Striped Tees, Colourful Cardigans and Rebecca Minkoff Edie Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

Showing once again that this Luna blue Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag goes with everything for today's Weekday Wear Link Up. Sharing some striped tee and skinny jeans outfits I wore recently with black Converse and colourful cardigans.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Dana drape knit cardi in boysenberry
Tee: Jeanswest Anika foil stripe tee in white and silver
Jeans: Nobody Denim Siren skinny super high-rise jeans in power black denim (c/o)
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

Sneaking another weekend outfit into the Weekday Wear Link Up! Wore this for a very relaxed weekend - a trip to the library with the kids in the morning, and then a BBQ at our friend's house in the afternoon to check out their renovations. It was such a nice day for it, this light cardigan was all I needed. I didn't want to overdress for a backyard BBQ but thought the bright purple cardigan and the silver foil stripes elevated this jeans and tee outfit just enough to look a little more special for the occasion.

One of our friends brought their dogs too so with us having Cooper along also there were dogs and kids everywhere - everyone had a great time, even if we had to leave a little early to get the kids home.

Last worn: purple waterfall cardigan, silver foil stripe tee, Nobody Denim skinny jeans, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag.

Other ways to wear: purple waterfall cardigan worn 30 ways, silver foil stripe tee and maxi skirt, Nobody Denim skinny jeans in the office, Converse and dress, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and culottes.

Perfect for pregnancy: purple cardi in first trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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My Blue Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted SES Fashions mustard yellow cardigan
Scarf: The Quintessential Cambridge Willow green floral snood
Tee: Atmos&Here oversized stripe tee
Jeans: Jeanswest Vicki skinny pant in moss green
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

It's not the first time I've worn this mustard cardigan with the olive jeans, I really like the combination so it's on frequent repeat in the colder weather. Initially I was just going to have this outfit without a scarf, like the one above, but it was a super cold morning so I was hunting around at the last minute for a scarf to wear. This infinity scarf was perfect! The shades of green were a little coordinated with the olive jeans, and I love print mixing with florals and stripes.

Again I wore the Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag, roomy enough for all my essentials with and a lot more, and it worked well as my son had a few things for me to take home after my session helping out in his classroom. It was a special celebration day for the class so they didn't do any of the usual work I help them out with, which was a nice change for us parent volunteers, and the kids! After that it was just working from home until it was time for school pick up again in the afternoon, when thankfully it was a bit warmer!


Last worn: mustard cardigan, printed snood, grey striped tee, olive skinny jeans, Converse (above), Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag (above).

Other ways to wear: mustard cardigan and printed jeans, printed snood and dress, grey striped tee and red jeans, olive skinny jeans worn 30 ways, Converse and maxi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and midi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: mustard cardigan and shift dress, grey striped tee at 40 weeks, Converse in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Striped tees are a classic wardrobe staple, and are often worn with jeans. To try make your outfit stand out a little more, you could add a bright and colourful cardigan. perfect for colder winter days.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #182

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Linen Outfits In Winter: Magnificent 8 Style Challenge

It's time for another Magnificent 8 collaboration post! This quarter's theme is linen. Very easy for the 7 other ladies in the US to do, where it's summer right now, but it required a little more planning to wear some linen outfits in winter here in Australia! Surprisingly I was able to come up with 2 perfect winter outfits, both featuring bright and colourful linen pieces.

What I wore:

Jacket: Bubblegum denim jacket
Scarf: Alexander McQueen skull scarf in light blue
Dress: thrifted Kmart short sleeve godet skirt linen blend dress in fuchsia
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

I love wearing this bright fuchsia dress on a rainy day! This was a warmer winter day thanks to the rain and cloud cover so it was fine to go partially bare armed with this denim jacket. When I thrifted this dress back in November last year (for just $1!) I knew it was a piece I could try wearing year round. It was the first thing that came to mind when Jodie suggested the linen theme for our Magnificent 8 collaboration.

Adding the pretty blue skull scarf, denim jacket, and leggings and ankle boots was an easy way to make this summer dress much more suitable for winter temperatures. I decided to leave the dress unbelted too as the denim jacket added a bit of waist definition.

I really liked this outfit, even if the linen dress did get a bit crushed, with taking the kids to and from their school holiday program, and working from home during the day. Was perfectly colourful and cosy in this, such a good winter outfit!


Last worn: denim jacket, pastel skull scarf, fuchsia linen blend dress, ankle boots, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag.

Other ways to wear: denim jacket worn 30 ways, pastel skull scarf and maxi skirt, fuchsia linen blend dress and kimono, black ankle boots worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and midi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: denim jacket in second trimester, pastel skull scarf at 40 weeks, black ankle boots in second trimester..

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My Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Kitty denim biker jacket
Scarf: Love Quotes knotted tassel linen scarf in sunshine yellow
Dress: thrifted Kmart white and navy long sleeve stripe tee dress
Shoes: Asos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

I actually felt really overdressed in this outfit at lunchtime, as I wore this back at the start of July, on a beautifully sunny weekend when it got hot in the middle of the day. It was a cold morning though and we had an early start with my son off for a playdate at his friend's house. We are at the stage of drop off and leave them for a few hours playdates which is an adjustment for me - but he loves it! When I went to go pick him back up at lunch time from one of his best friend's houses the jacket definitely wasn't needed - the day had heated up so nicely!

It's not the first time I've layered up a summer dress with this cosy yellow scarf - I love how it pops against the light blue of the denim moto jacket and the navy stripes on the dress. Linen is a nice light fabric, but there is so much of it in this linen tassel scarf that it keeps me quite cosy! And is beautifully colourful too.

Again I wore my Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag - so nice with the different shades of blue in the outfit.


Last worn: moto denim jacket, yellow linen scarf, navy stripe dress, tan knee high boots, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag (above).

Other ways to wear: moto denim jacket in double denim outfit, yellow linen scarf and maxi dress, navy stripe dress with pink scarf, tan knee high boots worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and culottes.

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How You Can Wear It:

While it might be tricky pulling off big chunky winter knits in summer, you can definitely wear linen year round! Make sure to layer up with a scarf, cosy jacket, some boots and maybe even leggings!

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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 linen outfits!

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Maxi Skirts And Denim Jackets | Weekday Wear Link Up

Sharing two recent outfits I wore for today's Weekday Wear Link Up, layering up my maxi skirts a little to make them more suitable for the autumn weather with a couple of denim jackets. I accessorised both outfits with my little Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag, despite the differences in the colours in both outfits.

What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On girlfriend denim jacket in whitehaven
Necklace: Kelly's Kloset rainbow layered necklace
Tee: thrifted Mix Apparel black marle tee
Skirt: thrifted Tree of Life ochre maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

It was quite a chilly morning so I was pleased when the day warmed up a bit - I'd been regretting the decision not to wear a scarf on the school run, but thankfully it was a bit warmer at school pickup in the afternoon! Was a nice quiet day - the usual school run with the kids and working from home. I felt it was time to give one of my maxi skirts another wear, I'd worn a lot of jeans over autumn! But before winter set in it was good to get another skirt out. The denim jacket was a nice layer for it, particularly after the day warmed up!

Like the black space dye tee, the ochre maxi skirt was an opshop find too. They pair so nicely together I'm surprised I hadn't worn them together before! And with the white print on the tee I knew the white denim jacket would be the perfect topper. The Luna blue Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag doesn't match anything in the outfit but I like blue with orange and I feel this shade of blue goes with everything!


Last worn: white denim jacket, beaded necklace, space dye tee, ochre maxi skirt, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag.

Other ways to wear: white denim jacket and little black dress, space dye tee and printed jeans, ochre maxi skirt and band tee, white Converse and midi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and floral dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: white Converse in second trimester.

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My Blue Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Kitty denim biker jacket
Scarf: Alexander McQueen modal skull scarf in white/pink
Tee: thrifted Cotton on grey tunic tee
Skirt: thrifted Crossroads black ruffle hem maxi skirt
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

This was a really windy day! I had such a hard time trying to get a photo of my outfit in the morning - and I have quite a few outtakes of me dashing towards the camera when a big gust of wind came just as I pressed the button to snap a pic, worried my tripod was going to fall over! Despite the wind it wasn't really that cold though. The scarf was a necessity to keep me cosy, but I didn't need any more layers than that and the denim jacket.

Again the kids had school and I had to work from home, with a quick doctor's appointment in the morning. My doctor was wearing a maxi skirt as well! Unlike the outfit above, there's a bit of blue in this outfit with the blueish grey of the tunic tee and the blue moto denim jacket. I thought the Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag, while not a perfect match for any of the blue tones, was a great accessory with this and of course it could fit my current library book read to pass the time in the waiting room!


Last worn: moto denim jacket, pink Alexander McQueen skull scarf, grey tunic, black maxi skirt, Adidas superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag (above).

Other ways to wear: moto denim jacket and jeans, pink Alexander McQueen skull scarf and chambray dress, grey tunic and culottes, black maxi skirt and pink tee, Adidas superstar sneakers and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag and denim skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: pink Alexander McQueen skull scarf in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Maxi skirts can work in autumn before it gets too cold! Layer them up a little with a denim jacket, and add a scarf if it's a much cooler day.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #172

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Yellow and Blue Kimono and Denim Outfits With Blue Bags : Weekday Wear Link Up

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, another couple of loosely connected outfits - both are blue and yellow and feature kimonos, denim, Converse and blue bags.

What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On Alana Wanderlust kimono in floral mood indigo
Necklace: Kmart navy and gold beaded tassel necklace
Top: Jeanswest Maya gather back tank in chartreuse
Skirt: JayJays distressed denim mini skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a quiet day with the kids - our regular library run for more books, and a little time playing at the playground too. I was surprised to realise that I hadn't worn this yellow tank with this blue printed kimono before! Blue and yellow is a combination I enjoy wearing. It was a warm day so a tank and kimono was a good choice with the denim skirt.

Added even more blue with the periwinkle blue Chloe Paraty bag and the blue Converse. None of the shades match but I find all shades of blue go with each other!


Last worn: blue printed kimono, mustard yellow tank, navy beaded necklace, distressed denim skirt, Converse, Chloe small Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: blue printed kimono and pink shorts, mustard yellow tank and printed culottes, distressed denim skirt and leopard print tee, Converse and midi skirt, Chloe small Paraty bag.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Eliza summer poncho in yellow floral
Necklace: thrifted blue statement beaded necklace
Top: Jeanswest Maji metallic tank in soft green and silver
Shorts: Jeanswest Trinity Bermuda denim shorts
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

A very bright outfit! One of my friends remarked how bright I was looking - deliberately picked this to go surprise my kids at sports day at school. I figured they wouldn't miss me standing on the side lines in this yellow kimono! it added a nice burst of colour to this silver metallic tank too.

Just like the outfit above I went with denim again - these Bermuda denim shorts are a staple every summer. Added more blue with the beaded statement necklace and the Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag. My Converse were a comfortable choice too although I did regret them a little - no problems with the school run or working from home, but when I made it to sports day the ground was still very very wet and muddy from the floods and I ended up squelching in a few puddles, ugh! Maybe gumboots would have been a better choice!


Last worn: yellow printed kimono, silver tank, blue beaded necklace, Bermuda denim shorts, black Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag.

Other ways to wear: yellow printed kimono and olive shorts, silver tank and denim skirt, Bermuda denim shorts worn 30 ways, black Converse and stripes, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and floral dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Blue and yellow is a nice combination together - blue accessories work well when you have any pieces of yellow in your outfit, like the yellow tank in the first outfit or the yellow kimono in the second outfit.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #166

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Floral Printed Dresses and Rebecca Minkoff Edie Shoulder Bag In Luna Blue

Sharing these two floral dresses together in a post again, although they are both very different styles and colours. The Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag works nicely with both the green in the tee dress and the blue in the tiered sundress.

What I wore:

Earrings: Kmart teal tassel earrings
Dress: Atmos & Here Willow printed tee dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs pearl beaded bracelets 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

Again taking advantage of the mask rules being dropped on school grounds to wear some pretty earrings! I really feel I'd been neglecting my earring collection with the mask rules, sticking to simple studs. I still carry a mask with me each day and wear one indoors but it's nice no longer having to wear them outside the classrooms dropping off and picking up the kids. Since I was mask free with the school run and working from home, pretty earrings were a good accessory with this floral print dress even if the teal tassels aren't a perfect match to the colours in the print.

Just like the earrings, the luna blue Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag doesn't match any of the shades of blue in the print either but I thought that it complimented the colours nicely. This shade of blue really goes with so much! Although I only had to do a little bit of driving around I went with my comfortable Converse - they have become a really go-to for me lately.


Last worn: teal tassel earrings, floral print tee dress, leather and pearl bracelets, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag.

Other ways to wear: floral print tee dress and denim jacket, Converse and denim skirt, Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag and navy dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: floral print tee dress in second trimester, black Converse in third trimester.

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My Blue Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On girlfriend denim jacket in whitehaven
Necklace: House of Harlow sunburst necklace in silver and grey
Dress: Kmart strappy tiered sundress in watercolour blue and blush print
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

Last time I wore this white denim jacket I paired it with this pretty blue and blush tiered sundress for a rainy day. I was frustrated I couldn't get a good pic with the rain so I knew I'd try these two pieces together again when the weather agreed. It was one of those typical autumn days where it was summer-like temps during the day but cooler in the morning and afternoon, so the denim jacket didn't stay on all day. I really like the dress and jacket combo though, especially with the white Adidas superstar sneakers for a bit of matchy-matchy. Again I thought the blue of the Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag, while a different shade from the blue on the dress, was a nice accessory with it.

The silver sunburst necklace was an attempt at matching the silver hardware on the Edie bag but I think it gets lost a bit in the print of the dress, maybe a different necklace with a chunkier chain would have worked better. While I didn't really like the necklace too much looking back at the photos, I loved this outfit when I wore it. Good for a day of working at home while the kids were at school, with an early lunch for an appointment in the morning and some errands in the afternoon.


Last worn: white denim jacket, sunburst necklace, floral tiered sundress, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag (above).

Other ways to wear: white denim jacket and orange dress, floral tiered sundress in winter, Adidas Superstar sneakers and culottes, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and denim skirt.

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How You Can Wear It:

Dresses and sneakers are a good autumn combination! On cooler mornings try layering just a little with a trusty denim jacket like I have in the second outfit.

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Printed Skirts and Band Tees With Converse and Edie Bag

Getting some of my band tees out again, and pairing them with printed skirts and Converse back at the end of summer. The Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag in Luna blue was a great accessory with both outfits, it's a shade that goes with so many other blues!

What I wore:

Necklace: Tiffany diamonds by the yard necklace 
Top: Kisschasy blue tape band tee
Skirt: thrifted Ghanda midi slink skirt in green mini blossom
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus turquoise and silver bracelet stack
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a relaxing weekend day. We had a couple of errands to run, a trip to the library, and then some time at the bike track with the kids. I was inspired by the model on the Ghanda site wearing the red version of this skirt with a band tee and Converse to wear this outfit with my Kisschasy band tee. I wasn't too sure it worked - still getting used to this skirt! I think if I had tucked in the tee like I did the first time I wore this skirt with a tee, I would have liked this outfit just a little more. This skirt is a fun challenge to have in my wardrobe, encouraging me to try new things!

With the blue tee, blue bag and blue Converse I added a little more blue with this turquoise and silver bracelet stack I got for Christmas. All shades go so nicely with the green of this skirt, I really like blue and green together!


Last worn: Kisschasy cassette tape tee, Tiffany diamond necklace, green daisy print midi skirt, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag.

Other ways to wear: Kisschasy cassette tape tee and striped skirt, green daisy print midi skirt and white tee, blue Converse and navy printed dress, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and denim skirt.

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My Blue Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Tee: The Getaway Plan yellow paint splatter band tee
Skirt: Jeanswest Farrah blue tie dye maxi skirt 
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

Another colourful outfit! Nice and comfortable for what was supposed to be a quiet day working from home with an appointment in the afternoon. Ended up cancelling my appointment as bad weather was predicted. The weather ended up being really bad when it did arrive, although this day was still sunny. As I'd planned this outfit out before I cancelled my appointment I decided to still wear it anyway. Colourful for the school run, but then not really seen for the rest of the day as I worked from home, ha!

Despite the blues in this tie dye skirt being different from the blues in the first outfit, again I think this Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag really works. I didn't need such a big bag as I only left the house for the school run but it saved the hassle of changing to another smaller bag. Was good to give this yellow band tee another wear too, definitely should wear it more often, yellow is so cheerful!


Last worn: The Getaway Plan yellow band tee, tie dye maxi skirt, blue Converse (above), Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag (above).

Other ways to wear: The Getaway Plan yellow band tee and skirt, tie dye maxi skirt with pink, blue Converse and printed dress, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and navy dress.

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How You Can Wear It:

Printed band tees pair equally well with printed skirts, and of course Converse will always be a staple shoe choice with a band tee!

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Kmart Culottes, Tanks and Beaded Necklaces with Edie Bag

Two incredibly similar outfit formulas, but two very different resulting outfits today! Neutral tank and pastel culottes in the first outfit for something a little muted, and a much brighter pink tank and navy printed culotte shorts in the second outfit. I love these Kmart soft culotte shorts so much. Wearing my Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag with both outfits as it works so well with any shade of blue and pairs nicely with both shorts!

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted Eb&Ive turquoise wooden bead multi strand statement necklace
Tank: Jeanswest Maji metallic tank in soft green and silver
Shorts: thrifted Kmart pastel soft culotte shorts in floral print
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs howlite and hematite beaded bracelets
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

I knew I had to get these shorts when I stumbled across them at the opshop - already having and loving the same soft culotte shorts from Kmart in a darker navy print (that I'm wearing in the second outfit below), I knew these ones would work in my summer wardrobe perfectly too!

This was such a good day for wearing such a light outfit as well - it was very hot and humid. Thankfully the storms didn't hit until the evening though. Had the school drop off, a quick errand to run, and then working from home before picking the kids up from school in the afternoon and filming a video for my YouTube channel that I've included below.

The metallic tank is a nice neutral so I knew it would work with the shorts, but I felt the outfit looked a little washed out when I tried it on - this thrifted wooden multi strand necklace definitely added a bit more colour! And of course the Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag in Luna blue complimented the pastel blue of the shorts nicely.


Last worn: turquoise beaded necklace, metallic tank, bracelets, pastel print culotte shorts, Adidas Superstar, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag in Luna blue.

Other ways to wear: metallic tank and printed jeans, pastel print culotte shorts with lilac, Adidas Superstar and denim skirt, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag in Luna blue and navy dress.

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What I Bought In February: OpShop Haul

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted blue statement beaded necklace
Tank: Asos satin singlet in pink
Shorts: Kmart culotte short in navy lemon print
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

Another hot and humid day. I loved the bright colours in this outfit! Even though the bright pink of the satin tank doesn't match the pastel pink in the print of the culotte shorts I think they went together nicely. I really like this bright pink with navy too! I added a little extra navy with the beaded necklace, just like the necklace in the first outfit it was an opshop find as well! It was a nice bit of matchy-matchy with the navy shorts. The Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag doesn't match any of the shades of blue in this outfit, but like the outfit above again I felt it was the perfect accessory with the colours.

Comfortable New Balance sneakers as I had a little walk around my favourite trail after dropping the kids off at school, and before working from home for the rest of the day before school pick up in the afternoon, and then sports in the evening.


Last worn: pink satin tank, blue lozenge necklace, navy printed culotte shorts, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag in Luna blue (above).

Other ways to wear: pink satin tank and jeans, navy printed culotte shorts and cardigan, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag in Luna blue and denim skirt.

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

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How You Can Wear It:

On hot and humid summer days, soft shorts like these blue printed culottes are perfect! Easily paired with a simple tank, you can add a big beaded necklace to help you feel a little more dressed up and pulled together despite the heat.

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