Printed Dresses and Purple Chloe Paraty Bag

Two different white printed dress outfits, both with my wine purple Chloe Paraty bag.

What I wore:

Earrings: Colette silver filigree leaf diamante statement earrings
Dress: Iris Maxi The Label flora print blue and white mini dress
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Nike Court Royale white and beige sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a slightly wet day, where we headed done the coast to spend time with my parents, and enjoyed pizza for dinner. Every time I wear this dress I manage to drop something on it and this occasion was no exception, luckily once again the food washed out! 

I really like how comfortable this blue and white printed mini dress is, and with the white Nike court Royale sneakers it was a practical choice for another rainy but still humid day. I couldn't decide on a necklace for this, so ended up wearing my statement silver filigree leaf earrings, they match my silver bracelet stack and make enough of an impact I felt I could skep a necklace.

While the wine purple Chloe Paraty bag is quite a dark purple, I like purple and blue together so the darker bag was a great accessory, and it holds a lot more things than you'd expect.


Last worn: silver leaf earrings, blue printed mini dress, Nike Court Royale sneakers, Chloe wine purple Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: blue printed mini dress for Christmas, Nike Court Royale sneakers and shorts, Chloe wine purple Paraty bag and jeans.

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What I wore:

Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings
Necklace: thrifted bronze foil statement necklace
Dress: thrifted peach and white floral print tiered sundress
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

Again I wore my dark wine purple Chloe Paraty bag with a light summer dress. I like the purple and orange combination with the light peachy orange leaf print on this tiered sundress. I added the darker foil necklace to compliment the darker purple of the Chloe Paraty bag as well.

This dress is such a good choice for Brisbane's summer humidity! It was an easy instant outfit for a day with the school run and working from home.

Last worn: heart earrings, foil necklace, orange tiered sundress, studded sandals, Chloe purple Paraty bag (above).

Other ways to wear: orange tiered sundress by the pool, studded sandals and skirt, Chloe purple Paraty bag and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: studded sandals in second trimester.

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Dresses and Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Neverfull Tote Bag

Wearing two different dresses with my big Louis Vuitton damier azur Neverfull tote bag for a couple of recent weekend days.

What I wore:

Earrings: Kmart gold circle glitter resin statement earrings
Necklace: handmade silver and gold faux pearl beaded necklace
Dress: thrifted colourful geometric print maxi dress
Shoes: thrifted Seed Heritage tan braided sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes Kelly double tour bracelet in rubis and Mimco Slay to the rhythm bracelet in silver
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur Neverfull

Why I wore it:

This was a really nice day! With Lunar New Year just a few days away, we met up with some friends for Yum Cha. As the kids were coming along as well I brought my big Louis Vuitton Neverfull tote so I could have some books inside for them. They were quite happy to sit and read while waiting for the food to arrive. Such good food and great company, it was a lovely lunch!

I picked this pretty geometric printed maxi dress to wear as I never feel over or under dressed in a maxi dress! With the busy print and the damier azur print on the Neverfull tote I kept it simple with the accessories, these braided sandals are a favourite and the gold glitter earrings and faux pearl necklace.


Last worn: glitter circle earrings, faux pearl necklace, Mimco bracelet, Hermes bracelet, geometric print maxi dress, braided sandals, Louis Vuitton Neverfull tote.

Other ways to wear: geometric print maxi dress at the beach, braided sandals and skirt, Louis Vuitton Neverfull worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Louis Vuitton Neverfull at 38 weeks.

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted mint silicone statement necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered knit dress in indigo ink with pockets
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur Neverfull

Why I wore it:

While not as colourful as the outfit above, I really liked this outfit too! We spent the day down the coast at my parents, cooling off by playing in the water. It's not the first time I've worn this navy tiered dress and Louis Vuitton Neverfull bag together, it's a great combination. The print on the tote is a nice pairing with the block colour navy tiered dress.

This dress is nice and comfortable, and a great bikini cover up, and the Louis Vuitton Neverfull tote is a practical choice for all the little extras I needed. it was another really fun day spending time with family.


Last worn: navy tiered dress, mint silicone necklace, Kmart slides, Louis Vuitton Neverfull tote (above).

Other ways to wear: navy tiered dress and duster, Kmart slides and jeans, Louis Vuitton Neverfull worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Louis Vuitton Neverfull at 38 weeks.

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Linen Tiered Dresses and Falabella Bag

Converse, linen tiered dresses and my thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella bag for office wear recently.

What I wore:

Earrings: Kmart teal tassel earrings
Necklace: thrifted wooden geometric bead necklace
Dress: Anko Kmart short sleeved tiered linen dress in coco brown
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual plus thrifted cream resin bangle, Vinnies green glitter resin bangle and Polka Luka teal resin bangle
Bag: thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella fold-over tote in midnight black

Why I wore it:

It was a very hot and humid day with an afternoon storm predicted, so I wore this brown linen tiered dress to the office. It's so nice on hot and humid days like this was. With the neutral brown, I added more colour with the teal tassel earrings, and then continued on with green accessories with the wooden beaded necklace and the fun resin bracelets.

I went matchy-matchy with the black Stella McCartney Falabella bag and the black Converse too. A nice and practical outfit. I managed to miss the worst of the storm in the afternoon, as we watched it blow through the city and into the suburbs from the office. And thankfully I was able to take another route home after the storm hit our suburb and caused significant damage. There was just some plant damage in our garden from the hail for us, we got off lucky!


Last worn: teal tassel earrings, geometric beaded necklace, cream resin bracelet, teal green resin bracelet, green glitter resin bracelet, brown linen dress, black Converse, Stella McCartney Falabella bag.

Other ways to wear: brown linen dress and pink bag, black Converse and jeans, Stella McCartney Falabella bag and skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Earrings: gold heart and pearl earrings
Necklace: handmade silver and gold faux pearl beaded necklace
Dress: Jeanswest Lilah tiered linen dress in orange
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella fold-over tote in midnight black

Why I wore it:

Another day in the office and another linen tiered dress. This was back at the end of January before school went back, so after wrapping up my work day the kids and I spent some time at the museum and they had fun looking at insects. Although not as humid as the day above, I still appreciated this cool linen dress on the hot day. It's such a cheerful colour too. 

With the black Stella McCartney Falabella bag against the orange dress, I added white accessories to stop it looking too Halloween-ish, with the white threaded faux pearl necklace and the white Converse.


Last worn: pearl earrings, faux pearl necklace, orange linen dress, white Converse, Stella McCartney Falabella bag (above).

Other ways to wear: orange linen dress and denim jacket, white Converse and shorts, Stella McCartney Falabella bag and jeans.

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Printed Dresses, Redyed Pink Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC Bag

Two simple printed dress outfits to try and beat the heat, both accessorised with my little pink Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag that I redyed.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted pastel pink and wooden hexagon bead necklace
Dress: All About Eve striped black tee dress 
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC redyed with Angelus hot pink leather paint

Why I wore it:

This was a really fun day! We had a playdate down by the water with some friends. This black and white striped tee dress is super comfortable on a hot day, and it works well for a day at the beach with the kids as a bikini cover up. I didn't need to go far enough into the water to have to take this dress off in the end, which was nice! It helped keep the sun off my shoulders all day.

We had a few people joining us through the day, so we got there early to get a shaded table and I had my little pink Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag so I could keep my phone close to respond to messages from everyone and share where we were. Lunch was amazing, although cut a little short as the kids were so eager to get back to playing in the water.


Last worn: black and white striped tee dress, blush bead necklace, Havaianas, redyed pink mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: black and white striped tee dress and leather jacket, redyed pink mini MAC and jeans.

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What I wore:

Earrings: MIMCO fleur stud silver earrings
Necklace: handmade silver and gold faux pearl beaded necklace
Dress: Kmart strappy tiered sundress in watercolour blue and blush print
Shoes: Nike Court Royale white and beige sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus vintage silver charm bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC redyed with Angelus hot pink leather paint

Why I wore it:

Another comfortable dress outfit, for a slightly different day. I was picking up some family members at the airport, before heading home to WFH. I needed the sneakers for all the driving around, and decided to wear my new Nike that the kids got me. I really like them with this cute tiered sundress.

While the print on this dress is a light blush, I've enjoyed wearing it with other shades of pink in the past and I liked the darker pink mini MAC bag with this. While working from home wasn't as fun as the day above, it was good getting to spend time with family after collecting them from the airport before doing some work for the day.

Last worn: silver earrings, faux pearl necklace, tiered sundress, Nike Court Royale sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff pink mini MAC bag (above).
 
Other ways to wear: tiered sundress and denim jacket, Nike Court Royale sneakers and midi dress, Rebecca Minkoff pink mini MAC bag and denim.

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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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Brown And Pink Dress and Bag Outfits

Enjoying light dresses for some days by the water recently, catching up with friends over the Christmas break.

What I wore:

Earrings: festive cockatoo and presents statement earrings
Necklace: thrifted bronze foil statement necklace
Dress: Anko Kmart short sleeved tiered linen dress in coco brown (Christmas present)
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC with pom pom and tassel keychain

Why I wore it:

First wearing of this cute brown linen dress I got from mum for Christmas. I love the Kmart linen dresses, and this one was an obvious choice for a humid day by the river with some colleagues. We are trying to get together more regularly, it was so funny seeing how grown up all our kids are since we caught up last!

While it was a post-Christmas meet up in January I thought I could get away with giving my Christmas cockatoo earrings another wear, and I liked the colour they and the pink Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag added to the neutral linen dress. The bronze foil necklace has neutral beads similar to the dress, but I figured the bright bag and earrings added enough colour that a neutral necklace was a good choice.


Last worn: cockatoo earrings, bronze foil necklace, crossover slides, Rebecca Minkoff MAC. First time I've worn the dress as it was a Christmas present.

Other ways to wear: crossover slides and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff MAC and jeans.

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What I wore:

Earrings: MIMCO fleur stud silver earrings
Dress: thrifted no label pastel floral print babydoll dress
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB Camera Bag in almond

Why I wore it:

Although this dress isn't linen, it is a nice light viscose, and dries so quickly in the sun so is often my go-to choice for pool parties and days by the water. I wore this for a playdate with some friends down at the beach. I only got into the water a few times, but I appreciated having this dress on to cover up my shoulders with for some physical sunblock.

Just like the outfit above, I went with brown and pink again. The almond Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag is a nice match for the brown in the print of the dress, and I liked the neutral colour with all the pastel pinks and peaches in the floral print. We ended up heading home for lunch as it had heated up so much it didn't feel like a good idea to be in the sun after just a few hours, but it was nice to have spent some time catching up in the morning.


Last worn: floral babydoll dress, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag. First time I've worn the earrings as they were a Christmas present.

Other ways to wear: floral babydoll dress and blazer, Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag and shorts.

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Printed Maxi Dresses And Colourful Mini MAC Bags

Enjoying wearing two of my printed spaghetti strap maxi dresses for Summer days here in Brisbane, with colourful Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip bags.

What I wore:

Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
Dress: Jeanswest Sophia high-low maxi dress
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual plus Vinnies blue and natural wooden bead bracelet stack
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

I felt this maxi dress was overdue another wear! It does seem a bit more dressed up sometimes so I pass over it in my wardrobe, but I got it out for a fun pool party and lunch down the coast, and really enjoyed wearing it. Although the pink in the print isn't the exact same shade as the pink Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag, the two looked so good together. I am surprised I haven't worn the bag and dress together before actually.

I added some turquoise accessories also, as there is some turquoise in the print of the maxi dress. I liked the turquoise and gold necklace with this, and my recently thrifted wooden bracelet stack. Both easy accessories to remove when it was time to jump in the pool.


Last worn: high low ruffle hem maxi dress, turquoise beaded necklace, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff pink mini 5-zip bag.

Other ways to wear: high low ruffle hem maxi dress and denim jacket, Rebecca Minkoff pink mini 5-zip bag and skirt.

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What I wore:

Earrings: opal reindeer stud earrings
Necklace: thrifted bronze foil statement necklace
Dress: thrifted colourful geometric print maxi dress
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5 zip

Why I wore it:

This was a really relaxing day off! I had a couple of errands to run at the start of the day, but also treated myself to a massage. Didn't even have to cook dinner in the afternoon as we went to my favourite restaurant.

I wanted to be comfortable on such a hot day, so went with this colourful geometric print maxi dress. I like the yellow bag with it, although like in the first outfit, the yellow in the bag and yellow in the print are not an exact match. I added the bronze foil beaded necklace to this but reviewing the photos think the yellow necklace I considered instead may have been better.

This is such a nice dress to wear, and a bargain at just $1 from the opshop too. Definitely getting good value from this thrift find.


Last worn: opal stud earrings, foil beaded necklace, geometric printed maxi dress, Havaianas (above), Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5-zip bag.

Other ways to wear: geometric printed maxi dress layered 2 ways, Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5-zip bag and shorts.

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Red Midi Dresses For The Office Before Christmas

Wore some Kmart red midi dresses for the last couple of days at work before the Christmas break. Nice and festive, but not too over the top.

What I wore:

Earrings: glitter gingerbread earrings
Necklace: vintage gold initial necklace
Dress: Kmart red flora printed wrap dress
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus advent calendar charm bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff red micro Avery cross body bag

Why I wore it:

In my last week at the office before Christmas, my team had a Christmas lunch catch up. I knew I wanted to bring the festive vibes, but not look too out of place for the majority of the day in the office. I thought this coral red Kmart wrap dress was the perfect piece to wear. I've worn it lots of times outside of Christmas, and worn it for Christmas celebrations too, it's a good all-rounder dress.

I knew I'd nailed the outfit for the day when the lady I sat next to at lunch was also wearing gingerbread man earrings!

I liked the little red bag with this too, although not the same shade of coral as the dress I liked the reds together.


Last worn: gingerbread earrings, gold initial necklace, coral print wrap dress, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery bag.

Other ways to wear: coral print wrap dress and turquoise, Converse and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery crossbody worn 30 ways.

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What I wore:

Earrings: glitter Santa hat stud earrings
Necklace: thrifted burgundy and cream beaded statement necklace
Dress: Kmart Whsdch Red short sleeved tiered midi dress
Shoes: Kmart sparkly silver glitter sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella fold-over tote in midnight black

Why I wore it:

Another coral red dress for another day in the office. This was a hectic one, my last day at the office before the Christmas break so I was rushing trying to get everything done. But with the coral red dress and the burgundy necklace, and little glittery Santa hat stud earrings, I felt a little festive. Especially when I decided to wear my silver glitter sneakers. I thought the silver chain on the Stella McCartney Falabella bag matched with the shoes nicely.

I am surprised I haven't worn this burgundy beaded statement necklace with this coral red dress before. I liked the extra touch of red against the dress, even though it's a different shade, and I felt it made the outfit a little less casual for all my meetings as well.


Last worn: burgundy beaded necklace, coral tiered midi dress, silver glitter sneakers, Stella McCartney Falabella bag. First time I've worn the earrings.
 
Other ways to wear: coral tiered midi dress and tote, silver glitter sneakers and shorts, Stella McCartney Falabella bag and jeans.

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Printed Dresses, Bright Blazers and Mimco Teal Cocoon Bucket Bag

Wearing two pretty floral print dresses that I tried to make a little more formal for office days by adding bright blazers on top.

What I wore:

Jacket: Glassons orange jersey blazer
Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace
Dress: Jaase Celine autumn leaves mini dress
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bag: Mimco vintage cocoon bucket bag in teal

Why I wore it:

I've worn this Jaase Celine dress into the office before. It's my go-to dress for special events, but I think with a blazer it looks a little more formal for a day at work. We had a lunch event on so I ended up taking the blazer off, the long sleeves on this dress kept me warm enough.

I really liked the orange blazer with the autumn leaves print on the dress, it was a great combination. I added the teal Mimco cocoon bucket bag as I've been loving wearing it lately, even though it doesn't match any of the colours in this print I liked the teal with the orange blazer and navy dress. The orange blazer just pops with everything I've worn it with.

Last worn: Tiffany necklace, orange blazer, Jaase Celine autumn leaves dress, white Converse, Mimco cocoon bucket bag.

Other ways to wear: orange blazer and jeans, Jaase Celine autumn leaves dress and leather jacket, white Converse and skirt, Mimco cocoon bucket bag with pink.

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What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Jeanswest cobalt blue blazer
Earrings: gold Christmas present bow hoops
Necklace: Silhoupette gold plated Shih Tzu necklace
Dress: Boho Luxe floral print maxi dress (from my sister's wardrobe)
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mimco vintage cocoon bucket bag in teal

Why I wore it:

My sister recently brought over a bunch of pieces she didn't want any more, and when I saw this dress I knew I had to have it! I always love a maxi dress. Wore it for another wet but humid day, again as I did with the dress above by adding the blazer to make it a little more office appropriate.

There were a few of us in the office on this day and we smiled when we realised most of us were wearing maxi dresses - I love unexpected coordinating like that! It was a day full of meetings so I kept the blazer on as we rushed between meeting rooms, but at least I was colourful and comfortable. The teal Mimco bag was a good match to the blues and turquoises in the print of the dress too I thought.


Last worn: gold silhouette necklace, cobalt blazer, blue Converse, Mimco cocoon bag (above). First time I've worn this dress as it's from my sister's wardrobe, and first time I've worn the earrings as they were a gift last Christmas.

Other ways to wear: cobalt blazer and jeans, blue Converse and shorts, Mimco cocoon bag and skirt.

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