Black Maxi Dresses, Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC Bags

I've shared my love of bright maxi dresses recently, but you can't beat a classic black maxi dress. It lets you wear colourful accessories without worrying about colours clashing.

When I bought the embellished maxi dress below I got rid of an older black maxi dress I had, but then a few months later picked up a second halter neck one in an opshop sale. While I'm not sure I need two black maxi dresses, I have been enjoying having both in my wardrobe. A black maxi dress is a neutral base that lets you wear any other colours you like.

What I wore: 

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban new Wayfarers

Necklace: Nibbly Bits Abacus teething necklace in pop
Dress: Jeanswest 'Sierra' embellished black maxi dress (on sale!)
Shoes: Balenciaga studded sandals in sorbet RGGH (on sale, 58% off!)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC in aquamarine with python embossed leather (on sale!)

Why I wore it:

This maxi dress always feels a little special with the embellishments on the neckline. I'm aware that if I try to 'save' it in my wardrobe for a perfect occasion it will never get worn. While it's nice to feel dressed up for something like a family photoshoot, it's also good to add a little sparkle to everyday and so I wore this out to playgroup in the morning. It was definitely overdue a wear, last being worn almost a year ago while I was pregnant! It was worn to playgroup then too as I felt it was overdue a wear, ha!

I then foolishly attempted to go out in the afternoon again, where both the boys greatly amused the people waiting in line at the post office as I tried to mail some parcels of things I'd sold on ebay. Luckily they didn't get up to too much mischief!


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarer, embellished maxi dress, Balenciaga gladiator sandals, aquamarine mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: embellished maxi dress for Christmas day, pink Balenciaga gladiator sandals and shorts, aquamarine mini MAC and pink vest.

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What I wore:

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban new Wayfarers

Necklace: Nibbly Bits Wilma teething necklace in pale daffodil
Dress: black Jeanswest halterneck maxi dress
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff striped coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe

Why I wore it:

We had a playdate in the city so I knew a maxi dress would keep me cool and comfortable. The Queensland State Library has an area called 'The Corner' for kids which had a construction theme, perfect for Toddler T. Cooper didn't seem to like this outfit much, not wanting to be pictured near it, but I loved it. The plain black maxi dress is perfect with the printed Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag.

I find the little Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bags great for a day out with the boys - I can keep all the essentials on me while having my hands free (and the baby bag on the stroller) or even slip the bag into the baby bag if needed.

This striped mini MAC bag hasn't been worn as much as my other ones (like the aqua one above) as sometimes I find it tricky to pair with an outfit, but a plain black dress like this is perfect.


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarer (above), black halterneck maxi dress, studded sandals, striped Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag.

Other ways to wear: black halterneck maxi dress and denim jacket, studded sandals and printed skirt, striped Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC bag.

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Embellished or Halterneck Black Maxi Dresses Under $50:

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How You Can Wear It:

Black maxi dresses provide an awesome backdrop for a colourful or printed bag - it really makes colours pop. A bright bag is a easy way to change up any neutral outfit, not just a LBD.



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Scarves, Singlets and Maxi Skirts with Rebecca Minkoff Mini MACs

My 900th post! I've been blogging what I've wore for over 4 years now. Crazy to see that's meant 900 posts though, wow! And of course it would end up being a post where I talk about my love of accessories. Scarves, like handbags, are things I can never seem to get enough of.


I've been wearing my maternity singlets and maxi skirts a fair bit, so I've been thinking of ways to try make the outfit combination a little different each time I wear it. Although it's Autumn in Brisbane, the summer heat stuck around for a while and it was 30°C on the days I wore the outfits below. Lightweight scarves were the only layering option I could stand in those temperatures! The scarves help break up the boredom and repetition I've been feeling with my third trimester capsule wardrobe.

What I wore:

Scarf: white Target crochet detail scarf

Singlet: Jeanswest maternity tank in black
Skirt: Target black and white striped maxi skirt
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes pink clic clac and enamel coated Marc By Marc Jacobs Katie bracelet (on sale in rose gold!)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff metallic silver mini MAC (on sale in black!)

Why I wore it:

Wore this to our regular weekly playgroup session. Last time I'd tried a black tank with this maxi skirt I thought it was missing a little something, and that a scarf would have been a good option.

I really liked this outfit, much preferred the scarf to break up the black a little. Felt happy and comfortable in this all day - and the pink bracelets were a nice way to add just a little bit of colour.


Last worn: crochet detail scarf, black maternity tank, striped maxi skirt, Havaianas, metallic mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: crochet scarf and chambray dress, black maternity tank and denim shorts, striped maxi skirt and a graphic tee, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC worn as a clutch.

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More cute and colourful Rebecca Minkoff Mini MACs (most on sale!):

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What I wore:

Scarf: red and black skull print scarf

Singlet: Jeanswest maternity tank in white
Skirt: Jeanswest plain jersey black maxi skirt
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes Kelly double tour bracelet in rubis
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff striped coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe

Why I wore it:

Another playgroup outfit! Being on maternity leave, I'm looking for new places to go with toddler T until the baby arrives, so we checked out another local group that we hadn't been to before, as well as running a couple of errands.

Felt this mini MAC hadn't been worn in a while, and with the red stripes it tied in nicely with the red skull print scarf.


Last worn: red skull scarf, white maternity tank, jersey maxi skirt, Havaianas (above), Rebecca Minkoff canvas mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: red skull scarf to dress up a SAHM outfit, white maternity tank and denim shorts, jersey maxi skirt and a graphic tee, boho dress and Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC.

Have a wonderful Easter. If you are celebrating God's great victory and the gift of life, or if you are just enjoying the food and family festivities I hope it's a relaxing and enjoyable time for you.



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Colourful Tanks: Red, Kimono and Skinny Jeans | Blue and Striped Maxi Skirt

Two more casual outfits with some colourful tank tops. I have an embarrassingly high number of basic block colour tanks but as I mentioned before, I don't wear them nearly enough! I've been trying to wear them more before the Autumn weather takes hold and they get used for layering and hidden under knits.

What I wore:

Sunglasses: Rayban new Wayfarers

Jacket: Choies red vintage pattern kimono
Necklace: Roie Designs pearl and antique gold long necklace
Tank: Cotton On red singlet
Jeans: Jeanswest Bindi skinny 7/8 jeans in indigo luxe
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff striped coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe

Why I wore it:

It's not the first time I've worn this printed kimono with a bright tank. The print would look nice with a striped top too, but I'm pretty happy wearing it with some plain block-colour tops. I had such a hard time looking up last time I wore this tank. I have a deep pink tank from Jeanswest, and this berry red tank from Cotton On. They are both really similar. I noticed it after I bought the Jeanswest one, when I got it home and went to put it in my wardrobe with the rest of my tanks. I probably should have returned it, but figured they were slightly different enough that I could keep them. Of course now when I add my little details under each picture of what I was wearing, I can never tell if it was the red tank or the deep pink one as they are so similar! This time it was definitely the red one, but I'm not convinced that this was the last time I wore it, I'm sure I've worn it again after that and just not tagged it correctly on the blog!

I thought the striped canvas mini MAC bag would look nice with the printed kimono, similar colours. I had been wanting to wear this bag again for a while, I seem to always pick my aquamarine mini MAC more often. I was hoping to take a video for my youtube channel with this bag after wearing it, as someone had requested one, but I ran out of time and daylight. Baby T's grandparents were over in the afternoon, but I didn't realise I should have taken advantage of the babysitting to shoot a video until after they left, ha!


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarers, printed kimono, red tank, prima denim skinny jeans, Havaianas, striped canvas mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: red kimono with black and gold, ombre outfit with a red tank (and third trimester baby belly!) print mixing with skinny jeans, red striped mini MAC with navy shirt dress.

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What I wore:

Necklace: freshwater pearl strand necklace

Tank: MEV Britney bubble tank in mood indigo C/O Zibibo
Skirt: AT by Atmos&Here Mars striped maxi skirt
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Balenciaga giant hardware Day bag in 2009 tempete

Why I wore it:

Long time since I last wore this tank. It's a nursing tank I got while I was pregnant, and I wore it until the baby bump got too big for it. Then it kinda got lost in my wardrobe. I set it aside one day to wear to one of my mother's group catch-ups, but didn't make it out that day and so it got pushed to the back of my wardrobe for 'next time'. It was uncovered (along with a few other tops) during my wardrobe detox with the personal stylist. I didn't give them nearly as much love as I thought I would in the early breastfeeding days! The combo of jumper/cardigan over a breastfeeding singlet worked quite well for me. And pretty much any top becomes suitable for breastfeeding when you have one of those singlets underneath.

I thought I'd wear this tank out again for a morning at playgroup with baby and then shopping and lunch in the afternoon. As the stylist said as we went through my wardrobe, you'd never know this was a nursing top unless it was pointed out. I wore it with my blue Balenciaga because I seem to be grabbing that bag a lot for playgroup recently!

Couldn't decide on a necklace to wear with this in the morning - in the end I went for this knotted stand of freshwater pearls which also hasn't been worn recently. Held up quite well when baby T tugged on it through the day too. Does anyone remember that trend a while back where everyone had long beaded necklaces and just tied a knot in them to add 'interest'? Or was that just me? I had so many at one point!


Last worn: breastfeeding tank, striped maxi skirt, Havaianas (above), Balenciaga tempete day bag.

Other ways to wear: navy tank with a striped pencil skirt, print mixing with a striped maxi skirt, Balenciaga day bag in summer.

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Rebecca Minkoff Mini MACs. Grey Tank, Paisley Skirt | Red Leopard Print Dress

Here's what I wore on Wednesday:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Risky Business' sunglasses in sky blue
Necklace: Lovisa turquoise and silver long disc necklace
Top: Cotton On 'eternity' tank in charcoal marle
Skirt: Minkpink grey and black paisley print skirt
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs labradorite bracelets
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC with python embossed leather in aquamarine


Just a nice casual outfit. I liked the grey tank with the grey skirt, but added a bit of colour with my bag and necklace so the outfit wouldn't be too dull (same bag as I wore Tuesday). Had to go to the tailors to pick up my newly shortened dress I'm wearing for Christmas, so this was a nice outfit for walking around in the heat of the day. Have had the dress for years but never worn it out as it's always been a bit long. I'm just too clumsy to trust that I won't step on the hem, haha!

Decided that this year, I'd wear a dress I already own rather than going out and buying a new dress just for Christmas day. Sticking with my plan of wearing more of my wardrobe :)


Last worn: blue sunglasses, grey tank, paisley print skirt, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC.

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Here's what I wore today:

Sunglasses: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Dress: Asos red leopard print dress with dipped hem
Belt: Forever New 'White Croc' skinny belt
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe (new purchase)


Spent today with family. When our days off align, it's good to spend some time together with my mum and sister. We went shopping in the morning and then had a big dinner with everyone in the evening, it was lovely.

Wasn't too sure of the striped bag with the leopard print dress at first, but I think it looks good in the pictures. What do you think?


Last worn: Yellow sunnies, Asos red leopard print dress, white skinny belt, studded sandals. First time I've worn the bag.

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Rebecca Minkoff Mini MACs: Jeanswest Grey Maxi Dress | Red Singlet, Striped Skirt

Here's what I wore on Saturday:

Sunglasses: Rayban new Wayfarers
Necklace: Lovisa silver love knitted heart pendant necklace
Dress: Jeanswest 'Elodie' tie dye grey jersey maxi dress
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC with python embossed leather in aquamarine


Simple maxi dress for Saturday. We had people over and then a birthday dinner to attend in the evening, so the maxi was perfect for both being at home and going out later. Kept me cool in the heat too.

Not sure the placement of the elastic waist on this dress is flattering with a baby bump, but it felt comfortable all day so the dress is staying in my current wardrobe for a while longer.


Last worn: Ray Bans, grey maxi dress, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff aqua mini MAC.

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Here's what I wore today:

Sunglasses: Rayban new Wayfarers
Necklace: House of Harlow 5 station necklace in black and silver
Tank: Cotton On red singlet
Skirt: AT by Atmos&Here Mars maxi skirt in white and navy
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe


Today DH and I went shopping, so I wore a nice outfit for walking around in the heat. The side-slit on this maxi skirt goes up to just past my knee so it's really cooling when a breeze catches it. Happy to be able to wear this skirt with tucked in tops now too that I'm not worrying about hiding the bump in photos. Although it's got an elasticated waist, there is not a lot of give in it so not sure how much longer this will be a current wardrobe item, hehe!

I've been slowly taking things out of my wardrobe and putting them into storage for later in the year when they might fit again. Already my swimwear has had to be put away until after baby's arrival, as I've outgrown it. Quite sad, as I love my Funkita bikinis. They have a new collection out now though, which has more of the great colourful prints I love, so it's time to upgrade to a more pregnancy friendly size!

The collection is called 'We the People' and it's available online now at the Funkita website. It's a tough choice for me between the 'Colour Love' stripes and 'Peacock Paradise' print, as I've seen such great campaign photos featuring both. What would you choose, stripes or peacock print?


Last worn: Ray Bans (see above), red singlet, stripe maxi skirt, Havaianas (see above), Rebecca Minkoff canvas mini MAC.

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Dresses, Ankle Boots, Scarves and Rebecca Minkoff Bags For Spring

While the weather is warming up as summer is arriving soon here in Brisbane, I took advantage of a few cooler days to wear a much loved spring outfit formula: dresses and ankle boots. I added some cute scarves for an extra touch of colour too!

What I wore:

Scarf: Jeanswest Lucille golden yellow scarf
Dress: Kmart Aztec print tiered little black dress
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold

Why I wore it:

It's not the first time I've worn mustard yellow with this dress and definitely won't be the last - I really like the combination! A nice and simple outfit with the black printed dress, ankle boots and matching mustard accessories for a quiet day with the boys. We ran a few errands. I picked up my Christmas dress at Jeanswest (as the first store I went to didn't have my size!) and grabbed some groceries after spending some time at the library. Nice relaxing day.

As we weren't in a rush to be anywhere that morning and could set our own pace for the day, I decided to try snap another twirl pic with this dress. It twirls so beautifully, it's just not easy to capture on camera! I was pleased with the shot I got.


Last worn: mustard scarf, tiered printed dress, black ankle boots, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan.

Other ways to wear: mustard scarf and olive pants, tiered printed dress and kimono, black ankle boots worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan and maxi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: black ankle boots in second trimester.

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Rebecca Minkoff Micro Regan and Mini MAC Compared

Comparing the two handbags I'm wearing in this post side by side in under 4 minutes.

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What I wore:

Scarf: navy bird print scarf
Dress: Jeanswest Rachel Lyocell chambray dress (C/O)
Shoes: Asos leather Chelsea boots in tan
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff striped coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe

Why I wore it:

Making use of the easy, comfortable outfit formula and wearing a dress and ankle boots again for another quiet day with the boys. I really treasure the SAHM days I get when working part time. On this day, despite the warm sunny weather, we spent the day inside at the library for music time, and then running a couple of errands before heading home. I did kinda wish we'd spent the day outside instead when the rain set it in for the rest of the week, and we were forced to stay indoors, ha!


I was sure that I'd worn this bird print scarf and the chambray dress together before, I was quite surprised to find that I hadn't when I searched through the blog. With the blue dress and scarf together and neutral tan ankle boots, I thought the red striped mini MAC bag waas a cute touch of colour. And a little bit of print mixing.


Last worn: bird print scarf, chambray dress, Chelsea ankle boots, Rebecca Minkoff striped mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: bird print scarf with stripes, chambray dress in winter, Chelsea ankle boots and jeans, Rebecca Minkoff striped mini MAC and denim shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: chambray dress in second trimester, Chelsea ankle boots in second trimester, Rebecca Minkoff striped mini MAC in third trimester.

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Ankle Boots Under $50:

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How You Can Wear It:

A simple dress and ankle boots is a quick and easy spring outfit formula, perfect for a busy mum. For a little extra interest to your outfit, you can add a colourful or printed scarf. It helps keep you cosy for the cooler mornings and evenings, and can easily be taken off when the days warm up.


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Floral Swing Dresses In Winter With Cardigans and Ankle Boots

Just as I try to wear most of my wardrobe year-round, I don't reserve prints for a particular season. While florals are great to wear in spring and summer, they are so easy to layer up for winter too, as I've done here with these light floral dresses.

What I wore:

Scarf: Louis Vuitton monogram shawl in bleu
Dress: Zaful floral print ruffle hem dress in ginger
Shoes: Asos leather Chelsea boots in tan
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Regan Satchel Tote in moon

Why I wore it:

I didn't set out to wear this dress without a jacket. I'd planned to put a cardigan over the top, but quickly realised that the tight sleeves over the statement bell sleeves on this dress weren't going to work! I rushed out the door in the morning anyway as I had to drop the boys off at daycare and it wasn't too cold. When the rain set in later in the afternoon and I had to go to the dentist though I spent a few minutes hunting in my wardrobe and decided on a leather jacket, the thicker material hiding any bunching up of the sleeve. Next time I wear this dress I'll definitely have to wear it with a leather jacket!

This scarf helped keep me cosy too - with it being a wool blend it's so snuggly and warm to wear. I liked the bold blue against the mustard of the dress too, a great colour combination.

The red lip was me trying a Charlotte Tilbury lip tint I won in a giveaway a while back. A very bold red, I made the mistake of wearing it without makeup and think I really need makeup so my face doesn't look as deathly pale with it, ha!

While it wasn't a particularly exciting day, working from home with the daycare drop off / pick up and a dentist appointment, sometimes it's nice just to throw on a pretty dress anyway, and it's been a while since I last wore this one.


Last worn: Louis Vuitton monogram shawl, mustard floral ruffle dress, ASOS Chelsea ankle boots, Rebecca Minkoff Regan satchel.

Other ways to wear: Louis Vuitton monogram shawl and pencil skirt, mustard floral ruffle dress in summer, ASOS Chelsea ankle boots and skinny jeans, Rebecca Minkoff Regan satchel and wrap dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: ASOS Chelsea ankle boots in second trimester.

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Rebecca Minkoff Canvas Vs Leather Mini MAC

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest waterfall drape cardigan in scarlett marle
Dress: Shein navy flower print flowy dress (C/O)
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff striped coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe

Why I wore it:

Unlike the first outfit, I didn't love this one as much! We had a relative over from Western Australia, and it's been so long since we last saw each other I'm not actually sure when we saw each other last! Now both grown up with kids, it was fun for the kids to get together and we headed into the city. I wanted to wear something pretty for our outing to seem a little dressed up so I decided on this floral dress, and thought the red cardigan would work nicely with it. I realised as I was about to rush out the door that while the colour combo looked nice, the shapes together didn't. I should have thrown a belt over this, but didn't have time so I wore it anyway.

Not my worst outfit, but definitely not my favourite. After walking around some markets in the city, we went to the Winter Wonderland ice rink in King George Square. They had a snow tubing slide set up where you could slide down some 'snow' (really more like ice!) of course all the kids wanted to do it, even Baby Boy. I ended up having to go with him as he was too little to go himself. 4 year old T was fearless and was happy to slide down himself with his new friend (as long as I dragged his snow tube up the stairs....!) and Baby Boy and I had to wiggle into one tube. Not a problem, just a little difficult to do in a dress, especially getting out the tube at the bottom of the hill with everyone watching!

45 minutes into the hour long session I had to admit defeat and I traded my ticket with hubby who took the little one up and down the hill.

After a very delicious lunch at the Pancake manor we said our goodbyes and headed home, where the boys had massive naps!


Last worn: red waterfall cardigan, navy swing dress, black ankle boots, Rebecca Minkoff canvas stripe mini MAC.

Other ways to wear: red waterfall cardigan and pencil skirt, navy swing dress in summer, black ankle boots worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff canvas stripe mini MAC and maxi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: black ankle boots in second trimester, Rebecca Minkoff canvas stripe mini MAC in third trimester.

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Floral Dresses Under $50:

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How You Can Wear It:

You don't have to pack away your floral dresses for winter weather. Try layering them up a bit with some winter essentials like tights and ankle boots, with a scarf or cardigan for an extra colourful and cosy layer.


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Zara Belted Tunic Dress, Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC | Grey Top, Skinny Jeans, Louis Vuitton Neverfull

Here's what I wore on Sunday:

Necklace: Dogeared 3 Wishes stardust bead necklace
Dress: Zara printed bib front tunic dress
Belt: C/O Poppywinkle brown weave belt
Shoes: Wittner 'Columbia' cross strap sandals in tan
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff coated canvas mini MAC in berry stripe


The last time I wore this dress I'd picked it out as it was lightweight and it hid the baby bump nicely in photos. Although in person it was impossible to hide when I moved :) Now, the bump definitely isn't hidden in photos any more! So amazing being able to see the pregnancy progress through my blog. Really blessed!

Wore the dress again today as it was a lightweight and easy option for the heat. Although the combination of the belt and the baby bump made it a little shorter than I liked when the breeze picked up. Hopefully I can wear it again in pregnancy, just maybe when it's cooler with leggings underneath.


Last worn: printed dress, weave belt, Wittner sandals, Rebecca Minkoff canvas mini MAC.

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Here's what I wore for a training course today:

Necklace: Dogeared silver wishbone necklace layered with
Top: French Connection grey tie detail top (with Supre black singlet underneath)
Jeans: Jeanswest maternity skinny jeans in black
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs studded mouse flats in grey
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs labradorite bracelets
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull


Today I had another training course outside of the office. I much prefer wearing jeans to training days, as you never know how cold the rooms will be, from experience it's mostly too cold for bare legs! As there was no provided dress code, I went with my black skinny jeans as they can easily pass for pants and blend in if everyone is in business wear ;) Carried my neverfull bag as I had to carry snacks and training material around.


Last worn: French Connection top, maternity skinny jeans, studded mouse flats, Louis Vuitton neverfull.

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