Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Green Floral Prints and Grey Tees With Black Studded Tote Bag

Sometimes my outfit posts are two very similar outfits that follow the same formula. Other times, like today's post, it's just me trying to find some kind of similarity in what I wore so I can group them together for a post! Sharing two green floral print, grey tee and skirt outfits, two very different looks with very different pieces.


What I wore:

grey tee, black statement necklace accessories unlined tote bag and green daisy print midi skirt ghanda | awayfromblue

green daisy print skirt with Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware | awayfromtheblue


Necklace: thrifted Eb&Ive black wooden bead multi strand statement necklace
Tee: thrifted Cotton on grey tunic tee
Skirt: thrifted Ghanda midi slink skirt in green mini blossom
ShoesWalnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats
BagRebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

Another busy day! My son had a specialist appointment which lucky for him meant he missed a little bit of school that morning. We headed into the city - unfortunately with all the traffic - in the morning, and then I dropped him off at school and worked from home for a bit before school pickup in the afternoon.

I was determined to try this midi skirt with something other than Converse - these little black ballet flats were cute, although maybe not the best for driving with my knee injury, and matched the black statement necklace nicely. Both the skirt and necklace are recent opshop finds. I wasn't quite sure if this grey tunic top worked with the green midi skirt - maybe too relaxed a style with it, I went back and forth a few times but in the end I liked this outfit, I'm glad I gave it a try! A grey tee really does go with anything!


Last worn: grey tunic, black multi strand necklace, green floral midi skirt, ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote bag.

Other ways to weargrey tunic and printed shorts, green floral midi skirt and Converse, ballet flats and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote bag and denim skirt.

Perfect for pregnancyballet flats in second trimester.


Opshop Haul - What I Thrifted In February







What I wore:

green floral print duster kimono over denim skirt sneakers and grey tee | awayfromblue

worn on shoulder with green Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware | awayfromtheblue


Jacket: Jeanswest Delilah long line kimono in green floral
Necklace: Happiness Boutique turquoise and coral pendant necklace (c/o)
TeeJimmy Rees Pfiiiiizer darling vaxed tee
SkirtNobody Denim Piper vacation skirt in black distressed denim
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
BagRebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware


Why I wore it:

Couldn't resist getting another wear of my Jimmy Rees Pfiiiiizer tee to the vaccination centre! Took the boys back for their second vaccine dose. I was feeling a lot better than when we took them for their first one back at the start of the year, when I was still recovering from my wisdom tooth surgery.

We had a trip to the library that day too so I added this green floral print duster to my outfit to keep me warm in the cold aircon in both places. It's not the same shade of green as the text on the tee but I love this duster with grey tees! And with the grey tee, black denim skirt, black Converse, and black tote bag, it was a very monochromatic outfit without that pop of colour from the kimono! The black tote bag was a must though, for carrying snacks, water bottles, and a little post-vaccination lolly for the kids. They were very brave.



How You Can Wear It:

The outfits above would work with any colourful printed piece you're not too confident about wearing. Any colour looks great with a grey tee! It's the best wardrobe basic!




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Monday, 21 March 2022

Tiered Kmart Dresses, Bead necklaces and Crossbody Bags | Weekday Wear Link Up

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, sharing two tiered Kmart dresses I wore recently, in different colours and lengths! I wore my little crossbody bags to carry the essentials, and accessorised these dresses with different statement beaded necklaces. Both necklaces were recent opshop (thrift) finds!


What I wore:

Kmart short sleeve tiered knit dress in indigo ink with pockets with lilac thrifted necklace and plum purple mini MAB tote bag | awayfromblue

navy dress with Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum faux fur pom pom charm | awayfromtheblue


Necklace: thrifted purple wooden bead statement necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered knit dress in indigo ink with pockets
Shoesthrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
BagRebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote in plum


Why I wore it:

This started out as a lazy quiet day with the kids at the playground, trying to get out early to avoid the heat. We'd just got home for lunch when my sister called looking for present advice - she was out shopping with my mum. Ended up deciding to meet them for lunch at Ikea, their next destination. Gotta love the Ikea meatballs! I was very restrained and only walked out of Ikea with two storage boxes I'd been looking for, usually I buy a lot more than I intend to. There were some very cute things there but I resisted.

Wore my Adidas Superstar sneakers for comfort - great for running around the playground with the kids and they also worked for exploring Ikea. I like blue and purple together but surprisingly haven't worn this lilac necklace with this navy tiered dress before - it was such a nice combo. The Rebecca Minkoff mini MAB tote bag in plum is a very different shade of purple, but I liked it with the navy too and thought both shades of purple accessories worked well with this outfit.

It was great to have time catching up with family, and also good to see how quickly Ikea was open again after the floods the week before. I hadn't realised it had flooded until we saw the sign at the door advising us they were still working on restoring everything. A few car parks were roped off as they were still flooded but other than that it was business as usual in the store.




What I wore:



awayfromblue Instagram | Kmart short sleeve tiered jersey dress in Fuchsia with black circle crossbody bag

Necklace: thrifted Eb&Ive black wooden bead multi strand statement necklace
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered jersey dress in Fuchsia
Shoesblack slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Amerii medium sling rattan bag in black (c/o)


Why I wore it:

Wore this for a birthday party for my son's friend. It was another hot and humid day back at the end of summer so I was thankful it was a pool party! This light tiered Kmart dress is so good in the heat too. I tried to dress it up a little with this big black multi strand beaded necklace I picked up at the opshop back in February. I figured it was a good piece as it's easy to put on and take off and it's waterproof too.

Spent most of the time in the pool with the kids so I didn't get a lot of wear from this dress, but it was perfect for before and after swimming, such a good cover up! We were really lucky to have perfect timing - the rain didn't arrive until we were cutting the cake at the end of the party, although it had been a wet day the day before and turned into a very rainy afternoon.

I didn't need to carry much on me as I had a big reusable tote with all our swimming things and towels, so just had this cute little straw circle bag for my phone, keys and wallet. Hadn't worn this little straw bag in a while so it was definitely due another wear, I wasn't concerned about it getting splashed or getting wet in the rain either.


Last wornblack multi strand beaded necklace, fuchsia tiered dress, Havaianas, Amerii circle bag.

Other ways to wearfuchsia tiered dress and metallic clutch, Amerii circle bag and denim jacket.



How You Can Wear It:

A cute tiered dress in any length is an easy pull on and go instant outfit. You can always accessorise with a bid beaded statement necklace like I have here to help your outfit feel a little more pulled together, and a little crossbody bag is always a good choice as well.



Weekday Wear Linkup #163


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