Colourful Tees, Dark Denim Jeans, Cover Ups and Marc By Marc Jacobs Fran Bag

Taking my Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran bag out again for a spin, with colourful tees and dark skinny jeans with statement cover ups on top for a little extra warmth. I really love this bag, but as it's so large and I don't always carry a lot, I don't use it as often as I should.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted purple and red Paisley print duster
Necklace: silver twisted chain necklace
Tee: thrifted Target crew neck tee coral red
Jeans: Nobody Denim Cult high rise skinny ankle jeans in charred grey
Shoes: thrifted Seed Heritage tan braided sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag with gold hardware in carob brown

Why I wore it:

I thought this pale coral tee would be a great piece to wear under this purple and red Paisley print cover up, to bring out the red in the print a little more. I think it worked well!

With the crew neckline though I definitely need to add a necklace for a little extra interest and so I went with this statement silver one that hadn't been worn in a while. Originally I was planning to wear a bag with silver hardware with this, but when I opened up my handbag wardrobe I saw this Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran bag and realised it had been too long between wears. I figured the gold hardware on the bag and the silver necklace were far enough apart that they would work well together. 

I had a busy day, with some appointments and errands to run as well as attending my son's performances at school in the afternoon, and then sports in the evening, so I'd taken the day off to try fit it all in. It meant that as well as my usual essentials in my bag, I had a water bottle, my camera for the show, and a book for reading while waiting at the appointment. This bag carries it all so well!


Last worn: Paisley print cover up, silver twist necklace, pale coral tee, Nobody Denim jeans, Marc by Marc Jacobs carob brown Fran bag. First time I've worn the sandals as they are a recent opshop find.

Other ways to wear: Paisley print cover up and skirt, pale coral tee and maxi skirt, Nobody Denim jeans and cardigan, Marc by Marc Jacobs carob brown Fran bag and dress. 

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

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What I wore:

Jacket: Salty Crush Haylo pink lace duster 
Necklace: Kmart rose gold and pink beaded necklace
Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Jeans: thrifted Cotton On The High Rise Skinny Jean black coated denim
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag with gold hardware in carob brown

Why I wore it:

A slightly less busy day on this day, but again I stuck with the colourful tee, dark skinny jeans and pretty cover up outfit formula as before. I had the school run, working from home, and a couple of appointments in the afternoon for both the kids and I, so again I wore my Marc by Marc Jacobs carob brown Fran bag. I needed to bring a book for all the waiting around at the appointments!

My sister got me this beautiful pink lace duster for Christmas and I always admire it hanging in my wardrobe but feel it has to be a special occasion to wear it. Wearing it on a regular working from home and school run day was a good way to break myself of that habit and give this pretty piece more chances to be worn, I really enjoyed wearing it!


Last worn: pink lace duster, lilac tee, blush beaded necklace, coated black skinny jeans, black Converse, Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran bag (above).

Other ways to wear: pink lace duster and shorts, lilac tee worn 30 ways, coated black skinny jeans and knit, black Converse and dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran bag and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: lilac tee in second trimester, Converse in second trimester, Marc by Marc Jacobs Fran bag in second trimester.

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Purple Tees, Denim and Kimonos | Weekday Wear Link Up

Sticking with some often worn outfit formulas in today's Weekday Wear Link Up post! A colour combo I love with pink and purple, and the ever classic denim and tee outfit with a pretty floral kimono topper.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Melanie floral kimono
Necklace: Kmart navy and gold beaded tassel necklace
Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Shorts: Jeanswest Trinity Bermuda denim shorts
Shoes: Purple high top Converse look-a-likes
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

I have been reaching for this tropical floral print duster a lot recently! It's such a staple for me and with all the different colours in the print, it goes with so much. I realised I hadn't yet worn this lilac tee with it, so had to give it a try. There isn't any purple in the print at all but I still thought this tee went nicely with the kimono, due to the navy background. I love blue and purple together!

The lilac tee has been worn with this pretty peony pink Rebecca Minkoff Darren messenger bag before - such a nice pink and purple combination, the pastel shades work well together.

Wore this for the school run, and some time volunteering in my youngest son's classroom, before working from home until school pickup in the afternoon. We had a little bit of shopping to do once I picked up the kids, to get a birthday present for a party that weekend.


Last worn: tropical floral duster, lilac tee, navy and gold tassel necklace, Bermuda denim shorts, purple high tops, Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag.

Other ways to wear: tropical floral duster and skirt, lilac tee and printed jeans, Bermuda denim shorts worn 30 ways, purple high tops and maxi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag and double denim.

Perfect for pregnancy: purple tee in second trimester.

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3 Ways To Wear: Rebecca Minkoff Darren Messenger Bag

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What I wore:

Jacket: Target Karolina summer kimono in purple black floral
Necklace: terrazzo and wood rose gold bead necklace
Tee: Atmos&Here rolled sleeve oversized tee in wine
Skirt: thrifted Target black stretch denim skirt
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

this wine tee is really more of a burgundy than a true purple, but I think the purple in it really comes out when it's paried with this pretty darker purple floral print kimono. I loved this combiantion, with the wine tee and the dark floral print and black denim. Perfect for a hot autumn day! The light peony pink Rebecca Minkoff Darren messenger bag I wasn't sure about with the farker colours, but I think it contrasted nicely and I ended up just loving the colours in this!

Just needed something comfortable for the usual routine on a weekday - working from home and school run to pick up the kids. Tee and denim are perfect for that.


Last worn: purple floral kimono, wine oversized tee, beaded necklace, black denim skirt, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff Darren messenger (above).

Other ways to wear: purple floral kimono and pink shorts, wine oversized tee and maxi skirt, black denim skirt and stripes, Rebecca Minkoff Darren messenger and midi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: wine oversized tee in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A pretty floral kimono is a great topper for a casual tee and denim outfit - and an easy way to add more colour and interest!

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Weekday Wear Linkup #164

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Knotted Tees Over Tiered Sundresses With Chloe Paraty | Weekday Wear Link Up

Making spaghetti strap sundresses work for autumn by knotting some colourful tees over the top - easy outfits!

What I wore:

Earrings: Piper recycled metal turquoise tassel earring
Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
Tee: Cotton On deep v tee in washed desert rose
Dress: Kmart strappy tiered sundress in watercolour blue and blush print
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

Wore this for the school run, working from home, and a doctor's appointment in the afternoon. With the mask rules being lifted in Brisbane so we can walk on the school grounds without masks, I was happy to wear these pretty statement dangly earrings. Of course I realised when I got to the doctors that I forgot I'd have to wear a mask for the appointment as it's a healthcare setting, oops! A little tricky with such statement earrings but I was just super careful putting the mask on and off.

I absolutely adored this outfit - even though the shades of pink in the tee and in the floral print of the dress are very different. I think having the matchy-matchy of the turquoise tassel earrings and beaded necklace pulled it all together perfectly, and I'll have to try those two accessories again!

It's not the first time I've worn the Chloe Paraty with this dress - I like the two different shades of blue together, just like the two different shades of pink above. I've modified the strap so that it's really easy to take on and off the bag too. As you can see in the photos though I didn't realise I'd accidentally hooked the strap onto the ring of the zipper instead of the ring on the side of the bag - I quickly noticed walking around that the bag wasn't sitting right and fixed it before I went too far!


Last worn: pink v-neck tee, turquoise tassel earrings, turquoise necklace, blue tiered sundress, Converse, Chloe Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: pink v-neck tee and printed jeans, blue tiered sundress and denim jacket, Converse and midi skirt, Chloe Paraty bag and printed shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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What's In My Chloe Small Paraty Bag

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What I wore:

Necklace: Roie Designs long freshwater pearl necklace with tassel
Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Dress: Kmart Aztec print tiered little black dress
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

Since I liked the outfit above so much, I repeated it again a few days later with a different v-neck tee and a different Kmart tiered sundress. Sometimes it pays to buy things in multiple colours! I liked the extra touch of colour the lilac tee gave to this little black printed dress. Again I went with the Chloe Paraty bag - although it doesn't match anything in the outfit it goes with so much and I like blue and purple together.

Wore this for a fun playdate with the kids that didn't quite go to plan - I usually try get there early to get a nice spot in the park to setup our picnic blanket, but we were super late for this one and my friends had been quite worried until we eventually turned up! Had to cut it short because of the rain too, as a little shower set in about an hour after we arrived. All the more reason to organise another playdate in future - that we hopefully won't be as late too!


Last worn: lilac tee, pearl tassel necklace, black tiered sundress, New Balance sneakers, Chloe Paraty bag (above).

Other ways to wear: lilac tee and culottes, black tiered sundress in winter, Chloe Paraty bag and midi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: lilac tee in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

When the weather cools in autumn or spring, you can make your summer sundresses go a little further by knotting a tee over the top. It can be a great way to add more colour to a neutral dress too, like I've done in the second outfit.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #164

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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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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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Lilac, Blush and Blue Outfits With Navy Stripes And Darren Bag

Sharing two outfits I wore for the last week of the summer school holidays back at the start of February, with similar colour schemes but two very different resulting looks. Both have navy stripes, lilac and blue with my blush pink Rebecca Minkoff Darren messenger bag.

What I wore:

Necklace: rose gold and turquoise beaded necklace
Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Shorts: Jeanswest Valerie yarn dye stripe short in navy and white
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony with Oroton scarf (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

This was such a hot and humid day, and while I did try take the kids out to the playground early I knew the summer heat would be fierce so I thought shorts and a tee was the simplest outfit for the temps. I really liked this outfit. I wore these navy stripe culotte shorts a lot last summer but they were a bit neglected this summer - this outfit reminded me of why I love them. They go with so much!

I decided to tuck in the lilac v-neck tee to show off the cute paper bag waist and bow belt on these shorts, although as hard as I tried that morning I just couldn't get a cute bow, haha! It kept coming undone through the day. The striped Adidas Superstar sneakers were an obvious choice with the striped culotte shorts, and I added the turquoise and gold necklace for another little extra touch of blue.

I'd added an Oroton scarf I thrifted to the handle of my Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag for something a bit different with it! Thought the bright blue was nice with the blush pink of the bag.


Last worn: lilac tee, turquoise and gold necklace, navy striped culottes, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff small Darren bag.

Other ways to wear: lilac tee and maxi skirt, navy striped culottes and blue tee, Adidas Superstar sneakers and denim skirt, Rebecca Minkoff small Darren bag and midi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: lilac tee in second trimester.

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Rebecca Minkoff Darren Review And What's In My Bag:

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted purple wooden bead statement necklace
Tee: Jeanswest Shelley garment dye tee in faded denim blue
Skirt: Target navy side split maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony with Oroton scarf (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

This was a few days after I wore the shorts outfit above, after we had some storms come in and cool things off a bit which was very welcome! I was worried things might still be a little wet so we avoided the playground this time and I took the kids to a bike track. My son fell off his bike and landed in a big dirty puddle which wasn't ideal though! Thankfully no damage to him or the bike, just a few muddy clothes.

I went with this navy striped maxi skirt in case the day was colder than I expected but it warmed up quite nicely. This skirt was the perfect layer to cover up with. I like doing monochromatic outfits with it and I hadn't worn this particular blue tee with it before so it seemed like a good choice for the skirt's 33rd wear! I shared 30 ways to wear a navy striped maxi skirt with this skirt recently, it's such a staple in my wardrobe. 

With all the blue I felt I needed to introduce a little more colour in my accessories as well. This lilac statement necklace was an awesome thrift find and was so perfect with this tee! Just like with the first outfit, I like pink and purple and blue together, so the blush pink Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag was another good accessory choice. We headed to the library and to pick up some groceries after the bike track so I had the big reusable Woolies tote bag with us for snacks and water bottles.

As you can see the scarf was starting to unravel on my bag here! I ended up taking it off at the end of the day, it didn't seem to stick on all that well. I think I'll need to watch a how-to video next time I attempt this.

Last worn: blue tee, lilac necklace, navy stripe maxi skirt, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff peony pink Darren bag (above).

Other ways to wear: blue tee and red skirt, navy stripe maxi skirt worn 30 ways, white Converse and pink dress, Rebecca Minkoff peony pink Darren bag and double denim.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Navy is a great neutral that goes with so many other colours! I like pairing it with pastel shades of pink and purple. As you can see here blush pink and lilac look really good with both these navy striped pieces.

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Note: South East Queensland (and parts of NSW) were inundated with water over the weekend. Some areas got 80% of their annual rainfall in 2-3 days. If you can, please consider donating to the flood relief effort. https://www.redcross.org.au/floodsappeal/

We avoided flood impacts and were just flooded in. 

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Denim Skirts, Colourful Tees and Floral Kimonos With Luna Edie Bag

Wearing some new kimonos I got back in December! I was very spoiled for Christmas and got a lot of nice things. I did a little opshopping in December too, so I have a few new pieces I wore in these outfits.

What I wore:

Jacket: Woven Heart gold floral kimono (Christmas gift)
Necklace: thrifted Eb&Ive turquoise wooden bead multi strand statement necklace
Tee: Jeanswest essential v-neck tee in marigold
Skirt: thrifted Target black stretch denim skirt 
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue (Christmas gift)

Why I wore it:

Wore this for an easy but colourful outfit for a trip to a beach playground. It's one we don't go to as often as we should but the kids really enjoy - there are so many little play areas all next to each other and once the kids have had enough of the playgrounds we can go play on the beach for a bit. Thankfully it was a hot and humid day so it wasn't too bad when my son tripped and fell into the water at the beach! We still ended up heading home after that though.

I knew I wanted to be a bit matchy-matchy with this pretty new kimono and wear the turquoise beaded statement necklace I'd thrifted, doesn't it match the turquoise flowers in the print so well? The marigold tee was another bright pop of colour, and the denim skirt was another recent opshop find too, a nice length for running around the playground with the kids. Although I did wish I'd worn shorts or a maxi skirt when I was sitting on the beach as the kids played.

First wearing of another Christmas gift as well with this Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag in Luna blue. I'd fallen in love with the colour earlier last year when it was released but eventually it all sold out on the Rebecca Minkoff site. Was so thrilled to stumble across this one at Saks and told hubby he had to get me it for Christmas!


Last worn: marigold tee, New Balance sneakers. First time I've worn the necklace and skirt as they were recent purchases, and also first wear for the bag and kimono as they are Christmas presents.

Other ways to wear: marigold tee and printed jeans.

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December Opshop Haul: What I Thrifted

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Polly printed kimono in white base ditsy floral (Christmas gift)
Necklace: terrazzo and wood rose gold bead necklace (Christmas gift)
Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Skirt: Nobody Denim Piper vacation skirt in black distressed denim
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue

Why I wore it:

This was a combination I knew I'd try when I saw this pretty kimono my mum bought me - the floral print with the lilac tee. Again I went with a black denim skirt, this distressed one I bought preloved a few months ago. It's not the first time I've worn the skirt and tee together, it's a nice combination! Last time I layered it up with a darker floral kimono as a topper. This outfit was a lot lighter. I went with white Converse to match the white kimono, and this terrazzo and wood necklace my sons picked up for me for Christmas.

Although the Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag doesn't match any of the colours in this outfit I think this Luna blue is a good neutral! And I love how organised this bag helps me feel with the different compartments. Also carried a big Woolies reusable tote bag to the library with all of our books to be returned in it, so our water bottles went in there. Spent a little bit of time at the bike track after the playground too, although we didn't stay long as the rain started to sprinkle.


Last worn: purple tee, distressed denim skirt, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag (above). First time I've worn the white floral kimono and beaded necklace as they are Christmas gifts.

Other ways to wear: purple tee and maxi skirt, distressed denim skirt and grey tee, white Converse and dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: purple tee in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A black denim skirt is a staple piece to have in your wardrobe - you can't beat a tee and denim! With the neutral black, any bright tee goes, and you can add more colour and print to your outfit with a floral kimono as I've done in these outfits.

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