Friday, 27 September 2013

French Connection Black and White Dress, Mulberry Bayswater | Casual Friday Florals and Jeans, Alexander Wang Rocco Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Thursday:

French Connection print dress for the office patent black flats oak bag

Mulberry Oak bayswater kate spade skinny mini bow bangle

Necklace: Chanel necklace
Dress: French Connection Romany rib printed dress
ShoesMarc by Marc Jacobs patent leather logo plaque flats
Bracelets: the usual plus Kate Spade skinny mini bow bracelet (new purchase)
BagMulberry Bayswater in Oak NVT leather


Big bag today to carry some notebooks back to work, and also as I had a meeting on the other side of the city I had to take stuff along too. It was a nice sunny day, so a simple printed dress. Haven't worn this dress as much as I expected too after I bought it, so today was it's last wear. It's feels a little more casual than some of my other work dresses, so I usually pass by it in my wardrobe in favour of another. After reading Blue Paper Laterns Closet Inventory post, I've been thinking about how many clothes I own and how rarely I wear most of them. I need to be more ruthless with removing things that aren't perfect. Maybe once I've had a few more wardrobe clearouts I'll be brave enough to try and count what I have!


Last worn: French Connection print dress, patent MbMJ flats, Mulberry Bayswater bag.





Here's what I wore to work today:

away from blue casual Friday office outfit jeans floral tank

Alexander Wang Rocco bag in dark argon worn on arm


NecklaceIndigo Rose Design pearl and antique gold long necklace
Top: gifted floral and lace top
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Straight up" jeans
Shoes: Novo 'Camilla' brown bow flats
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet
BagAlexander Wang Rocco with gold hardware in dark argon


Jeans for casual Friday :) Wasn't entirely sure what shoes to wear with this, but I think the brown looked nice with the little brown bits in the top. What do you think?

Linking up with Casual Friday Linkup, Friday's Five, Friday's Fancies, Friday's Fab Favourites today.


Last worn: floral print top, Sass and Bide Straight Up jeans, brown bow flats, Alexander Wang Rocco bag.


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Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Travelling for Work: Print Top, Pencil Skirt | Working From Home: Jeans and a Tee, RM MAM

Here's what I wore for an extremely long day on Tuesday:

day long meeting outfit pencil skirt printed top tan flats LV NF tweed jacket

JacketJeanswest Dixie collarless jacket
Necklace: gift from DH
TopJeanswest 'Amelia' tribal print top
SkirtAsos black tailored tab front pencil skirt (new purchase)
ShoesMarc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque flats in camel
Bracelets: the usual
BagLouis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull


Sorry for the poor quality photos - these were taken as I waited on the taxi around 5am Tuesday morning! Had to fly to another state for an all-day meeting which required being up before sunrise and getting home just a little before midnight. A really long day. Thank you for sharing some tips for flying with a cold - they were so helpful. I drank lots of water and brought a scarf too to try keep me cosy on the plane.

I wanted to look professional but stay warm, so I picked this lovely jacket, fun printed top (to take direction away from my tired face!) and a black pencil skirt. It was a lovely outfit idea, but mid-flight turbulence and a banana peel meant my skirt didn't end up as pristine as it started...hurriedly splashing it with water helped a little at least. Although still too sick with the cold to smell properly, I'm sure my colleague was only joking when he said I smelt like banana :P

Linking up with What I Wore to Work, Fashion Informant, Spotlight Linkup, Three-fer Thursday today.


Last worn: Jeanswest jacket, purple print top, camel flats, LV damier azur neverfull. First time I've worn this skirt as it's a new purchase.




Here's what I wore to work from home today:


rebecca Minkoff soft grey mMAB worn cross body

Sunnies: Orange sunglasses from Paddy's Market in Sydney
Necklace: gift from DH
Tee: gifted Monster Threads cat and dog graphic tee
Jeans: Cotton On grey skinnies
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff MAB mini in soft grey


After Tuesday's long day, a sleep in was required so I worked from home today. Was good to catch up on everything I'd missed from being out of the office yesterday. 
Nice casual and comfortable outfit, good for working from home and taking a relaxing stroll to the post office to pick up a wonderful parcel from my church! A couple of months ago, Cooper won the "At the Movies" video competition by re-enacting this famous clip....

 And this is the great prize pack we won! Cooper liked it too :)



The "At the movies" series has finished at Church Online now, but we have a great one about friendships that's highly worth watching! You can see it live here.


Last worn: orange sunniesCat and dog tee, grey skinny jeans, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB.


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