Bright Maxi Dresses and Blue Bags

Despite my love for bright bags, I have very few bright clothes. Blue and grey are the main colours in my wardrobe. Over the past few years I've been trying to be more adventurous with colour thanks to reading lots of great blogs and looking up to people like Sheila who wear colour so easily. Now I have a couple of bright maxi dresses. I like maxi dresses as they are fuss-free instant outfits, and colourful dresses are a great way to ease into a more colourful wardrobe.

What I wore:

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban new Wayfarers

Necklace: Ruby Olive Softies Ava elephant pendant teething necklace
Dress: Kmart Tropicana sleeveless tiered maxi dress
Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff Georgina studded gladiator sandals in blush (on sale, 44% off!)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather (on sale!)

Why I wore it:

Last time I wore this dress I shared that I bought it after seeing it on Instagram. Quite a few of the #everydaystyle ladies have it, and I always smile when I see it pop up in my feed. It also makes me smile every time I wear it, such a cheerful colour. Perfect for a hot day and I love how the aquamarine Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag matches with the print on the dress. We had a fun morning attending rhyme time for some singing and the dancing with the boys, a quiet day.

I don't always go matchy matchy with accessories, but the necklace and bag worked so wonderfully with this print I was glad I did it this time. I'll probably wear this similarly again, I liked it so much. It's only March but this is easily my favourite outfit of the year. Wouldn't change a single thing.


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarer, coral printed maxi dress, studded gladiator sandals, Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: coral printed maxi dress for Christmas day, studded gladiator sandals worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC and pink vest.

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What I wore:

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban new Wayfarers

Dress: MEV Havana maxi dress C/O Zibibo

Belt: Kmart thin gold glitter belt
Shoes: Balenciaga studded sandals in sorbet RGGH (on sale, 58% off!)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium MAB tote in moon navy (on sale in black, or in blue)

Why I wore it:

Unlike the outfit above, I wore this for a much busier day. We had Baby Boy's weekly weigh and then a trip into the city for another specialist appointment, and family visiting in the afternoon. I really like this bright maxi dress as it's a nursing dress, perfect for a busy day and breastfeeding on the go.

I kept thinking of this bag after sharing it (and all my other bags) in my wardrobe inventory post, as it's really only worn in the office. Thought this tote would be a good carry all for the folder of documents I bring along to appointments for Baby Boy. Unlike my neverfull, it's quite a stiff bag and not very flexible or easy to use when you have a baby on your hip. You can't just use one hand to dig around inside when it's on your shoulder due to the inflexible sides. It spent most of the time hooked onto the stroller which I actually didn't mind.

Pink and blue is one of those colour combinations I really enjoy, but this bag just isn't practical for stay at home mum life. I was annoyed by this bag most of the day. It's going back to sit in the wardrobe awaiting my return to work in a few months.


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarer (above), Mothers En Vogue maxi dress, gold glitter belt, sorbet Balenciaga sandals, Rebecca Minkoff medium MAB tote.

Other ways to wear: Mothers En Vogue maxi dress and denim jacket, gold glitter belt in the office, studded Balenciaga sandals and maternity shorts, Rebecca Minkoff medium MAB tote and fit and flare dresses.

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If you want to add more colour to your wardrobe, try a bright dress. You don't have to worry about mixing and matching or clashing with other colours. You can let it shine on its own as the focal piece in your outfit, so it's incredibly easy to wear.


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Floral Kimonos and Fitted Tanks

Since I've decided to embrace my mum-tum in fitted tanks I've been enjoying wearing more of the tanks I have. Shopping my own wardrobe on my #6MonthsWithoutShopping challenge is still pretty enjoyable, I'm not bored yet . I love the simplicity of a tank, shorts and kimono outfit on a warm day. It's one of my go-to outfit formulas I wear over and over again. Even when I was pregnant.

What I wore:

Sunnies: Ray-Ban new Wayfarers

Jacket: Somedays Lovin' Yakuza print kimono
Necklace: Ruby Olive Softies Charlotte teething necklace
Tank: Jeanswest Jenni basic singlet in Emerald green
Shorts: Jeanswest Trinity Bermuda denim shorts (on sale!)
Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff Georgina studded gladiator sandals in blush (on sale, 44% off!)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather (on sale!)

Why I wore it:

I've worn this green tank and floral kimono together before, although last time it was with a different bag and shorts. I really like the combination. While there isn't any green in the print of the kimono, I think they compliment each other nicely. I like wearing this bag with green tanks too. Again, while the colours don't match I think they look nice together.

A nice simple staple warm weather outfit for a day running a few errands, then spending time with my mum and sister in the afternoon after baby boy's weekly weigh.


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarer, Somedays Lovin' kimono, green tank, denim shorts, Rebecca Minkoff gladiator sandals, Rebecca Minkoff aquamarine mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: Somedays Lovin' kimono and purple jeans, green tank and maxi skirt, denim shorts and burgundy tee, gladiator sandals worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff aquamarine mini MAC and wrap dress.

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What I wore:

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban new Wayfarers

Jacket: Cotton On 'Gemma' cocoon kimono in Laos blossom navy print
Necklace: Ruby Olive Softies Charlotte teething necklace
Tank: Jeanswest floral print brown ribbed tank
Shorts: Jeanswest denim cuff shorts
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather (on sale!)

Why I wore it:

Unlike the outfit above where I'd worn similar things before, this was all new combinations. I was going through my box of tanks and wanted to wear this brown one that hasn't been worn in a while. I had also been wanting to wear this kimono again, and thought that they might work together, with the white floral graphic on the tank kinda matching the white based floral print on the kimono.

As I said on instagram I'm still not entirely convinced it was a winning combination. I was happy I gave it go though, it doesn't look too bad and was something different to try! It was a quiet day. After a stressful night taking Baby Boy to hospital, my mother in law offered to take the boys to playgroup for a few hours. It was wonderful as it gave me a chance to catch up on housework and deal with eBay a little more. I'm trying to sell some of the boy's baby clothes on eBay but I forget how time consuming it can be!


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarer (above), floral cocoon kimono, floral print tank, denim shorts, Havaianas, aquamarine mini MAC crossbody bag (above).

Other ways to wear: floral cocoon kimono and flares, floral print tank and striped skirt, denim shorts and ankle boots, aquamarine mini MAC crossbody bag and red jeans.

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You can wear floral kimonos with plain tops, but you don't have to stick to block colours and can also try a little bit of print mixing. Even if you don't love the result, no harm in giving it a try! You might find a new favourite combination.


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