Showing posts with label cami. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cami. Show all posts

Wednesday 4 March 2015

Stripes, Skirts and Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere Bag in Damier Ebene

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It's been a while since my last style challenges, so when Vanessa posted her Style and Shenanigans Colour challenge, I was eager to give it a go again. I've posted my thoughts about style challenges before and I think they can be a good way to help me wear more of my wardrobe and not just go for the same pieces all the time. It was a short challenge, just 5 days long. Below are two of the looks.


Here's what I wore to spend the day with my mum:
Peach ruffle cami striped jersey maxi skirt LV Speedy B 30 damier Ebene
SunglassesRayban new Wayfarers
SingletJeanswest peach ruffle cami
SkirtAT by Atmos&Here Mars striped maxi skirt
Shoesblack slim Havaianas thongs
BagLouis Vuitton Damier Ebene 30 speedy bandouliere (with Coach feather bag charm)


The challenge for the day was 'pastel central'. I thought this peach cami was perfect. I really like pairing cami tops and maxi skirts together, I've done it a few times now, nice and cool for summer. I am still so incredibly lucky my sister didn't want this top any more - a great piece for me I picked up in one of her wardrobe clear outs! Every now and then when we get the urge to clean our wardrobes we will let each other comb through the bags before taking them off to be donated. I've got some lovely pieces that way, and it has to be said I've got a few of my old clothes back that way as well, hehe!

I really liked this outfit - the only thing I didn't like was how the top slid up and bunched around my waist through the day, looked odd as the skirt is quite fitted around the waist. I'd maybe try belt it next time to see if that helps to keep it in place.


Last worn: Ray-Ban wayfarerspeach cami, striped maxi skirt, Havaianas, Louis Vuitton Speedy bandouliere.



Here's what I wore to visit the doctors:
pattern mixing striped tank printed green skirt outfit

Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene 30 speedy bandouliere
SunniesRayban new Wayfarers
TankGlassons striped tank in black and white
SkirtFrench Connection green and black printed skirt
Shoesblack slim Havaianas thongs
BagLouis Vuitton Damier Ebene 30 speedy bandouliere (with Coach feather bag charm)


The challenge was 'jewel tones' like emerald green, so this green skirt was ideal! I tried to wear it a little differently and try a bit of print mixing, but I think it's too much. Maybe if I'd worn a plain bag with it it would have looked better. I just always wear this skirt with a plain black top, wanted to try something a little different. Seemed like a nice idea in the morning when I was getting dressed, but after looking at the photos I didn't really like how the outfit looked. Although people were encouraging on instagram, it's not one of my favourite outfits.

I haven't worn this skirt often. In the 3 years I've had the blog...this is only it's fifth wear. 1, 2, 3, 4 and now. To be fair, it is a fixed waist skirt that was impossible to wear during pregnancy. It's one of the pieces I bought back when I was starting out with my corporate wardrobe, and I wore it a lot. But over the years I started buying and wearing pencil skirts more, and it's just been neglected.

There is nothing wrong with the skirt - it's pretty, it gets compliments, it's good for my business casual office as well as days off...but I think it's time for it to leave my wardrobe. If I do want to wear a pleated printed skirt, I still have this one. I don't need two similar pieces that aren't worn often! I'm a little more adventurous with the other skirt too, I find yellow and black easier to wear than green and black. I don't just pick a black top to wear with it all the time!

Leaving my Wardrobe: French Connection Green and Black Printed Skirt

9 outfits with 1 French Connection green black printed pleated skirt

(Pics all the way back to 2008 before my blogging days, for your amusement! I really did like wearing this skirt with a plain black top...)


Last worn: wayfarer sunglasses (above), striped tankprinted skirt, Havaianas (above), LV Speedy B(above).




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Wednesday 4 February 2015

Summer Maxi Skirt Outfits. Ombre, Print Mixing Stripes and Floral

Although January is over, I still have a backlog of my #JaNEWary style challenge outfits to post. Sharing two more maxi skirt outfits. 2014 was definitely the year of the maxi skirt for me, I think 2015 will be too!


Here's what I wore to go out with baby T:
Necklace: Nibbly Bits Wilma necklace in pale daffodil
Tank: Jeanswest brown marle singlet
Skirt: Seafolly runaway maxi skirt in sunset
ShoesBalenciaga studded sandals in sorbet RGGH
BagLouis Vuitton Damier Ebene 30 speedy bandouliere (with Coach feather bag charm)


The style challenge for the day was to 'wear a maxi dress or skirt'. Very easy for me! I've heard the rule that petite women shouldn't wear maxi lengths, but I've always liked them. Last year, during my pregnancy, I fell in love with them even more due to the fact that so many maxi skirts have stretchy, elastic waistbands. One of the best clothing features for during and even post-pregnancy. They featured heavily in my favourite pregnancy outfits wrap-up.

I took the chance to wear this skirt and try to stretch myself a little for the challenge, and wear something I don't normally wear. I haven't worn this skirt often, it's part silk so I'm always worried about ruining it! I've had it a little over a year and only worn it three times. (Here, here and here.) Something I should stop trying to 'save' for a good occasion and just wear and enjoy!


Last worn: brown tank, ombre maxi skirt, Balenciaga sandals, Louis Vuitton speedy bandouliere.




Here's what I wore for our Australia Day BBQ:
TopAtmos&Here 'Isla' ruffle cami in floral print (on sale!)
SkirtAT by Atmos&Here Mars striped maxi skirt
Shoesblack slim Havaianas thongs


The style challenge was to wear something 'green and gold'. This top fits the theme nicely, it's got a little green and gold in the floral print. Paired with the white maxi skirt, it's a rather white outfit for life with baby T...but I made it through the day without spilling anything on myself thankfully! We had our annual Australia day long weekend BBQ, and this was a really comfortable outfit for it. Baby T was a little charmer too, he's never seen so many people in our house before but he was smiling and giggling away happily. It was the first time he'd met a few people, so he did really well. I only needed the Havaianas for popping outside in the morning to setup, was barefoot inside for most of the day.

This is the second time I've worn this top since I purchased it in December. I've started reviewing things I buy after wearing it twice to make sure I'm buying things I'll love and actually wear, and not adding more 'just okay' items to my overflowing wardrobe. You can read more about my goals here.

So my purchase review: I'm pleased I bought this top. I know that I have too many tops after doing my wardrobe inventory, but this cami is one that I can wear with maxi skirts as well as denim, so it's perfect! A lot of my other camis are too long to wear untucked with skirts. So far I've worn it both times with a maxi skirt, but I tried it on with jeans and know it looks nice that way too. It would even be good for work (with a cardi to cover up the spaghetti straps). So even though it was an impulse 'nice to have' thing and not something I really needed, I'll still get plenty of wear out of it.


Last worn: floral cami, stripe maxi skirt, Havaianas.





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Wednesday 14 January 2015

Feminine Pleated Skirt and Ruffle Cami | Casual SAHM Outfit - Grey Tank, Denim Shorts, Printed Kimono

Two very different outfits today! One with a bit of thought put into it, and one with minimal thought, time or effort!



Here's what I wore to go out shopping:
SunniesRayban new Wayfarers
NecklaceDogeared silver wishbone necklace
TopJeanswest peach ruffle cami
Skirt: Garfunkle Australia pleated print skirt
Shoes: Wittner 'Bolla' black bow detail flats
BagRebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag in grey


The style challenge for the day was 'let's feel feminine today', so I was thinking of wearing one of my cute little pleated skirts. I have a few pleated skirts similar to this and I don't wear them all very often, so it seemed like a good idea to try wear them and see if any should leave my wardrobe.

As it was a hot and humid day, I wanted to wear a lightweight cami too. I liked this peach one, but wasn't sure what skirt it would go with. The pastel colour and ruffles fit the feminine theme well! This skirt was the first one I pulled out to try and I liked how the peach and yellow went together, so decided to wear this out to go shopping in the morning with baby T.

The challenge prompt gave me the confidence to go out and wear something I wouldn't normally have done, so it was a good outfit that way. Although I wasn't sure after looking at the photos, I felt comfortable all day when I was wearing this, I think it came together really well. I've always worn this printed skirt with neutral and rather plain tops, was good to step out of my comfort zone a little. I've decided this skirt is definitely staying in my wardrobe despite only being worn 3 times in 3 years - hopefully I'll be more adventurous with wearing it in the future so it will get lots of wear-time!


Last worn: Rayban Wayfarers, peach ruffle cami, printed pleated skirt, black flats, Rebecca Minkoff Love bag.



Here's what I wore to spend the day at home with my mother in law:
Jacket: Just Jeans paisley print kimono jacket
NecklaceNibbly Bits Abacus necklace in pop
Singlet: Target grey marle tank top
ShortsJeanswest denim cuff shorts
Shoesblack slim Havaianas thongs


Baby T had a really grizzly day the day before, after we got home from the shops he wasn't too happy...he then had a bit of a disturbed night. So the next day, all I wanted to wear was comfortable clothes.

When I'd gotten dressed I'd just gone for a comfy tank and shorts, that was all I needed to walk baby and Cooper in the morning. No thought or planning needed! I'm so thankful I'm still on maternity leave so that I can adjust my plans for the day to match baby T's moods most of the time. I'd decided to just skip taking outfit photos for the day and have a lazy day. By lunch time I was feeling a little less frazzled though, and as the style challenge for the day was 'try a print' I realised I could dress up my lazy stay at home tank and shorts outfit by adding the printed kimono jacket. Something to add a little interest to the plain outfit for having a visitor over too.

This kimono is an old sale find that I've never really worn a lot, I'm making more of an effort to wear it to justify keeping it in my wardrobe. I love how it makes a plain outfit look a little more polished...and it came in so helpful on this day to make me look a little more put-together and maybe just a little less tired than I felt. It's staying in my wardrobe as it is an awesome statement piece. I've worn it 8 times now since I've been blogging, not a bad cost per-wear for a $5 sale bargain, but still something I need to continue to wear to justify holding onto it.


Last worn: paisley kimono, grey tank, denim shorts, Havaianas.

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