Red Bag, Black Skinny Jeans and Animal Print Office Outfits

With cooler autumn weather arriving this March in Brisbane, I've started getting my jeans out again. Wearing both of these black skinny jeans to the office with animal print tops and a pop of colour from my red Rebecca Minkoff studded saddle bag.

What I wore:

Earrings: thrifted red dinosaur skeleton earrings
Shirt: Anko Kmart button up batwing sleeve leopard print shirt
Jeans: Jeanswest black skinny jeans with zipper detail
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff unlined saddle bag in cherry red

Why I wore it:

This shirt is from my sister's wardrobe. I love the relaxed fit and the batwing sleeves. It is a very thick polyester though, and much too warm last time I wore it. it was good to get it out again on this cooler day, no extra layer needed. I tucked it in to show off the zipper detail on the pockets of these jeans.

The black Converse were an obvious choice with the black skinny jeans, I wear the two together quite often. Even though the red dinosaur earrings are a deeper and darker shade of red than the brighter Rebecca Minkoff studded saddle bag, I liked the two red accessories with this neutral coloured outfit.


Last worn: dinosaur earrings, leopard print shirt, zip detail jeans, black Converse, Rebecca Minkoff studded saddle bag.

Other ways to wear: leopard print shirt, zip detail jeans and trench, black Converse and skirt, Rebecca Minkoff saddle bag worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Jeanswest cobalt blue blazer

Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings
Necklace: thrifted flat navy statement bead necklace
Cami: Kmart Anko leopard print cami
Jeans: Nobody Denim Siren skinny super high-rise jeans in power black denim (c/o)
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff unlined saddle bag in cherry red

Why I wore it:

Just like the outfit above, I followed the same basic formula, with black skinny jeans and my black converse again, topped with an animal print top. This cheetah print cami is, like the bright cobalt blazer, an opshop find. With the spaghetti straps of the cami I needed something to cover up my shoulders for a day in the office, and I liked the extra warmth this blazer gave my otherwise bare shoulders on the colder autumn morning commute.

While this is a more colourful outfit with the bright cobalt blazer, I still went with the red studded saddle bag, I really like the cheerful combination of the bright blue jacket and red crossbody bag together.


Last worn: heart stud earrings, cobalt blazer, navy necklace, animal print cami, Nobody Denim black skinny jeans, black Converse (above), Rebecca Minkoff studded red saddle bag (above).

Other ways to wear: cobalt blazer and dress, animal print cami and skirt, Nobody Denim black skinny jeans and leather jacket, black Converse and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff saddle bag worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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30 Ways To Wear: Atmos&Here Navy Stripe Shift Dress

Now that Brisbane is having a little bit of cooler autumn weather at last, thought that this cosy black and navy striped shift dress with 3/4 sleeves was the perfect piece to feature for my latest 30 ways to wear post!

30 Ways To Wear: Atmos & Here Navy and Black Stripe Shift Dress

Cost Per Wear

I picked this navy stripe tee dress up on sale at The Iconic for $26.36, back in July 2014. So I've had it in my wardrobe almost 11 years! At 32 wears, it's down to 82 cents a wear. And it's still going strong, it will be worn in the cooler months for years to come.

It has taken over a decade to get more than 30 wears, but I credit that to it being a dress I can only really wear on cooler days, and it not being one I could wear when breastfeeding. I definitely think of it as a staple in my wardrobe though and look forward to wearing it in the colder months.

Out of the 32 outfits I've made from this dress, here are my 30 favourite ways I've worn it so far.

Navy Stripe Tee Dress With More Blue

I love wearing multiple shades of blue together in an outfit, and as you can see from these 4 outfits, the dark navy dress is perfect with blue jackets, scarves, bags and even shoes.

Striped Shift Dress With Boots

As this striped dress is quite thick with the long 3/4 length sleeves, I wear it most often on colder days. it means it's the perfect temperature to wear some boots with it too! Sometimes with bare legs and ankle boots, other ways I've worn it include with taller boots and leggings.

Navy Stripe Dress With Yellow

The neutral navy and black stripes on this dress make it the perfect backdrop for a nice bright scarf, and as you can see from each of these 4 outfits, yellow scarves are a bit of a go-to for me with this dress. And sometimes I add a little yellow bag for even more bright colour against the neutral navy.

Navy Striped Tee Dress With Red

Navy and red is not a new combination, but like the colour combinations above, it's one I reach for a lot with this dress! I love the pop of a nice bright red accessory against navy, from something small like a belt or necklace, to something larger like a bag or scarf.

Navy and Purple

Of course it's not just colourful scarves that look good with this dress, although as you can see from the last 3 of these outfits I do like wearing printed purple scarves with this dress! In the first photo though you can see even a small pop of a lighter lilac purple can look good against a navy dress.

Navy Stripe Dress With Pink

Blue and pink has to be one of my favourite combinations, and I have worn an awful lot of pink bags with this neutral dress. it's a very fun pop of colour! But again, wearing this in cooler weather, I find pink scarves brighten it up nicely, and I really liked that middle outfit with the blush pink blazer over the dress.

Navy Striped Shift Dress With Green Accessories

I think blue and green should definitely be seen together! Navy is a really nice shade of blue to wear with green, and it works well with different shades. The olive bag, green necklace and darker green bag all look good against the dress.

For more outfit inspiration, you can see all the 32+ times I've worn this dress in my archives, or browse the 30 wears series too.

Similar Posts In The 30 Wears Series:

• 30 ways to wear navy boho tile print dress
• 30 ways to wear tropical floral print shift dress
• 30 ways to wear a grey skater dress
• 30 ways to wear a floral maxi dress
• 30 ways to wear a navy printed jersey maxi dress
• 30 ways to wear a tie dye maxi dress
• 30 ways to wear a pink maxi dress

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