Embroidered Tops, Denim Jackets, Maxi Skirts and Micro Bedford Bag: Weekday Wear Link Up

Getting a couple more wears from my denim jackets before winter really set in here in Brisbane at the start of June! They are a nice light layer for these embroidered tops and maxi skirt outfits with Converse and my little Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag.

What I wore:

Jacket: Bubblegum denim jacket
Tank: Target embroidered khaki tank
Skirt: thrifted Crossroads black ruffle hem maxi skirt
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 Micro Bedford zip satchel in twilight

Why I wore it:

While I've worn this olive tank with a black maxi skirt before, it's the first time I've paired it with this particular maxi skirt. I really liked the combination - with the black embroidery on the olive tank, wearing it with more black is such an obvious choice. While it was a warmer autumn day I still needed something to cover up my arms, so I went with this classic denim jacket that works with everything. See 30 different ways to wear it here.

With the blue denim jacket, the neutral navy Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag was a nice matchy-matchy option. I didn't need to carry much either as it was a quieter day with just the school drop off, helping in my son's classroom and then relaxing with the little one before school pick up and sports in the evening.


Last worn: denim jacket, olive embroidered tank, black ruffle hem maxi skirt, Converse, navy Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag.

Other ways to wear: denim jacket worn 30 ways, olive embroidered tank and shorts, black ruffle hem maxi skirt and graphic tee, Converse and printed dress, navy Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: denim jacket in second trimester, Converse in second trimester.

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Rebecca Minkoff Micro Bedford Review

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What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On girlfriend denim jacket in whitehaven

Necklace: Tiffany & Co silver 5th Avenue notes heart pendant necklace
Top: Caroline Morgan navy embroidered tunic
Skirt: thrifted Billabong 'Don't Think Of It' bikini red printed 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: Rebecca Minkoff Micro Bedford zip satchel in twilight

Why I wore it:

Unlike the first outfit above, I wasn't so confident this would work. The embroidered navy tunic is so pretty but with the print on the maxi skirt I wasn't sure if it was too busy. I'm so glad I gave this a go though, really liked it. The white denim jacket pulled it all together nicely and I do always like navy with this skirt. Again, the Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag was a bit of matchy-matchy with the navy top. Even though the Converse are a different shade of blue from the blue in the embroidery I thought they went well with this too.

Had a busy day! After school drop off the little one and I spent some time visiting my mum at her work, and then we had to go drop some books off at the library. I'd made it to my mum's work okay with the GPS (I've only been there a handful of times) but heading to the library instead of back home was tricky. At one point the GPS tracker line just jumped off the road and piled up into a big scribble. Never seen that before! Anticipating that it would just recalculate I tried to go further down what I thought was the right road and it tried to catch up but then the line just stopped....so I ended up pulling off onto a side road and trying to figure the route out myself as it yelled conflicting nonsensical directions at me. Even my son in the back of the car was getting annoyed in the end and kept asking when we would be there at the library already 😂We made it in the end, even if we took the very long scenic route!

Last worn: white denim jacket, navy embroidered tunic, Tiffany necklace, red printed maxi skirt, blue Converse, Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag (above).

Other ways to wear: white denim jacket with tie dye, navy embroidered tunic and shorts, red printed maxi skirt with mustard knit, blue Converse and culottes, Rebecca Minkoff micro Bedford bag and chambray dress.

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How You Can Wear It:

An embroidered top and a maxi skirt make for an easy, boho outfit. You can add a denim jacket as an simple layer for a cooler day too that won't clash with any embroidery or print you have in your outfit.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #125

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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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Dresses, Purple Cardigans, Scarves and Chloe Paraty Bag

Winterising two summer dresses for cooler days with purple cardigans, colourful printed scarves and my periwinkle blue small Chloe Paraty bag.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Peggie kimono cardigan in purple mulberry marle
Scarf:  Fashion Scarf Girl pretty pink floral tassel scarf (c/o)
Dress: Asos grey skater dress
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

Wore this to go to a special Under 8s celebration day at my son's school. Under 8s Week is a week of fun events and activities for the little ones, and while my son missed out last year because of the 6 week lockdown we had with no school, the school went all out this year for the event. Younger siblings welcome meant I got to spend a busy morning running around with both kids as they drew, did crafts, got their face and hair painted, had a dance party, played in the sand pit and with some construction toys. So much fun for them!

It was a colder morning but I was hopeful it would warm up, so I layered up this old ASOS grey skater dress with this purple cocoon cardigan and bright mixed print scarf. I thought the print and colours would go nicely with the plain two tone grey dress, and the bright neon pink looked great with the purple cardigan. Ended up keeping both the scarf and cardigan on most of the day though - it didn't warm up as much as I'd hoped! Was an easy outfit for the fun day at school still, and a trip to the library before school pickup.


Last worn: purple cardigan, mixed print scarf, grey skater dress, Adidas Superstar sneakers, Chloe Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: purple cardigan and printed jeans, print scarf worn as kimono, grey skater dress worn 2 ways, Adidas Superstar sneakers and jeans, Chloe Paraty bag and blue dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: purple cardigan in second trimester, grey skater dress in second trimester.

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Adjusting The Strap On the Chloe Paraty Bag:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Dana drape knit cardi in boysenberry
Scarf: Fashion Scarf Girl navy and pink cheetah print scarf
Dress: Cotton On 'Tina' white striped tee dress in Lissy black / Gardenia
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

This was a really chilly morning and I regretted my decision to wear this striped tee dress with bare legs for the school run! I had a busy day ahead though of last minute errands for my son's upcoming birthday party that weekend, and I figured we'd be rushing around between shops and the car so I wouldn't need anything too warm. It warmed up later too, and although I took the cardigan off I kept the scarf on all day.

This leopard print scarf is a fun one I got from my mum for Christmas. I do love leopard print scarves with stripes, and I liked it with the dress! The pink spots are a close (but not exact) match for the magenta-ish purple cardigan too! This is the first cardigan I hit 30 wears with, it's so colourful and cosy for winter!


Last worn: purple cardigan, striped tee dress, New Balance sneakers, Chloe small Paraty bag (above). First time I've worn the scarf as it was a Christmas present.

Other ways to wear: purple cardigan worn 30 ways, striped tee dress and denim jacket, Chloe small Paraty bag and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: purple cardigan and hidden baby bump.

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How You Can Wear It:

A simple summer dress can be easily layered up for cooler weather. By picking a neutral dress like the grey skater one or the black and white striped tee dress, you can use scarves and cardigans (and even your bag) to add more colour to your outfit.

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