White Tees, Blue Maxi Skirts and Blush Pink Darren Bag

A maxi skirt and tee is an easy outfit formula to repeat over and over, and I've certainly been doing so lately! I recently wore these two blue maxi skirts with sneakers and some white tees, and added a little extra colour with my blush pink Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag.

What I wore:

Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
Tee: thrifted Kmart abstract blob print tee
Skirt: Noisy May long denim maxi skirt
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

Wore this for another park day with the kids. It was a bit of a strange day, cloudy and threatening to rain, so I figured we'd best get to the playground as early as possible hoping to get some energy out before the rain set in.

This abstract print tee is a fun thrift find that was definitely overdue a wear, and this chambray maxi skirt I scored on sale a few years ago was overdue a wear too! I hit 30 wears with it a while back and it's a keeper in my wardrobe! I liked the pastel blues in the print of the tee with the chambray of the skirt, and the blush Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag matched the blush in the print of the tee nicely too. The turquoise beaded necklace is a different shade from the pastel blue in the tee but I still thought it was a nice combination.

This was comfortable and suitably covered up for our time at the playground - last time I was there I struggled finding suitably shady spots to sit and watch the kids play at times so I liked the physical sunblock on my legs with the long maxi skirt.

Last worn: abstract print tee, turquoise and gold necklace, chambray maxi skirt, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff peony pink Darren messenger bag.

Other ways to wear:  abstract print tee and shorts, chambray maxi skirt worn 30 ways, Adidas Superstar sneakers and floral dress, Rebecca Minkoff peony pink Darren and double denim.

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3 Ways To Wear: Rebecca Minkoff Darren Messenger

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What I wore:

Tee: Jimmy Rees Pfiiiiizer darling vaxed tee (Christmas gift)
Skirt: Target navy side split maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

This is my second Jimmy Rees Pfiiizer tee! I may have tagged a few people in his videos over 2020 and 2021, so I was spoiled with a few things from his merch line for Christmas! Much like the last time I wore my grey Pfiiizer tee, I knew exactly when I would wear this one! It was a quiet working from home day, with a little break in the afternoon to head out and get my booster jab. I figured the tee would make the doctor or nurse smile!

The white tee matches the white stripes on this navy maxi skirt perfectly, and the red print adds a little extra colour, but I still felt this needed more so I added the blush Darren bag for a subtle touch of colour, and the bright blue Converse too. This tee and maxi skirt combination was so comfortable for working from home, and I just added the accessories when I went out for my appointment.


Last worn: navy stripe maxi skirt, blue Converse, blush Rebecca Minkoff Darren messenger bag (above). First time I've worn the tee as it was a Christmas gift.

Other ways to wear: navy stripe maxi skirt in monochrome outfit, blue Converse and pink dress, blush Rebecca Minkoff Darren messenger bag and midi dress.

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How You Can Wear It:

Blue and white always work well together, and most people have a classic white tee in their wardrobe. You can easily pair a printed white tee with a plain maxi skirt as I have in the first outfit, or introduce a little extra print with a striped skirt like in the second outfit. Like white tees, stripes go with everything!

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Blue Printed Maxi Skirts, Text Tees And Rebecca Minkoff Tote

Two very comfortable outfits I wore back in January when I was recovering from my wisdom teeth surgery. Simple text tees, printed maxi skirts, sneakers and the always practical Rebecca Minkoff studded unlined tote bag.

What I wore:

Tee: The Collective Store Love Local tee in black
Skirt: Jeanswest Farrah blue tie dye maxi skirt 
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

Wore this tee for a little bit of local shopping! While I'd been stuck at home for almost a week recovering from surgery I'd anticipated feeling better on this day so I'd booked the kids in for a school holiday workshop a few weeks prior, and then we set off to get some essentials that we hadn't been able to get in our regular grocery shop due to the explosion of Covid cases. While the big supermarkets had very little choice and a lot of empty shelves, as hoped for all the local independent stores and the IGA had what we needed. It really pays to shop local!

Had an appointment with the surgeon in the afternoon to check up on post-surgery complications and see why my recovery wasn't going as well as expected too.

Thought this Love Local tee would be a very appropriate one to wear for the day, and I really just wanted an easy and comfortable outfit as I anticipated having to travel around a few shops to get what we needed. This oversized tee tucks in nicely to the tie dye maxi skirt and I like black and blue together. The black Converse and black Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote bag matched it nicely as well.


Last worn: Love Local tee, tie dye maxi skirt, black Converse, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote.

Other ways to wear: Love Local tee worn knotted, tie dye maxi skirt and denim jacket, black Converse and pencil skirt, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote and dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: black Converse in second trimester.

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Most and Least Used Bags In My Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Tee: Jimmy Rees Pfiiiiizer darling vaxed tee (Christmas gift)
Skirt: Target navy side split maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

Didn't take a proper photo of this outfit in my back yard as usual! This was only a couple days after surgery and my face was still significantly swollen up. Thank goodness you couldn't tell once I had the face mask on! We took the kids out that morning for their first vaccine, as they were only eligible for it here from the 10th January. I really wasn't feeling great and slept a lot when we got home but I'd booked the first slot I could for them, knowing it was close to my surgery date but that being a bit sore and uncomfortable was a small thing to deal with to make sure they were vaccinated.

I'd planned my outfit in advance as I knew I'd not have the energy that morning! Again, like the above it was a simple text tee with a printed maxi skirt. This navy striped skirt goes with everything and it worked well with my Pfiiizer tee that my sister got me for Christmas. (Jimmy Rees being an Australian treasure!) I thought it fitting to wear for the kids vaccine appointment, it made me smile! 

The black Rebecca Minkoff tote bag again was a good practical choice as it fits everyone's water bottles inside easily. The little reusable tote bag was one they gave the kids with some activities and stickers for while they were waiting around before leaving the venue, which was helpful.

Last worn: navy stripe maxi skirt, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote (above). First time I've worn the tee as it was a Christmas present.

Other ways to wear: navy stripe maxi skirt and denim jacket, blue Converse and denim skirt, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote and dress.

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How You Can Wear It:

Just like shorts and a tee, a maxi skirt and tee is an equally comfortable summer outfit! A fun printed one can add a little interest to a neutral grey or black tee as I've worn here.

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Maxi Skirts and Striped Tees

I love tee and maxi skirt outfits in summer! And with block colour maxi skirts like these, a striped tee makes such an easy outfit.

What I wore:

Necklace: ZuriCollections blue polymer clay necklace
Tee: Cotton On The One fitted v tee in eddy stripe white / red terracotta
Skirt: thrifted Tree of Life ochre maxi skirt
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody bag in burgundy

Why I wore it:

This was a busy morning! Went with an outfit I'd been meaning to try for a while. I really liked this burgundy Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody bag with my rust ruffle skirt last time I wore it so I knew it would look good with this rust maxi skirt. The burgundy striped tee was an extra bit of matchy-matchy with the bag and I really liked this outfit! Added the navy necklace for a little extra colour and because I like adding these beaded necklaces when I'm not sure what other necklace to go with - the neutrals go with everything.

Wore my New Balance sneakers as there was a bit of driving around! The kids had a school holiday workshop and I had a couple of errands to run before sports in the afternoon. This Avery crossbody was perfect for all my essentials, including my face mask as masks are required indoors again in Brisbane. And I even had time for a sneaky solo opshop browse! I added my lucky thrift find I picked up then to my haul video below.

Last worn: burgundy striped tee, beaded necklace, rust maxi skirt, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody. 

Other ways to wear: burgundy striped tee and shorts, rust maxi skirt in winter, Rebecca Minkoff Avery crossbody and little black dress. 

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December Opshop Finds:

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What I wore:

Tee: thrifted navy stripe Coca-Cola logo tee

Skirt: thrifted Crossroads black ruffle hem maxi skirt
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

Another busy but fun day! The kids had a school holiday craft in the morning, we had to pick up a few groceries, then we spent some time at the playground before stopping by the opshop on the way home. They had an "everything for $1" sale on which was perfect for me, I picked up a few clothes and accessories and my sons got a board game for just $1! As you can see from the video above I got some great fashion finds! I took advantage of my leave from work to visit a few opshops I wouldn't usually get to so it was a bumper haul of preloved bargains as well as the $1 sale day finds. After all that morning excitement it was home for lunch before a playdate at the park with my son's school friends in the afternoon.

I think the outfit bought me good luck while opshopping, as both the striped Coca-Cola logo tee and the black ruffle hem maxi skirt are thrift finds! I liked the navy striped tee with the black maxi skirt and the black Rebecca Minkoff studded unlined tote bag carried everything we needed for the day easily!

Last worn: Coca-Cola striped tee, black ruffle maxi skirt, studded sandals. First time I've worn the bag since it was a Christmas gift. 

Other ways to wear: Coca-Cola striped tee and jeans, black ruffle maxi skirt and leather jacket, studded sandals and maxi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: studded sandals in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A striped tee is a wardrobe staple and it looks great with a block colour maxi skirt for a simple summer outfit!

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Camis And Maxi Skirts With Rebecca Minkoff Love Too Bag

Trying an outfit combo I don't wear as often as I used to, pairing cami tops with maxi skirts. And accessorising with my little Rebecca Minkoff Love Too bag in deep teal. The bag works well with both these outfits even though they have different colours.

What I wore:

Earrings: Kmart teal tassel earrings
Necklace: thrifted pearl and heart charm long necklace
Top: Jeanswest 'Maria' cami in cream
Skirt: Ally Fashion blue border print floral maxi skirt
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love Too in deep teal croc embossed leather

Why I wore it:

With the pleated ruffle cami and the silky maxi skirt this outfit felt a little overdressed for a quiet Monday. We had the school run, sports and a playdate. I thought the cream cami was so nice with this floral print maxi skirt though, I was eager to pair the two together.  It has been a while since this ruffle cami was last worn too, definitely deserved another outing!

The necklace helped dress this outfit up more as well I felt, especially with the teal tassel earrings too. I thought they were a great match for the deep teal Rebecca Minkoff Love Too bag. Even if it was a little dressier than my usual outfits, and a bit more dressed up than the day needed, I really liked this outfit. 


Last worn: ruffle cami, teal tassel earrings, heart charm necklace, floral maxi skirt, studded sandals, Rebecca Minkoff Love Too bag.

Other ways to wear: ruffle cami and printed jeans, floral maxi skirt and pink tee, studded sandals and maxi dress, Rebecca Minkoff Love Too bag and denim.

Perfect for pregnancy: ruffle cami in second trimester, studded sandals in third trimester.

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Unboxing Rebecca Minkoff Love Too Bag

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What I wore:

Necklace: Kmart gold and navy beaded necklace
Cami: H&M mint v-neck cami
Skirt: Target navy side split maxi skirt
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love Too in deep teal croc embossed leather

Why I wore it:

The casual jersey material of this maxi skirt made it feel a little more dressed down than the outfit above. I love this mint cami with blue and you can't go wrong with stripes, it looks great with the navy striped maxi skirt. Added the navy beaded necklace for a little matchy-matchy too.

Not the first time I've worn this cami and the teal bag together either, I really like the combination. Although once again I found myself wishing I'd tucked this cami in when I look back at the photos! I thought that last time I wore it too.

Just like the first outfit above, I went with simple studded sandals again. After the school run we had a couple errands to do and then we spent a bit of time at our favourite library again before school pick up in the afternoon.


Last worn: mint cami, blue and gold necklace, navy stripe maxi skirt, studded sandals (above), Rebecca Minkoff Love Too bag (above).

Other ways to wear: mint cami and jeans, navy stripe maxi skirt and pink tee, studded sandals and pencil skirt, Rebecca Minkoff Love Too bag and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: studded sandals in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A simple cami is a nice combination with a more casual maxi skirt - no matter what colour combinations you choose. You can't go wrong with a plain block colour cami and a printed skirt.

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Casual Christmas Maxi Skirt Outfits

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! 

Sharing two casual Christmas maxi skirt outfits I wore recently. The first one for our annual Christmas Eve family day, the second for a couple of Christmas parties. It has been a fun but busy December with all the get togethers.

What I wore:

Earrings: Colette Ciao Bella glitter ball drop earrings
Necklace: Silhoupette gold plated Shih Tzu necklace
Tee: Merry Christmas reindeer antler tee
Skirt: Target navy side split maxi skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual plus Christmas ribbon bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff unlined saddle bag in cherry red

Why I wore it:

This is what I wore on Christmas eve. The past few years I've worn the same tee on Christmas eve that my sister bought as part of a new tradition, a festive glitter Santa tee. This year I wanted to wear this reindeer tee mum made me - she made matching ones for us all, even the kids. I'd already worn this tee to the Christmas night at Movie Word theme park, and I knew that since it went so well with my red printed maxi skirt then, it would work well with this navy striped maxi skirt too.

This was the same skirt I wore last Christmas eve too - it's a very comfortable stretchy skirt. Perfect for Christmas crafts (machine washable!), making and decorating cookies, and for eating a lot of delicious food, spending time with family, and watching a Christmas movie. Once again we watched the Polar Express, as requested by my sons!

The little red saddle bag fit my wallet, phone, keys and camera, and was a nice matchy-matchy option with the red print on the tee.


Last worn: reindeer Christmas tee, gold bauble earrings, gold necklace, navy stripe maxi skirt, Havaianas, red studded saddle bag.

Other ways to wear: reindeer Christmas tee with red skirt, navy stripe maxi skirt and denim jacket, red studded saddle bag worn 30 ways.

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All The Festive Fun From A Previous Christmas (2018) 

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What I wore:

Earrings: Chanel vintage camellia dangling charm earrings
Tank: Jeanswest 'Darcy' embellished top in winter coral
Skirt: thrifted Crossroads black ruffle hem maxi skirt
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag in grey

Why I wore it:

This was another fun, but very hot day, before the one above. We had a kids Christmas party in the afternoon and then a Christmas party with friends in the evening. Which we ended up having to leave early from unfortunately because the kids were just worn out from the huge day!

I figured with two parties in one day it was a good time to get this sequin tank out again. I've worn it to a Christmas party before, and to the office. It's the kind of piece you can wear year-round but it seems extra festive at Christmas time. I thought the black sequins would be so nice with this black maxi skirt. It's perfect for a hot day even though it's a dark colour because it's super light viscose. And thankfully it is easy to wash after there was lots of delicious food dropped and smeared all over it (at both parties!).

The Rebecca Minkoff Love bag is a nice neutral grey that goes with everything, and also matches the grey and silver sequins. Perfect size for the essentials and my camera too.


Last worn: Chanel earrings, burgundy sequin tank, black maxi skirt, studded sandals, Rebecca Minkoff Love bag.

Other ways to wear: burgundy sequin tank and jeans, black maxi skirt and pink tee, studded sandals and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff Love bag with jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: burgundy sequin tank in second trimester, studded sandals in second trimester, Rebecca Minkoff quilted Love bag in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A maxi skirt is a great option on a hot day, especially if it's from a light material or has a slit up the side. Perfect for a backyard party, or a quiet day visiting family, they are easy to dress up or down.

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Casual Summer Christmas Outfits | Weekday Wear Link Up

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, two fun festively themed outfits for summer Christmas events earlier on in December. One very festive one, and the second one a bit more subtle. The second one is a little weekend outfit sneaking into the link up too!

What I wore:

Earrings: Colette Ciao Bella glitter ball drop earrings
Necklace: layered Tai gold alphabet necklaces
Tee: Merry Christmas deer antler tee
Skirt: thrifted Billabong 'Don't Think Of It' bikini red printed maxi skirt
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus Christmas ribbon bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Micro Bedford zip satchel in twilight

Why I wore it:

This was a busy day! After an event earlier in the day I got changed later that afternoon into this Christmas-y outfit for our annual trip to Movie World's White Christmas event. They decorate the theme park for Christmas, play Christmas carols and they even have fake snow falling. It's magical and I really missed it last year. While we had no restrictions on at the time or Covid cases, with everything that happened in 2020 I figured we'd skip the crowds that year. I definitely missed it though and was so glad we went this year!

When my mum gave me this tee she made as an early Christmas present I knew that the red maxi skirt would be perfect for it. Added the delicate gold necklaces and the fun gold bauble earrings and it was perfectly themed for the evening! We had the usual backpack with all our water bottles so I picked this little Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag to wear as it fit all my essentials and my camera in it, although I didn't take too many pics in the end. The comfortable Adidas superstar sneakers were appreciated as we did a lot of walking around. 

The kids managed to fit in quite a lot of rides before a storm blew in and the rides were closed for the rest of the night safety reasons. It worked out well though. We were able to watch the Polar Express movie the kids love so much in 4D and then grab some dinner before sitting undercover and watching the big parade at the end of the night, all great timing! Such a fun night.

Last worn: gold bauble earrings, gold initial necklaces, ribbon bracelet, red printed maxi skirt, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag. First time I've worn the tee as my mum made it for me.

Other ways to wear: red printed maxi skirt worn 30 ways, Adidas Superstar sneakers and dress, Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag and chambray dress.

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Favourite Bag In My Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection

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What I wore:

Earrings: gold pendant chandelier earrings
Dress: Kmart teal tropical notch neck floral maxi dress
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Novo Tawny rose gold sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love Too in deep teal croc embossed leather

Why I wore it:

This is a much more subtle Christmas outfit! I've worn this dress for Christmas day before, with the teal and red it's very festively themed, but it's a dress I've worn at other times of year too. It's hard to see in the first pic with my hair in the way but I decided to keep it really simple and just add a pair of gold earrings and no necklace. I thought the rose gold sandals were a nice pairing with the gold earrings too!

Although the deep teal of the Rebecca Minkoff Love Too bag is a very different shade from the teal of the maxi dress, they are a nice pairing together. I really like wearing this bag with green and blue and I've been wearing it a lot recently! The black hardware means it goes with everything.

I also carried a little tote bag with me for the kids water bottles and some books to entertain them for church in the morning. There was a Christmas party after church in the evening too, although I was a little worried about the weather and possible storms. I even belted the dress to create a blouson effect with the top and make sure the hem stayed off the ground. Thankfully it was a rain free afternoon, although the winds picked up a bit later the storms held off until the kids were home in bed. This outfit is just perfect for both church in the morning and then a Christmas party in the evening!

Last worn: gold earrings, teal floral maxi dress, gold sandals, Rebecca Minkoff Love Too bag.

Other ways to wear: teal floral maxi dress, gold sandals and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff Love Too bag and jeans.

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How You Can Wear It:

Christmas is a fun time to break out the red and green! A red maxi skirt and a Christmas tee is a great way to look suitably festive for summer, but you can go more subtle too by throwing on a dress that works for any time of year that has both green and red in the print.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #150

Welcome to the Weekday Wear linkup! A linkup for you to share your weekday outfits - whether that is office wear or stay at home mum wear - if you wore it on a weekday, you can link it up!

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Orange Skirts and Foil Tees With Green Rebecca Minkoff CrossBody Bags

Simple summer outfits with white foil print tees and orange skirts for a couple of busy days back at the end of November.

What I wore:

Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings

Necklace: thrifted pearl and heart charm long necklace
Tee: Jeanswest Kaylin star foil grey tee
Skirt: thrifted no label rust ruffle tiered skirt
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff emerald green mini 5-zip rocker bag

Why I wore it:

This was a fun day! Each year my mum and sister and I have an annual shopping day to finalise all our Christmas shopping. We left it a little late this year, as it was the last week of November, but it had given us plenty of time to finalise our shopping lists. And we were happy to find out the date we had organised weeks in advance was the Black Friday weekend, as there were so many deals! It was pretty crowded at the shops but I saved over $50 just on Lego alone so it worked out well despite the long lines trying to buy things.

This silver star print tee seemed like a slightly festive choice to wear for our long and productive day of shopping. It's comfortable and I liked the little sparkle, even if it didn't match the gold hardware on the Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag. I'd wanted to wear green and orange together again and thought his rust skirt and green bag were a good way to try that. I really loved the last time I wore orange and green together for our Christmas photos!

With the star print on the tee being fairly subtle I added this necklace at the last minute too. None of the other ones I tried seemed to be right, and I'm not sure this one was either, but I just wanted to go make a start on shopping. We were at the shops shortly after they opened and in our second last store when they put out a message it was closing in 20 minutes! A very productive shopping day, got all my Christmas shopping finished.


Last worn: heart earrings, star print foil tee, heart charm necklace, rust ruffle skirt, New Balance sneakers, green mini 5-zip bag.

Other ways to wear: star print foil tee and maxi skirt, rust ruffle skirt and denim jacket, green mini 5-zip bag with red.

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Favourite Rebecca Minkoff Bag In My Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Tiffany diamonds by the yard necklace
Tee: Jeanswest Anika foil stripe tee in white and silver
Skirt: thrifted Tree of Life ochre maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather

Why I wore it:

Wore this for another busy day with lots of rushing around. After the school drop off I took the little one on a couple of errands. We stopped at the shops and visited a friend before heading to the library. Then after school pickup, we were back at the shops again! I'd been sick that week so hadn't been able to take my eldest out to the shops earlier, and we needed to pick up a little gift for a party he was going to the next day.

I couldn't decide what to wear, when I realised I hadn't worn this striped tee in a while and I really like stripes with this ochre maxi skirt! As I had my big reusable tote for our shopping I just threw our water bottles in there and wore my little Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC bag to carry just the essentials. This bag was also overdue a wear having not being worn in a while! 

Surprisingly I haven't worn the bag and skirt together before, the aqua and amber are beautiful together. I liked that the silver hardware on the bag matched the silver foil stripes on the tee too.


Last worn: Tiffany diamond necklace, foil print silver stripe tee, ochre maxi skirt, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff aquamarine mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: foil print silver stripe tee and shorts, ochre maxi skirt and knit, white Converse and printed jeans, Rebecca Minkoff aquamarine mini MAC with mustard.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester, Rebecca Minkoff aquamarine mini MAC in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Foil print tees are a nice way to change up a classic tee and skirt combo. The metallic foil makes it feel like you put a little more effort into your outfit, while still being easy to wear. Plus that little extra sparkle is so festive!

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Blue Printed Maxi Skirts, Pink Bags and V-Neck Tees

More simple outfits with a mum staple, a classic v neck tee! Wearing colourful tees and blue printed maxi skirts, with my Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag and Converse.

What I wore:

Necklace: Kmart silver long circle pendant necklace

Tee: Jeanswest essential v-neck tee in azalea pink
Skirt: Target navy side split maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

I had planned to wear this maxi skirt for Monday but I was a little unsure with the rain forecast! Luckily while it did rain this maxi skirt isn't a floor brushing length so it stayed dry. A striped maxi skirt is a staple and in a neutral navy it goes with so much in my wardrobe, I'm going to hit 30 wears on it next year for sure. As I really like blue and pink together I wanted to wear this pink v-neck tee with the navy skirt. Surprisingly it's the first time I've worn the two pieces together despite my love for pink and blue.

While the bright pink of the tee looks great against the navy, so does this little blush Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag. The blush pink works well with both the bright pink and the navy, it's a really versatile shade of pink.

Wore my comfortable Converse for a little bit of running around with the school run, sports for the little one, and then sports for both kids in the evening after school pick up.


Last worn: pink tee, silver circle necklace, navy stripe maxi skirt, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Darren messenger bag.

Other ways to wear: pink tee and shorts, navy stripe maxi skirt in monochrome outfit, white Converse and printed jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Darren messenger bag and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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Review and What's In My Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Darren

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted gold large double circle necklace
Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Skirt: Jeanswest Farrah blue tie dye maxi skirt 
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

Again with another blue printed maxi skirt and the same blush pink Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag. Like the navy skirt in the first outfit, the blush pink works so well with the lighter blue tie dye print on this maxi skirt. I added another colour to this outfit too with the lilac v-neck tee. Pink, purple and blue are such a lovely trio together!

I wasn't too sure at first about the gold statement circle necklace with the silver hardware on the Darren bag, but I really wanted to wear my new-to-me necklace I picked up at the opshop as soon as possible! It was a nice accessory with the lilac tee and I think the mixed metals worked. Again I went with Converse, blue ones this time to match the light tie dye on the skirt.

Another nice colourful and comfortable outfit, it was a very humid day so I was glad we were able to enjoy the aircon in church that morning!


Last worn: lilac tee, tie dye maxi skirt, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff peony small Darren bag (above). First time I've worn the gold necklace as it was a recent purchase.

Other ways to wear: lilac tee and culottes, tie dye maxi skirt in monochrome outfit, blue Converse and tee dress, Rebecca Minkoff peony small Darren bag and pink dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: lilac tee in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Pink and blue are lovely together in any shades, as you can see in these two outfits with the different shades of blue. For something a little different you can add in a third colour as well! Lilac works equally well with pink and blue.

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