Navy Dresses And Purple Bags

I like blue and purple together, no matter the shades! I accessorised both of these navy dresses I wore recently with little purple bags in different shades of purple.

What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted pastel pink and wooden hexagon bead necklace

Earrings: Mimco silver stud earrings (Christmas present)
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered knit dress in indigo ink with pockets
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

On another day of the summer heatwave I needed something simple to wear and this Kmart navy tiered dress was perfect for the heat. I kept the accessories simple with the blush wooden necklace, tan slides and my lilac Polene bag. I had the school drop off and a few hours of working from home before a couple of quick errands in the afternoon and then school pickup.

I like how simple dresses like this are for a hot day - instant outfits! And I thought the lilac and blush accessories worked well with the navy.


Last worn: navy Kmart tiered dress, blush necklace, tan slides, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag. First time I've worn the earrings as they were a Christmas gift.

Other ways to wear: navy Kmart tiered dress and duster, tan slides and shorts, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag and printed dress.

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What I wore:

Earrings: handmade pink star clay earrings made by my sister
Necklace: Grandmothers vintage silver necklace
Dress: Jaase Celine autumn leaves mini dress
Shoes:  Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

Another purple bag, and another navy dress. This Jaase autumn leaves print dress is one of my favourites and was perfect for a day at my parents. It was still warm despite being a very wet day, so this light viscose long sleeved dress was just right for the weather. I added the Adidas Superstar sneakers to have closed in shoes for the rain and as a practical choice for a quick errand before the drive down the cost to my parents.

With the red autumnal leaves colours in the print of the dress, I wasn't sure this purple Paraty bag would work, as much as I like navy and purple together. But I'm glad I gave it a wear with this dress, I think it worked nicely with the leaf print.


Last worn: pink star earrings, Jaase autumn leaves dress, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Chloe purple Paraty bag. First time I've worn the necklace.

Other ways to wear: Jaase autumn leaves dress and denim jacket, Adidas Superstar sneakers and denim, Chloe purple Paraty and jeans.

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Black And Leopard Maxi Skirt And Blazer Outfits

Sticking again to an easy repeatable outfit formula with leopard print, camis, ruffle hem skirts and blazers for some casual office wear. Both outfits accessorised with my little lilac Polene Numero Neuf mini bag.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Zara black blazer
Necklace: Colette marble and gold pendant drop long necklace
Cami: New Look black cross over back strappy cami top
Skirt: thrifted ruffle hem leopard print midi skirt 
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

My sister gave me this pretty black cross back cami from a wardrobe clear-out she had just before Christmas. I have the same one in orange, so of course I was happy to take this black version off her hands! With the cross over straps on the back and the spaghetti straps I definitely needed to cover this up in the office so I added this comfortable jersey blazer. This leopard print maxi was an opshop find and I've been wearing it fairly often since I thrifted it. It fits in perfectly with the very casual business casual outfits around the office lately, especially with the blazer to dress it up.

With the little lilac Polene Numero Neuf mini bag I added a touch more gold and purple with this marble necklace which I thought was a good pop against all the black.

Last worn: black blazer, marble necklace, leopard print midi skirt, Converse, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag. First time I've worn the cami as it's from my sister's wardrobe.

Other ways to wear: black blazer and jeans, leopard print midi skirt and red tee, Converse and shorts, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag and dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: black blazer in third trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest grey jersey blazer
Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings
Necklace: thrifted flat navy statement bead necklace
Top: Kmart Anko leopard print cami
Skirt: thrifted Crossroads black ruffle hem maxi skirt
Shoes: Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

A very similar outfit to the one above, this time around with a grey blazer and a leopard print cami and black maxi skirt. This skirt felt like it was overdue another wear, and being a very similar shape to the leopard print one I wore above I figured I'd give it a try with a blazer for the office too. I really liked this outfit! The leopard print cami is a fun one and I just added a neutral navy necklace to let the cami and the lilac bag be the focus points of my outfit.


Last worn: grey jersey blazer, heart stud earrings, navy flat beaded necklace, leopard print cami, black maxi skirt, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag (above).

Other ways to wear: grey jersey blazer and dress, leopard print cami and tie-dye, black maxi skirt and leather jacket, Adidas Superstar sneakers and dress, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag and shorts.

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Denim Skirts, Converse and Blazers With Blue 5-Zip Bag

Taking advantage of two quiet days in the office on each side of a long weekend to wear some denim skirts. These outfits would have been good causal Friday outfits back in the day, but every day in the office is even more casual than casual Friday now!

I did dress these simple tank and denim skirts outfits a little with blazers to look a little more professional, but there weren't a lot of people in the office before or after the long weekend that I had to worry about looking professional for.

What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Valleygirl navy jersey blazer
Top: Target embroidered khaki tank
Skirt: Target classic denim skirt in white
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: vintage original Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip in faded electric blue

Why I wore it:

I've worn this olive embroidered tank with white in the past, it's such a nice combination of neutrals. I added the white Converse too for a little matchy-matchy, and then the navy blazer as I like navy and olive together. The blue Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag seemed an obvious addition once I picked out the navy blazer. It was far too hot to wear the blazer for the commute, but with just a denim skirt and a tank in the office aircon, I appreciated the blazer very much when I was sitting at my desk!

Didn't wear a necklace with this as the tassels and the embroidered neckline on the tank added enough detail I felt. I did consider wearing some statement earrings too, but I was in a rush that morning and hadn't picked a pair to wear so skipped adding them.


Last worn: navy blazer, olive embroidered tank, white denim skirt, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag.

Other ways to wear: navy blazer and pencil skirt, olive embroidered tank and maxi skirt, white denim skirt with pink, white Converse and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag and leopard print.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester

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What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Zara black blazer
Earrings: blue and yellow daisy resin earrings
Necklace: adjustable coral flat bead necklace
Tank: Jeanswest Elissa leaf print tank
Skirt: thrifted Target black stretch denim skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: vintage original Rebecca Minkoff 5-zip in faded electric blue

Why I wore it:

Another simple tank and denim skirt outfit. This time I went matchy-matchy with the black denim skirt, black Converse, and a black blazer to balance out the mix of colours in the print of the tank. With the navy fern print, again the Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag was a good choice, with the shades of blue not exactly matching, but close enough that I liked the tank and bag together.

The coral necklace was a different shade from the red in the print, as is the bright blue daisy earrings, but with all the black I felt the outfit needed a little extra brightness.

It was another day I shed the blazer as soon as I took these blog photos - such a humid summer day! It was nice to spend the day in the aircon at the office, blazer firmly back on.


Last worn: black blazer, daisy earrings, coral necklace, fern print tank, black denim skirt, black Converse, Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag (above).
 
Other ways to wear: black blazer and jeans, fern print tank worn two ways, black denim skirt and leopard print, black Converse and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff 5 zip bag and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: black blazer in third trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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Blue Printed Dresses And Lilac Polene Numero Neuf Mini Bag

Two blue and white printed dresses I wore recently, both accessorised with my little lilac Numero Neuf mini bag which has been a constant staple for me since I got it for Christmas! Blue and purple work so well together, in both shades of the print of these blue dresses.

What I wore:

Earrings: handmade pink star clay earrings made by my sister
Necklace: Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Dress: Iris Maxi The Label flora print blue and white mini dress
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a wonderful day down the coast at my parents. It was nice to give this pretty light blue flora print dress another wear! I wore it on Christmas day after I unwrapped it, without the belt, and this time around I decided to try belting it to make it look a little different. Wore my tan slides with it again, they also have been a staple since I unwrapped them on Christmas morning!

This dress was perfect for the heat and I felt suitably dressed for lunch and some family time. As I didn't need to carry much, this little lilac numero neuf mini bag got yet another wear. I liked the pastel against the blue and white print of the dress. Added a little extra colour with the pink star earrings. Blue, pink and purple are so good together, it's such a nice trio. Even if the pink from the earrings was such a small bit of pink!


Last worn: pink clay earrings, Tiffany necklace, blue print tiered dress, tan slides, lilac Polene Numero Neuf mini bag.

Other ways to wear: blue print tiered dress worn unbelted, tan slides and shorts, lilac Polene Numero Neuf mini bag and pink.

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Polene Numero Neuf Mini Bag Unboxing:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace
Dress: Jeanswest 'Chelsea' printed dress
Shoes: Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

Not such a fun day as the outfit above, but the heat and humidity called for a similar outfit. Throwing on a dress for an instant outfit is so easy and with the light viscose of this dress, good for the weather. Had a day with the school run and working from home, so dressed this down a little with the Adidas Superstar sneakers. Again I went with my little lilac Numero Neuf mini bag. It's just as good with the navy and white tile print on this dress as it was with the lighter blue print on the first dress.

This was also the 31st wear for this dress! I'm surprised it's taken me so long to hit 30 wears with it but I'm glad I got there in the end, it is such a classic and works well in my wardrobe.


Last worn: navy tile print dress, Tiffany heart necklace, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Numero Neuf mini bag (above).

Other ways to wear: navy tile print dress worn 30 ways, Adidas Superstar sneakers and linen dress, Numero Neuf mini bag and shorts

Perfect for pregnancy: navy tile print dress in second trimester.

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Graphic Tees and Printed Shorts With Lilac Numero Neuf Mini Bag

An easy solution for the summer heat and humidity in Brisbane - shorts and tee outfits! Wearing some graphic tees with these soft printed shorts to try keep cool for working from home days.

What I wore:

Earrings: handmade pink star clay earrings made by my sister
Tee: teal Strange Planet 'wildly unprepared for the day' graphic tee
Shorts: Kmart culotte short in navy lemon print
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

Could not resist wearing this Strange Planet graphic tee again. "Wildly unprepared for the day" being a perfect slogan for the return to school after summer break! It was such a hot day in the heatwave, I was glad when the kids were happily in their classrooms and I could head home to work in the air conditioning! Sadly the humidity hadn't dropped much in the afternoon for school pickup when we had a quick errand to run.

Although there is no teal in the print on these soft culotte shorts I really liked the navy background with the teal tee, such a good combination. The lilac Polene numero neuf mini bag also didn't match anything, but I thought it was a good accessory with the pastel in the graphic print on the tee and on the shorts.


Last worn: star earrings, Strange Planet graphic tee, navy printed culotte shorts, tan slides, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag.

Other ways to wear: Strange Planet graphic tee and denim skirt, navy printed culotte shorts and cardigan, tan slides and dress, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag and dress.

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Polene Numero Neuf Mini Bag Unboxing:

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What I wore:

Tee: Kisschasy The Final Roar band tee
Shorts: Jeanswest Parker printed shirred short
Shoes: black matte slim Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

This outfit was a little more matchy-matchy than the one above, with the black and white printed shorts, black Havaianas, and the black and white band tee. This Kisschasy tee is such a favourite of mine, and while it has a busy print I think it worked well with the print on the shorts as they are both black and white. With the monochromatic black and white colour scheme, the lilac Polene Numero Neuf mini bag was a fun touch of colour.

Had a lot of errands to try cram into the morning before working from home, and then luckily a more relaxed evening.


Last worn: Kisschasy band tee, printed shorts, black Havaianas, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag (above).

Other ways to wear: Kisschasy band tee and maxi skirt, printed shorts in monochrome outfit, Polene Numero Neuf mini bag with pink.

Perfect for pregnancy: Kisschasy band tee in second trimester.

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Office Outfits: Textured Pencil Skirts And Black Tops

With the summer holidays ending, it's back to the office for me. Still sticking with my mix of working from home some days and working in the office on others. Kept things easy for the return to work life with black tops and textured pencil skirts. And added a little colour with my Polene numero neuf mini bag.

What I wore:

Necklace: silver twisted chain necklace
Tank: Kmart linen blend textured black tank
Skirt: Cotton On 'Mica' mesh spot skirt in dusty pink
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

I love this twisted metal necklace against the v-neckline of this linen blend tank. I wasn't sure it would look so good when I added the bag, which has gold hardware, with the silver necklace making such a statement. But I think they were enough of a distance away in my outfit that they worked.

And the lilac bag works well with the pastel pink of this textured polka dot pencil skirt. I've had it for years and I'm always surprised I haven't yet hit 30 wears with it!

Added comfortable Converse for the commute and I did consider a blazer with this, but it was much too hot to want to add the additional layer.


Last worn: linen blend tank, pink polka dot pencil skirt, Converse, Polene numero neuf mini bag. First time I've worn the necklace as it was a Christmas present.

Other ways to wear: linen blend tank and jeans, pink polka dot pencil skirt and peplum top, Converse and dress, Polene numero neuf mini bag and linen dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: pink polka dot pencil skirt in first trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace layered with Tiffany & Co pink double heart tag pendant necklace
Top: Kmart black batwing button up blouse (Christmas present)
Skirt: Target textured silver pencil skirt (Christmas present)
Shoes: Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

I really liked this outfit! Both the top and the skirt are pieces mum picked up for me on our opshopping day before Christmas. The texture on the skirt is such a nice detail to differentiate it from my other grey pencil skirts, and it's very cosy in the cool aircon at work. I wasn't sure the shape of the outfit would work with the batwing blouse over the pencil skirt but I'm pleased I gave it a go. It was so comfortable and it got a few compliments in the office!

Added some layered Tiffany necklaces for a little detail near the neckline and again my little lilac Polene bag. With the black and grey outfit, some colour was definitely needed, and as I was working near the colleague who had let me try on her numero neuf mini before making the decision to get it, I was excited to show her what one I'd picked for Christmas!

Again went with practical sneakers - the Adidas Superstar sneakers are good for a rainy commute.


Last worn: Tiffany heart necklace, Tiffany notes necklace, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Polene numero neuf mini bag (above). First time I've worn the top and the pencil skirt as they are Christmas gifts.

Other ways to wear: Adidas Superstar sneakers and dress, Polene numero neuf mini bag with pink.

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Colourful Linen Dresses And Purple Polene Numero Neuf Mini Bag

The summer heat and humidity meant reaching for some loose comfortable linen dresses. Despite the very different bold colours in each of these dresses, I wore them both with the little lilac Polene numero neuf mini bag.

What I wore:

Earrings: handmade pink star clay earrings made by my sister

Necklace: thrifted gold and pastel blue beaded necklace with grey string
Dress: thrifted Kmart short sleeve godet skirt linen blend dress in fuchsia
Belt: came with dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

Picked this pretty pink dress for a stressful morning but a fun afternoon. We had some back to school shopping to do in the morning, getting both boys new shoes for school, which is never a simple process! Then it was home to have some friends over in the afternoon. It had been a while since we'd caught up with some friends and it was so nice to see all the boys playing together. Of course the nerf guns made an appearance for the playdate too so there was a lot of cleaning up involved!

This linen dress is an easy instant outfit. I added these pretty pink clay earrings my sister made me, and then some blue with the Converse and the pastel statement necklace. With the different shades of blue and pink I thought lilac would be nice to add too so I wore my Polene numero neuf mini bag again, which has been a staple since I unboxed it on Christmas!


Last worn: Kmart linen dress, statement necklace, blue Converse, Polene numero neuf mini in mauve. First time I've worn the pink clay earrings as they were a gift from my sister.

Other ways to wear: Kmart linen dress in winter, blue Converse and maxi skirt, Polene numero neuf mini in mauve and shorts.

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted gold and cream multi strand pearl necklace
Dress: Jeanswest Lilah tiered linen dress in orange
Shoes: Kmart tan crossover slides
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Polene numero neuf mini in textured mauve 

Why I wore it:

Another very hot and humid summer day, with an early start to the morning as I picked up some family from the airport. I didn't need to carry much so I wanted to wear this adorable Polene numero neuf mini bag again. I wasn't sure about the lilac with the orange linen dress, but I'm glad I gave the combination a try as it worked out better than I thought!

Tried to dress this up a little with the fun statement necklace, and added the comfortable slides, which much like the Polene bag, have become a fast staple since unwrapping them for Christmas!

It was nice spending time with family before running a few errands in the afternoon. In the heat and humidity I was glad I'd worn this dress, and then when I got caught in the rain running from the grocery store to the car and got completely drenched I was again glad as linen dries quickly!


Last worn: orange tiered linen dress, statement necklace, tan slides, Polene mauve numero neuf bag (above).

Other ways to wear: orange tiered linen dress and tote bag, tan slides and shorts, Polene mauve numero neuf bag with neutral outfit.

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30 Ways To Wear: Navy Tile Print Boho Dress From Jeanswest

I purchased this dress in 2014 and it quickly became a favourite, so I'm surprised it's taken me 10 years to hit 31 wears with it! It is a super cute dress, and certainly should have hit 30 wears sooner! It's good to finally get to that goal and put this post together for it.

30 Ways to Wear: Jeanswest Boho Navy Tile Print Dress

Cost Per Wear

I bought this dress back in the pre-Christmas sales at the end of 2014. It was an impulse buy from Jeanswest. Sadly I didn't note down all my purchases back then, so while I know it was on sale and had an extra 40% off, I'm not sure how much I paid for it to calculate cost of wear. I still think I got my money's worth from this dress though! I got 31 wears from it over the years and it still looks good as new.

I love the blue tile print, the relaxed style and the peasant top with the tassels and the cute crochet detail. With blue being my favourite colour and something that works so well in my wardrobe, I've worn this dress in quite a few different ways over the years. Even if there were some years it didn't get worn at all as it wasn't the best dress for breastfeeding in!

While tying the tassels on the top or leaving them untied alters the neckline of the dress to change the look slightly, there are a few other things I've worn this dress with to make it a little different each time. Here are 30 of the different ways I've worn it:

Belting A Printed Dress

The easiest way to change up any dress, especially one with a defined elasticated dress like this one, is to belt it! I used this trick in pregnancy as you can see in the middle there to hold the dress in place over the baby bump.

Printed Dress With Boots

Tall boots work well with this above the knee dress, but ankle boots are definitely my favourite with the dress! The tassels and boho tile print make ankle boots something I frequently reach for when I'm wearing this dress, and makes it work into spring and autumn.

Boho Dress With Sneakers Outfits

Of course you can easily dress this down with a pair of sneakers too! While the boots above are a favourite pairing, I wear a lot of Converse with this dress, and I haven't found a pair of sneakers yet that don't work with it to create a casual outfit.

Layered Printed Dress Outfits

This dress has 3/4 sleeves but it is a light viscose so it needs a little extra layering in cooler weather. A denim jacket is an easy choice with a printed dress for spring or autumn. Another layering formula I've tried is making this dress more formal for the office by adding a blazer.

Boho Summer Dress In Winter

This is a lovely navy print dress and despite the longer sleeves, works so well in summer with the light viscose fabric. I find that it layers nicely in winter as well though! Adding a slip underneath, a cosy leather jacket, fleece lined tights or tall boots, even a scarf, and it works well for the milder snow-free Brisbane winters.

Navy Tile Print Dress With Pops Of Colour

I am a big fan of adding extra colour to an outfit with accessories, and this printed dress is no exception! In this set of photos, and in others in the post, you'll see I love a bright bag against the navy print. Anything works! From greens to oranges, or even a pink and purple necklace like in the second photo.

Blue Bag And Navy Printed Dress Outfits

Blue is my favourite colour so if I'm already wearing one shade of blue I'll happily reach for another to compliment it! With this navy dress, I've worn a few blue bags over the years. Anything from a storm blue to a periwinkle blue, and of course navy, blue bags look great with the navy print.

Red Bags With Navy Tile Print Dress

A red bag is a fin pop of colour and as you can see from these 3 red bag outfits here they really make a statement with the navy tile print! Just like the other colour combinations I've shared above, there's something about navy and red that always looks good.

Navy Printed Dress With Pink Bags

Saving the best for last - blue and pink! Just like the other accessory combinations I've shared, with the navy print, any shade of pink from a light pastel to a bold fuchsia works nicely with this dress. While I do love a little crossbody bag with this simple summer dress, a big bold pink bag like the Balenciaga ones in the first and last photos looks good too.

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• 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

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

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