Blue and Pink: Monochrome Outfits With Magenta Balenciaga Day Bag

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I like bright accessories (especially handbags) as they make me smile when I wear them. As the boys and I have been a little unwell lately, I've been enjoying wearing one of my brightest bags - my magenta Balenciaga day bag - when we've been well enough to get out the house. Blue is my favourite colour and also gives me a bit of a boost when I wear it. While the pink bag pops against a black or grey outfit, I love the colour combination of blue and pink too.

What I wore:

Sunnies: Ray-Ban new Wayfarers (on sale)

Jumper: Valleygirl blue knit jumper
Jeans: Jeanswest Super Skinny Jeans in Mid Indigo
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black (on sale in grey)
Bag: Balenciaga Day bag in 2005 magenta (with Marc by Marc Jacobs Eliz-A-Baby bag on the stroller)

Why I wore it:

This was a nice easy outfit. I've shared the simple winter trick of throwing a knit over a breastfeeding singlet to look a little more pulled together before. Went to the park and had a doctor's appointment.

It was quite a sunny day so I didn't wear a scarf with this and even considered taking the jumper off a few times! I really like the magenta bag and cobalt jumper together.


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarer, cobalt knit, skinny jeans, Converse, Balenciaga magenta day, Marc Jacobs Eliz-a-baby bag.

Other ways to wear: cobalt knit in the office, skinny jeans and a trench coat, Converse and flared jeans, Balenciaga magenta day with a neutral outfit.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Paper Scissors grey wrap cardigan

Scarf: Marc by Marc Jacobs bright blue stole
Tee: Atmos & Here Avery marle tee in navy (on sale!)
Skirt: Noisy May long denim maxi skirt (on sale!, same in shorter length)
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white (on sale)
Bag: Balenciaga Day bag in 2005 magenta

Why I wore it:

Such a busy morning when I wore this. Knowing that there seemed to be a cycle of feeling better and then quickly getting sick again, I tried to cram as many errands into one morning as I could when we seemed to be feeling okay. I was running behind and then an extra long stop at the post office (because I was chatting too long) and my local store being sold out of something I wanted meant I didn't manage to get everything done. I made a good attempt though!

I'd thought of wearing the tee and skirt together back when I first bought them, and as I liked the cobalt and magenta in the outfit above I thought the cobalt scarf would be a nice addition. While I like the colours together and I like each piece separately, I was a little unimpressed with how it all looked. As I was running late I just wore it anyway, but probably would have changed if I'd had more time. Not quite an outfit fail, more a case of something not looking as nice on as I'd imagined in my head.


Last worn: cobalt scarf, grey cardigan, navy marle tee, chambray maxi skirt, Converse, Balenciaga day bag (above).

Other ways to wear: cobalt scarf and stripes, grey cardigan and flare jeans, navy marle tee and a leather jacket, chambray maxi skirt and purple, Converse and grey jeans, Balenciaga magenta day with graphic tees and a baby bump.


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Pink Bag, Purple Scarves and Black and Grey Outfits

If you follow me on instagram or twitter you'd know that August has been a tough month health-wise for the boys and I. It's the last month of winter here in Australia and pretty typical for a few bugs to be going around. We just seem to be catching them all and every time I think we're recovering we get hit with something else!

Despite wanting to just stay curled up in bed, there have been days we've had to get out of the house for appointments or occasionally we were well enough to venture out for something fun. I brought my magenta Balenciaga day bag out to add some colour to my outfits. The wonderful pink colour makes me smile every time I wear it, it's a great mood booster!

What I wore:

Sunnies: Ray-Ban new Wayfarers

Jacket: Cotton On black knit wrap cardigan
Scarf: Marc by Marc Jacobs mauve square scarf
Tee: Marc by Marc Jacobs blossom pocket tee in grey
Jeans: Jeanswest prima denim super skinny jeans in absolute black
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs black logo plaque ballet flats
Bag: Balenciaga Day bag in 2005 magenta

Why I wore it:

I was feeling better and had regained my voice so we headed out to run a few errands and get groceries. When I'm not feeling the best I like to bundle up with a scarf, so this knit cardi and cosy purple scarf were perfect. I really liked the purple and pink accessory combo too, nice with the black and grey.

This grey tee hasn't been worn in a while - it's one of those pieces I tend to 'save' and skip over in my wardrobe as I want to wait until it's a 'better' day to wear it. Decided it's been neglected for too long as I last wore it 8 months ago so wore it anyway even if it was a quiet day.


Last worn: Ray-Ban wayfarer, black cardigan, purple scarf, grey tee, skinny jeans, black ballet flats, Balenciaga magenta day bag.

Other ways to wear: black cardigan and a printed maxi skirt, purple scarf and navy top, grey tee and a maxi skirt, skinny jeans and khaki tank, black ballet flats and flares, Balenciaga magenta day bag and a graphic tee.

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What I wore:

Sunnies: Ray-Ban new Wayfarers

Jacket: Paper Scissors grey wrap cardigan
Scarf: Sportsgirl animal scarf in violet
Tee: Atmos&Here rolled sleeve oversize tee in black (also in grey)
Jeans: Sass and Bide pale grey skinny jeans
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats (also available in grey)
Bag: Balenciaga Day bag in 2005 magenta

Why I wore it:

The outfit above was so simple and perfect to wear, so when we were well enough to go back to playgroup I wore an incredibly similar outfit. Just swapped the black cardigan and jeans for grey ones, and a black tee instead of a grey one. Another easy neutral outfit with some colourful accessories. I think I liked this purple leopard print scarf with the magenta bag even better than the combo above.


Last worn: Ray-Ban wayfarers (above), grey cardigan, purple leopard print scarf, black v-neck tee, Sass and Bide jeans, black ballet flats, magenta Balenciaga day bag (above).

Other ways to wear: grey cardigan and printed jeans, purple leopard print scarf and purple bag, black v-neck tee and flares, tweed jacket and grey jeans, black ballet flats and a pencil skirt, magenta Balenciaga day bag and denim shorts.


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