Monday 15 February 2021

Navy, Olive and Mustard Shorts And Tee Outfits: Weekday Wear Link Up!

For today's Weekday Wear Link Up, two summer shorts outfits with the same colour schemes - a little mustard bag with navy and olive. The yellow is a fun pop with the neutral clothes.


What I wore:

navy stripe tee and olive embroidered shorts with mustard micro regan bag and floral head scarf | away from blue

olive embroidered shorts with Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold | awayfromtheblue




Earrings: Piper gold heart earrings
Scarf: Kmart mustard floral hair scarf
Necklace: Happiness Boutique turquoise and coral pendant necklace (C/O)
Tee: Jeanswest Sophie navy v-neck tee
Shorts: Jeanswest Tessa olive embroidered shorts
ShoesNew Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs labradorite bracelets
BagRebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold


Why I wore it:

Wore this for our recent public holiday at the end of January, making the most of the Tuesday off and the great weather to have a picnic in the park. My parents joined us too. We found a shady spot and there was a bit of a breeze so it was a great day despite the heat. We even found a trail we hadn't uncovered in the park before and explored it a little bit before lunch.

Tried to curl my hair but the humidity meant it didn't last long! I thought the mustard floral scarf would be a nice touch in my hair too, and kind of matched the mustard Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan bag. It's not the first time I've worn this bag with these olive embroidered shorts, it's a combination I really like.

Stuck with practical comfortable shoes as I'd aggravated my knee injury a little the week before and needed the extra support from the New Balance sneakers. I spent a lot of time stretching my knee out  on the picnic bench - especially after our little trail walk!


Last worn: heart earrings, navy tee, turquoise stone necklace, olive embroidered shorts, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan crossbody. First time I've worn the floral scarf as it was a Christmas gift.

Other ways to wearnavy tee worn two ways, olive embroidered shorts and cardigan, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan crossbody and maxi skirt.


What's In My Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Micro Regan






What I wore:

olive embroidered tank with navy stripe culotte shorts, mustard rebecca minkoff micro regan and new balance sneakers | away from blue

navy stripe culottes with Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold | away from the blue

awayfromblue Instagram | olive embroidered tank with navy stripe print culotte shorts mustard micro regan bag


Tank: Target embroidered khaki tank
Shorts: Jeanswest Valerie yarn dye stripe short in navy and white
ShoesNew Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
BagRebecca Minkoff micro Regan satchel in Harvest Gold


Why I wore it:

This was another day out with the kids, so again I went for easy and comfortable shorts. With the public holiday on the Tuesday, hubby took the Monday off (and I always have Mondays off anyway) so we could go to a new park with the kids. I'd heard good reviews about the park and although it was a little smaller than I expected, the boys really enjoyed it. It's got a paved road system laid out with proper traffic signs and even traffic lights so they could have fun riding their bikes around. We didn't quite avoid the rain unfortunately, but thankfully the shower didn't last too long and the kids didn't get too wet so they had a little more riding time before lunch.

I wasn't sure if the embroidered tank would be a bit much with the stripes on these navy culottes, but I'm glad I gave the combination a try for something different! And with the tank being made of viscose and the shorts being linen blend they thankfully dried out quickly after we got caught in the rain.

Will have to wear the Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan with these navy stripe culottes again, they pair so perfectly together!


Last worn: olive embroidered tank, navy stripe culotte shorts, New Balance sneakers (above), Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan crossbody (above).

Other ways to wearolive embroidered tank and jeans, navy stripe culotte shorts and white tee, Rebecca Minkoff micro Regan crossbody and little black dress.



How You can Wear It:


Yellow, blue and green are a trio of colours that work so well together, in any shade! I've worn, navy, olive and mustard in these shorts outfits but a brighter blue, green or yellow shade would work equally well.




Weekday Wear Linkup #108


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Thursday 11 February 2021

Striped Tanks, Denim Shorts and Red Crossbody Bags

With the summer heat and summer holidays near the end of January I was starting to feel a little uninspired with my outfits. Stripes and denim shorts with a pop of colour is always a good outfit idea that doesn't require a lot of effort so I wore these simple outfits on days out with the kids, accessorising with some red Rebecca Minkoff crossbody bags.




What I wore:

Cotton On The One fitted v tee in eddy stripe white / red terracotta with bermuda denim shorts red saddle bag park playdate outfit | awayfromblue

Rebecca Minkoff unlined saddle bag in cherry red | awayfromtheblue



NecklaceRoie Designs feather, quartz and love charm long necklace
TeeCotton On The One fitted v tee in eddy stripe white / red terracotta
Shorts: Jeanswest Trinity Bermuda denim shorts
ShoesNew Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual plus Roie Designs pearl beaded bracelets 
BagRebecca Minkoff unlined saddle bag in cherry red (on sale in blue!)


Why I wore it:

Wore this for a playdate in the park before school returned. I'd had grand plans for frequent playdates over the school holidays with my son's school friends, but with the little one's surgery before Christmas and wanting to make up for that after Christmas with time with family, we only made it to two playdates! I was glad we organised this one though, my son's friend's mum was so nice to talk to and the kids are such good friends.

I did think about dressing up as the other mum is very stylish, but it was a hot day and I knew I'd be running around in the park a little with the boys so I went with the mum staple of shorts and tee. Added a little interest with the striped tee instead of a plain one and a pop with the red Rebecca Minkoff saddle bag, but nothing too over the top. Perfect for a hot morning at the park. I haven't worn this Rebecca Minkoff saddle bag in a while and I'm not sure why, it's such a good bag! It worked well with the rust stripes on the tee.

Carried some snacks along to share which meant I didn't need a big handbag as everyone's water bottles went in the bag with the picnic blanket and food.


Last worn: clay striped tee, feather necklace, Bermuda denim shorts, New Balance sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff red studded saddle bag.

Other ways to wearclay striped tee and olive shorts, Bermuda denim shorts worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff red studded saddle bag worn 30 ways.



Favourite Bag In My Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection:







What I wore:

striped tank distressed denim shorts, converse and Rebecca Minkoff red micro Avery cross body bag | away from the blue

Rebecca Minkoff red micro Avery cross body bag | away from the blue





Necklace: thrifted blue statement beaded necklace
Tank: Jeanswest 'Josie' striped back strap tank
Shorts: thrifted Jeanswest distressed denim shorts
ShoesConverse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
BagRebecca Minkoff red micro Avery cross body bag


Why I wore it:

Stripes and denim shorts again, with another red Rebecca Minkoff crossbody bag! This time around it was a striped tank, this one is so very close to 30 wears and definitely a wardrobe staple. I wore it with the distressed denim shorts and Converse for a quiet Saturday. We had a trip to the library after swimming lessons, stocking up on some new books for the kids and myself ahead of the public holiday day off a few days later. The kids also got to pick up their prize for the summer reading competition they entered which was nice.

With the blue necklace, navy stripe tank, blue denim shorts and blue Converse, this outfit really benefited from the extra pop of colour with the little red Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery crossbody bag. I like wearing red with this striped tank, it's a fun combination and one I've repeated a few times. I'm a big fan of the "if it works, repeat it again" outfit combinations 😅


Last worn: navy and white striped tank, blue necklace, distressed denim shorts, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery crossbody.

Other ways to wearnavy and white striped tank and skinny jeans, distressed denim shorts and kimono, Converse and culottes, Rebecca Minkoff micro Avery crossbody worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancynavy and white striped tank in second trimester.



How You can Wear It:
Stripes and denim is a classic combo, and both these outfits are staple mum outfits for summer days! For a little extra interest and colour you can pick a bright bag like these red Rebecca Minkoff crossbody bags, for a fun pop with your outfit.





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Monday 8 February 2021

Denim Shorts, Pink Tees and Blue Kimonos With Louis Vuitton Neverfull: Weekday Wear Linkup

I do love a good outfit formula - and since I liked this denim shorts, blue kimono and pink tee outfit combo the first time I wore it, I repeated it again with different pieces a few days later! Wore these outfits for a couple of adventure days with the kids and my mum and sister, exploring the rainforests in the Gold Coast Hinterland.


What I wore:

pink tee, denim shorts, cotton on blue printed kimono louis Vuitton damier azur MM neverfull | awayfromblue

Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull on arm with blue print kimono denim short | awayfromtheblue

awayfromblue Instagram | Curtis falls outfit blue kimono pink tee denim shorts LV neverfull MM damier azur


JacketCotton On Alana Wanderlust kimono in floral mood indigo
Necklace: Colette marble and gold pendant drop long necklace
Tee: Jeanswest essential v-neck tee in azalea pink
Shorts: thrifted Jeanswest distressed denim shorts
ShoesNew Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual plus House of Harlow sunburst wrap bracelet in cobalt
BagLouis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull


Why I wore it:

We'd floated the idea of taking the kids to see the rainforest for a while - last time they had gone up Tamborine Mountain they were too small to remember it, and we thought they would enjoy one of the trails I liked growing up, the Curtis Falls trail in the Joalah section of the national park. It's just a short trail with a lovely waterfall and a bit of walking by the creek. We had a wonderful day and great picnic up the mountain, my only regret is that we did this near the end of the school holidays, as almost every day since the kids have asked when they can go back!

This kimono is a firm favourite with pink, I've worn it with pink before so I was eager to try it with this new pink tee mum gave me for Christmas last year. I thought the kimono would add some nice sun coverage without being too overly warm for our little hike, although it was a few degrees cooler on the rainforest floor so I didn't mind the extra layer. The denim shorts were a good practical choice for a lot of walking, and the Louis Vuitton neverfull, while not the most comfortable thing to wear while hiking through some muddy paths and scrambling over rocks in the creek, was certainly big enough for snacks and water bottles for us all. I did wish I'd picked a more practical backpack though when I tried to scramble up a rock, slipped, and the bag swung off my shoulder and nearly knocked me over 😂 Luckily I stayed dry, even if I had a slight limp for the rest of the walk after trying to stop my fall by planting all my weight on my bad knee!



Last worn: blue printed kimono, pink tee, marble necklace, wrap bracelet, distressed denim shorts, New Balance sneakers, Louis Vuitton neverfull. First time I've worn the earrings as they were a Christmas present.

Other ways to wear: blue printed kimono and white shorts, pink tee and culottes, distressed denim shorts and purple kimono, Louis Vuitton neverfull worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: Louis Vuitton neverfull in second trimester.



Wear & Tear: Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Neverfull






What I wore:

pink tee navy printed shrug kimono black bermuda shorts  Louis Vuitton neverfull | awayfromblue

Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull with pink tee and navy kimono | away from the blue



Jacket: Jeanswest Jamie printed kimono
Necklace: blush pink and gold beaded tassel necklace
TeeCotton On deep v tee in washed desert rose
Shorts: Jeanswest Heather Bermuda short in black
ShoesNew Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
BagLouis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull


Why I wore it:

Again a pink tee and denim shorts - black Bermuda length ones this time though. We had another hike into the rainforest, up at O'Reillys, as it has been a good few years since I was last there and the kids had never been. I picked this kimono, another blue printed one, as it had popped up in my Instagram memories and I needed a cover up for my arms. It's a little cooler up at O'Reillys in the rainforest of Lamington national park, and we planned to do the bird feeding with the boys so I needed a little bit of arm coverage for that. The birds have pretty sharp claws and have no problems walking all over you to get to the bird seed you can buy for them - they are very tame for wild parrots! I even had one sitting on the edge of my Louis Vuitton neverfull at one point 😂

Just as I liked the outfit above, I loved this copy of the outfit formula too. And again I wondered why it has taken me so long to take the kids up to somewhere I loved visiting when I was younger, as they keep talking about the birds and how much they want to go back! I'm quite happy to wait a little longer before returning though - the sometimes single lane roads up the side of a mountain with very steep drops is not the most relaxing drive, and my boys were far too fearless when it came to the treetop walk and climbing 24 meters up on the ladder to the lookout point. I am terrified of heights, they thankfully are not. But this meant I had to go up the ladder with each of them. I was shaking so much by the time we got down to solid ground! Definitely a day to remember!





How You Can Wear It:

Pink and blue is a fun colour combination, and as you can see from these two outfits, any shade of blue and pink work well together. A printed kimono over a denim shorts and pink tee outfit is a fun way to try this out.




Weekday Wear Linkup #107


Welcome to the Weekday Wear linkup! A linkup for you to share your weekday outfits - whether that is office wear or stay at home mum wear - if you wore it on a weekday, you can link it up!


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