Melbourne Cup: Jeanswest Printed Dress, Vintage Chanel Bag, Wittner Heels, Black Accessories

Here's what I wore to work on Melbourne Cup day today:

Sunnies: Yellow sunglasses from the Ekka
Necklace: Cotton On Jewel drop necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet, Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white and Oscar's Law bracelet
Dress: Jeanswest ruffle neckline Animal print dress
Shoes: Wittner Mimi heels in mushroom
Bag: Chanel vintage quilted lambskin flap from Reebonz

Close up of accessories and bag:

It was Melbourne Cup day here in Australia today. Victorians get the day off for it, and the rest of the country gets a long lunch or a break in the afternoon to watch the Melbourne Cup horse race. There's usually a lot of great race day fashion going on as well, and at work we had competitions for best dressed and best hat.

I thought this dress was a good choice, office appropriate but not too boring for race day with everyone else dressed in their best. Printed dresses are nice like that. Unfortunately, I didn't pick the winning horses in the office sweeps. The masterpiece we made as a group did win the best hat award for the gentleman brave enough to wear our creation though!

Hope you had a lovely cup day and had better luck on the horses! :)


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The sunglasses were last worn here, dress here, heels here and bag here.

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Aztec Print Dress, Tan Accessories, Chloe Marcie Hobo, Marc By Marc Jacobs Flats

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Black sunglasses with grey tinted lenses C/O Firmoo
Necklace: House of Harlow silver and grey leather sunburst necklace
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design labradorite bracelets
Dress: Jeanswest Aztec Print Dress
Belt: Thrifted tan patent buckle belt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque flats in Camel
Bag: Chloe Marcie hobo bag in Nut

Close up of accessories and bag:

Probably shouldn't have worn this necklace with the belted dress, it's a bit long and the belt already adds enough interest. Didn't check in the mirror before I left the house this morning, oops! Sometimes I'm in such a rush I forget little things like that. The belt and necklace look good with the dress, maybe just separately. What do you think?

The sunnies were last worn here, dress here, shoes here and bag here.

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