I've only been done with the style challenges for a little while, but already I'm starting to get into a comfortable outfit rut again! I grabbed my Balenciaga day bag the other day and it's been in pretty high rotation since. It fits so much and is so light, it's such a nice bag to use. Wore the bag with the same shoes and a pretty printed dress twice in a row!
Here's what I wore to spend the day with my grandparents:
Last day with my grandparents! We went out for lunch by the sea and then had a big family dinner in the evening. Feels like it's been a long time since I last wore this dress, although it really hasn't (last worn a month ago). I had been eager to wear it again and get as much wear as I can out of it in the last of summer, but it didn't match with any of the style challenge prompts I was following. I was just waiting for the challenges to be over so I could wear it again, which is probably why its felt like longer.
It's such a great summer dress, it was light enough for walking along the shoreline in the heat of the day, but dressy enough for dinner afterwards.
I was smiling in the photo, but this wasn't really a happy day. My grandparents had an early flight, so this is what I wore to go see them off at the airport. We spent as much time together as we could, and they stocked up on baby T cuddles, before they had to board their plane.
It's been wonderful spending time with my grandparents, and I'm really going to miss them! It's been nice going out for an entire day sometimes too, instead of just popping out for an hour or two in between baby T's feed times like I usually do.
I went for a printed dress as it was quick and easy, and the same accessories as the day before as that was a quick and easy option too. Got changed shortly after I got home, to stay in for the rest of the day and spend some time trying to do all of the housework that's been neglected while I've been out each day sightseeing! This dress is much too pretty to wear just for doing housework.
I still have a backlog of outfit posts, but wanted to jump ahead a little and share these recent outfits from last week, as I'm eager to share my JORD watch review! The watch was provided to me free of charge for reviewing. As always, all opinions and outfits are my own.
Here's what I wore to go out shopping with baby T:
Thought this dress would be a nice 'backdrop' to show off my new watch! I've heard that old rule that you shouldn't wear blue and brown together, but sometimes, like here, I think it works quite well. I didn't need the scarf for warmth as I was only popping out to the shops in the morning with baby T, it's just a cute decorative piece I thought was pretty with the dress. It actually keeps falling off the scarf hanger I my wardrobe and I keep resolving every time I put it back up to actually wear it soon, it's been long overdue a wear.
Paul from JORD watches contacted me and asked me if I would like to try a piece from their collection to review. I'm currently still on maternity leave and a stay at home mum, so there isn't a lot of appointments I have to get to by a set time. A watch is still helpful for me to have though, I've actually been thinking about wearing a watch again. Much easier to glance at my wrist to check the time rather than trying to find wherever I last left my phone when looking after a crawling baby.
I had the choice of 3 different styles, the maple Elly, the Fieldcrest black and the black and maple Sully. I picked the Fieldcrest as I liked the darker colour, even though the band would be too long (they have measurements on their website to guide you when shopping). No matter what watch I would have picked it would have needed to be resized. I'm petite so I've just gotten used to wearing things looser on my wrists. As you can see in the photos, the band is really large on me! I do want to get the watch shortened a little though so I can wear it for everyday. I think having it fitted would look nicer. JORD mentions on their website that you can resize it yourself if you have the right tools too, but I can't find a screwdriver tiny enough so I'll need to take it to the experts. I love the large face though, I think it's so beautiful.
The watch stands up to life with baby well. It survived the day, even sliding up and down my arm. It's such a unique piece, people do comment on it too. Mostly saying 'is it really made of wood?!'. I've only had it about a week so I can't review how long it lasts, but it's been ticking well since I got it, and I haven't had any problems. It looks and feels really high quality. Each watch comes with a warranty, and I've found them to be really quick and helpful via email if any problems were to arise.
The packaging is really impressive, as is the fast shipping. It only took 2 weeks from the US to Australia! If you're in the market for a watch I'd recommend JORD watches, as the wood is an interesting twist to a staple item. It would make a nice gift too, it comes in an adorable presentation box. You could always slip a little 'IOU a cute watch' in your Valentine's Day card and pick out a watch together for your partner...
Ah, this outfit! This is what I had planned to wear all day, the morning being spent with baby T in his stroller. It's easier to wear a skirt when baby is in his stroller and I'm not running around bending over after him. By the afternoon though, the skirt had been replaced with a pair of denim shorts. Partly because the skirt just feels too short for life with baby! I've mentioned that last time I wore it too.
This skirt will be leaving my wardrobe. As pretty as it is, it's just not practical for my life right now. I don't feel comfortable in it. It will be so much easier getting dressed each day if I am faced with options in my wardrobe that I love and work for me for any situation, rather than having a wardrobe full of 'maybe one day' items. Slowly cleaning out my wardrobe, one piece at a time!
