Purple and Prints: Jeans and Tee Outfits With Cardigans and Magenta Bags

Two kind of similar jeans and tee outfits I wore recently with prints, purple, cardigans, and magenta bags.

What I wore:

Jacket: Paper Scissors grey wrap cardigan
Earrings: Kmart silver leaf drop chandelier earrings
Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace
Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Jeans:  Sass & Bide Playman skinny jeans
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: thrifted Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr Q Convertible clutch in electric violet with Rebecca Minkoff Crystal Star Shoulder Guitar strap

Why I wore it:

Not entirely sure that this outfit worked. I love all the pieces separately, but together I just wasn't feeling it. I wanted this purple tee to bring a bit of colour for a zoom call I had that day, and the cardigan was a good choice for both the school run and being comfortable while working from home.

I'd thought about wearing a statement necklace or pair of earrings the night before but hadn't actually decided what I'd go with. I ran out of time trying a couple options that morning so settled on classic silver with this Tiffany heart necklace and the silver dangly leaf earrings. The earrings feel a bit dressy for such a casual outfit, but they worked well to make me feel pulled together for my long zoom call during the day. I did however take them off for the school run - with mask rules in place in Brisbane meaning I need to wear masks indoors and when dropping off or picking up the kids. It's easier to take masks off and on without statement earrings like this!

I thought this Marc By Marc Jacobs bag would be nice as I really didn't have to carry much - just the essentials, and it has a main compartment for my wallet and phone, a pocket for car keys, a pocket for hand sanitiser and a front pocket for my mask! Perfect. I really like how it looks with the lilac tee too.


Last worn: grey cardigan, silver earrings, heart necklace, purple tee, chevron print skinny jeans, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff bag strap, Marc By Marc Jacobs convertible clutch.

Other ways to wear: grey cardigan and flared jeans, purple tee and maxi skirt, chevron print skinny jeans with pink and purple, Converse and maxi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff bag strap on love bag, Marc By Marc Jacobs convertible clutch and midi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: purple tee in second trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest waterfall drape cardigan in navy night sky marle
Necklace: Chanel necklace layered with Tiffany diamonds by the yard necklace 
Tee: Kmart grey leopard print tee
Jeans: Jeanswest blackberry super skinny jeans
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie small crossbody bag in magenta

Why I wore it:

I liked the colours of the outfit above, so repeated it again a couple of days later. And repeated the Converse too! This time I wore the Rebecca Minkoff Edie crossbody bag in magenta, purple jeans and a printed top. I noticed this old grey leopard print tee in my wardrobe and realised it was overdue a wear! It was a bargain $2 sale find in winter 2019, but this is only it's fifth wear since I bought it. Not bad at 40 cents a wear, but I really should wear it more. I thought the grey leopard print looked good with the navy cardigan and purple jeans.

Tried a little necklace layering too with the round neck letting me pair two shorter silver necklaces together, instead of a big long statement necklace as I'd usually wear. Not a huge difference but nice to try a little departure from my regular accessorising!

Was a quiet day so this was a really comfortable outfit for it - school run in the morning, some errands and an appointment with the little one afterwards, and our regular library run too.


Last worn: navy cardigan, diamond necklace, Chanel necklace, grey leopard print tee, purple skinny jeans, black Converse (above), Rebecca Minkoff magenta Edie crossbody bag.

Other ways to wear: navy cardigan and shorts, grey leopard print tee with mustard, purple skinny jeans worn 30 ways, black Converse and pencil skirt, Rebecca Minkoff magenta Edie crossbody bag and printed shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: purple jeans in first trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It

Pink and purple look good together! A magenta or pink bag can be a fun accessory worn with something purple in your outfit - from a light lilac to deeper purple shades.

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Camis, Skinny Jeans and Rebecca Minkoff Jumbo Love Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, wearing a bunch of new things! Two new spring cami tops my mum bought me back in the H&M winter sales, with jeans and my new-to-me Rebecca Minkoff jumbo Love bag.

What I wore:

Earrings: Michael Hill stud earrings with aqua cubic zirconia in sterling silver

Jacket: Shein lace trimmed crochet inset white kimono c/o
Necklace: Tiffany diamonds by the yard necklace layered with Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace
Top: H&M blue floral crinkle knot front button down cami
Jeans: Jeanswest Cecile dove grey skinny jeans
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff quilted jumbo Love bag in cobalt

Why I wore it:

So happy this day arrived - vaccination day! I'd been on the waitlist at Queensland health for over 9 weeks waiting for under 40s to be eligible, and for the vaccines to finally arrive in Australia. When I got that email that I was eligible to book a vaccine I was so pleased! In fact as this post goes live I've already got my second Pfizer dose. (Or Pfiiizer if you're a fan of Jimmy Rees like I am!)

You can register here if you're in Queensland to get your vaccine via Qld Health: https://www.vaccinebookings.health.qld.gov.au/registerforvaccination/. Or try hotdoc for a GP vaccine appointment, or your local pharmacy.

Because it was such a nice day we decided to make the most of it. I was booked into the Southbank hub so hubby took the kids to the playground while I got my shot and then we met up and had a wander around the museum after. Was such a good day!

Thought it was the perfect chance to wear this cute floral print cami that mum picked up for me in the H&M winter sale - just $5! I couldn't quite figure out the tie though, better luck next time maybe! I added the kimono for a little shoulder coverage in the sun and because it was easy to drop down for the vaccine.

First wearing of the Rebecca Minkoff Jumbo bag too, perfect for fitting all my essentials and my water bottle inside.

Last worn: earrings, crochet trim kimono, diamond necklace, heart necklace, grey skinny jeans, New Balance sneakers. First time I've worn the floral knot front cami as it is a recent gift from my mum, and first time I've worn the Rebecca Minkoff cobalt jumbo Love bag as it is a recent purchase.

Other ways to wear: crochet trim kimono and maxi dress, grey skinny jeans worn 30 ways, New Balance sneakers and dress.

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Reveal: Rebecca Minkoff Jumbo Love Bag

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What I wore:

Jacket: no label white drape jacket
Necklace: Lovisa mixed texture beaded necklace
Top: H&M mint v-neck cami
Jeans: Sass & Bide Playman skinny jeans
Shoes: Walnut Melbourne 'Ava' black lizard ballet flats
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff quilted jumbo Love bag in cobalt

Why I wore it:

Another new cami! I like this one as the cami as I don't have a lot of mint in my wardrobe and it's made with 55% recycled plastic. I'd been talking to a lady the night before who mentioned that some recycled fabrics aren't very breathable or comfortable so I was a little concerned. Luckily because this is a loose cami, it was a delight to wear! As I've given more than a few of the kids ruined, torn or stained clothes to the H&M recycling program I like the idea that I might be wearing some of those recycled fabrics, although I know it's unlikely.

This felt a little dressed up for the school run, sports for the kids and a playdate, but it was nice for a change - I've only worn this necklace to the office before. I wore my old fave black ballet flats as once I added the necklace to this outfit, I knew my Converse would just be too casual!

The only thing I didn't like about this outfit is that the cami looks a bit long in the pics, petite girl problems! Maybe I should have tucked it into the jeans, but I still loved wearing this though.

Last worn: white waterfall jacket, long bead necklace, Sass & Bide chevron print jeans, black ballet flats, Rebecca Minkoff Jumbo Love bag (above). First time I've worn the mint cami as it is a recent gift from my mum.

Other ways to wear: white waterfall jacket and little black dress, Sass & Bide chevron print jeans with pink and blue, black ballet flats in the office.

Perfect for pregnancy: white waterfall jacket in third trimester, black ballet flats in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Spring means light coverups instead of full jackets, and bringing out the spaghetti strap tops like these cute camis. You can't go wrong with jeans either!

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Weekday Wear Linkup #136

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Colourful Knits and Printed Shorts With Chloe Paraty Bag

With warmer weather at the end of August as spring started to arrive in Brisbane, I squeezed in a final wear of my winter knits, pairing them with cute printed shorts to create the perfect outfits for the temperatures.

What I wore:

Necklace: Uniquely Made with Love Sea Change necklace
Knit: SES fashions mustard marle knit jumper
Shorts: Kmart culotte short in navy lemon print
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

What a day this was! It was set to be a pretty relaxed day, with sports for the little one after dropping his eldest off at school, and then a little playdate before lunch and picking his brother up in the evening. However none of the kids wanted to leave the playdate! The other mums had prepared and brought lunch, we ended up having to buy some overpriced snacks as I had nothing - usually the lure of going home for lunch is enough to end the playdate. It made sense though, they had just come out of an unusually long for Brisbane 8 day lockdown the other week and had been missing their friends - so I was happy to let him keep on playing. He was not so happy though when we had to hurry up and leave  after 4 hours to get to school in time to pick up his brother though, ha!

I really like this mustard knit and it layers so well for winter. Although this is the first time I've worn it on its own and I'm realising it's maybe not the best colour for me (at least it looks like it in the photos) I loved this outfit. I liked the mustard with the lemon yellow print on the navy culottes and it was the perfect warmth for the day with just a little breeze. Kept all the accessories blue to pair nicely with the navy shorts, even though the Converse and the Chloe small periwinkle Paraty bag are different shades of blue.


Last worn: mustard marl knit, beaded necklace, navy printed culottes, blue Converse All Star, small Chloe Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: mustard marl knit and printed jeans, navy printed culottes and pink tee, blue Converse All Star and striped dress, small Chloe Paraty bag and maxi skirt.

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Changing The Strap On The Chloe Paraty Bag:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Roie Designs feather, quartz and love charm long necklace
Knit: thrifted Valleygirl blue knit jumper
Shorts: Jeanswest Parker printed shirred short
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small ParatyChloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

Again, I loved this outfit. It was a bit of a windy day so I appreciated the knit when we were in the shade as we scooted around our local park. Headed to the shops after for a bulk birthday present buying - the lifting of lockdown back in August brought with it a flurry of birthday party invites for the kids and we had a lot of fun wandering around Kmart picking out gifts.

Since I liked the mustard knit and navy culotte combo in the outfit above, I'd actually thought of my navy striped culottes with this cobalt knit. I just couldn't make it work though, the paper bag waist didn't look good with the slouchy knit no matter how much or how little I tucked it in. Since it was too hot for jeans and a jumper, ended up pulling out these little black printed shorts that have not been worn in a while instead and they were perfect! Black and blue work really well together, especially when the blue is a bold shade like this jumper.

Wore my Chloe small Paraty bag again for more blue with the knit, even though it's a different shade. And because it perfectly fit in all our water bottles for our scoot around the park.


Last worn: cobalt marl knit, feather necklace, black printed shorts, New Balance sneakers, periwinkle Chloe Paraty bag (above).

Other ways to wear: cobalt marl knit over maxi dress, black printed shorts and cardigan, New Balance sneakers and dress, periwinkle Chloe Paraty bag and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: cobalt marl knit and hidden baby bump.

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How You Can Wear It:

When spring weather starts to arrive you can get a few extra wears from your winter knits by pairing them with cute shorts on warmer days.

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