Soft Pull On Shorts and Printed Kimonos With Rebecca Minkoff Bags

Again with two very similar outfit formulas, but different colour schemes! On hot and humid summer days these soft pull on shorts are the best, I'm surprised they haven't been worn as much this summer! It was nice wearing them on these wet but still hot days.

I just wish I could have worn different shoes, but these are the only shoes that make walking and driving bearable with my injured knee!

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Eliza summer poncho in yellow floral
Necklace: Jeanswest Taryn turquoise tassel bead necklace
Tank: MEV Britney bubble tank in mood indigo C/O
Shorts: Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
Shoes: New Balance white and blue sneakers
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Regan Satchel Tote in moon

Why I wore it:

I recently wore those olive embroidered shorts with a navy tee, blue tie dye kimono and mustard yellow bag. I liked the colour combination so much I wanted to wear it again. I changed it up a little this time though, having the navy Rebecca Minkoff Regan satchel bag instead of the mustard one, and having the yellow kimono instead of a yellow bag. I wore this navy tank instead of the navy tee too, but wore the same turquoise tassel necklace.

Just as I did last time I wore these colours together, I really liked this outfit! It was a hot and humid day but thankfully the rain held off for the school drop off and pick up, and we were able to do all our errands at the closest shopping centre to enjoy the aircon and keep dry!


Last worn: yellow kimono, navy breastfeeding tank, turquoise tassel necklace, olive embroidered shorts, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff Regan satchel.

Other ways to wear: yellow kimono with denim, navy breastfeeding tank and jeans, olive embroidered shorts and grey knit, New Balance sneakers and pink shorts, Rebecca Minkoff Regan satchel and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: navy breastfeeding tank in third trimester.

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My Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Delilah Long Line Kimono in Green Floral
Necklace: Roie Designs long freshwater pearl necklace with tassel
Tank: Jeanswest Brianna basque hem tank
Shorts: Jeanswest Parker printed shirred short
Shoes: New Balance white and blue sneakers
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB mini in soft grey (get it second hand)

Why I wore it:

Another oh-so-comfortable and light pair of pull on shorts. These ones are black with a little white square print on them so I thought they would look great with the green duster kimono, with the white in the flower print. I really liked this combination.

Not as colourful as the outfit above, I stuck with a monochrome black outfit with the black tank and printed shorts, and a neutral grey Rebecca Minkoff MAM bag. I thought that the green floral duster was enough extra interest with the outfit, especially with the print mixing with the shorts.

Again with these New balance shoes which are pretty much a staple here now. Any time I have tried to walk too far without them my injured knee has been in so much pain!


Last worn: green floral duster, pearl tassel necklace, black blouson tank, black printed pull on shorts, New Balance (above), Rebecca Minkoff MAM satchel.

Other ways to wear: green floral duster and dress, black blouson tank and pencil skirt, black printed pull on shorts in monochrome outfit, New Balance and denim, Rebecca Minkoff MAM satchel worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Rebecca Minkoff MAM satchel in third trimester.

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Pull On Shorts Under $50:

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How You Can Wear It:

On a hot and humid day a pair of neutral pull on soft shorts like these olive and black pairs are perfect - no fussing with zips or buttons and incredibly comfortable all day. To mix it up a little you can add a kimono on top for a touch of colour or print mixing.


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Ombre Knits With Olive And Blush Rebecca Minkoff Darren Bag

Again with the winter knits! While I wore these outfits in autumn it was starting to get pretty cool as we got closer to the start of June and the official start of winter in Brisbane, so definitely time to get my winter knits out! Wearing an old ombre favourite and a new one I scored from my sister's wardrobe clear out, both with olive and blush.

What I wore:

Necklace: blush pink and gold beaded tassel necklace
Jumper: Jeanswest 'Serena' ombre knit
Jeans: Jeanswest Vicki skinny pant in moss green
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

This was a really windy day so I wanted to layer up. While this is a thin open knit, because it's so open I always wear something under it too like a tee or tank, and that helps keep me warm. My son was being honoured at school and I was working from home, so I took a late lunch to go watch the ceremony.

I was surprised I hadn't worn this brown toned ombre knit with the olive skinny jeans before, they seem like such a good neutral pairing! I was worried the outfit was a bit too pale with all these neutrals, so added the blush tassel necklace and Rebecca Minkoff small Darren bag for a little extra colour. Plus the bag fits my camera for taking photos of my son during the ceremony.

Unfortunately though I think that another colour would have been better to accessorise with here. Not the worst outfit, and one that was perfectly comfortable and practical for a day of working from home and spending some time at school, but I just don't think the blush Darren bag was enough of a pop here.


Last worn: brown ombre knit, blush tassel necklace, olive skinny jeans, white Converse, blush Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag.

Other ways to wear: brown ombre knit worn 2 ways, olive skinny jeans and kimono, white Converse and striped dress, blush Rebecca Minkoff Darren bag and pink shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: brown ombre knit at 40 weeks, white Converse all star in second trimester.

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Rebecca Minkoff Darren Messenger Review:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Kmart navy and gold beaded tassel necklace
Knit: Jeanswest Beth ombre stripe knit pullover jumper in navy
Shorts: Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff small Darren messenger bag in peony (more affordable preowned!)

Why I wore it:

This is a much more colourful outfit! I think this blue knit works well with the olive shorts - and while I kept the same bag, the blush Rebecca Minkoff Darren, I think it is better with this outfit because of the blue knit bringing more colour. I do like blush and olive together, I just need something extra for a bit more brightness in an outfit!

A cosy knit and soft shorts is an outfit formula I love to wear but I really need to take advantage of the weather to wear it when I can, before it gets too cold and wintery here! I shared a similar outfit previously, wanting to squeeze in some more wears from these cute shorts before bare leg season is over! The only downside for me with this outfit was the necklace - I thought it would be nice with the blue knit but it kind of gets a bit lost there - it wasn't really an outfit that needed a necklace with the ombre stripes, would have been better without it I think.

Had a busy day with the school run, errands and a trip to the playground and library with the little one. As I'd aggravated my knee injury I needed a little extra support - ended up needing to wear my knee brace when we got to the playground as too much driving can be really painful without it.


Last worn: navy bead and gold tassel necklace, blue ombre stripe knit, olive soft shorts, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff blush Darren bag (above).

Other ways to wear: ombre knit and jeans, olive soft shorts and floral kimono, New Balance sneakers and culottes, Rebecca Minkoff blush Darren bag and pink dress.

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How You Can Wear It:

Olive is a staple neutral - and a good way to introduce green into your wardrobe if you don't have much of it already! These neutral olive shorts and skinny jeans work well with textured patterned tops like the ombre knits, and blush pink is always a good idea to accessorise with olive too!

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Olive Embroidered Pieces: Tanks and Soft Shorts

Making the most of the autumn heatwave where it felt like summer just a few weeks ago and wearing some more tanks and soft shorts outfits. I picked these green tanks to wear after seeing a post on Jodie's blog about wearing different shades of green, and realised these tanks were overdue a wear.

What I wore:

Tank: Target embroidered khaki tank
Shorts: Jeanswest Parker printed shirred short
Shoes: Novo Tawny rose gold sandals
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB Camera Bag in almond

Why I wore it:

I had thought about wearing a kimono with this outfit, but when it was 39 degrees (102 Fahrenheit) I decided to keep it simple with just the tank and soft shorts. Spent one of my usual days with the boys, attending the playground and library in the morning and trying to fit in a few errands too. We didn't spend long at the playground though due to the heat!

This olive embroidered tank was a complete impulse buy from the Target sale rack a couple of years ago and every time I wear it I'm grateful to my past self for picking it up! It worked perfectly for breastfeeding, the long loose style letting me pull it up on one side while still keeping my belly covered. And on a hot day the loose flowing fabric was perfectly cool.

Paired with some light shorts and then the rose gold sandals to match the gold hardware on the Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag, perfect outfit.


Last worn: olive embroidered tank, black printed shorts, rose gold sandals, Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag.

Other ways to wear: olive embroidered tank for travel, black printed shorts in monochrome outfit, rose gold sandals and maxi skirt, Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag and maxi skirt.

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What's In My Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB Camera Bag

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What I wore:

Jacket: Shein lace trimmed crochet inset white kimono C/O
Necklace: Kmart navy and gold beaded tassel necklace
Tank: Cotton On stripe sailor tank in dusky green / grey marle
Shorts: Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB Camera Bag in almond

Why I wore it:

This was the outfit that came to mind when talking with Jodie in the comments of her blog post, about trying two green pieces together. I thought this striped tank would be a nice match with the olive embroidered shorts. I was surprised when I put the two together and realised the tank wasn't as olive as I'd thought, more of a khaki! I decided to try it anyway, but at the last minute added a bit of brightness to all the neutrals with the plain white kimono.

I have a lot of kimonos in my collection, and this plain white one comes in helpful when I can't decide what printed one to wear, as it goes with everything! It came in helpful at the playground too for a bit of a blocker against the mozzies, they have been particularly bad in the Bayside lately!

Again I stuck with the Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag, the tan is a nice neutral with the olive tones. Picked closed in shoes as it was a little cooler, and Converse are so comfortable for running around the playground with the boys.


Last worn: white crochet kimono, navy and gold tassel necklace, green and grey striped tank, olive embroidered shorts, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag (above).

Other ways to wear: white crochet kimono and printed shorts, green and grey striped tank and skinny jeans, olive embroidered shorts and printed scarf, Converse and printed dress, Rebecca Minkoff MAB camera bag and maxi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: green and grey striped tank in second trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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Olive Embroidered Pieces Under $50:

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How You Can Wear It:

I find green a tricky colour to wear, but olive is a nice neutral! You can play it safe like I have in the first outfit by wearing it with other neutrals, black and tan and gold all work nicely. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can branch out a little more and try two green pieces together like I have in the second outfit with the olive embroidered shorts, for something a little different.


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Shorts, Cardigan, And Louis Vuitton Neverfull Tote Bag

Recently in Brisbane we were so lucky to get two public holiday Mondays in a row, one after the other! Sharing a couple of my outfits from those Autumn long weekends, enjoying the outdoors with the kids and wearing cardigan and shorts combos.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest waterfall drape cardigan in navy night sky marle
Necklace: Kmart gold and navy beaded necklace
Tee: Cotton On "The One" fitted v tee in Cole stripe white moonlight
Shorts: Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull

Why I wore it:

Unfortunately, on this long weekend, it rained for two of the three days. When Monday brought clear skies we knew we had to get the kids out the house, so went to our favourite park for a bike and scooter ride, and then a play in the playground afterwards.

I wasn't sure if it was going to warm up much, so I added the cosy navy waterfall cardigan over the striped tee and olive shorts outfit to combat the morning chill. I really didn't need to though, it was such a warm and sunny day I ended up taking it off part way through our ride!

With the navy stripes on the tee, the navy and gold necklace seemed like another way to play up the matchy-matchy along with the navy cardigan. I really like navy and olive together, it looks so good with the olive embroidered shorts.

Wore the New Balance sneakers to provide support for my sore knee as we went around the trail - and the big Louis Vuitton Neverfull as it fit all our water bottles and some snacks for after the ride too!

Last worn: blue waterfall cardigan, navy and gold bead necklace, navy stripe tee, olive embroidered shorts, New balance sneakers, Louis Vuitton Neverfull tote.

Other ways to wear: blue waterfall cardigan worn belted, navy stripe tee worn two ways, olive embroidered shorts and kimono, Louis Vuitton Neverfull tote worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Louis Vuitton Neverfull tote in third trimester.

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Wear & Tear: Louis Vuitton Neverfull After 7 Years

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What I wore:

Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings

Jacket: Jeanswest Peggie kimono cardigan in purple mulberry marle
Necklace: Colette crescent purple and gold necklace
Tank: Jeanswest Maya gather back tank in mid turquoise
Shorts: Jeanswest Valerie yarn dye stripe short in navy and white
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull

Why I wore it:

Making the most of another long weekend, we headed out with my family and the kids to check out a local bush trail. My parents had visited before and my Mum warned me I'd need support for my knee - however I forgot my knee brace, realised when we were already driving there and figured I'd be fine, I'd take the trail slow and I was wearing my supportive sneakers. Really should have turned back for the knee brace though, it was an unpaved and hilly trail so I suffered for a bit after it. So worth it though, such a beautiful trail and the kids had a blast clambering up and around some of the rocks!

Again I added a cardigan over my shorts outfit - this one was just a thin knit as I wasn't sure what the day had in store, it had been another cool autumn morning. Just like the day above though, it warmed up and I took the cardigan off for the second half of the trail. I thought the purple was such a nice topper over the monochromatic turquoise tank and navy culotte shorts outfit, and it did keep me warm before the sun peeked out from behind the clouds!

Again, I wore the Neverfull tote bag. Perfect for snacks, water bottles, and my camera for taking pics on the trail. Forgot to charge my camera though so the battery ran out quickly sadly!


Last worn: earrings, purple cocoon cardigan, crescent necklace, turquoise tank, navy stripe culotte shorts, New Balance sneakers (above), Louis Vuitton damier azur Neverfull (above).

Other ways to wear: purple cocoon cardigan and maxi dress, turquoise tank and maxi skirt, navy stripe culotte shorts with orange, Louis Vuitton damier azur Neverfull and sheath dress. 

Perfect for pregnancy: purple cocoon cardigan and hidden baby bump, Louis Vuitton damier azur Neverfull at 38 weeks.

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How You Can Wear It:

Simple shorts and tee, or shorts and tank outfits can still be worn into autumn in Brisbane! To combat the chilly autumn mornings, a light knitted cardigan is a great layer - and it can easily be stashed into a tote bag for later when the day warms up.

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Shorts, Sneakers, Cardigans and Rebecca Minkoff Love Bags

Layering up some shorts outfits for the start of winter (and the end of autumn) here in Queensland. A cardigan is a nice way to add a little extra warmth to shorts and a tee, but these are definitely my last shorts outfits for the season, it was the end of May and I was a little cold with bare legs in one of these outfits!

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Peggie kimono cardigan in purple mulberry marle
Necklace: Kmart navy and gold beaded tassel necklace
Tee: Jeanswest essential v-neck tee in azalea pink
Culottes: Kmart culotte short in navy lemon print
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag in grey

Why I wore it:

This is the outfit that made me realise it was time to pack the shorts away for winter! It was a very cold morning and didn't really warm up as much as I'd wished. Thankfully we weren't outside too much - just a quiet day with the kids, grabbing a couple extra groceries for the weekend and visiting the library.

I really like pink, purple and blue together so while I didn't find this outfit warm enough, I did love the colour combo! The purple cardigan looks great with the pink tee, and it's not the first time I've worn this pink tee with these printed culottes. Even though the pink in the print is a different shade, the tee and culottes work well together.

Comfortable Converse for a little bit of driving around and just a small handbag as we weren't out long - this neutral grey Rebecca Minkoff love bag was a nice choice with all the colour in the print.


Last worn: purple cocoon cardigan, navy and gold tassel necklace, pink v-neck tee, navy printed culotte shorts, white Converse, Rebecca Minkoff grey Love bag.

Other ways to wear: purple cocoon cardigan and magenta jeans, pink v-neck tee and denim shorts, navy printed culotte shorts and graphic tee, white Converse and stripe dress, Rebecca Minkoff grey Love bag worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: purple cocoon cardigan in second trimester, Converse in second trimester, Rebecca Minkoff grey Love bag in third trimester.

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Rebecca Minkoff Regular and Small Love Bag Comparison:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On black knit wrap cardigan
Necklace: Kmart silver long circle pendant necklace
Tee: Atmos&Here navy stripe v-neck tee
Shorts: Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff chevron quilted small Love crossbody bag in pale coral

Why I wore it:

Unlike the outfit above, this was the perfect choice for the day, as I wore this back in warmer autumn days. At one point I felt the cardigan was a bit warm - it is a very thick knit. Again I spent most of my time inside. I'd swapped my work days around that week to meet some project deadlines (I only work part time) which left me with a very rare day off that was also kid free. It was nice to just head out with the essentials - phone, wallet, keys and hand sanitiser. This little Rebecca Minkoff small love bag is perfect for that and I really liked the pale coral colour, which is really more of an orange, against the olive embroidered shorts.

Comfortable outfit for ticking a few things off my to do list, like buying a couple of extra birthday presents for my son without him or my younger one noticing! And then binge watching a few Superstore episodes on Netflix in the afternoon. Such a luxurious and relaxing day!


Last worn: black wrap cardigan, silver circle necklace, navy stripe tee, olive embroidered shorts, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag in pale coral.

Other ways to wear: black wrap cardigan and jeans, navy stripe tee and skull scarf, olive embroidered shorts with yellow, Rebecca Minkoff small Love bag in pale coral and matching tee.

Perfect for pregnancy: black wrap cardigan and hidden baby bump, navy stripe tee in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A light cardigan is a cosy topper over a shorts and tee outfit when the weather isn't quite warm enough for bare arms and legs. Great for autumn or spring!

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Casual Christmas Outfits With Festive Tees and Shorts

Two casual festive tee and shorts outfits I wore for Christmas, for two very different days!

What I wore:

Necklace: personalised gold children's names charm necklace
Tee: Merry Christmas deer antler tee
Shorts: Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff red micro Avery cross body bag

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a night out to Movie World for the annual White Christmas event. It's become a tradition, and it's so much fun! They have fake snow, the rides are open, there is a parade at the end of the night. We had a really good time, as always!

Wanted to be very Christmassy but also comfortable as it was such a humid evening - it ended up raining during the parade but we luckily had a spot undercover.

This little Rebecca Minkoff Avery tote bag is a great crossbody as it fits my essentials and my camera for the evening. I've worn it to this event before in a previous year. And with the red festive tee and the olive green shorts, it was a very Christmas-y outfit.


Last worn: festive reindeer tee, gold charm necklace, olive shorts, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery tote.

Other ways to wear: festive reindeer tee and maxi skirt, olive shorts worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery tote worn 30 ways.

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Red Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Earrings: Colette Ciao Bella glitter ball drop earrings

Tee: festive glitter Santa tee
Shorts: Jeanswest Parker printed shirred short
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual plus Christmas ribbon bracelet
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

This was an utterly exhausting day. It was Christmas eve, and as we were hosting Christmas at our place this year it was going to be a fun food and family filled day. Unfortunately my son needed to be rushed to the hospital and we ended up spending most of the day there. Thankfully the doctors and nurses got on top of things so we could return home later in the afternoon for Christmas eve! 

When I got home and got my son settled I quickly changed from the clothes I'd grabbed at the last minute that morning into this more festive Santa glitter tee and these cute black printed shorts. Thankfully I'd planned my outfit out in advance. As we were spending the afternoon at home I didn't really need a bag, but had this one in the photos anyway as I'd grabbed it in the morning and filled it with water bottles and books and snacks in case we had a long stay at the hospital. I was regretting not filling it with more food in fact!

It was a bit of a more rushed Christmas eve than usual but we tried to make it special for the kids, and we were just grateful we could be at home together for it in the end.


Last worn: gold bauble earrings, green festive Santa tee, black printed shorts, ribbon bracelet, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff black unlined tote.

Other ways to wear: green festive Santa tee and maxi skirt, black printed shorts and cardigan, Rebecca Minkoff black unlined tote and midi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: green festive Santa tee and maxi skirt.

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How You Can Wear It:

For a summer Christmas, a festive tee and cute shorts is the perfect casual outfit!

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Grey Knits and Soft Shorts In Autumn With Balenciaga Tempete Day Bag

When you want to wear all your autumn/winter knits but the weather isn't cooperating, try wearing them with shorts! With our extremely warm start to autumn I wore this outfit combination a few times to wear some cosier pieces without overheating.

What I wore:

Necklace: ZuriCollections blue polymer clay necklace
Knit: Warehouse grey bead front jumper
Shorts: Jeanswest 'Scarlette' printed shorts
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bag: Balenciaga giant hardware Day bag in 2009 tempete

Why I wore it:

The perfect opportunity to wear one of my recently unboxed winter knits. While I keep my summer pieces in my wardrobe year round, I have no need for winter knits and scarves and leather jackets most of the year here in Brisbane, so I box them away. Unboxing them when the weather changes is always so fun, even if it does lead to the inevitable 'I have no space in my wardrobe' and 'why do I have so many clothes?!' freak outs when I try find a spot in my wardrobe for it all.

It was a cooler morning and we were spending the day playing outside in the shade at playgroup, so I thought this knit would work well with shorts and ankle boots. It was the perfect weather and outfit and I loved wearing this. With the embellishment on the knit I wasn't sure at first if it would work with the printed shorts, but with a lot of white in the print I thought they tied together nicely when I put them on. I really enjoyed wearing this outfit.


Last worn: embellished jumper, printed shorts, black ankle boots, Balenciaga tempete day bag.

Other ways to wear: embellished jumper and jeans, printed shorts and embroidered blouse, black ankle boots worn 30 ways, Balenciaga tempete day bag and swing dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: black ankle boots in second trimester, Balenciaga tempete day bag in third trimester.

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Review and Contents of Balenciaga Tempete Day Bag:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Silk beaded baby-friendly necklace
Knit: Jeanswest Kara foil pullover in smoke marl and silver
Shorts: Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Balenciaga giant hardware Day bag in 2009 tempete

Why I wore it:

Since I enjoyed the outfit above so much, I thought I'd try the formula again. I should have checked the weather before I did so, it was a warmer than usual day and I did regret the knit at a few points. Fun day though! We had our local ABA mother's group in the morning, a little shopping in the afternoon and then I got changed and we headed down the coast for dinner with my family.

It's the first time I've worn this necklace, an item sold as a fundraiser for ABA. With the silver beads and print I thought it would match nicely with my silver foil knit and tempete Balenciaga day bag.
Last time I wore a normal necklace to the ABA I regretted the decision - spending my stay at home mum days at playgroup or mother's group means baby-friendly necklaces are the best choice! While my boys are past the teething stage, my friend's baby adored chewing on this necklace as I held him for a moment while my friend was busy with her other son. I think I'll be wearing baby friendly necklaces for a while, even though my boys are toddlers now!

I did think that the necklace, knit and bag all worked well together but I'm not too sure about the olive shorts. I usually find green a tricky colour to wear, I think a neutral bag might have been better with this outfit.


Last worn: polka dot foil knit, olive embroidered shorts, Havaianas, Balenciaga tempete day bag (above).

Other ways to wear: polka dot foil knit and denim, olive embroidered shorts with mustard, Balenciaga tempete day bag and maxi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: Balenciaga tempete day bag in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Thin knit jumpers like these are great pieces that you can wear by themselves in spring and autumn or layered up with things over or under them in winter. If the weather isn't the perfect coldness, you can still wear them with shorts as I have above. Definitely pieces you can get a lot of wear from outside of winter.



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