Blazers and Jeans With Striped Tees and Mini 5 Zip Bags | Weekday Wear Link Up

Wearing a favourite Spring outfit combination again! Topping my skinny jeans and tee outfits with colourful blazers, and my adorable little Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bags.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Nadine 3/4 sleeve dusky pink blazer
Necklace: terrazzo and wood rose gold bead necklace
Tee: Cotton On "The One" fitted v tee in Cole stripe white moonlight
Jeans: thrifted Jeanswest faded black cropped butt lifter jeans
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

This blush blazer is such a nice shade of pink, it added a nice touch of colour to the monochromatic black and white striped tee and faded black skinny jeans outfit. I still felt the outfit was lacking some colour though, so I tried adding a brighter pop with this deeper pink mini 5-zip bag, and I really loved it against the blush blazer!

This was a nice comfortable jeans and tee outfit for what has become a regular day - the school run and working from home. I like how the blazer dressed up the jeans and tee a little.

Last worn: blush blazer, beaded necklace, stripe tee, faded black jeans, Adidas Superstar, Rebecca Minkoff pink iris Mini 5 Zip.

Other ways to wear: blush blazer worn 2 ways, stripe tee and shorts, faded black jeans and denim jacket, Adidas Superstar and maxi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff pink iris Mini 5 Zip and dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: blush blazer in third trimester.

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What Fits Inside Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5-Zip Bag:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Glassons orange jersey blazer
Necklace: Happiness Boutique turquoise and coral pendant necklace (c/o)
Tee: Atmos&Here oversized stripe tee
Jeans: Jeanswest Cecile dove grey skinny jeans
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5 zip 

Why I wore it:

While this is a very monochromatic base outfit, with the white and grey striped tee and the grey skinny jeans and white Converse, I felt this was a very colourful outfit just because of the bag and blazer. Orange and yellow together really packs a punch! Without the bright orange blazer this outfit felt a little plain, the blazer and bag lifted it perfectly I think.

I love yellow and grey together so this bag was the best choice for that alone. I also really like orange and yellow, although I haven't worn it too many times, so this outfit was a nice way to try that combination again.

A bright and cheerful outfit, for again working from home and doing the school run. We also had an appointment for my son after school. Unfortunately my latest library book read doesn't fit in this little mini 5-zip bag, but although we got there a little early, we were actually called in as soon as we sat down to wait, so I hadn't even needed a book anyway!


Last worn: orange blazer, grey striped tee, stone pendant necklace, grey skinny jeans, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5-Zip bag.

Other ways to wear: orange blazer and pencil skirt, grey striped tee and vest, grey skinny jeans worn 30 ways, Converse and dress, Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5-Zip bag and maxi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: grey striped tee in second trimester, Converse Chucks and maternity shorts.

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How You Can Wear It:

Adding a blazer over a jeans and tee outfit is a nice way to add a little extra warmth to your outfit on a spring day. It helps your outfit feel a bit more polished and pulled together too, and can be a good way to add more colour.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #192

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Navy and Olive Outfits With Yellow Accessories | Weekday Wear Link Up

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, two different outfits I wore recently with identical colour schemes! Both have the colour trio of navy, olive and yellow, although in different amounts.

What I wore:

Jacket: Bubblegum denim jacket
Tank: Target embroidered khaki tank
Skirt: thrifted navy viscose drawstring no label maxi skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5 zip (new purchase)

Why I wore it:

Making the most of a public holiday Monday, I finally got some time to meet my friend's baby! While we had dropped a few things off to them and they had stopped by without the baby now and then we'd been avoiding introducing the kids. I'd been nervous over winter with the kids being so sick and so many germs around school, and then when we finally put a date in for Spring my son got sick again and we had to push it back. I was so glad we were all healthy and cough free to be able to go get some adorable baby cuddles at last! She is the cutest baby and my friends are taking to parenthood so well, they are naturals!

I knew that the tassel detail on this olive embroidered tank would come in handy if she was a grabby little girl and she is, but she preferred pulling on my hair. With her smile though, couldn't be mad at her! It was a hot day so this navy maxi skirt came out again - a thrift find a while back, it's nice and light for a hot day. I did second guess the denim jacket while running errands afterwards though, it was a very hot afternoon!

First wearing of this little yellow Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip bag I splurged on recently too. I just love how it popped against the neutral outfit!


Last worn: denim jacket, olive embroidered tank, navy maxi skirt, Havaianas. First time I've worn the bag as it's a recent purchase.

Other ways to wear: denim jacket worn 30 ways, olive embroidered tank and shorts, navy maxi skirt and printed tee.

Perfect for pregnancy: denim jacket in second trimester.

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My Colourful Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Starfish Project Veronica short yellow multi strand necklace
Dress: Atmos&Here navy stripe tee dress 
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff olive mini Darren (new purchase)

Why I wore it:

Another pop of yellow! This one a much smaller pop. Surprisingly, I haven't worn this necklace with the navy striped dress before, but I have worn the dress with a yellow scarf. Just like in the outfit above, I think the yellow really pops with the navy.

Navy is one of my go-to neutrals when I'm not sure what to wear something with, so it made this navy and black striped shift dress the perfect pairing for my first time wearing the little Rebecca Minkoff mini Darren bag. It was advertised as brown but is definitely an olive in person. It is super cute and despite it's small size I've actually been wearing it quite a lot since I got it!

With the black stripes on the dress, the Adidas Superstar sneakers seemed like a fun matchy-matchy combination, and they were a practical choice too. As it was the Spring school holidays, we checked out a new playground in the morning then it was back home while I worked for a bit before I took the kids out to the library in the afternoon. Perfect shoes for a bit of running and driving around.


Last worn: navy stripe shift dress, yellow multi strand necklace, Adidas Superstar sneakers. First time I've worn the bag as it is a recent purchase.

Other ways to wear: navy stripe shift dress and leather jacket, Adidas Superstar sneakers and jeans.
 
Perfect for pregnancy: navy stripe tee dress in second trimester.

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How You can Wear It:

Navy and olive look so good together, and you can brighten up a neutral outfit featuring these two colours with a bright pop of yellow! A yellow statement necklace or yellow handbag really pops against navy.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #191

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Navy Striped Dresses, Scarves and Ankle Boots With Pink Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

As the start of Spring (1st September) gets closer here in Brisbane, I took the chance to brave bare legs. Still layered up with scarves and ankle boots though as winter isn't over just yet.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest black leather moto jacket
Scarf: Louis Vuitton monogram shawl in bleu
Dress: thrifted Kmart white and navy long sleeve stripe tee dress
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

This was a busy day. It was a really cloudy morning, threatening rain, but I was sure it would warm up later so I went bare legged. I was so cold in the afternoon though, it just seemed to get colder through the day! Luckily it was a busy afternoon, so the running around kept me warm! In the morning we had school drop off, I helped out in my son's class, and then I worked from home. After school pick up we ran a couple of errands with a stop to buy presents for a birthday party that weekend, and visited the library. So busy!

At least I liked this outfit, even if I did regret not wearing leggings with it! This Louis Vuitton scarf is such a nice blue with the white and navy striped dress, and I really like how the scarf pops against the black leather jacket too. The jacket was a nice bit of matchy-matchy with the black ankle boots, and the pink Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip bag added even more colour.


Last worn: leather jacket, Louis Vuitton shawl, navy stripe dress, black ankle boots, pink mini 5 zip bag.

Other ways to wear: leather jacket and maxi skirt, Louis Vuitton shawl and maxi dress, navy stripe dress and denim jacket, black ankle boots worn 30 ways, pink mini 5 zip bag and floral dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: black ankle boots in second trimester.

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What's In My Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5-Zip

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What I wore:

Earrings: Kmart lilac statement ball drop earrings

Scarf: thrifted checked purple pashmina scarf
Dress: Atmos&Here navy stripe tee dress 
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

I loved all the colours in this outfit, and unlike the day above, bare legs were perfect as it warmed up quickly! I even considered taking the scarf off in the afternoon, although for sports in the evening it had cooled off a lot and I did cover up my legs.

It was a relaxed day. School drop off, a quick errand, and then working from home before school pick up in the afternoon, then sports in the evening. I really like pink and purple and blue together, and although the pieces in this outfit are all different intensities of these shades, I love the combination! The navy and black striped dress is a great backdrop for the pink mini 5 zip bag and purple scarf to shine.


Last worn: checked purple pashmina scarf, navy black striped tee dress, black ankle boots (above), Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip bag (above).

Other ways to wear: checked purple pashmina scarf and blazer, navy black striped tee dress and denim jacket, black ankle boots and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip bag and denim skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy black striped tee dress in second trimester, black ankle boots in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Striped dresses are a great wardrobe basic! So easy to add more colour to them with accessories like bright scarves or a little pink bag, as I have here in these outfits.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #184

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Colourful Jeans, Converse and Kimonos | Weekday Wear Link Up

Simple jeans and tee outfits with some colourful kimonos and denim for today's Weekday Wear Link Up. Two comfortable outfits that I wore back in the winter school holidays in June.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Kensley summer tie-dye kimono
Necklace: thrifted gold large double circle necklace
Tee: Jeanswest Ruby frill sleeve Ric Rac detailed tee in deep iris
Jeans: Sass & Bide The Winning Day Lovestate jeans in magenta
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

This was a busy day! I had a couple of quick errands to run in the morning before working from home for a few hours, a trip to the library and playground with the kids in the afternoon, before dinner and sports in the evening. I knew I wasn't going to have to layer up too much as all the running around would keep me warm! It was the perfect opportunity to give this navy tie dye kimono another wear.

I really like these magenta jeans with navy, and so I thought this navy tee would be a good pairing. It does have some fun fluted sleeves which unfortunately were covered up by the kimono though - felt like a bit of a waste hiding the cute sleeves of the tee under the kimono! The block navy colour was perfect with the tie dye print and magenta pink of the jeans though. Added the gold necklace to match the little gold hardware on the Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip bag.

Last worn: tie dye kimono, navy tee, gold circle necklace, magenta jeans, white Converse All Star, pink mini 5 zip bag.

Other ways to wear: tie dye kimono and shorts, navy tee and maxi skirt, magenta jeans and leather jacket, white Converse All Star and midi skirt, pink mini 5 zip bag and denim skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse Chucks and maternity shorts.

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Mini MAC and 5 Zip Bag Comparison:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Melanie floral kimono
Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
Top: Jeanswest black scoop neck tee
Jeans: Jeanswest Harper skinny pant in Russet
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather (get it in pink)

Why I wore it:

Although this was a wet day it was still pretty warm! We were lucky to miss most of the rain in the morning, as it didn't start raining heavily until I had dropped the kids off at their holiday program, and it wasn't raining in the afternoon. Was another busy day as I had to work from home while the kids were out. My mum came over in the afternoon too.

Kept it simple - surprisingly despite the burgundy jeans pairing so nicely with the red florals in the print of this duster I haven't worn them together frequently! I thought the plain black tee was a good basic piece, and to stop the outfit being too dark I added some turquoise accessories with the beaded necklace and the little Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag.


Last worn: tropical floral print duster, turquoise beaded necklace, black tee, burgundy jeans, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: tropical floral print duster and chambray dress, black tee and shorts, burgundy jeans and stripe tee, Converse and dress, Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC and culottes.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester, mini MAC and non-maternity clothes in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A staple jeans and tee outfit is perfect for working from home, and you can make it even more colourful with different denim instead of classic blue, and add a kimono on top.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #178

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Printed Pieces With Plain V-Necks And Mini 5-Zip Bags Weekday Wear Link Up

Wearing two new printed pieces I thrifted during my February opshop browsing for today's Weekday Wear Link Up. A skirt that's very different from everything else in my wardrobe, and a pair of cute culottes that I already own in another print! Pairing both of them with my little Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bags.

What I wore:

Necklace: personalised gold children's names charm necklace
Top: Atmos & Here white essential v-neck tee
Skirt: thrifted Ghanda midi slink skirt in green mini blossom
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff emerald green mini 5-zip rocker bag

Why I wore it:

I really like this skirt! I was browsing the racks at the opshop when I saw the familiar print - my sister has the same skirt. She likes it so much she has it in two colours. I don't have a lot of green in my wardrobe but knowing I could get style advice from my sister with this, and because it was just $1, I took this home with me. I have a few ways I've thought about wearing it, but pairing it with a classic white tee is of course the easiest way, so that's the first way I've worn it here.

With the white tee matching the white daisy print I went even more matchy-matchy with the white Converse too, and the emerald green Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag is a close shade to the green of the skirt. Even wore my little gold charm necklace to match the gold hardware on the bag too. A very nice matchy-matchy outfit.

Perfect for a busy Monday! Had the school drop off and pick up for the kids of course, and sports in the evening. Even managed a little walk around my favourite local trail after drop off too, before the rain arrived later that morning. 

I also had my first official Monday at work for the first time in over 7 years! Now both boys are at primary school I've returned to 5 days a week. I went part time when I returned from maternity leave after having my eldest boy, and aside from a couple of times when I've swapped my days around to suit work deadlines, I've never worked a regular Monday since! Still working from home at the moment, with so many cases around.


Last worn: white v-neck tee, gold charm necklace, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff green mini 5-zip bag. First time I've worn the skirt as it was a recent opshop find.

Other ways to wear: white v-neck tee and pink shorts, Converse and navy dress, Rebecca Minkoff green mini 5-zip bag and kimono.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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What's In My Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5-Zip

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What I wore:

Necklace: terrazzo and wood rose gold bead necklace
Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Shorts: thrifted Kmart pastel soft culotte shorts in floral print
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

Cheating a little here with the Weekday Wear Linkup again and sharing a weekend outfit! But really all my outfits are the same now on weekdays and weekends in a pandemic world.

I was eager to wear these pastel floral print culottes soon after buying them and I thought this lilac tee would be a great piece to try. I smiled when I saw these shorts at the opshop - they were so similar to the navy printed ones I already have, and they are from Kmart too, just from a different year! It was nice to score them for just $1.

Unlike the outfit above, nothing really matches in this outfit, it's got all the colours! But I think it all went together nicely. While the pastel blue shorts do have a little blush in the floral print, it is a very different shade from the pink mini 5-zip bag and the blue is a different shade from the Converse All Star too. I liked this colourful outfit though, nice and comfortable for a hot morning at the playground with the kids. Thankfully my outfit survived when I was playing with the kids, slipped and fell, and scraped up my hand on the ground. The rubber flooring on the playground is soft and bouncy but can still take your skin off when you slide along it! My hand and arm bore the worst of it unfortunately.


Last worn: lilac tee, necklace, blue Converse, pink mini 5-zip bag. First time I've worn the culotte shorts as they were a recent opshop buy.

Other ways to wear: lilac tee and denim skirt, blue Converse and striped dress, pink mini 5-zip bag and floral dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: lilac tee in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

If you're not sure what to wear with printed pieces like this skirt or culottes, try a plain tee! I have quite a collection of plain but colourful v-neck tees in my wardrobe - you can find one to go with everything!

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Weekday Wear Linkup #161

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Floral Print Dresses, Sneakers and Pink Mini 5 Zip Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

Keeping things simple for some super hot days we had back at the start of February, wearing sneakers and floral print dresses with my little pink Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag. Great outfits for the school run and then for running a few errands while the kids were at school.

What I wore:

Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
Dress: Kmart strappy tiered sundress in watercolour blue and blush print
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs labradorite and rose quartz bracelets
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

This was one of those days where everything went wrong! While getting the kids ready for school I ran a quick load of laundry, throwing in a couple of things I'd found at the opshop the day before. Only to open the machine at the end of the cycle to find that one of the cute scarves I'd thrifted had turned everything blue! 

Despite my best efforts with two sachets of colour run remover, it ruined a few clothes. While I saved the majority of my clothes I was really annoyed at losing 3 dresses, particularly because I'd just thrifted the dresses! Everything that I couldn't save even after my second try at colour run remover I tossed in the bag I keep around for collecting items for the H&M recycling program - anything too torn or stained goes in there so the fabric can be recycled.

It was a hot day too which didn't help my bad mood with my bad laundry luck! I picked this light sundress to wear, it's perfect on a hot day, for rushing around the shops buying more colour run remover after dropping the kids off at school, and for taking Cooper to the vets for a check up before school pick up. Thankfully that appointment went well, even if the vet was running a little late so I was stressed about making it back on time to pick up the kids. Was glad when this day was over!

While the pink iris mini 5-zip bag doesn't match the blush pink floral and leaf print on the dress, I like wearing other shades of pink with this sundress. I find most pink shades go together nicely with the blush even though they don't match. The turquoise necklace and the blue Converse don't match the navy of the dress either, but they compliment it nicely.

Last worn: Kmart tiered sundress, beaded necklace, Roie Designs bracelets, Converse All Star, pink mini 5-zip bag.

Other ways to wear: Kmart tiered sundress and winter knit, Converse All Star and midi dress, pink mini 5-zip bag and autumn leaves dress.

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Favourite Rebecca Minkoff Bag In My Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Dress: Atmos & Here Willow printed tee dress
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs labradorite bracelets
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

This was a much better day than the one above! It was also the day before. After school drop off I'd decided to spend a little time at the opshops browsing and ended up picking up some nice things (including the scarf mentioned above that ruined some clothes, along with the dresses I also thrifted on this day!). I was feeling really good about some of my cute finds, it's a shame I didn't get to actually wear them and they are only good for recycling now.

Also took Cooper to our groomer for a summer clip - he'd been overdue with how hectic January was for us so he looked like a brand new dog with the shorter fur! The kids were so amused by his appearance when I picked them up from school.

As it was another hot day I went with a simple tee dress - this tropical floral print one is a favourite of mine and always looks good with sneakers. While I've had this dress a while (and this is it's 22nd wear), I've never tried a pink bag with it! It has a lot of colours in the print but no pink. I wasn't sure how it would go but I put this bag on just to see and I was surprised that it worked. I'm glad I tried something a little different with this dress!


Last worn: Atmos&Here willow tee dress, jade bracelets, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag (above).

Other ways to wear: Atmos&Here willow tee dress in winter, Adidas Superstar sneakers and denim skirt, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag and flared dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: Atmos&Here willow tee dress in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Dresses and sneakers are a fashionable combo that make for a really comfortable outfit on a hot day! For a little extra colour, try pairing a bright bag with a printed dress like I have with the pink mini 5 zip bag in these outfits.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #160

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Weekday Wear Link Up: Navy Printed Dresses With Converse and Pink Mini 5-Zip Bag

Wearing two incredibly similar outfits back at the start of February, with blue Converse All Stars, a pink Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag, silver necklaces, and navy printed dresses. Easy outfits for hot summer days!

What I wore:

Necklace: engraved interlinked silver circle family name necklace
Dress: Jaase Celine autumn leaves mini dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

This was a big day! I pulled out the prettiest dress to celebrate my kids first day at school! The new school year usually starts in January, but the Queensland school holidays were extended by a couple of weeks so school started in February instead, to try avoid a big Covid wave we were having since they relaxed all the border restrictions. Thankfully my boss was super understanding and let me move my planned leave around so I could still support my kids for their first week at school. So strange having 2 kids in primary school now, they grow up so fast!

This dress is one my sister got me for Christmas and while I think it is the perfect party dress I really liked it the first time I wore it and dressed it down with sneakers. So decided to match the blues in the print with my little blue Converse All Star, which were also a Christmas gift from my sister, a couple of years ago! I wasn't sure if this bag would work with the dress - the pink iris colour is a very vivid pink and there's only a subtle blush in the floral print of the dress, but I was pleased to see that they worked together when I tried the bag on. Glad I gave this combination a try.

While the kids were at school I had a very boring day of catching up on errands and my annual eye test. But I did manage to squeeze in a little opshop browse, although I didn't find anything to buy, before school pick up time.


Last worn: Jaase autumn leaves dress, silver family necklace, beaded bracelet, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag.

Other ways to wear: Jaase autumn leaves dress and blue bag, blue Converse and printed jeans, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag and kimono.

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What's In My Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5-Zip

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What I wore:

Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace

Dress: Jeanswest 'Chelsea' printed dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

This was actually what I wore a couple days before the day above, for our last summer holiday playdate before school started back. I definitely misjudged the weather on this day though. I was expecting it to be hot and humid but it was actually just hot and windy. Wished I'd worn shorts or jeans with a little more coverage a few times running around the park with the kids. A few of the kids had brought their bikes with them and they were enjoying riding around a bit further than they would normally play. Of course that meant having to follow my boys the way over to the edge of the park to look at the "cool things" they'd found 😅

I do love this dress, the navy tile print is so cute, it was just something I found myself grabbing the hem of fairly often when a big gust of wind hit! It's not the first time I've worn a pink bag with this dress either, although I don't have any other pink bags in this particular shade, I really like all kinds of pink with this navy print.

Again I wore my blue Converse All Stars, nice and comfortable for a morning catching up with mum friends and running around with the kids at the playground.


Last worn: navy peasant dress, silver tiffany necklace, blue Converse All Star (above), Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag (above).

Other ways to wear: navy peasant dress with green, blue Converse All Star and striped dress, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag and denim skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy peasant dress in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Pink and blue always look good together! As both of these outfits show, any navy printed dress can work well with a cute pink crossbody bag like this Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #159

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