Navy and White Dresses With Blazers and Lilac Polene Numero Neuf Mini Bag

Navy and white printed dress outfits with blazers and my lilac Polene Numero Neuf mini bag for recent office days.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Valleygirl navy jersey blazer
Earrings: MIMCO fleur stud silver earrings
Necklace: thrifted purple wooden bead statement necklace
Dress: Anko Kmart Navy white print tiered dress from my sister's wardrobe
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

First wearing of this cute dress I scored in my sister's wardrobe clear out! The Kmart navy and white printed dress has cute ruffle sleeves that are sadly hidden under this blazer, but it's definitely my kind of dress so I was happy to take it off my sister's hands!

Went a little matchy-matchy for its first wear with the navy blazer, and added another shade of blue with the lighter blue Converse. With the matching navy dress and blazer, I couldn't resist trying a little more matchy-matchy with the accessories too, with my Polene Numero Neuf mini bag and this thrifted lilac necklace. Although not the same shades of lilac I often wear the two together, I think they are a great paring.


Last worn: Mimco earrings, navy blazer, lilac necklace, blue Converse, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag. It's the first time I've worn the dress as I got it from my sister's wardrobe clear out.

Other ways to wear: navy blazer and skirt, blue Converse and denim dress, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag and jeans.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On black jersey longline blazer from my sister's wardrobe
Necklace: thrifted pastel pink and wooden hexagon bead necklace
Dress: Target navy and white striped shift dress with frill sleeves
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

I liked the outfit combination above so I repeated a very similar one for my next day in the office, again with another piece from my sister's wardrobe! This navy and white striped dress was a fashion market find a few years ago, and I wore it with this very cosy black blazer my sister no longer wanted. I don't mind wearing navy and black together, but to make it look a little more intentional I matched the blazer with the black Converse.

Once again I wore my lilac Polene Numero Neuf mini bag, it looks so good with navy! And another pastel necklace, this blush pink and wooden bead one. Nice easy outfit for work.


Last worn: Target navy stripe dress, blush necklace, black Converse, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag (above). First time I've worn the black blazer as it's from my sister's wardrobe.

Other ways to wear: Target navy stripe dress and scarf, black Converse and jeans, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag and skirt

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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30 Ways To Wear: Atmos&Here Navy Stripe Shift Dress

Now that Brisbane is having a little bit of cooler autumn weather at last, thought that this cosy black and navy striped shift dress with 3/4 sleeves was the perfect piece to feature for my latest 30 ways to wear post!

30 Ways To Wear: Atmos & Here Navy and Black Stripe Shift Dress

Cost Per Wear

I picked this navy stripe tee dress up on sale at The Iconic for $26.36, back in July 2014. So I've had it in my wardrobe almost 11 years! At 32 wears, it's down to 82 cents a wear. And it's still going strong, it will be worn in the cooler months for years to come.

It has taken over a decade to get more than 30 wears, but I credit that to it being a dress I can only really wear on cooler days, and it not being one I could wear when breastfeeding. I definitely think of it as a staple in my wardrobe though and look forward to wearing it in the colder months.

Out of the 32 outfits I've made from this dress, here are my 30 favourite ways I've worn it so far.

Navy Stripe Tee Dress With More Blue

I love wearing multiple shades of blue together in an outfit, and as you can see from these 4 outfits, the dark navy dress is perfect with blue jackets, scarves, bags and even shoes.

Striped Shift Dress With Boots

As this striped dress is quite thick with the long 3/4 length sleeves, I wear it most often on colder days. it means it's the perfect temperature to wear some boots with it too! Sometimes with bare legs and ankle boots, other ways I've worn it include with taller boots and leggings.

Navy Stripe Dress With Yellow

The neutral navy and black stripes on this dress make it the perfect backdrop for a nice bright scarf, and as you can see from each of these 4 outfits, yellow scarves are a bit of a go-to for me with this dress. And sometimes I add a little yellow bag for even more bright colour against the neutral navy.

Navy Striped Tee Dress With Red

Navy and red is not a new combination, but like the colour combinations above, it's one I reach for a lot with this dress! I love the pop of a nice bright red accessory against navy, from something small like a belt or necklace, to something larger like a bag or scarf.

Navy and Purple

Of course it's not just colourful scarves that look good with this dress, although as you can see from the last 3 of these outfits I do like wearing printed purple scarves with this dress! In the first photo though you can see even a small pop of a lighter lilac purple can look good against a navy dress.

Navy Stripe Dress With Pink

Blue and pink has to be one of my favourite combinations, and I have worn an awful lot of pink bags with this neutral dress. it's a very fun pop of colour! But again, wearing this in cooler weather, I find pink scarves brighten it up nicely, and I really liked that middle outfit with the blush pink blazer over the dress.

Navy Striped Shift Dress With Green Accessories

I think blue and green should definitely be seen together! Navy is a really nice shade of blue to wear with green, and it works well with different shades. The olive bag, green necklace and darker green bag all look good against the dress.

For more outfit inspiration, you can see all the 32+ times I've worn this dress in my archives, or browse the 30 wears series too.

Similar Posts In The 30 Wears Series:

• 30 ways to wear navy boho tile print dress
• 30 ways to wear tropical floral print shift dress
• 30 ways to wear a grey skater dress
• 30 ways to wear a floral maxi dress
• 30 ways to wear a navy printed jersey maxi dress
• 30 ways to wear a tie dye maxi dress
• 30 ways to wear a pink maxi dress

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Printed Dresses and Sneakers With Rebecca Minkoff Mini Darren Messenger Bag

While it is officially autumn in Brisbane, some days have still felt very summer like! So I took advantage of the warmer temps to wear some simple printed dresses and sneakers with my little olive Rebecca Minkoff mini Darren messenger bag.

What I wore:

Necklace: handmade silver and gold faux pearl beaded necklace
Dress: thrifted peach and white floral print tiered sundress
Shoes: Nike Court Royale white and beige sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff olive mini Darren

Why I wore it:

It was such a hot and humid day when I wore this dress - it's a very light and comfortable tiered sundress that I thrifted a while ago and I enjoy it every time I wear it. It was the perfect style for such a warm day. I had the school run and working from home to do, and we took the opportunity to check in on some neighbours we hadn't seen earlier post cyclone too, now that all the roads were clear, and make sure they were doing okay after the damage to their properties.

Because I had a bit of walking around to do I wore these super comfortable Nike Court Royale sneakers. I liked how they matched the white in the background of the dress. The olive Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag doesn't match anything in my outfit, but I liked the contrast of the orange and olive together.


Last worn: metallic faux pearl necklace, palm print tiered sundress, Nike Court Royale sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff mini Darren bag.

Other ways to wear: palm print tiered sundress and denim jacket, Nike Court Royale sneakers and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff mini Darren bag and skirt.

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What I wore:

Earrings: Piper recycled metal turquoise tassel earring
Dress: All About Eve striped black tee dress 
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Mimco gunmetal twisted bracelet stack
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff olive mini Darren

Why I wore it:

This was a really fun weekend! We had a couple of errands to run to get some Scout stuff for the kids, but we also had a wildlife show to attend which the kids and I loved. It's so fun getting to see them get up close and personal with all the amazing native animals we have around Brisbane!

As it was a hot day I went with this simple striped shift dress, originally from my sisters wardrobe, it's a firm favourite of mine in the warmer months. I added a little colour to it with the tassel earrings and the blue Converse - although not matching shades of blue I liked them both together with the black and white stripes of the dress. The olive Rebecca Minkoff mini Darren bag was another way to add more colour to the outfit, and with the statement earrings I didn't feel the need to add a necklace to this outfit.

Last worn: tassel earrings, gunmetal bracelet stack, striped shift dress, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff mini Darren bag (above).

Other ways to wear: striped shift dress and purple, blue Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff mini Darren bag and shorts.

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Printed Dresses, Redyed Pink Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC Bag

Two simple printed dress outfits to try and beat the heat, both accessorised with my little pink Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag that I redyed.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted pastel pink and wooden hexagon bead necklace
Dress: All About Eve striped black tee dress 
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC redyed with Angelus hot pink leather paint

Why I wore it:

This was a really fun day! We had a playdate down by the water with some friends. This black and white striped tee dress is super comfortable on a hot day, and it works well for a day at the beach with the kids as a bikini cover up. I didn't need to go far enough into the water to have to take this dress off in the end, which was nice! It helped keep the sun off my shoulders all day.

We had a few people joining us through the day, so we got there early to get a shaded table and I had my little pink Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag so I could keep my phone close to respond to messages from everyone and share where we were. Lunch was amazing, although cut a little short as the kids were so eager to get back to playing in the water.


Last worn: black and white striped tee dress, blush bead necklace, Havaianas, redyed pink mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: black and white striped tee dress and leather jacket, redyed pink mini MAC and jeans.

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What I wore:

Earrings: MIMCO fleur stud silver earrings
Necklace: handmade silver and gold faux pearl beaded necklace
Dress: Kmart strappy tiered sundress in watercolour blue and blush print
Shoes: Nike Court Royale white and beige sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus vintage silver charm bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC redyed with Angelus hot pink leather paint

Why I wore it:

Another comfortable dress outfit, for a slightly different day. I was picking up some family members at the airport, before heading home to WFH. I needed the sneakers for all the driving around, and decided to wear my new Nike that the kids got me. I really like them with this cute tiered sundress.

While the print on this dress is a light blush, I've enjoyed wearing it with other shades of pink in the past and I liked the darker pink mini MAC bag with this. While working from home wasn't as fun as the day above, it was good getting to spend time with family after collecting them from the airport before doing some work for the day.

Last worn: silver earrings, faux pearl necklace, tiered sundress, Nike Court Royale sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff pink mini MAC bag (above).
 
Other ways to wear: tiered sundress and denim jacket, Nike Court Royale sneakers and midi dress, Rebecca Minkoff pink mini MAC bag and denim.

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Navy Striped Dresses And Stella McCartney Falabella Bag

Two navy striped dress outfits for quiet office days in spring. Wearing my thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella bag with both dresses.

What I wore:

Necklace: Starfish Project Hannah turquoise bead necklace
Dress: Atmos&Here navy stripe tee dress 
Shoes: Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus jade beads
Bag: thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella fold-over tote in midnight black

Why I wore it:

Surprisingly, I realised I hadn't worn this green necklace with the navy striped shift dress before when I looked through my blog archives. I love wearing the green beads with navy so that seemed like a bit of an oversight! I was glad to wear the two together, and added a little more green with the beaded bracelets too. 

Kept to black with the rest of the accessories, with the Adidas Superstar sneakers and Stella McCartney Falabella bag, so that the green beaded necklace was the main statement in my outfit. This dress is so comfortable for a quiet desk centric day at the office, with a couple of errands after picking up the kids from school in the afternoon.


Last worn: green beaded necklace, navy striped shift dress, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Stella McCartney Falabella bag.

Other ways to wear: navy striped shift dress and leather jacket, Adidas Superstar sneakers and jeans, Stella McCartney Falabella bag and maxi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy striped shift dress in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Necklace: red multi strand beaded statement necklace
Dress: thrifted Kmart white and navy long sleeve stripe tee dress
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Stella McCartney Falabella fold-over tote in midnight black

Why I wore it:

Since I liked the outfit formula above, I once again repeated it for another office day. This navy and white striped shift dress was a bargain $1 opshop find that I really enjoy wearing in cooler weather. The long sleeves and thicker fabric mean it doesn't get worn much over summer. It was perfect for this spring day though. With the white stripes in the dress I wore my white Converse for a bit of matchy-matchy, and again my Stella McCartney Falabella bag. It really goes with everything.

I added some contrasting colour like I did in the first outfit with another beaded necklace, this one a shorter red one but it still makes a nice statement against the navy striped dress.


Last worn: red beaded necklace, navy and white striped dress, white Converse, Stella McCartney Falabella bag (above).

Other ways to wear: navy and white striped dress and leather jacket, white Converse and skirt, Stella McCartney Falabella bag and jeans.

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Navy Dresses, Colourful Blazers and Pink Jean MAC Crossbody Bag

Adding a little more colour to neutral navy dresses for the office with these colourful blazers, and pink Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Jeanswest cobalt blue blazer
Necklace: thrifted Belle Folie multi colour tassel necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered knit dress in indigo ink with pockets
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC bag in fig 

Why I wore it:

There is a lot of blue in this outfit with the navy tiered dress, cobalt blue blazer and the blue Converse Chucks, but I loved the different shades together. I wanted to introduce a little more colour with accessories so I went with this multi coloured tassel necklace. It's really fun against the plain navy backdrop of the dress.

Because I always carry a separate work-issued laptop bag to the office, I just need a little bag for my own essentials and this Jean MAC crossbody bag hadn't been worn in a while so was overdue a wear. I really like pink bags with navy dresses like this. And the bag is the perfect size for my wallet, keys and phone.


Last worn: blue blazer, tassel necklace, navy tiered dress, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag.

Other ways to wear: blue blazer and skirt, navy tiered dress and tote bag, blue Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag and shorts.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Nadine 3/4 sleeve dusky pink blazer
Earrings: Mimco silver stud earrings 
Necklace: thrifted Mix Apparel clover designer inspired necklace
Dress: Atmos&Here navy stripe tee dress 
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC bag in fig 

Why I wore it:

Another navy dress outfit for work - I've finally hit 30 wears with this navy and black striped shift dress, which is a staple in the cooler weather with the thicker fabric and long sleeves. It was great for this cooler spring day with just the light blush blazer as a topper. And even though the blush blazer is a different shade of pink from the deeper pink on the Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag, I like the two together. It's not the first time I've worn this combination of pinks, I always enjoy it.

I went with black Converse this time, and the black and silver necklace, as they matched the black stripes in the dress nicely.


Last worn: Mimco studded earrings, blush blazer, black statement necklace, navy striped dress, black Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag (above).

Other ways to wear: blush blazer and floral dress, navy striped dress and leather jacket, black Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Jean MAC crossbody bag and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: blush blazer in third trimester, navy striped dress in second trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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Navy Striped Shift Dresses With Little Red Bag

Two similar striped shift dresses I wore to the office recently, with a little extra colour from my red Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery crossbody bag.

What I wore:

Scarf: Fashion Scarf Girl love heart print tassel scarf
Earrings: Kmart gold circle glitter resin statement earrings
Dress: Atmos&Here navy stripe tee dress 
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff red micro Avery cross body bag

Why I wore it:

It was a foggy start to the morning as you can see in the background, but after I got into the office the fog was lifting and it turned into a really warm day. I was able to take the scarf off in the afternoon as I didn't need it for school pick up.

With the red heart print scarf I wanted to be a little matchy-matchy, and this little red Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery crossbody bag was a great match. With the gold hardware on the bag I added the gold glitter earrings for more matching too. I really liked this outfit, this navy and black striped dress is a great neutral that always works with any accessories.


Last worn: resin glitter earrings, heart print scarf, navy striped shift dress, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery tote bag.

Other ways to wear: heart print scarf and maxi dress, navy striped shift dress and leather jacket, blue Converse and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery crossbody worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy striped shift dress in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted blue tone flat bead statement necklace
Dress: thrifted Kmart white and navy long sleeve stripe tee dress
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff red micro Avery cross body bag

Why I wore it:

Another day in the office, another striped shift dress! This one was a $1 opshop find and I'm certainly getting great value from that spend! It's surprisingly the first time I've worn this dress and the little red Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery tote bag together before, it seems like such an obvious combo as red looks so good with navy and white.

Added my white leather Converse (also an opshop find!) as they are a great matchy-matchy choice, and added the blue toned necklace. I really like statement necklaces with this dress, it's such a good backdrop to wear them against with the navy and white stripes. I also felt it made the dress a little less casual, as we had an event on in the office so there were a lot of people in.


Last worn: navy white striped shift dress, blue toned necklace, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery bag (above).

Other ways to wear: navy white striped shift dress and pink, white Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery crossbody worn 30 ways.

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Navy Striped Shirt Dresses And Converse With Redyed Pink Bag

Feeling uninspired for some autumn office outfits, I wore a striped dresses each day, with the same accessories even! Love an easy outfit formula. Also sharing my Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag I recently redyed, it's a fun pop of colour in these outfits.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted Belle Folie multi colour tassel necklace
Dress: Atmos&Here navy stripe tee dress 
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC redyed with Angelus hot pink leather paint

Why I wore it:

A cooler autumn morning and a commute to work had me getting this long sleeved shift dress out of my wardrobe again. It's quite a thick fabric and kept me nicely cosy for the way into work. I added a little more colour to the navy and black stripes with the fun multi coloured tassel necklace, a recent opshop find. 

I thought that the navy and black stripes were a great background to let my recently redyed Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag pop. It was a very vivid, bright neon pink before, although also quite worn. I stripped the colour off and then repainted it in Angelus hot pink acrylic leather paint, and I love the finished results!


Last worn: navy stripe shift dress, white leather Converse, redyed Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC. First time I've worn the necklace as it was a recent opshop find.

Other ways to wear: navy stripe shift dress and leather jacket, leather Converse and skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy stripe shift dress in second trimester.

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Process of Re-Dying My Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC Bag:

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted Belle Folie multi colour tassel necklace
Dress: thrifted Kmart white and navy long sleeve stripe tee dress
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC redyed with Angelus hot pink leather paint

Why I wore it:

Another office day, another navy stripe shift dress with Converse, my little pink mini MAC bag, and the same tassel necklace. Just like with the navy and black shift dress above, I felt the white and navy stripes on this dress were a great background for the colourful accessories. This dress was a $1 opshop find too, I've gotten so much wear from it (already this is it's 11th wear). And like the navy shift dress above, it's going to get a lot more wear over autumn and winter!


Last worn: navy and white striped dress, tassel necklace (above), white leather Converse (above), Rebecca Minkoff redyed hot pink mini MAC (above).

Other ways to wear: navy and white striped dress and leather jacket, white leather Converse and midi skirt.

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