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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Kmart Anko Floral Midi Dresses And Yellow Bags

Two very different Kmart Anko floral midi dresses I wore to the office recently, both accessorised with Converse and yellow crossbody bags.

What I wore:

Necklace: Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Dress: Kmart teal floral print midi dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5 zip

Why I wore it:

I really like how great this dress is for the office! It was a bargain $12 Kmart clearance sale find a while back and it always gets compliments. This is the first time I've tired wearing it with yellow and I really liked the combination. The yellow Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag was a great pop against the teal floral dress.

I kept the rest of the accessories simple with a Tiffany necklace and my comfortable blue Converse for the commute to work.


Last worn: Tiffany heart necklace, teal floral print midi dress, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5-zip bag.

Other ways to wear: teal floral print midi dress and leather jacket, blue Converse and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5-zip bag and shorts.

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What I wore:

Earrings: handmade pink star clay earrings made by my sister
Necklace: Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Dress: Kmart long sleeve black tie neck dress in floral wisteria print
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs labradorite bracelets
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold

Why I wore it:

Another Kmart floral midi dress, this one a lucky $2 find! It's definitely a firm favourite, as like the one above it's perfect casually and in the office too. I've been on a bit of a yellow bag kick recently so again I tried a yellow bag with this floral dress. The mustard micro Regan hasn't been worn in a while, it was good to get it out again. Just like in the outfit above, it doesn't match any of the colours in the dress, but I enjoyed the pop of colour it gave against the mostly black dress.

Wore my black Converse with this, again as they are such comfortable shoes for the commute! And also because my sister had the kids, I met up with them after I finished work and we headed out to check out the Titanic exhibition in the city. It was an interesting way to end the work day.

Last worn: pink star earrings, Tiffany heart necklace (above), black floral midi dress, black Converse, Rebecca Minkoff mustard micro Regan bag.

Other ways to wear: black floral midi dress with pink bag, black Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff mustard micro Regan bag and maxi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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Blue Printed Dresses and Pink Crossbody Bags

Enjoying warmer spring weekends in two different blue printed dresses, both accessorised with little pink crossbody bags.

What I wore:

Earrings: Colette silver filigree leaf diamante statement earrings
Dress: Iris Maxi The Label flora print blue and white mini dress
Shoes: thrifted Seed Heritage tan braided sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus silver and turquoise bracelet stack
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB crossbody with studs in desert rose

Why I wore it:

Wore this for lunch at my parent's place down the coast. My sister got me this dress for Christmas and it's so beautiful! First time I've worn it with this Rebecca Minkoff studded MAB crossbody bag, but I liked the muted pink with the pale blue print of the dress. Sadly did manage to spill food on this dress, but thankfully it washed off! And given that this is the fourth time I've worn this dress I'm surprised it hasn't been spilled on more often already, ha!

Added silver statement earrings with this rather than a necklace, although unfortunately they are a little hard to see in the photos. And just a pair of simple sandals for the heat. These ones I picked up at the opshop in winter, knowing they'd be great in the warmer weather.


Last worn: silver earrings, blue printed mini dress, braided sandals, Rebecca Minkoff Studded MAB crossbody bag.

Other ways to wear: blue printed mini dress and gold clutch, braided sandals and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Studded MAB crossbody bag and skirt.

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What I wore:

Necklace: Kmart rose gold and pink beaded necklace
Dress: Kmart strappy tiered sundress in watercolour blue and blush print
Shoes: thrifted Les Tropeziennes Par M.Belarbi leopard print and gold leather sandals
Bracelets: the usual and pearl bracelet stack
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

Another very warm weekend day had me pulling out another blue printed dress. This one was a $2 clearance sale find a couple of years ago and I love wearing it every spring and summer! It was too hot to consider wearing anything other than this light sundress and simple sandals. We had an appointment in the afternoon, but the rest of the day was spent just enjoying the warm weather.

I really liked the pink Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag with this outfit, even though it's a different shade from the blush pink in the print of the dress and the blush pink beads on my necklace.

Last worn: tiered sundress, blush and gold necklace, pink mini 5-zip bag, leopard print sandals.

Other ways to wear: tiered sundress under a tee, pink mini 5-zip bag and jeans, leopard print sandals and bright dress.

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Thrifted Printed Dresses And Purple Paraty Bag

Two more summer-ish outfits, with these thrifted printed dresses. I wore these at the end of winter, when Brisbane forgot about spring and swapped to hot and humid summer temps. It was nice to get these dresses out without all the layers!

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted neutral silicone and wood bead necklace
Dress: thrifted no label pastel floral print babydoll dress
Shoes: thrifted Les Tropeziennes Par M.Belarbi leopard print and gold leather sandals (recent purchase)
Bracelets: the usual plus wooden bead bracelet set
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

Wore this for working from home with the school run, and watching my son get some awards at school. It was such a got day so this light floral dress was ideal for the humidity. It was a good chance to wear these sandals for the first time too. I thrifted them back in July, when it was firmly winter in Brisbane, and I've been waiting for a chance to the weather to warm up to wear them. They are very cute and comfortable.

With the light floral dress, wooden beaded necklace and bracelets, the purple Paraty seemed a bit dark with all the lighter colours and neutrals, but I'm so glad I picked this bag. It works well with the colours in the floral print of the dress and it fit all the essentials plus my camera for taking photos at the award ceremony.

Also, with the Chloe Paraty bag being a preloved buy, everything I'm wearing in this outfit except the bracelets is a second hand purchase!


Last worn: floral dress, neutral beaded necklace, wooden bracelets, Chloe purple Paraty bag. First time I've worn the sandals as they were a winter opshop find.

Other ways to wear: floral dress and blazer, Chloe purple Paraty bag and jeans.

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted blue tone flat bead statement necklace
Dress: thrifted no label blue checked smock sundress
Shoes: Sketchers Bountiful navy fabric sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

Like the sandals above, this dress was also a winter opshop find. I did try layer it up for the colder weather but it didn't really work. I much more enjoyed this way of wearing it. It was a super hot day and we headed out to a local festival. Lots of walking and time in the sunshine, so this light and floaty smock dress was perfect. I added the Sketchers sneakers for comfort for my knee injury when walking, and I have to confess I liked the matchy-matchy with the blues in the grid print of the dress and the blue beaded necklace.

Again I wore my Chloe purple Paraty bag. I like it with blues and just like in the first outfit, it fits all the essentials and then a little extra so I had space for water bottles as well.


Last worn: blue beaded necklace, checked smock dress, navy Sketchers, Chloe purple Paraty bag (above).

Other ways to wear: checked smock dress and winter layers, navy Sketchers and shorts, Chloe purple Paraty bag and skirt.

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Floral Dresses, Trench Coats And Purple Small Paraty Bag

Felt like I'd been wearing a lot of jeans this winter, so changed it up a little and layered these Kmart floral midi dresses with trench coats and tall boots for days in the office recently. Despite the different colours in the dresses, I wore my wine purple Chloe Paraty bag with both.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Monica Mac coat in Indigo
Necklace: Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Dress: Kmart teal floral print midi dress
Shoes: Asos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

Surprisingly the first time I've worn this teal dress with the purple Chloe Paraty bag before! I was sure this wasn't a new combination and one that I'd worn before, but a quick search through the blog proved otherwise.

I really liked the teal floral print with the purple bag, especially with the tall tan boots and the navy trench coat adding some neutrals.

Had a busy day with some time in the office then an appointment for my son after school pick up.


Last worn: navy trench, Tiffany necklace, teal floral midi dress, tan boots, Chloe purple Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: navy trench and jeans, teal floral midi dress and leather jacket, tan boots worn 30 ways, Chloe purple Paraty bag and skirt.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Barkins beige trench coat
Earrings: Piper gold and turquoise disc dangle earring
Dress: Kmart long sleeve black tie neck dress in floral wisteria print
Shoes: Asos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

Decided to tie the neckline on this pretty floral midi dress up, which meant I accessorised with some statement earrings as the bow at the neck didn't really need a necklace. I liked how the turquoise in the earrings is a close match to the blue in the print of the dress. 

The tan trench coat and again the tall boots were definitely needed on this colder morning. It was an early start for a big day in the office, so a lack of sunlight for the photos sadly, hard to see how cute this dress looks belted!


Last worn: camel trench, statement earrings, black floral midi dress, tan boots (above), Chloe purple Paraty bag (above).

Other ways to wear: camel trench worn 30 ways, black floral midi dress and floral bag, tan boots worn 30 ways, Chloe purple Paraty bag and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: camel trench coat in first trimester.

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