Denim Dresses, Converse and Statement Bags

Two different tiered denim dress outfits I wore recently for Brisbane's autumn weather.

What I wore:

Necklace: personalised gold children's names charm necklace
Dress: Target puff sleeve tiered denim dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star in hot tea
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe Paddington in 2007 Brun

Why I wore it:

It was the perfect autumn weather to give this dress another wear! Got it out again of wear to church, when it was a cooler morning but warmer in the afternoon when I had a few errands to run after church.

Again I wore my Chloe Paddington bag, it's been getting a lot of love lately and I really like wearing it with this little tiered denim dress. I went a bit matchy-matchy with the gold necklace, and the brown Converse, even though the browns are very different shades.


Last worn: charm necklace, tiered denim dress, brown Converse, Chloe Paddington bag.

Other ways to wear: tiered denim dress and leather jacket, brown Converse and skirt, Chloe Paddington bag and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: Chloe Paddington bag in second trimester.
 

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What I wore:

Earrings: Piper glass beaded chandelier earring in cream and gold
Dress: Kmart denim short sleeve button front midi dress 
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star in hot tea
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga envelope clutch in 2012 mangue with giant 12 RGGH

Why I wore it:

I wore the same brown Converse again with another denim dress, this tiered Kmart midi one. It's a much thicker denim and being a long maxi length on my petite self it was perfect for a milder autumn night. Hubby and I had a rare date night, dinner and a show at the Brisbane Comedy Festival. I didn't have to carry much, just my phone really, so took the excuse to take this pretty clutch out again.

Not the most practical choice for mum life, but it was a great clutch for our night out, even though I didn't have to carry more than my phone or wallet.

Added the statement earrings to try dress this outfit up a little, I really liked them with this dress, the statement earrings and bright studded clutch stopped it looking a little too casual I felt. And although I did consider taking a scarf for when it got dark later I'm glad I didn't as I didn't really need it, it was a nice warm night and the thick denim kept me warm enough.

Last worn: beaded statement earrings, tiered denim maxi dress, brown Converse (above), mangue Balenciaga envelope clutch.

Other ways to wear: tiered denim maxi dress and scarf, brown Converse and jeans, mangue Balenciaga envelope clutch and florals.

Perfect for pregnancy: mangue Balenciaga envelope clutch in third trimester.

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Maxi Skirts, Grey Tees and Denim Jackets

Maxi skirts, grey tees and denim jackets with my Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip bag for some work from home days with the school run and a few errands.

What I wore:

Jacket: Anko Kmart mid wash denim jacket
Necklace: thrifted burgundy and cream beaded statement necklace
Tee: thrifted Cotton on grey tunic tee
Skirt: thrifted Billabong 'Don't Think Of It' bikini red printed maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: vintage original Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip in faded electric blue

Why I wore it:

It's been a while since I got this red printed maxi skirt out! An opshop find from years ago, I hit 30 wears with it pretty quickly and since then often pass it up in favour of those I haven't gotten so many wears with. It was definitely overdue another wear, and good to get it out to ass some colour to this dark grey tee.

It was nice and comfortable for working from home too, and the statement necklace I felt dressed up the grey tee a little for video calls. I added the denim jacket for the morning dog walk, and also needed it for the school run. I had to pick my son up early from school to take him to an appointment in the city. The Converse were good for all that driving, and my Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip bag fits the essentials plus my latest small library read for sitting in the waiting room.


Last worn: denim jacket, wooden statement necklace, grey tee, red printed maxi skirt, black Converse, Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip bag.

Other ways to wear: denim jacket and orange skirt, grey tee and shorts, red printed maxi skirt worn 30 ways, black Converse and dress, Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip bag and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Anko Kmart mid wash denim jacket
Necklace: thrifted gold and pastel blue beaded necklace with grey string
Tee: Jeanswest 'Lucy' colour block tee in grey marle/rosebud
Skirt: Ally Fashion blue border print floral maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star in pink foam
Bag: vintage original Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip in faded electric blue

Why I wore it:

Another grey tee and maxi skirt outfit for working from home, with the same denim jacket and Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip bag. Did swap out my black Converse for some pink ones though for the school run and a quick errand in the afternoon.

When I put this outfit together I felt it was a bit pink. With the pink Converse, the pink floral print in the skirt, and the pink back panel on this tee, I went with a blue beaded necklace to try bring some blue into this outfit. It's so funny as looking at the photos I definitely feel it's more a blue than a pink outfit! The pink panel on the back of the tee is hidden, but even so I thought a pink bag with this would have been too much so I went with the blue 5-zip again. It's funny sometimes how different outfits seem when I'm wearing them compared to the photographs I take of them! Either way, I liked this outfit, I was just surprised I remembered it being so pink heavy when it's clearly not in the photo!


Last worn: denim jacket (above), grey tee, blue beaded necklace, floral print maxi skirt, pink Converse, Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip bag (above).

Other ways to wear: denim jacket and plain skirt, grey tee and shorts, floral print maxi skirt and winter knit, pink Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip bag and dress. 

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