Printed Shorts and Striped Tops

Because I do love sticking to the same basic outfits over and over....more stripes and more shorts! Linking up with #Shareyourshorts again.


Here's what I wore to go into the city with baby T:

Sunnies: Rayban new Wayfarers
Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
Top: Jeanswest 'Josie' striped back strap tank (on sale!)
Shorts: Jeanswest 'Scarlette' printed shorts (new purchase)
Shoes: Balenciaga studded sandals in sorbet RGGH
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull


First wearing of these cute printed shorts from my November purchases. Wanted to wear them with stripes to have a little bit of print mixing. Not sure if it was too much with the checked Louis Vuitton as well though? At least it was all shades of blue to pull it together.

I had to go into the city to get a bracelet repaired, and wanted to stop by Louis Vuitton just for a bit of a browse...of course I ended up ordering something! Won't pick it up for a while yet, it's my Christmas present from hubby.

I wore my neverfull bag as I think sometimes when I go into high end stores like Louis Vuitton that they will know I have to save up to afford anything and that I might get ignored. Thought the neverfull was a good way to make it seem like I 'belonged' in the store. I didn't have to worry, because as per usual the staff in Louis Vuitton were so polite and helpful. I can't be the only one that worries about what I'm wearing when stepping into luxury stores though, haha. Do you do that too?


Last worn: Ray-Ban Wayfarer, striped tank, studded sandals, Louis Vuitton neverfull. First time I've worn the shorts.

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Here's what I wore to run around at the shops:

Sunglasses: Rayban new Wayfarers
Tee: Jeanswest 'Marina' stripe henley
Shorts: Jeanswest printed denim shorts
Shoes: Havaianas tropical print thongs


More stripes! It was a slightly cooler start to the day, so I wore this striped top with the longer sleeves. A much more casual outfit than above as I was rushing around a little in the morning trying to get some errands and Christmas shopping done. No handbag, as I had everything I needed in the baby bag.

I made such a good head start on gifts at the Giftorium in October, but suddenly it's December and I'm running out of nap times to get everything organised! I doubt that baby T would be impressed if I tried ignoring him at playtime to do more shopping ;)


Last worn: Rayban Wayfarer (above), striped henley, printed shorts, Havaianas.

Linking up with What I Wore, Wardrobe Wednesday, Style Me Wednesday, Throwback Thursday, Thursday Favourites, Spotlight Weekly, Three-Fer Thursday, Casual Friday, Fab Favourites today.

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Belted Dresses: Stripes and Leopard Print. November Purchases

Still enjoying wearing my dresses. It's the perfect spring outfit, just throw on a dress and go. Ideal for life with baby. I added a cute little belt to these dresses for a bit of accessorising, but both look equally as good on their own.


Here's what I wore to baby T's dedication service and celebration:

Sunnies: Rayban new Wayfarers
Necklace: vintage gold chain
Dress: Jeanswest 'Rita' stripe jersey dress
Belt: Asos metal keeper skinny waist belt in bright blue
Shoes: Balenciaga studded sandals in sorbet RGGH
Bracelets: the usual plus silver charm bracelet


We had a dedication service for baby T, and then a big celebration afterwards. It was so nice being surrounded by friends and family for such a special occasion. Baby T loved all of the attention too! He did so well, despite not napping that morning! He was quiet as a mouse during the service and full of smiles afterwards for everyone.

I'd picked my outfit well in advance, but forgot to get a cute clutch to wear in the morning in the rush to get ready and make sure everyone was there on time. I was constantly running between baby T and the baby bag though, so it made sense all my things were in there too.

A dedication is similar to a christening, in that the baby wears a traditional gown. Baby T's gown came from my side of the family, and was over 37 years old! Although hubby's family had an even older gown, it unfortunately had deteriorated too much to be used, so we used the one from my family. After the service, we changed baby into something more suitable for the hot day. He wore a very cute and tiny little navy pinstripe shorts suit, so of course hubby and I had to wear stripes too.

After the busy morning, we headed out for a birthday celebration later in the day, and I just wore the same outfit.


Last worn: Ray-Ban wayfarer, striped dress, blue belt, Balenciaga sandals.

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Here's what I wore to go out for lunch:

Sunglasses: Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Dress: Asos red leopard print dress with dipped hem
Belt: Asos skinny pale yellow belt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs suede flats in red
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes Kelly double tour bracelet in rubis


A bit more colourful than the previous outfit, with this bright red leopard print dress.

Wore this to pop out to the new Garden City for lunch with hubby and baby T. Wasn't sure if the red shoes were too much, so added a yellow belt and sunnies for some more colour and to make the outfit a little less red. I didn't have a bag of my own, just carried the baby bag.

Every now and then I'll look at this dress hanging up and wonder if I should keep it, as it really is quite a statement piece that doesn't get worn frequently. But every time I wear it I'm reminded how nice it is to wear, so it's staying in my wardrobe.


Last worn: yellow sunnies, red leopard print dress, yellow belt, suede flats.

My November Purchases

Just like the previous months, I'm sharing what I buy each month.  I aim to wear everything I buy twice within a month of wearing it, to reflect on how well the purchase works in my wardrobe. Hopefully being more active with removing things from my wardrobe and being more considerate with my purchasing will help me reduce how many clothes I own! You can read more about my goals and why I'm doing this here.

Only two purchases in November! Both impulse buys.

Jeanswest 'Chelsea' printed dress (already worn twice in November, see my purchase review)
Jeanswest 'Scarlette' printed shorts (not yet posted on the blog, as I'm behind with outfits)

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