Skirts, Striped Tees and Mustard Crossbody Bag

Stripes and skirts outfits for the school holidays! Despite it being the Autumn school holidays here in Brisbane, it still feels very summer-like during the day, so these outfits were perfect. I'm thankful it's cooling off a little more in the mornings and afternoons though as Autumn weather starts to arrive.

What I wore:

Necklace: Kmart gold and navy beaded necklace
Tee: Atmos&Here navy stripe v-neck tee
Skirt: thrifted no label rust ruffle tiered skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold

Why I wore it:

Not the first time I've worn a striped tee with this skirt, and definitely won't be the last! I really like the navy stripes with the rust colour of this skirt, such a good combination. I added the navy necklace for a little more navy too, and this mustard yellow Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag for something a little different. I thought the yellow would be nice with the rust and I really liked this! Casual Converse for the little bit of driving around I did do to take the kids to a school holiday program for the day, before working from home and picking them up in the afternoon.


Last worn: navy stripe tee, navy beaded necklace, rust ruffle skirt, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag.

Other ways to wear: navy stripe tee and maxi skirt, rust ruffle skirt and denim jacket, white Converse and pink dress, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy stripe tee in third trimester, white Converse Chucks in second trimester.

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What's In My Rebecca Minkoff Micro Regan Bag:

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What I wore:

Tee: thrifted navy stripe Coca-Cola logo tee
Skirt: Nobody Denim Piper vacation skirt in black distressed denim
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold

Why I wore it:

Another very similar outfit! Like the rust ruffle skirt in the first outfit, I found this striped tee at the opshop. I've gotten a lot of wear from it over the years, it's become a firm favourite in my wardrobe! Not bad for $1! Wore it with my distressed denim skirt and again the little micro Regan bag. I had to work from home, but as the kids are up so early in the mornings I took them out to the playground first.  I had a big green reusable tote with their remote control cars and our water bottles, so the micro Regan just had my essentials in it. It's the perfect bag for that!

Last worn: Coca-Cola striped tee, Nobody Denim skirt, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag (above).

Other ways to wear: Coca-Cola striped tee worn two ways, Nobody Denim skirt and leopard print, Converse and dress, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

You can't go wrong pairing a striped tee with a basic block colour skirt like I have in these outfits!

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V-Neck Tees and Maxi Skirts With Chloe Paraty Bag

Another post with two different outfits from one very simple outfit formula: v-neck tees and maxi skirts! Accessorised with Converse and my little Chloe periwinkle Paraty bag. Perfect outfits for busy autumn days.

What I wore:

Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings
Necklace: thrifted gold large double circle necklace
Tee: Cotton On "The One" fitted v tee in Cole stripe white moonlight
Skirt: thrifted Tree of Life ochre maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs pearl, howlite and hematite beaded bracelets
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

Wore this for the school run, helping in my son's classroom, working from home and then a couple of errands in the afternoon including haircuts for the boys. It was a humid autumn day so this light ochre maxi skirt was perfect. Every single time I wear this skirt with stripes I comment on how good it looks, and this is no exception! I really liked this outfit! I couldn't decide on a necklace to wear that morning when I remembered this awesome one I thrifted last year, it was such a good finishing piece for this outfit and I like how it matched the gold hardware on the little Chloe periwinkle Paraty bag too.

Comfy shoes were a must with all the running around so I went with my trusty Converse again.

Last worn: navy striped tee, heart studs, gold circle statement pendant necklace, ochre maxi skirt, white Converse, Chloe small Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: navy striped tee and shorts, ochre maxi skirt and band tee, white Converse and navy dress, Chloe small Paraty bag with midi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester..

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What's In My Bag: Chloe Small Paraty

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What I wore:

Earrings: Kmart navy tassel earrings
Necklace: Kmart gold and navy beaded necklace
Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Skirt: thrifted navy viscose drawstring no label maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

I love blue and purple together, so I'm surprised I hadn't worn this lilac tee with this navy maxi skirt I thrifted a while back! It is definitely a good combination of colours and pieces. Again I went matchy-matchy with the accessories, with this navy and gold beaded necklace and navy tassel earrings. Just had to wear my statement dangly earrings since the mask rules at school are lifted and we no longer need to wear a mask when picking up or dropping off our kids. I will of course wear a mask indoors and in crowds, it's just nice to break out the earrings again and not have to wear masks walking on the school grounds.

After the school run I had an appointment and then working from home before picking up the boys in the afternoon, and sports in the evening. Yet again I went with Converse for all that running around!


Last worn: lilac tee, navy tassel earrings, blue and gold beaded necklace, navy maxi skirt, blue Converse, Chloe periwinkle Paraty bag (above).

Other ways to wear: lilac tee and leopard print, navy maxi skirt and printed tee, blue Converse and dress, Chloe periwinkle Paraty bag and printed shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: lilac tee in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Both v-neck tees and maxi skirts are wardrobe staples for me! they are great to mix and match in mum outfits. You can try different colour combinations or like I have in the first outfit, use a stripe tee to add a little extra print to your outfit. It's a simple go-to mum outfit formula for a busy day.

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Striped Tees, Denim Skirts and Rebecca Minkoff Purple Mini MAB Tote Bag

Two incredibly similar outfits for two similar days. Striped tees, denim skirts, Adidas Superstar sneakers, and my little purple Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag.

What I wore:

Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
Tee: Atmos&Here navy stripe v-neck tee
Skirt: JayJays distressed denim mini skirt
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a busy working from home day. I had the school run, a bunch of work to get through, and some errands to run in the afternoon. Simple stripes and denim was a winning combination. Once I picked the kids up from school we headed to one of our neighbours to help them with the flood clean up. She'd been away from her house when the rains came so there were a lot of mementoes she needed help with she hadn't been able to save before the flood, while the stronger people helped with moving out the bigger furniture items. Treated the kids to takeaway for dinner too as it was nice of them to come along with me to help her out. So many neighbours needing help as so many homes went under in the floods here sadly. If you want to, you can donate here to help.

I'd picked this little purple MAB tote to wear as I wanted a bit of colour after I put this outfit on - with the blue necklace, striped tee and skirt it was looking a little monochromatic! This is a beautiful shade of purple and was just the pop of colour my outfit needed - I only carried a few essentials with me.


Last worn: navy striped tee, gold and turquoise necklace, distressed denim skirt, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag in plum purple.

Other ways to wear: navy striped tee and maxi skirt, distressed denim skirt and cami, Adidas Superstar sneakers and floral dress, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum purple and maxi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy striped tee in third trimester, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum purple in third trimester.

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30 Ways To Wear: Purple Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAB Tote Bag

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What I wore:

Tee: thrifted navy stripe Coca-Cola logo tee

Skirt: thrifted Target black stretch denim skirt 
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum

Why I wore it:

Another day of working from home and errands! Again I went with a simple striped tee and denim skirt combo. Both the tee and the skirt were opshop finds, just $1 each! The shoes were a $3 thrift find and the mini MAB tote bag, although much more expensive, was a sale find years ago I've worn more than 50 times so this outfit has a great cost per wear!

I did think that morning about wearing another bag with this and picking one of my red crossbody bags instead to match the red logo on the tee, but decided to keep things simple and just use this little purple tote I already had all my things in from the day before. Wanted to make the day as easy as possible, the kids were home from school too while I had to work. School had been closed due to more predicted bad weather aggravating the flooding, but as you can see from the pictures the forecast was luckily wrong and it was a nice sunny day.

Last worn: Coca-Cola logo striped tee, black denim skirt, Adidas Superstar sneakers (above), Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote (above).

Other ways to wear: Coca-Cola logo striped tee worn 2 ways, black denim skirt and kimono, Adidas Superstar sneakers and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Striped tee and denim is an always classic combo. A denim skirt and a striped tee is a good choice to wear for early autumn days like these when it's not too cold and a simple outfit is all you need. You can add colour with a crossbody bag as I've done here too.

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Printed Tees, Black Denim Skirts, Sneakers Rebecca Minkoff Unlined Tote

This has definitely been the summer of denim skirts! Once again I'm wearing two of my black denim skirts, with printed tees and my Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote for easy playground outfits with the kids. Much like my denim skirts, this tote bag has been on frequent repeat!

What I wore:

Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
Tee: Sass and Bide 'New Day Rising' tee in orange leopard print
Skirt: Nobody Denim Piper vacation skirt in black distressed denim
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

After a rainy day previously, everything was still a little wet but it was shaping up to be a sunny and dry day so we headed to another bike track for the kids to get some of their energy out. they were even able to have a play in the adjacent playground after as everything dried up quickly.

I absolutely adore this Sass and Bide neon leopard print tee but I wear it so rarely, it definitely should be one I reach for more often. It works so well with denim so I knew it would look nice with this distressed Nobody Denim skirt. With the black denim skirt, black New Balance sneakers and black studded tote bag, I added the turquoise and gold necklace for another little pop of colour and to stop this looking too Halloween-y with the black and orange!

Last worn: leopard print tee, turquoise necklace, distressed denim skirt, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote bag.

Other ways to wear: leopard print tee and matching bag, distressed denim skirt and floral kimono, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote bag and navy dress.

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My Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Polly kimono in dusty pink (Christmas gift)
Necklace: Kmart rose gold and pink beaded necklace
Tee: Atmos&Here navy stripe v-neck tee
Skirt: thrifted Target black stretch denim skirt 
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

Wearing some old favourites with a new kimono I got for Christmas! This pretty blush pink kimono is going to go with so many outfits. A striped tee and denim skirt is a great outfit on it's own, but I like how the pink kimono added a little extra sun coverage and a bit more colour to this outfit. It is a really nice colour with the navy stripes on the tee and the black denim skirt, which was a December opshop find and just $1!

While the pink and rose gold necklace doesn't match the shade of pink in the kimono exactly I thought it was a nice combination together. And the Adidas Superstar sneakers were comfortable for yet another day at a bike track and playground. Really been enjoying the open spaces of the bike tracks this summer, with all the Covid cases around in Brisbane.

Again I went with my Rebecca Minkoff unlined studded tote bag, it's nice with the black denim skirt and it holds snacks and water bottles for us all so well.


Last worn: navy stripe tee, blush and rose gold necklace, black denim skirt, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff unlined studded tote (above). First time I've worn the kimono as it was a Christmas gift.

Other ways to wear: navy stripe tee and skinny jeans, black denim skirt and orange tee, Adidas Superstar sneakers and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff unlined studded tote and maxi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy stripe tee in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A tee and denim is a summer style staple! For something a little different you can try a brightly coloured printed tee with denim, like I've worn in the first outfit, or add a little extra colour to a classic stripe tee and denim outfit with a kimono like in the second outfit.

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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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