Tiered Midi Dresses With Denim Jackets And Scarves | Weekday Wear Link Up

Two incredibly similar outfits for today's Weekday Wear Link Up, both worn in the last weeks of the school term back in June, before the winter holidays. It had been a tough few weeks at the end of term and I wanted to be warm, comfortable, and try to use some colour to boost my mood a bit. These tiered Kmart midi dresses are perfect for that, they are so bright and cheerful and layer well with scarves and denim jackets.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Kitty denim biker jacket
Scarf: Fashion Scarf Girl navy and pink cheetah print scarf
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered jersey dress in Fuchsia
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

Another sneaky weekend outfit making it into the Weekday Wear Link Up! I've shared before that my son has taken an interest in bugs (particularly mantises) recently, and there was a "Bug Day Out" event up on the Sunshine Coast that I knew he would love. It was a bit of a drive and it had been a long week, but I was excited for him to spend some time there so we had a mini road trip. Wore my Converse and my knee brace fit perfectly under this tiered midi dress, for all the driving. Took quite a while to get there due to traffic, but was so worth it. We had a great time talking to all the entomologists, having lunch, a little bit of bug-related shopping, and we even had the chance to adopt a little stick insect on the day which the boys were very excited about!

I didn't need my denim jacket in the car but appreciated having it in the afternoon when it got a bit chilly - the scarf alone wasn't enough with the dress. I really like the leopard print scarf with the fuchsia pink of the dress, even though the pink in the scarf is more of a magenta shade I thought they worked well together.

We had a big reusable Woolies tote in the car with snacks and books for the long ride (over 2 hours of driving!) but this black tote bag was perfect for our water bottles and purchases when we got to the event. Such a nice day out, and I'm pleased I layered up so I could adjust the layers through the day.


Last worn: moto denim jacket, leopard print scarf, Kmart fuchsia tiered midi dress, Converse, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote.

Other ways to wear: moto denim jacket and striped dress, leopard print scarf and purple cardigan, Kmart fuchsia tiered midi dress and gold clutch, Converse and blazer, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote and shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: Converse in second trimester.

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Rebecca Minkoff Unlined Tote Review:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Bubblegum denim jacket
Scarf: Fashion Scarf Girl navy diamond print scarf
Dress: Kmart short sleeve tiered jersey midi dress in amber 
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff medium unlined tote in black with shellac studded dome hardware

Why I wore it:

This was a fake it till you make it outfit! I needed a big bold burst of colour for two reasons: I wasn't feeling the best (not Covid) and my sons had their sports day at school so I had to be bright and noticeable from the side lines. Like the first outfit, I went with the tiered midi dress, printed scarf and denim jacket combo. Standing on the side lines at the sports day though I ended up taking the denim jacket off - it was such a warm and sunny day sitting there on the oval!

Again like the outfit above, the print in the scarf doesn't match the colour in the dress, but I thought the multi coloured diamond print was nice with the dark denim jacket, and the navy looks so good with the orange. Again comfortable sneakers, more for standing around, as I didn't have to do a lot of driving. Thankfully my friend brought a rug for us to sit down on as well, it was nice getting out and sitting relaxing in the sun cheering on the kids even though I wasn't feeling great.

Wore the Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote bag again - it fit my water bottle and my camera as well as all my essentials for the day nicely.


Last worn: denim jacket, amber tiered midi dress, Adidas Superstar, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote (above). First time I've worn the diamond scarf as it was a Christmas gift.

Other ways to wear: denim jacket worn 30 ways, amber tiered midi dress worn two ways, Adidas Superstar and floral dress, Rebecca Minkoff unlined tote and midi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: denim jacket in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Midi dresses can work in winter too, with a pair of comfy sneakers, a big cosy scarf and a denim jacket.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #177

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Floral Dresses, Denim Jackets And Knee High Boots

Layering up some pretty floral dresses for recent winter weekend birthday parties, with knee high boots and denim jackets. Accessorising with a couple of my Chloe bags too.

What I wore:

 

Jacket: Bubblegum denim jacket

Earrings: Piper gold and turquoise disc dangle earring
Necklace: personalised gold children's names charm necklace
Dress: Jaase Celine autumn leaves mini dress
Shoes: Asos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty

Why I wore it:

Wore this pretty Jasse dress for my son's birthday party! We had a kid's party entertainer from Fly By Fun again who was awesome at sticking to the theme and had all the kids and adults giggling along - such a fun morning! It was a gloriously sunny day and I ended up taking the denim jacket off - one the day warmed up I really didn't need it. I liked the length of the dress with the knee high boots, I definitely need to wear the boots and dress together more often.

Although it was just a birthday party in the park I tried to dress up a little with the statement earrings as it was a special occasion. I did feel a little overdressed after the party when we went to the library in the afternoon though!

Because I wanted to have my camera close by I picked this Chloe Paraty bag to wear again. The pale periwinkle blue shade looks great with the navy dress and it meant I had my phone and camera close by and easy to grab through the morning.


Last worn: denim jacket, statement gold earrings, gold charm necklace, Jasse autumn leaves dress, knee high boots, Chloe periwinkle small Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: denim jacket worn 30 ways, Jasse autumn leaves dress and Converse, knee high boots worn 30 ways, Chloe periwinkle small Paraty bag and printed shorts.

Perfect for pregnancy: denim jacket in second trimester.

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My Chloe Handbag Collection:

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What I wore:

Earrings: Colette Joanne teal and gold multi drop disk earrings

Jacket: Jeanswest Kitty denim biker jacket
Necklace: Tiffany diamonds by the yard necklace 
Dress: Zaful floral print ruffle hem dress in ginger
Shoes: Asos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe Marcie medium shoulder bag in nut

Why I wore it:

While this outfit follows the same formula as the one above, I didn't like this as much! The statement fluted sleeves of this dress kept bunching up under the sleeves of the jacket so it wasn't the most comfortable. I really liked the colours though. The tiered mustard floral dress is great with the pale blue moto denim jacket and the tan of the boots and brown of the Chloe Marcie bag. However I was expecting the day to be similar to the day above, and super warm. I decided not to add leggings, as standing in the sun the day before in the navy dress I'd had to take my denim jacket off.

We went to a back yard birthday party though and the back yard was in shade that morning - I really wished I'd worn leggings! I felt much colder in this than the outfit above, even though I had a slip on under the dress, just because I was in the shade most of the morning. Cute outfit, just not the most practical for the day. My son had such a good time at his friend's party though, they had so many things set up for the kids to play with and enjoy, I really liked how it was organised!


Last worn: denim moto jacket, statement earrings, diamond necklace, mustard floral dress, knee high boots (above), Chloe medium Marcie shoulder bag.

Other ways to wear: denim moto jacket and double denim, mustard floral dress and trench coat, knee high boots over jeans, Chloe medium Marcie shoulder bag and maxi skirt.

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How You Can Wear It:

If it's not too cold, a denim jacket is a great layer over a cute floral dress to make it work into winter, especially when paired with knee high boots. Just maybe add some leggings if it's a very cold day, like I should have in the second outfit!

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