Navy Outfits With Marc by Marc Jacobs Electric Violet Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

Enjoying some of the warmer spring weather, and making the most of this Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch that I thrifted last year. It only came with a short shoulder strap at the opshop. I've enjoyed swapping out the strap for some of my longer crossbody straps from my other bags in the past, but decided to get a simple silver chain strap for it too. I picked this one up from eBay, and although it turned out a little long on me, it was easy to double over. With the Marc by Marc Jacobs line revival, and the new chain strap, I can see myself wearing this bag a lot more!

What I wore:

Necklace: Target silver Alisha trinity pendant necklace
Tee: Jeanswest Ruby frill sleeve Ric Rac detailed tee in deep iris
Jeans: Portmans pink leopard print skinny jeans
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual plus turquoise and silver bracelet stack
Bag: thrifted Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr Q Convertible clutch in electric violet

Why I wore it:

Simple and colourful shorts and tee outfit for a playdate for my son. I really like wearing these pink leopard print pants in spring, they are just so cheerful and perfect. Of course I wear them with a lot of blue, as I really like blue and pink together, but surprisingly this is the first time I've worn this particular navy tee with them! Despite the extra little frilled statement sleeves I thought this was a pretty basic tee to let the jeans shine as the statement in my outfit.

It was a good first test of this new little chain strap for my Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch bag too! The electric violet is a very purple toned magenta, and I liked it against the pink and navy. I think this bag will get a lot more wear with the new crossbody strap, and it makes it easy to be matchy-matcy with the simple silver chain and my silver necklaces.


Last worn: navy tee, silver circle necklace, leopard print jeans, bracelet stack, Havaianas, Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q convertible clutch.

Other ways to wear: navy tee and maxi skirt, leopard print jeans and denim jacket, Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q convertible clutch and shorts.

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Handbag Reveal:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Lovisa silver love knitted heart pendant necklace
Dress: Atmos&Here navy stripe tee dress 
Shoes: Adidas Stan Smith sneakers in white and navy
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: thrifted Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr Q Convertible clutch in electric violet

Why I wore it:

I really like this navy striped shift dress. While I do layer it up and wear it over winter, I love it worn simply on its own in spring with sneakers. These Adidas Stan Smith were really comfortable, even if I didn't have to do a lot of driving. Just working from home and picking up the kids from school. Again, just like the outfit above, I really liked the electric violet colour of the Marc by Marc Jacobs bag with the dark navy of the dress. It goes so well with navy!

Just like in the first outfit too, I accessorised with a silver necklace to be a bit of matchy-matchy with the silver chain strap. Because it's quite a light bag the strap isn't uncomfortable on my shoulder which is nice.


Last worn: navy stripe tee dress, silver heart necklace, Stan Smith sneakers, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch (above).

Other ways to wear: navy stripe tee dress and leather jacket, Stan Smith sneakers and jeans, Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible clutch and culottes.

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How You Can Wear It:

Blue is my favourite colour so of course I think navy is the best neutral! It works well with other brighter colours, like the pink leopard print jeans or the magenta-purple of the MbMJ bag.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #189

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Blue Knits, Colourful Jeans and Chloe Ethel Bag

Wearing two blue thrifted knits, a new one I picked up on an opshop trip back in summer, and an older one also from an opshop, that's been in my wardrobe a few years. Paired with colourful jeans and some cosy scarves, because it's a chilly winter here in Brisbane!

What I wore:

Scarf: Target Sadie woven scarf in blue spot print
Jumper: thrifted blue Kmart stitch detail knit
Jeans: Sass & Bide The Winning Day Lovestate jeans in magenta
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Ethel bag in light khaki

Why I wore it:

I really liked the colours in this outfit! I like blue and pink together and this knit was perfect with the magenta jeans. While I thrifted the knit back in December this is the first time I've worn it. It looks like it's never been worn and it was just $1 so I couldn't pass it up in the opshop even though I knew it would be a while before I wore it! Because it was an extra cold morning I added a scarf to keep cosy. I wasn't sure at first which one to go with but I liked the navy against the paler blue of the jumper and polka dots are always cute.

Nice simple outfit for the school run, working from home, and sports in the evening. Even if I did need to take the scarf off for the school pickup in the afternoon as the day had warmed up so much!


Last worn: polka dot scarf, magenta jeans, white Converse, Chloe Ethel bag. First time I've worn the blue jumper since I thrifted it back in summer.

Other ways to wear: polka dot scarf and stripes, magenta jeans and blazer, white Converse and maxi skirt, Chloe Ethel bag and striped dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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What Fits Inside Chloe Ethel Bag:

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What I wore:

Scarf: Seed Heritage Paisley print snood
Jumper: thrifted Valleygirl blue knit jumper  

Jeans: Jeanswest Vicki skinny pant in moss green
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Ethel bag in light khaki

Why I wore it:

This ended up being a really wet day! The rain barely let up! I wanted my cosiest scarf so I pulled out this studded paisley print infinity scarf / snood that I always enjoy using in winter. While the taupe shade is different from the more caramel tone of the Chloe Ethel bag, I thought the accessories looked nice together, and I always love blue and green! These olive jeans go with everything.

Wore this for a busy weekend day - with a bunch of errands, a library trip, and of course having to vote as well as it was back in May.


Last worn: cobalt marle knit, Paisley print snood, olive jeans, New Balance sneakers, Chloe Ethel bag (above).

Other ways to wear: cobalt marle knit and maxi skirt, Paisley print snood and dress, olive jeans worn 30 ways, Chloe Ethel bag and pink dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: blue jumper in first trimester, Paisley print snood in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Jeans and a jumper is such a simple winter outfit, and you can always add a little extra warmth and print with a scarf.

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30 Ways to Wear: Target Navy And White Stripe Maxi Skirt

This Target navy striped maxi skirt was definitely overdue a 30 ways to wear post. I consider maxi skirts a staple in my mum wardrobe and this one goes with, and has been worn with, everything! I had trouble narrowing it down to just 30 outfits to share today.

What Is The 30 Wears Challenge?

Something I picked up from The True Cost documentary, where to reduce the environmental impact of fashion purchases, we should endeavour to wear everything we buy at least 30 times. Each month I share the different ways I've managed to do that with an item from my wardrobe, by looking back at all the daily outfit photos I've taken and shared on the blog over the years!

30 Ways to Wear: Navy Striped Maxi Skirt

Blue is my favourite colour, I always find it so wearable! And navy is a true neutral that goes with everything, so it's not surprising that this skirt has gotten a lot of wear. While the side splits do mean I can't really wear this skirt in winter as it's a little chilly, I do heavily wear it over spring and summer, and it works in autumn too. I have even layered it up a little for winter a couple of times, before realising it should really be more of a warm weather piece!

Cost Per Wear

I struggle to calculate cost per wear on this skirt because my mum bought it for me! I don't remember the cost but similar skirts at Target are around $25 so I assume it was that price or less back in 2016 when she bought it. At 33 documented wears on the blog, assuming it was $25, that's a cost per wear of around 75 cents! Pretty good going! I've definitely worn this skirt more than it's been shared on the blog too, as I have some photos of me wearing it during baby boy's hospital stay, so it's really over 36 wears.

Here are just some of the ways I've worn it:

Simple Tank and Striped Skirt Outfits

On a summer day a plain tank and a striped maxi skirt is an easy outfit for beating the heat, especially if the maxi skirt has side slits like this one does. In each of these 3 outfits I haven't deviated much with the colours in the tanks close to the colours in the skirt, but brighter coloured tanks do work equally well.

White Tees and Navy Striped Maxi Skirt Outfits

Navy and white stripes? Try wearing it with more white! I don't have a lot of white in my wardrobe but I do love wearing the few white tees I have with this striped maxi!

Navy Striped Maxi Skirt With Purple

Blue and purple is a colour combination I really love, and despite the different shades and amounts of purple here, from the tank, tee or even the purple scarf and bag, they all work with the navy stripes.

Red Tops With Navy Striped Maxi Skirt

Red and navy is a nice and colourful combination! While this is a navy and white striped skirt with 4 different red tops, I don't think the outfit looks too American flag-like as the white stripes are smaller than the navy ones. I think with a differently striped skirt this might look a little like a 4th July outfit! But to me these 4 outfits work.

Outfits Wearing Yellow With A Navy Striped Maxi Skirt

Yellow and blue are such a cheerful combination! A bright yellow tee really pops against navy, but a little mustard yellow bag like I'm wearing there in the second and third outfits can be a smaller way to introduce such a bright colour to your outfit.

Pink and Navy Outfit Ideas With Striped Maxi Skirt

Another fun combination, pink and blue! Just like with the other colours I've shared here, again multiple shades work with the neutral navy skirt. A pink tee is a nice outfit option, but as above, a bag works just as well. I really like the blush pink bag in the first outfit with this navy maxi skirt.

Tonal Blue Outfit Ideas With A Striped Maxi Skirt

The easiest monochrome outfits for me to pull together are blue ones, as it's my favourite colour and I have a lot of it in my wardrobe! Each of the blue tops I've worn in these 3 outfits are different shades of blue but they all pair nicely with the navy. The first outfit is completely monochromatic with all the blue, but I've used accessories in the second and third outfits to add a little extra colour.

Layering Navy Striped Maxi Skirt With a Denim Jacket

When the weather cools I like to maximise how often I can wear this skirt, so throwing a simple denim jacket on top is a good way to do that. A denim jacket and maxi skirt work well for early autumn or spring days when there's a bit of chill in the air.

Grey Tees and Navy Striped Maxi Skirt Outfits

Throwing in a bonus 3 outfits there at the end that I've only shared on Instagram before. Illustrating that I've almost worn every grey tee in my wardrobe with this skirt and that it really is a staple! It was one of the pieces I packed for my younger son's hospital stay one December a few years ago. Extremely comfortable to wear for that!

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Where To Buy Similar Striped Maxi Skirts Under $50:

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Similar Posts In the 30 Wears Series:

• 30 ways to wear a red printed maxi skirt
• 30 ways to wear a chambray maxi skirt
• 30 ways to wear a black maxi skirt
• 30 different ways to wear striped maxi skirt
• 30 ways to wear white and navy stripe maxi skirt
• 30 ways to wear a grey maxi skirt
• 30 ways to wear a tie dye maxi dress

For more outfit inspiration and ideas, you can view all the 33+ ways I've worn this skirt in my blog archives, or browse the complete 30 wears series.

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Weekday Wear Link Up: Striped Dresses and Rebecca Minkoff Unlined Tote

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, sharing two outfits I wore recently where I added a little extra colour to some neutral striped dresses with colourful statement necklaces. Carried all the essentials and more in this awesome Rebecca Minkoff studded unlined tote bag I got for Christmas.

What I wore:

Necklace: Ruby Olive Art series long striped pod necklace
Dress: Target navy and white striped shift dress with frill sleeves
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

This was a fun day! We spent some time with my mum down by the bay. The tide was in so we couldn't walk across to King Island as we have in the past, but it was perfect weather for playing in the sea! We followed up with a lovely ice cream and takeaway for lunch too, before heading home and baking some cookies in the afternoon. Was just a really nice relaxed day!

Wore my new-to-me Rebecca Minkoff unlined studded tote I got as a present. It's the best for holding all the water bottles and snacks needed for an outing! I like black and navy together too so I had no issues wearing the black tote with this navy and white striped dress. I did feel the outfit needed a little more colour though so I added this fun bright necklace, such a good accessory.


Last worn: navy striped shift dress, colourful beaded necklace, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote.

Other ways to wear: navy striped shift dress and sneakers, studded tote and maxi skirt.

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What I Got For Christmas:

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What I wore:

Necklace: Eb&Ive turquoise wooden bead multi strand statement necklace
Dress: Cotton On 'Tina' white striped tee dress in Lissy black / Gardenia
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

This was a busy day back at the start of January. Took some time out of the summer school holidays to complete all of those last minute essential tasks for back to school time. Took the kids out to get a few more things off the booklist as well as buying new school shoes. A bit of an expensive day! It was a productive day though, crossed everything we needed off our list and treated ourselves to a nice lunch afterwards too.

Wanted a really easy outfit as I expected it to be a hectic day at the shops. It was a lot quieter than I expected walking around the shopping centre though. It was of course still busy in the Back to School aisles and in the shoe store though, we weren't the only ones doing school shopping!

This Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote was great for carting around snacks and water bottles along with all the essentials, and I appreciated how light the bag was as I was quickly laden down with even more bags of school necessities! With the black bag, black sneakers and black and white dress I thought this outfit needed a pop of colour so I added this awesome turquoise necklace I thrifted just before Christmas - just $1 at the opshop! Was the perfect finishing piece with this outfit.


Last worn: black and white striped tee dress, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote (above). First time I've worn the turquoise multi strand necklace as it was a recent purchase.

Other ways to wear: black and white striped tee dress layered for winter, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote and maxi skirt.

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How You Can Wear It:

A simple striped dress is an easy instant outfit for a hot day. You can always add more colour and interest to your outfit with a statement necklace too.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #156

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V-Neck Tees and Maxi Skirts With Chloe Small Paraty: Weekday Wear Link Up

Two easy v-neck tees and maxi skirts outfits I wore back in October, for some really warm spring days.

What I wore:

Necklace: blush pink and gold beaded tassel necklace

Tee: Spectrum basic v-neck tee in washed lilac
Skirt: Ally Fashion blue border print floral maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

When I was putting this tee away in my wardrobe I was trying to think of another way I could rewear it next time, as I want to hit 30 wears with it soon. I realised that despite loving the trio of purple, pink and blue together, surprisingly I hadn't yet worn this skirt with it! It seems like such an obvious combo so I was glad I could give these two pieces a wear together. The accessories seemed like a no brainer too, the blush necklace went nicely with the pastel pink in the floral print of the skirt, as did the periwinkle Chloe Paraty bag even though it's a slightly different shade of blue from the print. The Converse were another way to get more blue into my outfit!

Had a stressful morning as I had to get a blood test and I don't like needles, but after that was over we went out to a little local event with the kids. It was a super hot day so we didn't stay long, just a couple of hours, but they enjoyed exploring somewhere new and we bought a few things at the market stalls. They had some second hand books for just $1, and the boys got some more of the Weirdo series they love so they were really happy. The Chloe small Paraty bag was a great one for the essentials, including our water bottles and a little reusable tote for our market purchases. It holds a lot despite the small size!


Last worn: lilac tee, blush tassel necklace, floral print maxi skirt, blue Converse, Chloe periwinkle Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: lilac tee and shorts, floral print maxi skirt with navy, blue Converse and culottes, Chloe periwinkle Paraty bag and red skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: lilac tee in second trimester.

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Changing The Chloe Paraty Strap:

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What I wore:

Necklace: thrifted pearl and heart charm long necklace
Tee: Cotton On The One Deep V tee in marle nep white body black 
Skirt: Target navy side split maxi skirt
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

This was a busy day! After the school run I had a doctor's appointment, and then I took the little one to the library. We decided not to go to the playground after as we usually would as it was far too warm mid-morning, so it was home to relax a little and have lunch before another appointment in the afternoon to get my tax done and then picking up my eldest from school. Not the most fun day, but at least we enjoyed the library in the morning.

I wanted to try this white tee with this striped maxi skirt - the texture it has on it with the fabric looks like a really subtle print and it makes it easy to try print mixing with. I enjoyed the combination last time I wore it with a printed maxi skirt too!

With the casual Converse and Chloe Paraty bag I'm not entirely sure that the long heart charm necklace was the right choice with this, maybe a little dressy compared to everything else, but I hadn't thought about what necklace to wear in advance and when I saw this hanging up that morning I felt it deserved another wear.


Last worn: textured white tee, heart charm necklace, navy white stripe maxi skirt, blue Converse (above), Chloe small Paraty bag (above).

Other ways to wear: textured white tee and blazer, navy white stripe maxi skirt and mustard, blue Converse and striped dress, Chloe small Paraty bag and maxi dress.

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How You Can Wear It:

Printed maxi skirts are spring staples, great for mum days. They work well with a v-neck tee for an easy casual outfit.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #144

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Spring Florals, Kimonos, Black Denim and Magenta Edie Crossbody Bag | Weekday Wear Link Up

Sticking with staple spring outfit formulas for two outfits I wore at the end of September. Florals (groundbreaking!), kimonos, and black denim with Converse and my little Rebecca Minkoff magenta Edie crossbody bag for an extra pop of colour.

What I wore:

Jacket: Shein lace trimmed crochet inset white kimono c/o
Necklace: engraved interlinked silver circle family name necklace
Cami: H&M blue floral crinkle knot front button down cami
Shorts: Jeanswest Heather Bermuda short in black
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie small crossbody bag in magenta

Why I wore it:

I loved this outfit! It was quite a hot day for spring (36 Celsius) so I was pleased I'd taken the opportunity to book the kids in for a play at an airconditioned indoor play place after my little one's sports in the morning. Despite it being a public holiday and the last day of the school holidays it wasn't too crowded either. Thankfully when we had more sports for the boys in the evening, without the AC, it had cooled off a lot!

The white crochet trim kimono was a nice light layer when we were outdoors and kept the chill off my shoulders from the aircon indoors too. I wore this kimono with this cami previously as well, it's a great combination. Managed with some help from my sister to figure out how to knot the front of the cami too, much prefer this over the poor attempt I made last time I wore this top, ha!

With the pretty blue floral print on the cami the blue Converse were a nice matchy-matchy option, and of course black denim shorts go with everything. The Rebecca Minkoff Edie crossbody bag in magenta was a fun pop of colour too.


Last worn: crochet trim kimono, silver necklace, floral knot front tank, black Bermuda denim shorts, blue Converse, magenta Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag.

Other ways to wear: crochet trim kimono and maxi dress, floral knot front tank and jeans, black Bermuda denim shorts with olive, blue converse and striped dress, magenta Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag worn 30 ways.

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Rebecca Minkoff Edie Bag Worn 30 Ways

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What I wore:

Jacket:  Target Karolina summer kimono in purple black floral
Necklace: thrifted Mix Apparel clover designer inspired necklace
Tank: Jeanswest Maji metallic tank in soft green and silver
Jeans: Nobody Denim Siren skinny super high-rise jeans in power black denim (c/o)
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Edie small crossbody bag in magenta

Why I wore it:

This was not such a fun day. With the rain that morning jeans were called for, and these black Nobody Denim skinny jeans worked well with the darker floral print on the kimono. The Converse were good for all the running around that morning too, and I think the magenta Edie bag was nice with the print. Even though it doesn't match the colours exactly, it goes well.

I'd booked the kids in for a school holiday event and we had some errands to run in the morning as well as books for us to take back to the library. It ended up being a little stressful trying to complete everything in time though and trying to make it a good day for the kids while my mind was on other things. I do try keep this blog fashion focused and frivolous (and so few people read what I write anyway) but while I tried to make it as normal a day as possible for the kids I was always conscious of getting home in time for lunch and giving myself enough time to change for a funeral that afternoon.

Thankfully I got home in time to eat and get changed before the funeral. By then the sun had came out and I had changed from this outfit and was just in a simple little black dress and a grey blazer, with a more subdued grey bag. I decided not to take any photos of that outfit.

Last worn: black floral kimono, clover necklace, metallic silver tank, black Nobody denim jeans, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff magenta Edie crossbody bag (above).

Other ways to wear: black floral kimono and shorts, metallic silver tank and pencil skirt, black Nobody denim jeans and blazer, Converse and pencil skirt, Rebecca Minkoff magenta Edie crossbody bag and striped dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Black denim goes with everything - you can pair it with lighter florals like the first outfit, or darker florals like I have in the second outfit. It's the perfect neutral for any print.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #143

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Olive and Black Outfits With White Jackets and Blue Mini MAC Bag

I feel I've been wearing a lot of black and olive recently! (Like here). It's a nice easy colour combination and it works well for autumn, even if I did try to lighten it up a little in these outfits with the white jacket and the blue mini MAC bag.

What I wore:

Earrings: Colette Joanne teal and gold multi drop disk earrings

Jacket: no label white drape jacket
Tank: Target embroidered khaki tank
Jeans: Nobody Denim Siren skinny super high-rise jeans in power black denim (c/o)
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 2012 sky grey mini MAC bag

Why I wore it:

First wearing of jeans for the season felt like a big milestone! it was a bit of a wet day and not too humid so I thought the jeans were a good choice. These Nobody Denim siren skinny jeans are so comfortable and of course go with everything in a classic black. I was a little worried about the sleeveless tank in case it got colder so I added this white light jacket on top - it was the perfect layer and lightened this outfit up a bit too. With the pretty embroidery at the neckline, I didn't think it needed a necklace but I did add some cute statement earrings. While turquoise and gold I thought they went well with the sky blue mini MAC bag.

Easy outfit for a busy day, helping in my son's classroom in the morning, running some errands and a trip to the library with the little one before sports in the evening.

Last worn: white waterfall jacket, gold disc earrings, olive embroidered tank, Nobody Denim skinny jeans, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff sky blue mini MAC bag.

Other ways to wear: white waterfall jacket and little black dress, olive embroidered tank and maxi skirt, Nobody Denim skinny jeans and floral kimono, New Balance sneakers and shorts, Rebecca Minkoff sky blue mini MAC bag and orange.

Perfect for pregnancy: white waterfall jacket in third trimester.

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My Favourite Rebecca Minkoff Bag:

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What I wore:

Earrings: Piper gold and turquoise disc dangle earring

Jacket: Shein lace trimmed crochet inset white kimono c/o
Necklace: Happiness Boutique turquoise and coral pendant necklace (C/O)
Tank: Atmos & Here Oregon stripe tank
Shorts: Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff 2012 sky grey mini MAC bag

Why I wore it:

Another olive and black outfit, again with a white topper, and another pair of gold and turquoise earrings! I followed Sheila's example and wore this to dress up for a zoom meeting at work. While I do wear actual clothes and not just loungewear on the days I work from home and do the school run, as you'd know from the simple outfits I share on those days I don't usually accessorise so much, that was just for the meeting. Made me feel nice and pulled together when I spent time with my mum in the afternoon too though.

I liked the gold and turquoise earrings and necklace to dress up this black striped tank and olive shorts outfit a little. I thought that the kimono was a nice way to dress it up a little more too, although with it being a quite humid day I took it off most of the time I was sitting at my desk. 

I also got caught up with a high priority issue and missed most of the meeting so I was feeling a bit silly for actually bothering to try dress up at first - but it was nice to put some effort in even if few people saw it! I've been trying to wear my pretty earrings more to add a little extra touch to my outfits as I enjoyed this accessorising.

Last worn: crochet trim kimono, gold and turquoise disc earrings, stone pendant necklace, black striped tank, olive embroidered shorts, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff blue mini MAC (above)

Other ways to wear: crochet trim kimono and maxi dress, black striped tank and maxi skirt, olive embroidered shorts and cardigan, Converse and striped dress, Rebecca Minkoff blue mini MAC and pink jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Olive and black is a classic combo of two neutrals together and it works well even if you have a little extra detail on one of your pieces, like the olive embroidery I've worn here. A white coverup like a kimono or jacket is a good way to lighten up the combo too.

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