Wednesday, 7 December 2022

Printed Shift Dresses and Mini Crossbody Bags

A couple of very hot days at the end of spring recently in Brisbane made these easy printed shift dresses the best option! Worn with some of my mini Rebecca Minkoff bags because I really needed to feel as light as possible with the heat and humidity!


What I wore:


Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral


DressAtmos & Here Willow printed tee dress
ShoesNew Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral


Why I wore it:

Practical supportive sneakers for a little bit of driving around, with the school run, helping in my son's classroom, working from home, and then having to run a few errands after picking the boys up from school. We had to get a gift for an upcoming birthday party, and had some overdue library books to return as well.

Such a hot spring day meant a light tee dress like this was perfect. I really like all of the colours in the tropical floral print of this dress, but I think this is the first time I've ever tried wearing orange with it, despite a little bit of peach in the print. I think that the coral Rebecca Minkoff small Love crossbody bag really pops with the green background of the dress. It was a colour combination that made me happy.


Last worn: tropical print shift dress, New Balance sneakers, pale coral Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag.

Other ways to weartropical print shift dress under a skirt, pale coral Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag and maxi dress.

Perfect for pregnancytropical floral print shift dress in second trimester.


Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection:






What I wore:


Rebecca Minkoff olive mini Darren with striped tee dress


Necklace: terrazzo and wood rose gold bead necklace
DressCotton On 'Tina' white striped tee dress in Lissy black / Gardenia
Shoesslim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff olive mini Darren


Why I wore it:

Got a bit of a quiff going on! We were, as usual, running late that morning and with the heat and humidity my hair was not quite behaving. Had to tie my hair back as after quickly resolving an issue at work we were off to a pool party for the day. Perfect weather for it!

This little striped tee dress was a great bikini cover up, and the necklace was an attempt to dress it up a little, although it spent most of the party in my bag as I was in the pool with the kids. Too hot to sit on the side lines!

Other than my car keys and phone I really didn't need much as I had a big beach tote with towels and swimming accessories and a change of clothes for the kids, so this little mini Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag was perfect for carrying so little.


Last worn: black white striped tee dress, terrazzo necklace, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff olive small Darren bag.

Other ways to wearblack white striped tee dress layered for winter, Rebecca Minkoff olive small Darren bag with mustard.



How You Can Wear It:

On a hot day, a light shift dress is perfect. With an added print and a cute little crossbody bag, it's an effortless way of getting ready. As you can see in the second outfit too, it's a great bikini cover up as well!




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Monday, 5 December 2022

Yellow and Blue Outfits With Yellow Crossbody Bags | Weekday Wear Link Up

Wearing little yellow bags with another yellow piece in my outfits, and a bit of blue too, for easy spring denim outfits.


What I wore:





Jacket: Jeanswest Eliza summer poncho in yellow floral
Necklace: Lovisa gold filigree heart pendant
Tee: Jeanswest Sophie navy v-neck tee
Shorts: thrifted Jeanswest distressed denim shorts
Shoesslim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold


Why I wore it:

I needed to have a bright and colourful outfit to surprise my sons who were getting awards at school. I'd had to dash away from work to see it, so I got there a little late and was stuck in the back of the crowd, but was so pleased that they both saw and noticed me. I think this yellow cape is very hard to miss!

The navy tee and denim shorts are a combination I'm sure I've worn before, but it's the first time I've tried this mustard bag with the brighter yellow cape. I really liked this combination, and the bag was just roomy enough for the essentials for the school run and a camera for taking some photos of the ceremony.


Last worn: yellow printed cape, navy v-neck tee, gold filigree necklace, boyfriend denim shorts, navy Havaianas, mustard micro Regan bag.

Other ways to wearyellow printed cape with black and white outfit, navy v-neck tee and olive shorts, boyfriend denim shorts in fully thrifted outfitRebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag worn 30 ways.


Ways to Wear Colourful Handbags






What I wore:




JacketJeanswest Melanie floral kimono
NecklaceRoie Designs feather, quartz and love charm long necklace
Tee: Jeanswest essential v-neck tee in elfin yellow
Skirt: thrifted Target black stretch denim skirt 
ShoesAdidas Stan Smith sneakers in white and navy
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff yellow mini 5 zip 


Why I wore it:

This pastel tee was a lot more muted, so I added a little more yellow to brighten it up. With the yellow tee and black denim skirt, I wanted to add a little more colour to avoid looking too bumble-bee like, but I felt this duster wasn't quite as brightening as it could have been. I do like the navy against the yellow tee, but it needed an extra touch of colour, and so I added a third shade of yellow in with this cheerful Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag. It's such a fun accessory!

Nice and comfortable for a busy day with the school run and working from home again, as well as helping in my son's classroom in the morning and a couple of errands after I picked the kids up from school in the afternoon.

How You Can Wear It:

Yellow bags are fun pops of colour to add to your outfit. Like any colourful bag, they can still work well even if the shade or shades of yellow in your outfit are different, as you can see here in these outfits.


Weekday Wear Linkup #198


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