French Connection Blue Paisley Printed Dress, Silver Flats, Marco Tagliaferri Bag

Here's what I wore to go to a training course today:

Sunnies: Black sunglasses with grey tinted lenses C/O Firmoo
Necklace: Sterling silver monogram necklace C/O MyNameNecklace.com.au
Bracelets: the usual plus Mimco punklove chain wrist bracelet in grey
Dress: French Connection blue Paisley print dress
Shoes: Rubi primo ballet flats in silver
Bag: Marco Tagliaferri first generation birk bag in navy from HGBags Online

Close up of accessories and bag:

Had to wear "business casual" for a training course today. I left it to the last minute to check the dress code so spent a bit of time last night trying on a few outfits to wear. I always want to make a good impression on external training courses, but at the same time I didn't want to look too dressed up if everyone was wearing jeans. After about half an hour I was having no luck picking clothes so skipped that step and picked a bag instead.

This Marco Tagliaferri bag is perfect for fitting in notes and presentation packs that you accumulate on courses, plus anything else that arises. Once I had the bag, I ended up picking out this blue dress to compliment it in a few minutes. Sometimes it pays to pick accessories first! I'm much better at picking a bag for an occasion than I am picking out an outfit. ;)

How do you get dressed for events? Do you pick accessories first or last?


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

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Asos Black Lace Midi Dress, Wedges, Marc By Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo Bag

Here's what I wore to work today:

Bracelets: the usual trio
Dress: Asos midi dress in black lace
Shoes: BigW Emerson black platform wedge
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Hillier Hobo in blush pink with silver hardware

Close up of accessories and bag:

Nice simple outfit for a Monday today. It was quite warm so I didn't need a jacket, although of course I wrapped up in a scarf at work as the aircon is too cold while I'm still feeling sick.

Have you been buying anything in the bargains online? I created a Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals thread at the Effen Haute forum to list all of the amazing sales on at the moment. I've almost finished my Christmas shopping now, just a couple of people I still have to buy for. Still haven't written my Christmas cards yet though, very behind on that front!


The dress was last worn here, shoes here and bag here.

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