Printed Maxi Dresses and Cream Chloe Small Paddington Bag

Being a bit behind with sharing what I wore on the blog, these are the outfits I wore for Easter with the family. We spent the day before Easter with my family down the coast, and then Easter Sunday at church in the morning and the in-laws in the afternoon.

What I wore:

Necklace: vintage gold initial necklace
Earrings: thrifted Lovisa red tassel earrings

Dress: Orange Sherbet Zoe tiered dress in geranium print pink
Shoes: thrifted Les Tropeziennes Par M.Belarbi leopard print and gold leather sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus red Polka Luka resin bangle and thrifted cream resin bangle duo set
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

Another wearing of this beautiful floral tiered maxi dress, for Easter Sunday morning at church, an egg hunt for the kids, and then over to the in-laws for Easter lunch.

It was a warmer day than I expected so I was able to go without a jacket which was nice, and wore these thrifted sandals. The red tassel earrings are a new with tags opshop find, and they are so perfect with the red floral print in this dress. I tried to be a little more matchy-matchy with the bangles too, the red resin one was a gift from a friend but the cream resin ones were also an opshop find.

While the Chloe small Paddington bag is more of a darker creamier almost beige colour, I still thought it went nicely with all the white in this outfit, and as I've been inspired to wear my Chloe Paddington bags again this was definitely overdue a spin. It's such a cute bag.

The only think I didn't like about this outfit was that my necklace snapped! Thankfully I caught the charm as well as the chain, and have already been to the jeweller to fix it. It's a super old necklace I've had for decades so I'm pleased it was able to be fixed.

Last worn: vintage initial necklace, cream resin bracelets, red resin bangle, Orange Sherbet floral tiered maxi dress, leopard print sandals, Chloe small Paddington bag. First time I've worn the earrings as they are a recent opshop find.

Other ways to wear: Orange Sherbet floral tiered maxi dress for Christmas, leopard print sandals and skirt, Chloe small Paddington bag and jeans.

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What I wore:

Earrings: thrifted Lovisa red tassel earrings
Necklace: Lovisa gold filigree heart pendant
Dress: thrifted colourful geometric print maxi dress
Shoes: thrifted Seed Heritage tan braided sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus vintage silver charm bracelet
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

Again I couldn't resist going matchy-matchy with the print in this dress and the red tassel earrings! This was another Easter celebration, a day earlier down the coast with my family. I wanted to be comfortable and pulled together but also be able to run around with the kids as my mum always plans the most epic Easter egg hunts. And there is so much good food, I didn't want anything restrictive to wear. This geometric print maxi dress is a firm favourite, and was also, like the braided sandals, an opshop find.

Just like in the outfit above, the cream-toned small Chloe Paddington bag doesn't match anything in this outfit, but I liked it all the same. It's such a cute accessory. I did try match it a little with the rose gold necklace, I figured the gold hardware was far away enough from the necklace that you couldn't see the mismatch in the gold tones too much.


Last worn: red tassel earrings (above), rose gold filigree heart necklace, geometric print maxi dress, braided sandals, Chloe small Paddington bag (above).

Other ways to wear: geometric print maxi dress worn 2 ways, braided sandals and skirt, Chloe small Paddington bag and jeans.

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Kmart Floral Print midi Dresses And Small Chloe Paddington Bag

Making easy summer office outfits with both of these Kmart floral print midi dresses - instant outfits for busy days. I accessorised both of them with my little Chloe Paddington bag, it's been a while since I've worn it and it was overdue a wear. It's heavy, but looks so pretty sitting next to me on my desk at work.

What I wore:

Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings
Necklace: Silhoupette gold plated Shih Tzu necklace
Dress: Kmart long sleeve black tie neck dress in floral wisteria print
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Nike Court Royale white and beige sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

This black floral print midi dress is so pretty! I like wearing it to the office but I've worn it a lot casually outside the office too. It's not the first time I've worn it with sneakers, I like a good dress and sneaker combination. It is the first time I've worn it with these particular sneakers though, as I got them from the kids for Christmas. We were school shoe shopping last year when I tried them on and my son offered to buy them for me with his money. He's so sweet.

With the beige logo on the white sneakers the little beige small Chloe Paddington bag seemed like a nice matchy-matchy choice. I just love this adorable little bag, even if it's not the most practical with the giant padlock. It's good for taking just the essentials to the office, as a I have a work issued bag for my laptop.


Last worn: heart stud earrings, silhouette necklace, black floral print midi dress, Chloe small Paddington bag. First time I've worn the Nike sneakers as they were a Christmas present.

Other ways to wear:  black floral print midi dress and leather jacket, Chloe small Paddington bag and jeans.

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What I wore:

Earrings: gold heart and pearl earrings
Necklace: vintage gold initial necklace
Dress: Kmart teal floral print midi dress
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

Another floral midi dress and white sneakers outfit! These Converse are super comfortable and came in helpful - I was running around between different floors for meetings most of the afternoon! I had picked this dress to wear as I had to give a big presentation in one of those meetings, and this dress always looks professional and gets compliments.

I wasn't sure about the little Chloe Paddington bag with it, it doesn't match the white floral print on the dress, but I do like the neutral with the teal and I was glad I picked such a cute bag for the day. Even if I didn't get to admire the bag sitting on my desk much as I was running between meeting rooms!


Last worn: pearl earrings, initial necklace, teal floral midi dress, white Converse, Chloe small Paddington bag (above).

Other ways to wear: teal floral midi dress worn 2 ways, white Converse and skirt, Chloe small Paddington bag and blazer.

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Pink Tiered Dresses With Navy Suede Moto Jacket

Wearing this navy suede moto jacket as a cosy topper with these pink tiered dresses to make them a little warmer for winter.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest navy suede moto zip jacket
Necklace: gold beaded statement multi strand necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered jersey dress in Fuchsia
Shoes: Asos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

This was my outfit for the Barbie movie! It was so much fun, we went as a big group to the premiere at the local cinema, and I loved the movie. Of course we had to get dressed up in pink! I knew this dress would be the one I'd wear right away although I did have to wear a slip underneath and add the suede moto jacket and tall leather boots to keep me warm for the late night showing. This was a really quick outfit to get together when I got home from work before dashing out to the cinema.

I knew for the Barbie movie I'd need some fun accessories - with the big statement necklace and the statement padlock on my little Chloe Paddington bag I think they were perfect for the evening.


Last worn: navy suede moto jacket, Kmart fuchsia tiered midi dress, gold statement necklace, tan leather boots, Chloe small Paddington bag.

Other ways to wear: navy suede moto jacket and jeans, Kmart fuchsia tiered midi dress and blazer, tan leather boots worn 30 ways, Chloe small Paddington bag with jeans.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest navy suede moto zip jacket
Earrings: Kmart pink resin teardrop statement earrings
Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace
Dress: Orange Sherbet Zoe tiered dress in geranium print pink
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Rebecca Minkoff vintage Cupid satchel in dark navy blue

Why I wore it:

I wore this for another morning at the local markets, selling more of my wardrobe. I ended up in a really good location under the shade, which made it a bit chilly, but meant I did manage to offload quite a few scarves, haha! I had a slip under this tiered maxi dress and I knew the suede jacket would keep me warm for the morning too. I had my comfortable Adidas Superstar sneakers for all the running around setting up and then dismantling my stall.

I did make a couple purchases from some other stalls with my takings - one particularly cute pair of earrings, but I'll need to make a note of the lady's business name next time I go back as I didn't write it down unfortunately. I did have a lot of success with my stall though, always good to make more space in my wardrobe!


Last worn: pink resin earrings, navy suede jacket (above), Tiffany necklace, Orange Sherbet floral maxi dress, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff Cupid bag.

Other ways to wear: navy suede jacket and leopard print, Orange Sherbet floral maxi dress and denim jacket, Adidas Superstar sneakers and shift dress, Rebecca Minkoff Cupid bag and jeans.

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Floral Print Dresses With Boots and Cream Chloe Paddington Bags

Two floral dress outfits for autumn with ankle boots and little cream Chloe Paddington bags. One outfit for daytime, the other for a rare date night evening out.

What I wore:

Earrings: Piper glass beaded chandelier earring in cream and gold
Dress: Jaase Celine autumn leaves mini dress
Shoes: Atmos&Here tan Lola leather ankle boots
Bracelets: the usual plus silver vintage charm bracelet
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

Given that this dress is called the autumn leaves print I figured I should give it a wear in autumn! With the ankle boots it was perfect for lunch with my family down the coast. I thought that the cream beaded statement earrings were a nice bit of matchy-matchy with the little Chloe Paddington bag too. The cream is a very different shade from the whites and peaches in the dress print, but I still really like this bag and dress together.

As we were just heading down the coast for lunch and I didn't need to carry much, this little bag was perfect.


Last worn: Jaase tiered dress, cream statement earrings, tan ankle boots, Chloe small Paddington bag.

Other ways to wear: Jaase tiered dress and leather jacket, tan ankle boots and midi dress, Chloe small Paddington bag and jeans.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest black leather moto jacket
Earrings: Prouds gold and silver spiral drop earrings
Dress: Kmart long sleeve black tie neck dress in floral wisteria print
Belt: embossed tan leather belt from my Mum's wardrobe
Shoes: Asos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe Paddington clutch in mastic

Why I wore it:

Date night outfit! I layered up with the tall leather boots and the leather jacket over this fun floral print dress. It is on its seventh wear, which is giving me great cost per wear as it was a $2 Kmart clearance find last year! I wanted to dress up a bit with a dress, but also wanted to be warm, so this was the perfect outfit.

We had a bit of an early date night for our wedding anniversary, enjoying dinner and a little stroll along the river (the leather jacket was definitely a good choice!) before enjoying a show at the Brisbane Comedy Festival. It was a lot of fun to go out kid free for a night. I dug out my old Chloe Paddington clutch bag - I wore this on my wedding day, and it has so much sentimental value, even if it's been a while since I last wore it.

It's definitely a date night only clutch - barely fits my phone, some cards and lipstick in it, as it's from pre-smart phone days, haha!


Last worn: spiral earrings, Jeanswest leather jacket, Kmart Wisteria print midi dress, belt, tall leather boots, Chloe Paddington clutch.

Other ways to wear: leather jacket and jeans, Kmart Wisteria print midi dress and floral bag, belt and shorts, tall leather boots worn 30 ways, Chloe Paddington clutch and little red dress.

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Navy Dresses, Blazers and Chloe Paddington Bags For The Office | Weekday Wear Link Up

While winter is just a few days away in Brisbane, I still have a few more autumn outfits to share, including these printed dress, blazer and boots outfits I wore to the office recently. While the commute was cold, it warmed up during the day, perfect autumn Brisbane weather.

I accessorised both of these outfits with my vintage Chloe Paddington bags. I felt they were overdue a wear, and while the style first came out 17 years ago (and both these bags were made in 2006), I still love the oversized statement they make.

What I wore:

Earrings: Piper gold and turquoise disc dangle earring

Jacket: thrifted Valleygirl navy jersey blazer
Dress: Jeanswest 'Chelsea' printed dress
Shoes: Atmos&Here tan Lola leather ankle boots
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

I like wearing this tile print dress with blue, but hadn't yet worn it with this navy blazer! it makes an easy outfit for work. And I like the little print mixing from the gingham lining you can see with the sleeves rolled up slightly.

Added ankle boots instead of my usual go-to Converse for the office as it was a cooler morning. it did warm up later though, didn't even need the blazer for the commute home.

The tassels on the neckline of this dress meant I skipped a necklace and wore these pretty statement earrings instead. And the gold in them matched so nicely with the big gold hardware on my little Chloe Paddington bag.


Last worn: navy blazer, gold earrings, navy print dress, tan ankle boots, small cream Chloe Paddington bag.

Other ways to wear: navy blazer with pink, navy print dress and scarf, tan ankle boots and maxi dress, small cream Chloe Paddington bag and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy print dress in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Glassons orange jersey blazer
Necklace: thrifted yellow beaded statement pendant long necklace
Dress: Shein navy flower print flowy dress (c/o) 
Shoes: Asos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe Paddington in 2007 Brun

Why I wore it:

Another printed dress and blazer combination - but with taller boots this time, and a slip under the dress, as it was a particularly chilly morning on the way into the office! Need my blazer for the commute home this time too. I like the red floral print in this dress, and how it goes so nicely with the orange blazer. I added another little bit of bright colour with this beaded yellow necklace I thrifted recently.

While the tan tall boots don't match the deep dark brown of the Chloe Paddington bag, I liked the two shades of brown with the floral print and orange, they were good neutrals.


Last worn: orange blazer, yellow necklace, floral swing dress, tall tan boots, Chloe Brun Paddington bag.

Other ways to wear: orange blazer and pencil skirt, floral swing dress and leather jacket, tall tan boots ans sundress, Chloe Brun Paddington bag and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: Chloe Brun Paddington bag in second trimester.

Weekday Wear Linkup #222

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Skinny Jeans, Pink Tops and Black and White Prints With Chloe Bags

Adding a little colour to black and white winter jeans outfits I wore recently, with some pink tees. Accessorising with my two most recently purchased Chloe handbags as well.

What I wore:

Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff Ruana poncho
Necklace: terrazzo and wood rose gold bead necklace
Tee: Cotton On deep v tee in washed desert rose
Jeans: thrifted Jeanswest faded black cropped butt lifter jeans
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus wooden bead bracelets and rose gold bead bracelet
Bag: Chloe Marcie medium shoulder bag in nut

Why I wore it:

After I recently wore this cosy kimono and remembered how much I love it, I just had to wear it again! It was perfect for keeping me warm in the colder morning while we went to a kid's birthday party, although it was a bit warm in the afternoon when we went to the library and were out in the sun at the playground with all that black!

Because there was an organised activity at the party, the kids had a blast while I got to enjoy chatting to my friends, and of course there was plenty of food and delicious cake too. It was a good party for everyone.

This pink tee is one of my favourites and so was definitely due another wear! I considered a scarf but after it warmed up I was glad I'd picked the necklace instead. I thought the textured beads were a nice combination with the black and white design on the knit.

The Chloe Marcie bag was perfect for carrying all my essentials plus the kids water bottles too.

Last worn: knitted kimono, terrazzo bead necklace, pink tee, faded black skinny jeans, Adidas Superstar, Chloe Marcie bag.

Other ways to wear: knitted kimono worn two ways, pink tee knotted over dress, faded black skinny jeans and blazer, Adidas Superstar and midi dress, Chloe Marcie bag and blazer.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Kmart striped maxi cardigan
Necklace: thrifted Eb&Ive black wooden bead multi strand statement necklace
Tee: Jeanswest Ruby frill sleeve tee in fuchsia
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: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

Another scarf-free day! This was an extremely warm winter day so I took the chance to wear this thrifted multi strand wooden bead necklace instead. With the black beads, black skinny jeans and black and white striped duster, I felt this bright pink tee popped even more than usual! It was a fun outfit for a quiet day - just the school run, working from home, a couple errands, and then sports in the evening. This duster is quite thin but polyester so it was perfect at keeping me just warm enough on the warmer day.

It's been a while since I wore this cute little mini Chloe Paddington bag I picked up at Glad Rags Markets - so since I didn't need to carry much I took it out for a spin. The lovely cream colour was another way to add a bit more lightness to the mostly black outfit.


Last worn: striped duster, black statement necklace, pink tee, Nobody Denim skinny jeans, Converse, Chloe mini Paddington bag.

Other ways to wear: striped duster and dress, pink tee and printed shorts, Nobody Denim skinny jeans and kimono, Converse and midi dress, Chloe mini Paddington bag and navy dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: striped duster in second trimester, black Converse in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Black and white are classic neutrals that go with everything! I like pink and black together and as you can see in these outfits, pink really stands out when worn with black and white printed pieces.

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Orange Outfits: Dresses With Statement Necklaces and Cream Chloe Mini Paddington Bag

Two orange outfits with dresses and my little Chloe mini Paddington bag I picked up back in October. One outfit dressed up for working in the office, the other for our annual Christmas family photos.

What I wore:

Jacket: Glassons orange jersey blazer 
Necklace: Lovisa wooden statement bead necklace
Dress: Asos grey skater dress
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

I loved this combination! It's not the first time I've tried to make this casual skater dress a little more formal by adding a blazer, but I think this is my favourite resulting outfit! The orange really pops against the neutral grey. I let the blazer be the star of the outfit by sticking with a statement but still neutral necklace, and comfortable sneakers, because the office is still pretty casual with not everyone back full time there yet. It's still optional for us to attend the office on days that make sense, and this was a much needed office day with me having picked work from home days so often lately.

I really liked the little Chloe Paddington bag with this too, I'm finding this neutral cream goes with everything so I keep reaching for it over and over! The gold hardware and padlock complimented the gold in the necklace nicely too.


Last worn: orange blazer, wooden statement necklace, grey skater dress, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Chloe mini Paddington.

Other ways to wear: orange blazer and printed dress, grey skater dress worn 2 ways, Adidas Superstar sneakers and jeans, Chloe mini Paddington and striped dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: grey skater dress in second trimester.

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Chloe Mini Paddington Reveal:

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What I wore:

Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings
Necklace: Starfish Project Hannah turquoise bead necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered jersey midi dress in amber 
Shoes: Novo Tawny rose gold sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus Polka Luka resin bangles in orange, red and teal
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

Again with the mini Chloe Paddington! To be honest I didn't really need a bag for this day - I had a big green Woolies reusable tote bag with me that had the picnic blanket and some props for our Christmas photoshoot, along with all our water bottles and some snacks. The Paddington bag ended up in there most of the morning! I'd just been running late and it was easier to grab this already packed bag I'd worn the day before than try think of what I needed to take out of it to put in the photoshoot tote. 

We try get our Christmas photos early each year so I have time to pick my fave and get it printed into a Christmas card, but the weather felt Christmas-y enough. It was a very humid and summery 35 degrees (Celsius) despite being spring! I did try and curl my hair but as you can see that was a bit of a waste of time with the humidity!

I liked this orange tiered midi dress in the heat - nice and lose and flowy! Since orange isn't really a Christmas colour I went with the green necklace and the green and red bracelets. I'm pleased the combination worked, I feel I should try orange and green more often! How perfect is this orange resin bracelet too? It matches the dress so nicely. There were only a handful of photos where you could see my bracelets, but I was happy knowing they were there, ha! I did think of wearing my gold Christmas bauble earrings but thought I'd keep it simple and went with these gold heart earrings that worked better with the green necklace and complimented the gold sandals and gold hardware on the bag nicely.

Was really pleased by how our photos turned out, but of course as usual I won't share them as I don't share the kids faces online.

Last worn: heart earrings, orange tiered midi dress, green statement necklace, resin bracelets, rose gold sandals, Chloe mini Paddington bag (above).

Other ways to wear: orange tiered midi dress worn 2 ways, rose gold sandals and maxi skirt, Chloe mini Paddington bag and jeans.

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How You can Wear It:

Orange is a fun bold colour to wear and perfect for spring- in any shade! You can keep it simple and pair it with other neutrals like in the first outfit, or try a bold colour combination with green like I have in the second outfit!

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Weekday Wear Linkup #147

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Striped Dresses And Chloe Bags

Two striped dress outfits with Chloe bags - both older styles. I guess the 2006 Paddington is old enough to be classed as vintage now too, 15 years old!

What I wore:

Dress: Target navy and white striped shift dress with frill sleeves
Necklace: Roie Designs long freshwater pearl necklace with tassel

Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bag: Chloe small Paddington in 2006 blanc

Why I wore it:

What a day this was! My youngest and I were making cookies after school drop off for my eldest in the morning when a friend called with some really bad news. I really wasn't feeling up to the rest of the day with sports for the little one and then sports for both boys again after school pickup, but didn't want to let the kids down. Took it as easy as I could on myself - eating lunch out instead of making it at home and sticking to nuggets for dinner so it was simple to cook. Just little things to try make the day less stressful after the tears in the morning took it out of me!

Thankfully my outfit was a good one to keep me comfortable for the day - this striped dress, although the stripes are white, goes so well with the little cream Chloe Paddington bag, and the Converse were good for the little bit of driving around I had to do to school and sports.

Last time I wore this dress I wore it with a shorter necklace, and mentioned that I thought a longer statement necklace would be better with it. Definitely think this necklace worked better than the yellow one I wore last time, the long length is much better with the dress.


Last worn: navy stripe dress, coin tassel necklace, blue Converse, Chloe small Paddington bag.

Other ways to wear: navy stripe dress and tote bag, blue Converse and shorts, Chloe small Paddington bag.

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted blue statement beaded necklace
Dress: All About Eve striped black tee dress 
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

This was a really fun day, and a much needed family day making the most of the public holiday. It was predicted to be a really hot, humid and sunny day so we decided to head to the beach. A storm blew in the night before and it ended up cooler than expected, and very cloudy, but the kids still wanted to go to the beach. Luckily it warmed up, even though the sun mostly stayed hidden behind the clouds!

I've taken this Paraty bag to the beach before - not the most expected choice for a beach bag, but with a big green bag for snacks, water bottles and towels, and then another green bag with the beach toys and bucket and spade, I figured a crossbody bag would be a good idea to keep everything I needed close when I wasn't in the water. It survived the last trip so I felt better taking it again! And with high chances for a storm, I was glad I'd picked this bag over my neverfull when the rain started in the afternoon and chased us off the beach and back home. This Paraty bag doesn't have untreated vachetta to get water spots!

This striped dress was easy for pulling off and on over my bikini too - such a good beach coverup, and kept the sun off my shoulders. I did manage to miss sunscreen on a patch of my back though, unfortunately got a bit sunburnt there from all the time I spent in the water with the kids.


Last worn: black and white striped dress, blue lozenge bead necklace, Havaianas, Chloe small Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: black and white striped dress and leather jacket, Chloe small Paraty bag and jeans.

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How You can Wear It:

Striped dresses are great wardrobe basics! They are an easy instant outfit and work well for so many occasions: for a day of running around or as a more relaxed cover up at the beach.

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