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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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 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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Blue Printed Dresses and Rebecca Minkoff 5 Zip Bag

Braided sandals, braided bag strap and my blue Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag with two different blue printed dresses. Both of these days were very hot and humid so I wanted something light to wear, these dresses were perfect!

What I wore:

Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace
Dress: thrifted no label blue checked smock sundress
Shoes: thrifted Seed Heritage tan braided sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: vintage original Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip in faded electric blue

Why I wore it:

I thrifted this dress a while back and this was it's third wear. Not bad for a $1 opshop find!  I am not entirely sure if the v-neck is the front or back, as it has no tags at all, but last time I wore it I put the v-neck to the back. It was nice to try it worn this way for something a little different.

Just added simple sandals and a practical crossbody bag as I didn't need to walk far or carry much. My son and I went on a little Christmas shopping trip and stopped off at the puppy cuddles event to get some snuggles in with some adorable dogs before we headed home for lunch.


Last worn: Tiffany necklace, checked smock dress, braided sandals, Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag.

Other ways to wear: checked smock dress in winter, braided sandals and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag and skirt.

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What I wore:

Earrings: gingerbread house earrings (Christmas present from last year)
Necklace: thrifted wood and marble bead thrifted necklace with white string
Dress: Kmart strappy tiered sundress in watercolour blue and blush print
Shoes: thrifted Seed Heritage tan braided sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: vintage original Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip in faded electric blue

Why I wore it:

Another hot day, another simple blue printed dress. Again with the same accessories because if something works I tend to just repeat the formula over again! This was not as fun as the day above, but definitely just as hot and humid, if not hotter! I was working from home and had a couple of errands to do after the school pickup in the afternoon. I like how well this tiered sundress keeps me cool on hot days, it's definitely a firm favourite of mine. I'm always surprised to find I've not reached 30 wears on it yet, I feel I wear it a lot in Brisbane's warmer months.

Last worn: blue tiered sundress, necklace, braided sandals (above), Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag (above). First time I've worn the earrings as they were a Christmas gift.

Other ways to wear: blue tiered sundress under a tee, braided sandals and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag and blazer

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Black Dresses, Sneakers and Violet Marc By Marc Jacobs Bag

Two little black dresses for work, both worn with my thrifted Marc By Marc Jacobs violet convertible clutch bag that I added an additional silver crossbody strap to.

What I wore:

Earrings: Colette silver filigree leaf diamante statement earrings
Dress: Jeanswest tucked ponte black dress
Shoes: Kmart sparkly silver glitter sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr Q Convertible clutch in electric violet

Why I wore it:

Went with all the silver for this outfit! This little black fit and flare dress is one I haven't worn in a while, so it was overdue a wear. As were the silver glitter sneakers, that I snapped up at a bargain price at Kmart and haven't worn an awful lot. It was good to get them out again. With the silver statement earrings and the silver glitter shoes against the little black dress I needed a bit more colour, so I wore my Marc by Marc Jacobs opshop find.

Nice simple outfit for a busy day at work, although we did have a very fun team lunch event in between all the meetings I had.


Last worn: silver earrings, black fit and flare dress, silver glitter sneakers, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch.

Other ways to wear: black fit and flare dress and blazer, silver glitter sneakers and maxi skirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: black fit and flare dress in second trimester.

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Marc By Marc Jacobs Thrift Find

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What I wore:

Earrings: thrifted Colette gold metal flower stud statement earrings
Necklace: vintage gold initial necklace
Dress: Kmart long sleeve black tie neck dress in floral wisteria print
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr Q Convertible clutch in electric violet

Why I wore it:

We had another event at work, so to not look too overdressed or underdressed I picked another black dress from my wardrobe to wear. This black floral print Kmart one is one I often wear, I really like it for the office and worn casually too. Unlike the outfit above where I went a little matchy-matchy with the silver accessories and silver hardware on the Marc by Marc Jacobs bag, this time around I wore gold accessories. My big statement gold earrings were an opshop find, and the little golden initial necklace is a vintage piece from my wardrobe. The blue converse are a good match with the blue in the print of the dress too.

The violet Marc By Marc Jacobs bag doesn't match the pink in the floral print of the dress exactly, but I like the different colours together.


Last worn: gold statement earrings, vintage letter m initial necklace, black floral midi dress, blue Converse, Marc by marc Jacobs convertible clutch (above).

Other ways to wear: black floral midi dress and leather jacket, blue Converse and skirt, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch and jeans

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Blue Dresses With Wine Purple Chloe Paraty Bag

Wearing two different blue long sleeved dresses with sandals, and my wine purple small Chloe Paraty bag. The deep purple just works with any shade of blue!

What I wore:

Earrings: Michael Hill stud earrings with aqua cubic zirconia in sterling silver
Necklace: For King & Country Priceless Australian coin and crest necklace
Dress: Jaase Celine autumn leaves mini dress
Shoes: Les Tropeziennes Par M.Belarbi leopard print and gold leather sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus pink and gold bracelet stack on other arm
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

This was a really fun day. We did have to vote in the morning, but afterwards the kids and I headed out with my mum and sister for lunch and a little start to Christmas shopping. It was really good to spend time together, and avoid the rain as we shopped inside.

The Chloe small party was a good bag to wear as it fit all my essentials plus a water bottle as it was quite a humid spring day in Brisbane. I've worn this dress and bag together before, although there isn't any purple in the autumn leaves print of the Jaase dress I feel the darker shade compliments the autumn colours nicely.


Last worn: blue stud earrings, For King & Country necklace, Jaase Celine dress, leopard print sandals, Chloe wine purple Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: Jaase Celine dress and denim jacket, leopard print sandals and maxi skirt, Chloe wine purple Paraty bag and maxi skirt.

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What I wore:

Earrings: gold pendant chandelier earrings
Dress: Target puff sleeve tiered denim dress
Shoes: thrifted Seed Heritage tan braided sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

I took the opportunity to wear another of my blue long sleeved dresses before the weather heats up too much in Brisbane. This denim dress is not something I'll get a lot of opportunity to wear over the warmer summer unfortunately.

Again I wore the same Chloe purple Paraty bag. I like the darker bag against the paler denim of this Target tiered dress. Even if I didn't need to carry more than the essentials with me, it's not an overly large bag so it's nice even on a day I only need to bring the basics with me.

It was grandparents day at church so they had a special Grandparent's picnic morning tea afterwards that the boys really enjoyed, it was so sweet to see them picking the perfect picnic basket!


Last worn: gold earrings, Target tiered denim dress, braided sandals, Chloe wine purple Paraty bag (above).

Other ways to wear: Target tiered denim dress and leather jacket, braided sandals and shorts, Chloe wine purple Paraty bag and denim skirt.

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Yellow Bag with Pink and Floral Print Outfits

Two outfits featuring pink and floral print with my mustard yellow Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag.

What I wore:

Necklace: Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Dress: thrifted no label pastel floral print babydoll dress
Shoes: thrifted Seed Heritage tan braided sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold

Why I wore it:

This was a really hot spring day that felt like summer, so this pastel floral print babydoll dress was the perfect outfit to wear. I added the simple braided sandals as it was much too hot for closed in shoes!

Had to take my son to a birthday party, and had a couple of errands to run and groceries to buy. I liked the simplicity of this dress for such a hot day.

With the yellow in the print of the dress, this mustard Rebecca Minkoff Regan bag was a nice matchy-matchy accessory.

Last worn: Tiffany heart necklace, floral babydoll dress, braided sandals, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag.

Other ways to wear: floral babydoll dress and blazer, braided sandals and white dress, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag worn 30 ways.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Polly printed kimono in white base ditsy floral 
Necklace: thrifted yellow beaded statement pendant long necklace
Tee: Atmos & Here Avery marle tee in navy
Jeans: thrifted Zara pink frayed hem skinny jeans
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold

Why I wore it:

This was a cooler spring day, but still with floral print and some pink, with these pink frayed hem jeans. I thought the yellow bag would be a fun accessory with this, although it doesn't quite match the outfit like it did when I wore it with the dress. There is yellow in the floral print of my cover up, and I added more yellow with the yellow necklace, although they are different shades I thought the colours in this all worked nicely together.

I wore this simple navy tee that's been getting a lot of wear lately as I wanted a nice neutral piece to wear with all the pink and yellow. I really liked this outfit and I'm glad I was inspired to give the yellow and pink colour combination another try thanks to the dress above.


Last worn: floral print cover up, yellow necklace, navy tee, pink jeans, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan (above).

Other ways to wear: floral print cover up, navy tee and shorts, pink jeans and blazer, white Converse and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag worn 30 ways.

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