What I wore:
Necklace: thrifted purple wooden bead statement necklace
Top: Jeanswest Maya gather back tank in mid turquoise
Shorts: thrifted Jeanswest distressed denim shorts
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black
Bag: Chloe small Ethel bag in light khaki
Why I wore it:
This was a fun morning but a busy afternoon! We had a playdate with some of my son's school friends and while the boys were all busy playing I got caught up chatting with all the other parents - we ended up spending quite a bit of time at the park! It was home for a very quick lunch and then lots of errands in the afternoon. Had to drop off more donations from our pre-Christmas clear-out to the opshop too.I like blue and purple together so thought that this turquoise tank would look nice with the lilac necklace and purple kimono - even if the shades of purple in the print are darker than the necklace. Worried that the turquoise tank might be a bit too bright and light for this but I'm glad I gave it a try as I really liked the colours in this outfit, I think it all worked together well. Was nice and comfortable for sitting around at the park too!
Last worn: purple chevron print kimono, lilac statement necklace, turquoise tank, distressed denim shorts, New Balance sneakers, Chloe Ethel bag.
Other ways to wear: purple chevron print kimono and jeans, turquoise tank and pencil skirt, distressed denim shorts and striped tank, Chloe Ethel bag and maxi skirt.
Last worn: purple chevron print kimono, lilac statement necklace, turquoise tank, distressed denim shorts, New Balance sneakers, Chloe Ethel bag.
Other ways to wear: purple chevron print kimono and jeans, turquoise tank and pencil skirt, distressed denim shorts and striped tank, Chloe Ethel bag and maxi skirt.
My Chloe Handbag Collection (Past and Present):
What I wore:
Necklace: thrifted red flat bead necklace
Top: Jeanswest Maji metallic tank in soft green and silver
Shorts: Jeanswest Heather Bermuda short in black
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black
Bag: Chloe small Ethel bag in light khaki
Why I wore it:
Another playdate! This was, like the outfit above, one I'd planned out and wasn't sure if it would work. After putting it on that morning I still wasn't sure it worked - the neutral silver tank with the light beige kimono maybe not the best combination, even with the red necklace for an extra pop of colour and to match the red in the print of the kimono. However I wasn't going to get changed again!I'd managed to injure my back and was in a lot of pain that morning so I figured the outfit was good enough, ha! I decided to still go to the picnic playdate as planned, to let the kids enjoy the playground as I tried to socialise with the other mums. I did a lot of whining about my sore back though, ha! The movement and walking around did help loosen it up a bit as I hoped, as it was just a pulled muscle. Even made it out to the library that day although I did spend a bit of time in the afternoon letting the kids watch a movie while I laid down to rest my back some more!
I really liked the red necklace with this kimono, and the Ethel bag looks great with it too. I've worn the kimono and bag together before too and enjoyed the combo then too. I just think a different coloured tank might have been better here.
Last worn: printed kimono, silver tank, red statement necklace, black denim shorts, New Balance sneakers (above), Chloe light khaki Ethel bag (above).
Other ways to wear: printed kimono and red tee, silver tank worn 2 ways, black denim shorts and floral print, Chloe light khaki Ethel bag and jeans.
How You Can Wear It:
A fun printed kimono is a great way to add more colour and interest to a plain tank and shorts outfit for summer. You can match the colours in the kimono to something else in your outfit too like I have here with the necklaces as an easy way to coordinate your outfit.
