Striped Shift Dresses And Floral Crossbody Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, two more simple outfits I wore for the Brisbane heatwave. I feel like I'm going on a lot about the weather in my posts, but it has been such a hot autumn so far here!

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted purple wooden bead statement necklace
Dress: All About Eve striped black tee dress 
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

I really like wearing this black striped shift dress with purple! Surprisingly, I haven't worn this lilac necklace with it before. It was a lovely colourful choice against the black and white stripes, and being a light wooden necklace it wasn't too heavy to wear in the heat either.

Just needed a little bag as I only had the school run, a couple errands, and working from home. This hand painted floral tote is so fun to wear with stripes, and although the purple flowers don't match the shades of lilac in the necklace I thought the two accessories worked well together.


Last worn: striped shift dress, lilac necklace, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff hand painted tote.

Other ways to wear: striped shift dress in winter, Rebecca Minkoff hand painted tote and maxi skirt.

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Detail Of My Rebecca Minkoff Hand Painted Bag:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Starfish Project Hannah turquoise bead necklace
Dress: Cotton On 'Tina' white striped tee dress in Lissy black / Gardenia
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

Just repeating the outfit above again, with a slightly different colour scheme, by adding a green necklace instead of a lilac one! Again the greens in the leaves on the bag and necklace don't match, but I did like the two together. I always prefer wearing this black and white striped dress with a colourful statement necklace like this too.

Simple shift dresses like this are so comfortable for the school run and work from home days, they are instant fuss-free outfits, so just like the outfit above, I really enjoyed wearing this. perfect for the hot day.


Last worn: Cotton On striped shift dress, green beaded necklace, Havaianas (above), Rebecca Minkoff floral tote (above).

Other ways to wear: Cotton On striped shift dress in winter, Rebecca Minkoff floral tote and pink midi dress.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #212

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Printed Dresses and Converse In The Office | Weekday Wear Link Up

A couple office outfits with blue printed dresses for today's Weekday Wear Link Up! I'm one of the lucky ones who has a home office and experience working from home before the pandemic. While my company has moved to hybrid ways of working, there are no mandated office days so my team mostly works from home. 

I'll be sharing a few more office outfits now though as with some new work that came into the team, it's been better to be in the office with everyone more often.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Valleygirl navy jersey blazer
Necklace: Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace layered with Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace
Dress: French Connection blue Paisley print dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

This is one of the first "office dresses" I bought myself to start my job in the company I'm still working for all these years later! I love it, although I'm a little sad it predates the blog as I haven't hit 30 recorded wears with it yet. Having owned it a few years before I started blogging though, I'm sure it's well over that number, just not all documented.

Added the navy blazer on top to try make it a little more formal as we had some higher-ups in the office, and I love the print mixing of the gingham cuffs with the paisley print of the dress. The little floral hand painted Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag was a bit more print mixing. I wasn't sure it worked well with the dress, but I wanted this little bag to give me something to smile at as I sat at my desk all day!

My office was on the casual side of business casual even before we switched to mostly working from home, so the Converse seemed like a good shoe choice - and I liked the matchy-matchy of the blues of the shoes, dress, and blazer together. Seeing all the other ladies in the office in Converse except one, I was happy I made the right shoe choice!


Last worn: navy blazer, Tiffany heart pendant necklace, Tiffany 5th Avenue heart necklace, French Connection Paisley print dress, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff floral hand painted MAB.

Other ways to wear: navy blazer and green dress, French Connection Paisley print dress and belted cardigan, Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff floral hand painted MAB and maxi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: French Connection Paisley print dress in second trimester.

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My Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Earrings: Michael Hill stud earrings with aqua cubic zirconia in sterling silver
Necklace: thrifted Eb&Ive turquoise wooden bead multi strand statement necklace
Dress: Target navy and white striped shift dress with frill sleeves
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB crossbody with studs in desert rose

Why I wore it:

This was a much more casual outfit! I did think about a blazer to make this more formal, but it would have covered up the cute frill sleeves on this dress. I added the statement necklace to dress it up a little, I really liked the pop of turquoise against the navy dress. Again I went with the comfortable Converse, although I changed up my bag and picked this desert rose Rebecca Minkoff studded MAB crossbody bag instead.

I only need small handbags for work as I carry a separate (work issued) bag for my work laptop too.

Unlike the day in the office above, this was a quiet one with just myself and another member of the team, working together to progress and plan out some of the new work, so I think this casual dress was perfect.


Last worn: earrings, frill sleeve navy stripe dress, turquoise statement necklace, Converse (above), Rebecca Minkoff studded MAB crossbody bag.

Other ways to wear: frill sleeve navy stripe dress and scarf, Converse and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff studded MAB crossbody bag and denim skirt.

Weekday Wear Linkup #209

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Striped Tops and Maxi Skirts With Floral Bag

Summer stripes and skirts outfits! Wearing a couple of my thrifted block colour maxi skirts with striped tops and my little hand painted floral bag.

What I wore:

Necklace: Kmart navy and gold beaded tassel necklace
Tee: Cotton On The One fitted v tee in eddy stripe white / red terracotta
Skirt: thrifted navy viscose drawstring no label maxi skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

This was a fun day! I'd booked in a craft day for the boys. It was nature themed so they used things like feathers and leaves and gumnuts to make some decorations for the tree, along with a couple of paintings. I even got involved with some painting too, although I of course made a bit more of a mess than the kids and regretted wearing a white tee!

I thought this red and white striped tee would be a good pairing with the navy maxi skirt, and with the navy beaded necklace and the floral bag it stopped it looking too nautical. Just not the best tee for painting in!

Last worn: stripe tee, navy beaded necklace, navy maxi skirt, Havaianas, hand painted bag.

Other ways to wear: stripe tee and shorts, navy maxi skirt and leopard print, hand painted bag and pink dress.

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Overview of Detail On My Hand Painted Bag - YouTube Shorts

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What I wore:

Necklace: navy and silver circle pendant tassel necklace
Tank: Jeanswest 'Hannah' print tank in paradise pink multi
Skirt: thrifted Tree of Life ochre maxi skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

Last time I wore this skirt with a red tee I really liked the combination, so decided to pair the rust skirt with red again with this coral striped tank. It was such a hot day, a tank and this light skirt was the best outfit. Again I thought the floral painted bag would work nicely with this, even though the colours in the bag don't match anything in the outfit, I do like florals and stripes together.

While I wore this back at the start of December during the school term, I had one kid home sick with me as I worked from home, and then we had family over for dinner in the evening. Thankfully he's all better now - and he managed to be quiet through most of my meetings, ha!


Last worn: coral brushstroke stripe tank, tassel necklace, ochre maxi skirt, Havaianas (above), Rebecca Minkoff hand painted tote (above).

Other ways to wear: coral brushstroke stripe tank and pencil skirt, ochre maxi skirt and denim jacket, Rebecca Minkoff hand painted tote with floral dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: coral striped tank in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A striped tee or tank is a great way to add a little more print and colour to a plain maxi skirt, as I have in these outfits. You can wear a printed bag as well for even more interest in your outfit.

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Colourful Tees and Maxi Skirts: Weekday Wear Link Up

Two simple outfits for today's Weekday Wear Link Up, with some different colour schemes. Both are the same outfit formula of a block colour tee and maxi skirt pairing, but using different colours and bags to make them feel more unique.

What I wore:

Necklace: Roie Designs feather, quartz and love charm long necklace
Tee: Cotton On deep v tee in washed desert rose
Skirt: Noisy May long denim maxi skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

I wore this back in spring, before the school holidays, so it was the usual school run and working from home tasks for the day, nothing exciting. I wanted to be comfortable, and this chambray maxi skirt is perfect for that. I really like the pink tee with it too, surprisingly I haven't worn the two pieces together before, even though I've gotten over 30 wears from this maxi skirt.

With the pink tee and chambray blue skirt, the floral design on this little personalised Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag seemed like the best pairing. While there isn't any pink in the roses I do love pink and blue and purple together.


Last worn: pink tee, feather necklace, chambray maxi skirt, Havaianas, hand painted bag.

Other ways to wear: pink tee over a dress, chambray maxi skirt worn 30 ways, hand painted bag and floral dress.

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My Wardrobe Room and Handbag Collection

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted gold large double circle necklace
Top: Zalora Basics maroon stepped t-shirt
Skirt: thrifted Tree of Life ochre maxi skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag with gold hardware in carob brown

Why I wore it:

Like the day above, it was another day of working from home and doing the school run. But after I picked the kids up in the afternoon it was an early dinner, a change of shoes for me (to something enclosed and better for stomping around a garden at night in) and a change of clothes for them into long pants as we went off to a science event. I knew I'd be too hot in jeans and wanted to make it easy for myself and wear the same thing all day, so this maxi skirt was perfect to keep my legs covered without overheating.

There was an event being run by a local environmentalist group for a big moth count as part of Brisbane's Big Butterfly count activities. It was a lot of fun for the kids, getting to hear all about moths and have some yummy snacks, and then actually go and observe the moths (and other insects) that the light boxes had attracted.

It's not the first time I've worn this rust maxi skirt with burgundy, I liked the combination in the small amounts I've tired it in before, and this was a really fun way to be a bit bolder with it. Wasn't sure what bag to wear as I needed something big enough for torches for the evening event as well as all our water bottles - this carob brown Fran bag was roomy enough and I liked the colour of it with the burgundy and rust in the outfit.

Last worn: burgundy tee, gold circle necklace, rust maxi skirt, Havaianas (above), Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran bag.

Other ways to wear: burgundy tee and poppy scarf, rust maxi skirt and stripes, Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran bag and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran bag in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

You can easily create a colour block outfit in your favourite colours by pairing a plain tee with a plain maxi skirt like I have in these outfits.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #199

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Striped Dresses, Sneakers and Floral Bag

More simple striped dress outfits for spring. Loving the ease of an instant outfit by pulling on a dress lately! Accessorised with my little hand painted floral bag and some comfortable sneakers.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted purple wooden bead statement necklace
Dress: Atmos&Here navy stripe tee dress 
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

Brightening up this navy and black striped shift dress with accessories. With the comfortable and practical black New Balance sneakers and the navy and black stripes, this was a bit of a dull outfit. The lilac necklace and floral bag, even though they are different shades of purple, added jus the right amount of colour to this dress I thought.

Simple outfit for another usual spring day. School drop off, helping in my son's classroom, working from home and then a trip to the library after school pick up.

Last worn: navy and black striped tee dress, lilac necklace, New Balance sneakers, hand painted tote bag.

Other ways to wear: navy and black striped tee dress and leather jacket, hand painted tote bag and pink dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy stripe dress in second trimester.

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Details of My Hand Painted Bag:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Colette crescent purple and gold necklace
Dress: Target navy and white striped shift dress with frill sleeves
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

Going a little matchy-matchy with the sneakers here too, striped Adidas superstar sneakers with this navy and white striped dress. I picked this dress up from Glad Rags Markets for $5 a while back and this is its fifth wear so it's already at $1 a wear! One of the reasons I love shopping second hand, such good value for money!

Just like the outfit above I added a little more colour to this with my accessories - the magenta necklace and the pretty floral bag. Easy outfit for a very hot day and a backyard birthday party that was a lot of fun. 


Last worn: Target dress, magenta necklace, Adidas Superstar sneakers, hand painted tote (above).

Other ways to wear: Target dress and black tote, Adidas Superstar sneakers and jeans, hand painted tote and tiered dress.

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How You Can Wear It:

A simple striped dress is an easy instant outfit for spring. You can add even more colour with bright or printed accessories, as I have here.

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Printed Dresses And Floral Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

Sharing two printed light long sleeve dresses I wore for hot spring days recently for today's Weekday Wear Link Up. Added my little personalised Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag for even more print and colour with these dresses.

What I wore:

Dress: Kmart long sleeve black tie neck dress in floral wisteria print
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

This was such a hot and humid day. I wanted to wear as little as possible while still being dressed enough for working from home and doing the school run. This dress I purchased at the Kmart clearance recently was just perfect. While it is black, it's super light and loose and I didn't belt it too tightly. With a little bit of breeze around and this providing some physical cover from the sun, I felt really quite cool in this - and a lot more pulled together than I felt on such a hot and humid day! The loose fit was just what I needed in the sticky heat.

I'd been eager to try this bag with the dress, although they are different flowers and the Wisteria print on the dress is pink and the Roses on the bag are purple, I really liked the combination together. Added sandals because it was far too hot for closed in sneakers.


Last worn: black floral print midi dress, sandals, Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB tote bag.

Other ways to wear: black floral print midi dress and ankle boots, sandals and maxi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB tote bag and pink dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: sandals in second trimester.

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Overview of Detail On My Hand Painted Bag - Youtube Shorts

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What I wore:

Dress: Jeanswest 'Chelsea' printed dress
Shoes: Adidas Stan Smith sneakers in white and navy
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

Unlike the outfit above, I wasn't entirely sure this hand painted floral bag would work with this dress. But I was determined to give it a try! I really liked the navy of the dress with the floral print on the bag. Even though the tile print on the dress is an incredibly busy print, I think with the coordinating blues together in both prints, this was a nice combination. It's good I'm able to wear this bag with printed pieces, gives me more opportunity to wear it and share Sheila's beautiful artwork with everyone!

Thankfully it was a quiet day. This dress and sneakers combination was perfect for the school run, a couple of errands in the morning then working from home, and an appointment for my son in the afternoon.


Last worn: blue tile print dress, Adidas Stan Smith sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB tote bag (above).

Other ways to wear: blue tile print dress and blazer, Adidas Stan Smith sneakers and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB tote bag and plain dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: blue tile print dress in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Printed bags do pair nicely with printed dresses! If you're unsure, stick with similar colour schemes - both these printed dresses have different amounts and shades of blue in them that work with the blue flowers on the bag.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #196

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Block Colour Tiered Kmart Midi Dresses With Sneakers And Painted Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

Two bright block colour tiered midi dresses from Kmart, and a very special statement bag for today's Weekday Wear Link Up!

My friend Sheila reached out and offered to personalise one of my many handbags to create a unique and special piece that means the world to me. This one of a kind Rebecca Minkoff handbag has so many little personal touches and I think you will agree as you see me wear it more and more, it goes perfectly with so many pieces in my wardrobe.

What I wore:

Earrings: Kmart lilac statement ball drop earrings
Necklace: Kmart silver long circle pendant necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered jersey dress in Fuchsia
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

What better way to bring some cheer to a Monday morning than by wearing a nice bright dress, and taking a new bag out for a spin! As I didn't have any bags that were light enough to become a canvas for Sheila when she extended the offer to customise one for me, I snapped this one up on eBay for her to return into a work of art. Never got around to getting pics with it before sending it to Sheila - but it was a completely plain, pale lilac tote bag before she unleashed her creativity on it.

I really like how the purple and blue roses worked with the fuchsia pink of the dress, and I had to go a little matchy-matchy with the lilac tassel earrings. Maybe a little overdressed for a couple of errands to run after school drop off, working from home and then picking the kids up from school in the afternoon. But it felt so good to wear all of these pieces together - I knew when I pulled this bag out the box that this dress would be the first thing I wore it with!


Last worn: lilac earrings, silver circle necklace, fuchsia pink tiered dress, Converse. First time I've shared the Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB tote on the blog.

Other ways to wear: fuchsia pink tiered dress and denim jacket, Converse and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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Overview of Detail On My Hand Painted Bag - Youtube Shorts

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted Equip gold and marble station necklace
Dress: Kmart Whsdch Red short sleeved tiered midi dress
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mica Bag - Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB side zip tote in pale lilac hand painted by Sheila

Why I wore it:

This coral dress definitely doesn't match any of the colours in this bag, but again I loved the little floral illustrations on the bag making a statement against the bold block colour of the tiered dress.

This outfit shows a little of the lilac tint to the leather on the bag as well I think - as you can see it's not quite the same shade as my white statement necklace. Unlike the outfit above, I went with comfortable New Balance sneakers instead of my Converse as I'd managed to aggravate my knee injury, and we had a little driving around to do. Just the usual school drop off and pick up, helping out in my son's classroom in the morning, working from home, and then the library in the afternoon. It was such a windy day I considered a denim jacket with this dress in the morning, but thankfully it had warmed up in the afternoon.


Last worn: 5 station statement necklace, coral tiered midi dress, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff personalised mini MAB tote (above).

Other ways to wear: coral tiered midi dress and scarf.

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How You Can Wear It:

A pretty printed bag can be the fun statement in your outfit when you wear it with a block colour dress like these.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #195

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