Green and Grey Denim Skirt and Tee Outfits

Two green and grey casual outfits, both with printed cover ups and again my teal Mimco cocoon bag that's become a real go-to for me since I bought it late last year.

What I wore:

Jacket: Seed Heritage black printed poncho
Earrings: handmade pink star clay earrings made by my sister
Necklace: Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Top: Target embroidered khaki tank
Skirt: Salvos Nobody Denim grey distressed denim skirt
Shoes: thrifted Anko Kmart black strappy sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus Mimco Slay to the rhythm bracelet in silver
Bag: MIMCO vintage cocoon bucket bag in teal

Why I wore it:

This was a fun day despite the heat! The kids had an art class at the library in the morning that was really good, then we had lunch and headed into the city for a very busy Brisbane Bookfest. I really enjoyed the $2.50 book section, and the kids weren't too upset about the long wait to get into the comic section as they came home with so many new comic and gaming books, they were really pleased!

I wanted to cover up my shoulders as a physical barrier against the sun when we were walking around, but it was too hot to consider a tee so I picked this pretty embroidered tank that hasn't been worn in a while. With the black embroidery I thought this black cover up was a good matchy-matchy choice, as were the black sandals. The grey denim skirt of course goes with everything, it was a great Vinnies (opshop) find. 

While the teal Mimco cocoon bag doesn't match the khaki green of the tank, once again I enjoyed wearing this bag with other shades of green. And I had a few big reusable totes for us to our preloved book haul at bookfest, that our water bottles and some snacks fit inside so I just needed a crossbody bag for the essentials.


Last worn: pink clay earrings, black and white printed duster, Tiffany heart necklace, green embroidered tank, grey Nobody Denim skirt, black sandals, Mimco teal cocoon bag.

Other ways to wear: black and white printed duster and shorts, green embroidered tank and maxi skirt, grey Nobody Denim skirt and graphic tee, black sandals and dress, Mimco teal cocoon bag and blazer.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Woven Heart gold floral kimono
Necklace: Roie Designs long freshwater pearl necklace with tassel
Tee: thrifted Cotton on grey tunic tee
Skirt: Jeanswest light olive denim skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual plus wooden bead bracelet set
Bag: MIMCO vintage cocoon bucket bag in teal

Why I wore it:

Another cover up and another grey and green outfit. This time around I wore a pale green distressed denim skirt with a grey top. I wore this to work from home, with an appointment for the kids in the afternoon. I like simple tee outfits when working from home. 

I added a little more interest to this for video calls and a little physical sunblock with the floral print duster. I like the mix of colours it added to the neutral outfit, and with the blues and greens in the floral print I thought the Mimco teal cocoon bag was a pretty good pairing as well. I really liked this outfit.

Last worn: floral duster, pearl necklace, wooden bracelet set, grey tee, olive denim skirt, Havaianas, Mimco teal cocoon bag (above).

Other ways to wear: floral duster and jeans, grey tee and shorts, olive denim skirt with yellow, Mimco teal cocoon bag and dress.

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Black and Grey Tee and Denim Skirt Outfits With Teal Bag And Navy Cover Ups

Two very similar outfits, both with black and grey, navy cover ups and my teal Mimco cocoon bucket bag. A soft tee, colourful cover up and denim skirt is a great working from home outfit over summer in Brisbane. The printed cover ups add a little extra interest and colour in video meetings and stop the tees looking too casual.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Kensley summer tie-dye kimono
Necklace: Kmart blue multi-colour beaded necklace
Tee: black textured crew neck tee
Skirt: Salvos Nobody Denim grey distressed denim skirt
Shoes: thrifted Anko Kmart black strappy sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: MIMCO vintage cocoon bucket bag in teal

Why I wore it:

This was a fun day! Once I got working from home out of the way, I took the kids to an afternoon event at the library that they really enjoyed, getting a chance to make some comics. 

As I was working from home I wanted to be comfortable more than anything, and this black tee is nice and soft and the grey denim skirt kept me cool. I added the navy tie dye cover up to help with sun cover while we were out in the afternoon and while dog walking. I couldn't resist going a little matchy-matchy with the blue beaded necklace. Even though the teal Mimco cocoon bucket bag doesn't match any of the blue shades in this outfit I really like wearing it against blues.


Last worn: tie dye duster, tri colour beaded necklace, black tee, Nobody Denim skirt, strappy sandals, Mimco teal cocoon bucket bag.

Other ways to wear: tie dye duster and shorts, black tee and midi skirt, Nobody Denim skirt and graphic tee, strappy sandals and dress, Mimco teal cocoon bucket bag and shorts.

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What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Cotton On navy zig zag cover up
Earrings: Colette Joanne teal and gold multi drop disk earrings
Necklace: Kmart gold and navy beaded necklace
Tee: Jeanswest 'Lucy' colour block tee in grey marle/rosebud
Skirt: Nobody Denim Piper vacation skirt in black distressed denim
Shoes: thrifted Anko Kmart black strappy sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: MIMCO vintage cocoon bucket bag in teal

Why I wore it:

Another tee and denim skirt outfit for working from home, although this time I went with a black skirt and a grey tee, an inverse of the outfit above. Although I did wear the same sandals. It's been a while since I last wore this tee, it was definitely overdue another wear. And with the pink panel on the back I knew this navy zig zag printed cover up would be a nice pairing, with the pink in the print, although it doesn't jump out much in the photos. I liked that subtle bit of matchy-matchy even though the pink panel on the back of the tee was covered up as I never took the kimono off all day.

Just like the day above, I worked from home in the morning before heading out in the late afternoon as I had a few errands to run and an appointment to get to.

I like that this teal Mimco cocoon bucket bag can fit all the essentials plus a book in it, but I didn't have much time to read before my appointment as I was running a little late and they saw me almost immediately.


Last worn: dangly earrings, beaded necklace, chevron print cover up, grey tee, black distressed denim skirt, strappy sandals (above), Mimco teal cocoon bucket bag (above).

Other ways to wear:  chevron print cover up and shorts, grey tee over a dress, black distressed denim skirt and leopard, strappy sandals and jeans, Mimco teal cocoon bucket bag and dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: grey tee in third trimester.

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Grey Skirt Outfits With Purple

Brightening up some grey skirt outfits by adding a little bit of purple.

What I wore:

Earrings: MIMCO fleur stud silver earrings
Necklace: handmade silver and gold faux pearl beaded necklace
Tee: Kmart basic purple tee
Skirt: thrifted pinstripe maxi skirt
Shoes: Nike Court Royale white and beige sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur Neverfull

Why I wore it:

Needed a comfortable and practical outfit for my son's surgery. The Louis Vuitton Neverfull tote bag fits everything with both needed to keep us happy and distracted with all the waiting around, it's such a good tote bag.

Kept my outfit simple with this little beaded necklace I made, good for my son to fidget with if needed. And I was cosy and comfortable in the grey pinstripe jersey maxi skirt, and sneakers. I thought the purple tee was a nice way to add some colour and lightness to the outfit that would have been a bit too neutral without the block colour tee.


Last worn: silver earrings, purple tee, beaded necklace, grey pinstripe maxi skirt, Nike Court Royale sneakers, Louis Vuitton Neverfull.

Other ways to wear: purple tee and jeans, grey pinstripe maxi skirt and knit, Nike Court Royale sneakers and shorts, Louis Vuitton Neverfull worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Louis Vuitton Neverfull in third trimester.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Target Karolina summer kimono in purple black floral
Earrings: MIMCO fleur stud silver earrings
Necklace: thrifted metallic clay bead necklace
Tee: Anko Kmart short sleeve slub v-neck tee in lead grey
Skirt: Salvos Nobody Denim grey distressed denim skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual plus Mimco Slay to the rhythm bracelet in silver
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

Just like the outfit above, this felt a bit plain and neutral with the grey denim skirt, and the grey tee. I added a little more colour with purple again, although lighter shades this time. I really liked the resulting outfit though! The purple floral cover up is something I've worn with the lilac Polene Numero neuf mini bag before, I really like the pairing! And I added another beaded necklace, this one was an opshop find.

I had a couple of errands to run and a few things to donate to the opshop that I hadn't managed to drop off before Christmas. of course I had a bit of a browse as well, and ended up with a few more books to replace the ones the kids had grown out of that I'd just donated!


Last worn: earrings (above), floral cover up, grey tee, beaded necklace, Havaianas, grey Nobody Denim skirt, Polene Numero neuf mini bag.

Other ways to wear: floral cover up and shorts, grey tee and midi skirt, grey Nobody Denim skirt and graphic tee, Polene Numero neuf mini bag and dress.

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Midi Skirts, Grey Tees and Aqua Mini MAC Bag

The first few weeks back in the office in January before school went back were pretty quiet, so I took the opportunity to wear some casual grey tees to work.

What I wore:

Earring: MIMCO fleur stud silver earrings
Necklace: thrifted gold and cream multi strand pearl necklace
Tee: Anko Kmart short sleeve slub v-neck tee in lead grey
Skirt: no label cream and brown floral print midi skirt
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus Mimco urban bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather 

Why I wore it:

I got this pretty midi skirt for Christmas from one of our pre-Christmas shopping trips, this one is from the opshop shopping day before Christmas. I found it online and so I'm pretty sure it's from Kmart. It's a lovely neutral brown print, so I wore it with more neutrals with the grey tee. To try dress it up a little more for a day in the office I added this statement necklace, it's so fun with all the faux pearl beads. I could have added a blazer to this to make it even more formal, but the day was too hot to want to layer.

I wore my white Converse to be a little matchy-matchy with the skirt, but decided to wear my little aquamarine mini MAC bag for a pop of colour. It's so nice against greys, and other neutrals like I'm wearing in this outfit, and carries all the essentials I need for work as I carry my laptop in my company issued laptop bag.


Last worn: Mimco silver earrings, beaded statement necklace, white Converse, aquamarine mini MAC bag. First time I've worn the tee and the skirt as they were a Christmas present.

Other ways to wear: white Converse and shorts, aquamarine mini MAC bag and denim skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: aquamarine mini MAC bag in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Earrings: Target solid silver hoops
Necklace: thrifted mint silicone statement necklace
Tee: Atmos&Here charcoal grey v neck tee
Skirt: thrifted &Me blue linen button up midi skirt with pockets
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Mimco urban bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather 

Why I wore it:

Even though this is the same outfit formula as the one above, this outfit felt much more casual. Not sure it it was the softer tee or the linen skirt, or a combination. I still loved this outfit for a quiet day in the office though. There were so few people there, most working from home or still on leave, so I smashed through a lot of work and so many meetings at my desk.

It's the first time I've worn this aquamarine mini MAC bag with this silicone necklace and it definitely won't be the last, they pair so nicely together. I wore my blue Converse as well for more matchy-matchy with the blue linen midi skirt.


Last worn: grey tee, silver earrings, silicone necklace, blue linen midi skirt, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC (above).

Other ways to wear: dark grey tee worn 30 ways, blue linen midi skirt with navy, blue Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: grey tee in second trimester, Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC in second trimester.

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Metallic Tops and Shorts With Green Mini 5-Zip Bag

Adding a little interest to simple shorts outfits with metallic tops this summer.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted no label tropical print tassel cover up
Necklace: thrifted wooden geometric bead necklace
Singlet: Jeanswest Maji metallic tank in soft green and silver
Shorts:  thrifted Kmart turquoise linen shorts
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff emerald green mini 5-zip rocker bag

Why I wore it:

This was another hot and humid Brisbane day and I had to go out for a couple of appointments. I went with this metallic tank and my comfortable linen shorts. They are great in the heat. I added the cover up for a little sun coverage on my bare shoulders, and I really liked the colours of the print with the turquoise shorts. The blue was a nice pairing with the turquoise linen shorts, with the green in the print as well I decided to go for green accessories. This Rebecca Minkoff green mini 5-zip bag and the geometric beaded necklace have been worn together frequently, it's a combination I really enjoy accessorising with.

Last worn: tropical palm print cover up, metallic tank, beaded necklace, turquoise linen shorts, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff green mini 5-zip bag.

Other ways to wear: tropical palm print cover up and jeans, metallic tank and skirt, turquoise linen shorts with pink, Rebecca Minkoff green mini 5-zip bag and maxi skirt.

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What I wore:

Necklace: Starfish Project Hannah turquoise bead necklace
Tee: Just Jeans Jamie shirt tail v neck tee in coated champagne gold
Shorts: Jeanswest Parker printed shirred short
Shoes: Nike Court Royale white and beige sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff emerald green mini 5-zip rocker bag

Why I wore it:

Another metallic top and tee outfit! We decided to put one of the gift vouchers the kids got for Christmas to use and headed out to an indoor play area for an extended session. The boys loved it! I had my latest book in the reusable tote filled with their water bottles as well, as I got to sit and read and relax as they played and had a great time.

I thought this metallic gold tee was a nice choice, a little more dressy than a plain tee, and I liked it with the black printed shorts. Again I added green accessories, with the same Rebecca Minkoff green mini 5-zip bag and a different green beaded necklace. The sneakers were comfortable as well, and good for driving around a little after before heading home for lunch.


Last worn: metallic linen tee, green beaded necklace, black printed shorts, Nike Court Royale sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff green mini 5-zip bag (above).

Other ways to wear: metallic linen tee worn 2 ways, black printed shorts and graphic tee, Nike Court Royale sneakers and dress, Rebecca Minkoff green mini 5-zip bag and jeans.

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Blue, Red and Yellow Maxi Skirt Outfits

Two different maxi skirt outfits, both colourful with blue, yellow and red for a couple of quiet days in the school holidays.

What I wore:

Necklace: handmade silver and gold faux pearl beaded necklace
Tee: Anko Kmart short sleeve slub v-neck tee in blu marine
Skirt: thrifted NWT Beginning Boutique Sahara red-orange maxi skirt
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual plus Vinnies blue and natural wooden bead bracelet stack
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5 zip

Why I wore it:

I got this blue tee from mum for Christmas and knew it would be perfect with this red tiered maxi skirt I thrifted last year. I really like blue and red together! I added a little extra colour with the yellow mini 5 zip bag. It's a fun pop with the red.

The necklace is one I made from some old thread I had. I had thrifted a faux suede threaded beaded necklace and it kept snapping, our climate is not great for faux leather as the humidity makes it disintegrate. So I rebuilt the necklace on thread as best as I could, but had these beads left over. Decided to make them into a little necklace of their own. I liked the simplicity of this resulting necklace.

Very colourful for a quiet day, just a couple of errands to run and an appointment in the afternoon.


Last worn: red tiered maxi skirt, bracelet stack, tan slides, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip bag. First time I've worn the blue tee as it was a Christmas present and first time I've worn the necklace as I recently made it.

Other ways to wear: red tiered maxi skirt and denim jacket, tan slides and dress, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip bag and shorts.

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What I wore:

Earring: candy cane hoop earrings
Necklace: thrifted chartreuse necklace
Tank: Jeanswest 'Hannah' print tank in paradise pink multi
Skirt: thrifted navy viscose drawstring no label maxi skirt
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5 zip

Why I wore it:

This was a much hotter and more humid day than the one above, so I went with this super lightweight viscose maxi skirt. Like the maxi skirt above, it's an opshop find, and with the light viscose and the side slits it's perfect on a hot day. Again I added the yellow Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag, and went a little matchy-matchy with the chartreuse necklace. I think the pieces are far enough apart in my outfit that you don't notice they aren't a perfect match as much, and I enjoyed the two pieces together last time I paired them. I wore my coral brushstroke stripe tank, as it's also a nice light material.

We had a couple of errands to run and an event at the library for the kids. It was nice to spend some time in the aircon at the shops and at the library. We have attended a lot of library events over the school holidays, they had some really fun things on that the kids enjoyed as much as this session. Again I just wore these simple slides, it was too hot for closed in shoes.


Last worn: candy cane earrings, chartreuse necklace, brushstroke stripe tank, navy maxi skirt, tan slides (above), Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5-zip bag (above).

Other ways to wear: brushstroke stripe tank and pencil skirt, navy maxi skirt and leopard print, tan slides and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5-zip bag and floral dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: brushstroke stripe tank in second trimester.

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Yellow Tees and Distressed Denim Skirts

Wearing two relatively new denim skirt additions to my wardrobe, with some printed cover ups and yellow tees.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Kensley summer tie-dye kimono
Earrings: Target solid silver hoops
Necklace: mixed metal hammered pendant necklace
Tee: Jeanswest essential v-neck tee in elfin yellow
Skirt: Jeanswest light olive denim skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff olive mini Darren

Why I wore it:

Wearing a couple of new Christmas pieces in this outfit! The yellow tee and the navy tie dye cover up are wardrobe oldies, as is the mixed metal necklace, navy Havaianas and little olive Rebecca Minkoff Darren mini messenger bag. The silver hoop earrings are a Christmas gift, as was the green distressed denim skirt. It was from our annual pre-Christmas shopping trips, a score from the opshop my sister got me. I really like the pale green worn with the pale yellow tee.

The distressed denim skirt and tee outfit was nice for a calm day after Christmas, with a trip to the library and then lunch before heading home. Despite having got a whole bunch of books for Christmas, the kids love the regular library trips to stock up on more books. This was a really comfortable outfit and I enjoyed wearing it, great first wear for this skirt.


Last worn: navy tie dye duster, yellow tee, mixed metal necklace, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff olive mini Darren messenger bag. First time I've worn the hoop earrings and the green denim skirt as they are Christmas gifts.

Other ways to wear: navy tie dye duster, yellow tee and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff olive mini Darren messenger bag and shorts.

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What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted digital print no label kimono
Earrings: gold Christmas present bow hoops
Necklace: Kmart navy and gold beaded tassel necklace
Tee: Big W mustard v-neck tee
Skirt: Salvos Nobody Denim grey distressed denim skirt
Shoes: thrifted Les Tropeziennes Par M.Belarbi leopard print and gold leather sandals
Bracelets: the usual plus Vinnies blue and natural wooden bead bracelet stack
Bag: MIMCO Mim-Mazing crossbody bag in black and light gold

Why I wore it:

Again, repeating the outfit formula from that first outfit as I enjoyed it so much, and repeating it with similar pieces. A more of a mustard yellow tee, with a grey distressed denim skirt this time, and another printed cover up. I liked the mustard tee with the matching mustard in the print of this cover up, it's a fun one to wear, and was an opshop find. The grey Nobody Denim skirt was an opshop find also, NWT from Salvos. Pretty thrilled with this find.

It was a nice comfortable outfit for a little running around, with a couple of errands to run and a playdate to drop my son off at. Tried to organise a few playdates for him over the school holidays. The only downside of this outfit was that the tassel fell off my necklace. I like to play with it a lot when I wear this, but it wasn't until the end of the day that I grabbed my necklace to find the tassel had fallen off somewhere. I couldn't find it in the house or car sadly.


Last worn: bow earrings, digital print cover up, mustard tee, navy necklace, wooden bracelet stack, grey denim skirt, leopard print sandals, Mimco crossbody bag.

Other ways to wear: digital print cover up and dress, mustard tee and shorts, grey denim skirt and graphic tee, leopard print sandals and maxi skirt, Mimco crossbody bag and blazer.

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Red Tees, Printed Culotte Shorts and Teal Cocoon Bag

Two simple red tee and printed shorts outfits, with my little teal MIMCO cocoon bucket bag, for some fun summer school holiday adventures with the kids.

What I wore:

Earrings: glitter Santa hat stud earrings
Necklace: mixed metal hammered pendant necklace
Tee: Cotton On The One sangria v-neck tee
Shorts: thrifted Kmart pastel soft culotte shorts in floral print
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: MIMCO vintage cocoon bucket bag in teal

Why I wore it:

It's been way too long since I last wore this red tee. I confess it kind of got a little lost in my wardrobe with all the red tees I have! I really like the darker red though and while there isn't any red in the print of these pastel culotte shorts I liked the two together. It was the Christmas school holidays, so I added a very subtle festive touch with the teal MIMCO cocoon bucket bag. I don't think it was too obvious, but it made me smile wearing this combination.

We had a busy day, with a fun insect event in the morning. The kids got to learn more about insects and then go on a bug hunt to identify some bugs with the expert, so they were in their element. Even though there were a few rain showers while we were outdoors they still had the best time. Afterwards I had a couple of errands to run and we grabbed lunch before going home. Despite the rain showers it was a really hot and humid day so this shorts and tee pairing was perfect.


Last worn: glitter earrings, red tee, mixed metal necklace, printed culotte shorts, white Converse, teal Mimco cocoon bucket bag.

Other ways to wear: red tee and linen shorts, printed culotte shorts and blazer, white Converse and dress, teal Mimco cocoon bucket bag and skirt.

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What I wore:

Earrings: B-Sparkly blue glitter resin tree earrings
Necklace: Uniquely Made with Love Sea Change necklace
Tee: Jeanswest Emily cotton v-neck tee in coral
Shorts: Kmart culotte short in navy lemon print
Shoes: Les Tropeziennes Par M.Belarbi leopard print and gold leather sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: MIMCO vintage cocoon bucket bag in teal

Why I wore it:

Since I liked the red tee and printed culottes outfit formula so much above, I did what I always do, and repeated the same formula again! Like the previous outfit, there isn't any red in this lemon print on the culotte shorts, but I liked the pairing.

I wore this the day after the one above, we had another event on in the morning, a STEM event at the local library which the kids loved. I then took them out for lunch and we spent an hour or so in the arcade afterwards. It was our first time at that arcade and they do party bookings so I'm already thinking about birthday parties next year!

Unlike the day above, we were mostly indoors, enjoying the aircon at the library, restaurant and then the arcade. I still liked the simple shorts and tee combination though, good for a summer day even if it was spent mostly in aircon temps!


Last worn:  coral tee, blue beaded necklace, navy printed culottes, leopard print sandals, Mimco teal cocoon bag (above). First time I've worn the Christmas earrings.

Other ways to wear: coral tee and skirt, navy printed culottes and cardigan, leopard print sandals and dress, Mimco teal cocoon bag with pink.

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Blazers, Midi Skirts and Mimco Bags

Breaking out the blazers and midi skirts for slightly cooler office days in Brisbane, just before Christmas.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Jeanswest cobalt blue blazer
Earrings: candy cane hoop
Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
Tee: grey marle pocket tee
Skirt: Kmart breeze green broderie anglaise midi skirt
Shoes: thrifted white leather Chuck Taylor All Star Converse sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: MIMCO Mim-Mazing crossbody bag in black and light gold

Why I wore it:

I love wearing this green broderie midi skirt in December, it feels like it's been on frequent repeat lately! I really liked the bright green with the cobalt blazer, it's such a nice mix of green and blue. Added the neutral grey marle tee with the bold colours, and plain white Converse and black Mimco crossbody bag for more neutrals. I wasn't sure on a necklace for this outfit so I went with the turquoise one as a mix of blue and green, but looking at the photos after I do think the navy beaded necklace I also considered may have been better.

It was a quite relaxed day in the office as we had a colleague's family come visit us for a bit in a gap between meetings which was lovely.


Last worn: cobalt blazer, turquoise beaded necklace, grey marle tee, green broderie skirt, white Converse, Mimco Mim-Mazing crossbody bag.

Other ways to wear: cobalt blazer and dress, grey marle tee and mini skirt, green broderie skirt in Christmas outfit, white Converse and denim, Mimco Mim-Mazing crossbody bag and jeans.

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What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Zara black blazer
Earrings: candy cane hoop earrings
Necklace: thrifted blue tone flat bead statement necklace
Tank: Kmart teal tank
Skirt: thrifted ruffle hem leopard print midi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: MIMCO vintage cocoon bucket bag in teal

Why I wore it:

This was a slightly wetter day, still as cool as the one above though so a blazer was a good layer to add to this outfit. I needed the blazer over the singlet in the office as well to cover up my shoulders in this tank for meetings, but it was appreciated on the cooler morning commute as well.

Just like in the outfit above, I liked the marle top with the midi skirt. This leopard print one is an opshop fave. The blazer is an opshop find also, as is the beaded statement necklace. With the black blazer matching the black Converse, and the black in the leopard print of the skirt, this was a nice matchy-matchy outfit. I'd thought that the teal marle singlet would be a good match with the Mimco cocoon bag, but decided to wear them anyway when I put the bag on and realised it wasn't as close a match with the teal tank as I'd have liked. I still thought they looked good together.

Last worn: candy cane earrings, black blazer, beaded necklace, teal marle singlet, leopard print midi skirt, black Converse, Mimco teal cocoon bucket bag.

Other ways to wear: black blazer and jeans, teal marle singlet and dress, leopard print midi skirt and red, black Converse and jeans, Mimco teal cocoon bucket bag and dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: black blazer in third trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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