hot day too, working from home and doing the school run with the kids. Although it does have longer sleeves, it's nice and light and is good on humid days like this was.

Kept it really simple and didn't add a necklace. The tassel tie detail on this dress often feels like just enough, and in the heat I didn't want to add any extra accessories - even just a necklace!


Last worn: tile print dress, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff pale coral small love bag.

Other ways to wear: tile print dress and little red bag, Rebecca Minkoff pale coral small love bag with pink.

Perfect for pregnancy: tile print dress in second trimester.

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What Fits Inside: Rebecca Minkoff Small Love Bag

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What I wore:

Necklace: Happiness Boutique turquoise and coral pendant necklace (c/o)
Dress: Shein navy flower print flowy dress (c/o) 
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

Another hot and humid day, with working from home and the school run, meant I wanted again an easy instant outfit. This swing dress is super light, perfect on a hot and sticky day, even with the long sleeves, and helped me feel a bit more pulled together than I felt!

With the red floral print on the navy background, I've worn a lot of red accessories with this dress. Thought that the little orange Rebecca Minkoff Love bag would be a good way to change it up a little, and again as I didn't have anywhere to be other than my home office and the school run, a small bag was all I needed for the essentials.


Last worn: floral print navy swing dress, stone pendant necklace, Havaianas (above), Rebecca Minkoff pale coral small love bag (above).

Other ways to wear: floral print navy swing dress and blazer, Rebecca Minkoff pale coral small love bag and maxi dress.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #214

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Printed Shift Dresses and Mini Crossbody Bags

A couple of very hot days at the end of spring recently in Brisbane made these easy printed shift dresses the best option! Worn with some of my mini Rebecca Minkoff bags because I really needed to feel as light as possible with the heat and humidity!

What I wore:

Dress: Atmos & Here Willow printed tee dress
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

Practical supportive sneakers for a little bit of driving around, with the school run, helping in my son's classroom, working from home, and then having to run a few errands after picking the boys up from school. We had to get a gift for an upcoming birthday party, and had some overdue library books to return as well.

Such a hot spring day meant a light tee dress like this was perfect. I really like all of the colours in the tropical floral print of this dress, but I think this is the first time I've ever tried wearing orange with it, despite a little bit of peach in the print. I think that the coral Rebecca Minkoff small Love crossbody bag really pops with the green background of the dress. It was a colour combination that made me happy.


Last worn: tropical print shift dress, New Balance sneakers, pale coral Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag.

Other ways to wear: tropical print shift dress under a skirt, pale coral Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag and maxi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: tropical floral print shift dress in second trimester.

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Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Necklace: terrazzo and wood rose gold bead necklace
Dress: Cotton On 'Tina' white striped tee dress in Lissy black / Gardenia
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff olive mini Darren

Why I wore it:

Got a bit of a quiff going on! We were, as usual, running late that morning and with the heat and humidity my hair was not quite behaving. Had to tie my hair back as after quickly resolving an issue at work we were off to a pool party for the day. Perfect weather for it!

This little striped tee dress was a great bikini cover up, and the necklace was an attempt to dress it up a little, although it spent most of the party in my bag as I was in the pool with the kids. Too hot to sit on the side lines!

Other than my car keys and phone I really didn't need much as I had a big beach tote with towels and swimming accessories and a change of clothes for the kids, so this little mini Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag was perfect for carrying so little.


Last worn: black white striped tee dress, terrazzo necklace, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff olive small Darren bag.

Other ways to wear: black white striped tee dress layered for winter, Rebecca Minkoff olive small Darren bag with mustard.

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How You Can Wear It:

On a hot day, a light shift dress is perfect. With an added print and a cute little crossbody bag, it's an effortless way of getting ready. As you can see in the second outfit too, it's a great bikini cover up as well!

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Block Colour Kmart Dresses With Peach Small Love Crossbody Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, sharing two outfits I wore to make the most of days I didn't need to carry anything other than the essentials and carried my little Rebecca Minkoff small love bag. Perfect for just my wallet, phone, keys and hand sanitiser. Add a block colour dress and it's a simple instant outfit. 

What I wore:

Dress: thrifted Kmart short sleeve godet skirt linen blend dress in fuchsia
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

This was a fun day out on the coast shopping with my mum and sister. When I opshopped this dress I got an orange necklace at the same time and they looked good together so I knew I wanted to try this little peach Love bag with the dress. I couldn't decide on a necklace with this after trying a couple, but in the end I figured the bold combination of pink and orange was enough that I didn't need to add any more accessories. 

Wore my comfortable New Balance sneakers for the driving down the coast and all the walking around the shops. It was a very productive shopping trip and I always have fun spending time with my family.


Last worn: Kmart fuchsia godet skirt dress, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag.

Other ways to wear: Kmart fuchsia godet skirt dress and purple necklace, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag and blue maxi dress.

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Rebecca Minkoff Small Love Bag Review:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Uniquely Made with Love Sea Change necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered knit dress in indigo ink with pockets
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

Although this is not such a bold combination as the outfit above, I really liked this neutral navy Kmart tiered dress with the pop of colour from the peach Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag. I added this simple beaded necklace too for more even blue in my outfit. It doesn't match the navy of the dress or blue of the Converse sneakers but it goes nicely.

Had a child free morning with a couple errands to run in the and some much needed acupuncture with a massage to fix some pain in my back. Later in the evening we had a family fun event at church. I just ended up taking along a big reusable Woolies green bag to fit everyone's water bottles instead of changing to a bigger bag.


Last worn: beaded necklace, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff pale coral small love bag (above). First time I've worn this dress as it was a Christmas present.

Other ways to wear: blue Converse and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff pale coral small love bag and jeans.

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How You Can Wear It:

A cute little colourful crossbody bag and a block colour dress is a great outfit for a hot day. You can go bold like I have in the first outfit with orange and fuchsia, or pair a bright bag with a neutral dress like the navy on in the second outfit.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #155

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Dressed Up: Maxi Dresses and Rebecca Minkoff Love Bags

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! While I've worn both of these dresses for Christmas before (here and here) I'm wearing a different dress for Christmas this year. I wore both these maxi dresses for a couple of events earlier in the month.

What I wore:

Earrings: Prouds gold and silver spiral drop earrings
Necklace: Tiffany diamonds by the yard necklace with Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace
Dress: Jeanswest Sophia high-low maxi dress
Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff Georgina studded gladiator sandals in blush
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

I wore this for a family photo shoot. We did our annual family photos that we put in our Christmas cards back in November, but the in-laws had booked in some time with a photographer to get photos of their extended family. Couldn't decide what dress to wear as we hadn't been told to try coordinate or wear any particular colour, just to not dress too casually. Decided this colourful dress would work with whatever everyone else was wearing, with all the colours in the print. Thankfully we were well prepared with bug spray too as the photos were in the afternoon and there were a lot of bugs around.

As well as carrying my usual essentials with my phone and wallet, I decided to bring along a couple books for the boys and all our water bottles. Put all of that in the big backpack so it was easy to carry, and decided to wear this little peach Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag just for my essentials. Didn't really need it, just thought it would be helpful to have everything I needed close by and not have to rummage through the backpack when my phone went off. There isn't any orange in the print of this dress but I liked the contrast the orange small Love bag gave with it.

Kept it simple with the rest of the accessories that were actually in the photos, with these staple sentimental Tiffany necklaces and some earrings hubby bought me.

Last worn: spiral earrings, Tiffany diamond necklace, Tiffany heart necklace, mandala print maxi dress, studded gladiator sandals, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag.

Other ways to wear: mandala print maxi dress under a knit, studded gladiator sandals worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag and jeans.

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Rebecca Minkoff Love Bag Comparison

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What I wore:

Earrings: Piper glass beaded chandelier earring in cream and gold
Dress: Jeanswest 'Sierra' embellished black maxi dress
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff quilted jumbo Love bag in cobalt

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a fun family event my son was performing in. It was fun to get dressed up! After this big event in the morning we had lunch at home and then got changed for our trip to Movie World theme park that afternoon. I liked this outfit, just wanted something more festive for the Christmas experience at the theme park!

It's been a while since I last wore this maxi dress so it's either stretched out on the hanger or I've forgotten how long it was - with my flat sandals I felt I kept tripping over the long hem on this! Really need to get it altered to be a better length on me. With the beautiful beading on the neckline I couldn't decide what necklace to wear - decided not to wear one in the end and wear these big statement beaded earrings instead. The gold beads on the earrings coordinated nicely with the gold beads on the dress and when I tried it on I was pleased it didn't look as overly accessorised as I thought, it was a nice combination.

The big bold cobalt Love bag was a practical choice to fit all my essentials and my camera in it for taking photos and video of my son up on stage. Hubby had the backpack with everyone's water bottles in it too. It was a really fun morning, although I did feel overdressed when we stopped to do an errand on the way home, ha!

Last worn: beaded earrings, embellished black maxi dress, studded sandals, Rebecca Minkoff cobalt Love bag.

Other ways to wear: embellished black maxi dress and kimono, studded sandals and pencil skirt, Rebecca Minkoff cobalt Love bag and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: embellished black maxi dress at 39 weeks, studded sandals in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

When you're not sure what to wear a pretty maxi dress is perfect - easy to dress up or dress down. And of course I can never resist adding more colour to an outfit with a bright bag!

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I hope you have a very Merry Christmas on Saturday and get to enjoy time with family and friends! I'll have a post up on Monday for the regular Weekday Wear Link up as usual, and a few more scheduled posts over the Christmas season.

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Floral Kimonos, Colourful Tanks and Black Denim With Rebecca Minkoff Love Bags | Weekday Wear Link Up

Two spring outfits with floral kimonos, bright tanks and black denim for a couple of fun days back in September.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Melanie floral kimono
Necklace: thrifted Mix Apparel clover designer inspired necklace
Tank: Asos satin singlet in pink
Jeans: Nobody Denim Siren skinny super high-rise jeans in power black denim (c/o)
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

This had been a much warmer than expected spring day so I didn't want to layer up too much for a BBQ at a friend's place that evening. Definitely needed to change my outfit to this though - after being at a playdate at the park in the morning I had some lovely little strawberry stains all over my tee courtesy of my little one!

This long duster kimono with the black Nobody Denim skinny jeans was just the right outfit to keep me cosy in the evening. I'm sure sitting near the pizza oven helped too. It did start getting quite cool after 8pm and I wondered if I should have gone for a cardigan but by then the kids were practically falling asleep, both having been at parties earlier in the day, so it was time to call it an early night at 9pm anyway.

This pink tank hasn't been worn in a while, and so was overdue a wear. I thought it was nice with the different shades of pink in the floral print of the kimono, and a nice backdrop for this clover necklace I thrifted last month.

Because we had our baby bag filled with toys and water bottles for the kids I kept it simple with the little peach Rebecca Minkoff small love bag - perfect for just the essentials like my mask, phone, wallet and keys. I really liked the orange and pink combination too!

Last worn: tropical floral duster, pink satin tank, Nobody Denim skinny jeans, Adidas Superstar, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag. First time I've worn the necklace as it was a recent opshop buy.

Other ways to wear: tropical floral duster and white shorts, pink satin tank and pencil skirt, Nobody Denim skinny jeans and blazer, Adidas Superstar and midi dress, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag and orange tee.

Perfect for pregnancy: pink satin tank and hidden second trimester bump.

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Ways To Wear Bright Bags

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What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On Leah kimono in Juddy floral cerise
Necklace: Kmart gold and navy beaded necklace
Tank: Jeanswest Maya gather back tank in mid turquoise
Shorts: Jeanswest Sara distressed hot short
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff quilted jumbo Love bag in cobalt

Why I wore it:

Similar to the outfit above - floral kimono, bright block colour tank, and black denim. But shorts this time as it was a really warm and sunny day. I picked this magenta long sleeve floral kimono to wear to keep my arms covered up from the sun, and because it's quite light and wouldn't overheat me. I appreciated the arm coverage in the cooler aircon too. 

After a morning enjoying the beach and playground at Southbank we headed to the Lego Brickman exhibition at the museum. We'd been trying to get tickets for a while with a week or two notice but it was always sold out, so we took a chance and booked tickets a month out. So happy we finally got to go and Covid cases stayed at 0 so there were no lockdowns to change our plans! The kids loved it. There were some amazing Lego creations, and plenty of Lego around for the kids to try their own handiwork too.

I needed a bag that would fit my camera and the essentials in it - and this cobalt Love bag pairs so nicely with the blue in the floral print of the kimono. I liked how colourful this outfit was with the magenta, cobalt and turquoise together. Hubby had the backpack filled with everyone's water bottles and some snacks too, so I probably could have gone for a smaller bag for my things, but this just went with my outfit so well!


Last worn: magenta floral kimono, turquoise tank, beaded necklace, distressed denim shorts, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff Jumbo Love bag.

Other ways to wear: magenta floral kimono and white tee, turquoise tank and maxi skirt, distressed denim shorts and stripes, Rebecca Minkoff Jumbo Love bag and jeans.

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How You Can Wear It:

A bright block colour tank is easy to wear with prints. You can pair it with a kimono that has similar colours in the print, like in the first outfit, or contrast it entirely like the turquoise and magenta combo in the second outfit.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #140

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