Saturday 30 July 2022

Monochrome Maxi Skirt Outfits With Contrasting Crossbody Bag

Blue is my favourite colour and my go-to when I need a bit of an extra boost. I wore all the blue in these outfits, with some blue thrifted knits and blue printed maxi skirts. Added the prune Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag the boys got me for mothers day as the perfect pop of colour.


What I wore:





Jumper: thrifted Valleygirl blue knit jumper  
Skirt: Jeanswest Farrah blue tie dye maxi skirt 
ShoesAsos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff prune MAC with pom pom and tassel keychain


Why I wore it:

This was all about being comfortable! With the school run and working from home I wanted something cute and cosy, and this was perfect! I was eager to try winterise this maxi skirt, which is a great piece in summer but the side-slit would normally make me pass over it in winter. Decided to try my knee high leather boots underneath so there was no bare leg to deal with the winter chill and it worked really well! So much that I tried the boots and side split maxi skirt outfit combo again a couple days later, as you can see below.


Last worn: cobalt knit, tie dye maxi skirt, tan boots, Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC.

Other ways to wearcobalt knit and printed jeans, tie dye maxi skirt and red tee, tan boots and floral dress, Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC and double denim.

Perfect for pregnancycobalt knit in first trimester.





What I wore:




Jumper: thrifted blue Kmart stitch detail knit
Skirt: Ally Fashion blue border print floral maxi skirt
ShoesAsos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff prune MAC with pom pom and tassel keychain


Why I wore it:

What a day this was! It was a lot colder than expected so even with the knee high tan boots on under this maxi skirt, I really felt the breeze from the side splits in the skirt! Thankfully the stich detail knit kept me cosy on top. We headed out to an opshop (thrift store/charity shop) to drop off some donations, because I'd thought they were also having a special weekend sale day. I was very surprised to get there and find the opshop closed. And the kids were unimpressed as they were looking forward to a good rummage through the books!

Luckily they have a donation bin so we could still drop off when they were closed, but it was a much shorter trip than expected. It was only later in the afternoon that I went to look up the event on Facebook and realised that I'd got mixed up, and it was another local opshop that had a sale day! We will just have to catch the next one.

With the pink and turquoise floral print on this maxi skirt, I wasn't sure the prune MAC bag would be a good accessory with it, but just like above I think the deep magenta shade actually worked really well with this skirt. Will have to wear them together again soon, just maybe on a warmer day!


Last worn: blue knit, floral maxi skirt, tan boots (above), Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC.

Other ways to wearblue knit and jeans, floral maxi skirt with pink tee, tan boots and skinny jeans, Rebecca Minkoff prune MAC and printed dress.




How You Can Wear It:

Pairing two pieces of clothing together in your favourite colour is an easy and mood-boosting way to come up with a tonal outfit. And if one of the pieces you want to wear is a summer maxi skirt, try layering up a little with knee high boots and a cosy knit.




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Wednesday 27 July 2022

Linen Outfits In Winter: Magnificent 8 Style Challenge

It's time for another Magnificent 8 collaboration post! This quarter's theme is linen. Very easy for the 7 other ladies in the US to do, where it's summer right now, but it required a little more planning to wear some linen outfits in winter here in Australia! Surprisingly I was able to come up with 2 perfect winter outfits, both featuring bright and colourful linen pieces.


What I wore:

alexander mcqueen skull scarf with denim jacket linen blend kmart fuchsia dress with ankle boots leggings winter | awayfromblue

denim jacket with Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue | awayfromtheblue


Jacket: Bubblegum denim jacket
ScarfAlexander McQueen skull scarf in light blue
Dress: thrifted Kmart short sleeve godet skirt linen blend dress in fuchsia
Shoes: RMK Chester black ankle boots
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue


Why I wore it:

I love wearing this bright fuchsia dress on a rainy day! This was a warmer winter day thanks to the rain and cloud cover so it was fine to go partially bare armed with this denim jacket. When I thrifted this dress back in November last year (for just $1!) I knew it was a piece I could try wearing year round. It was the first thing that came to mind when Jodie suggested the linen theme for our Magnificent 8 collaboration.

Adding the pretty blue skull scarf, denim jacket, and leggings and ankle boots was an easy way to make this summer dress much more suitable for winter temperatures. I decided to leave the dress unbelted too as the denim jacket added a bit of waist definition.

I really liked this outfit, even if the linen dress did get a bit crushed, with taking the kids to and from their school holiday program, and working from home during the day. Was perfectly colourful and cosy in this, such a good winter outfit!


Last worn: denim jacket, pastel skull scarf, fuchsia linen blend dress, ankle boots, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag.

Other ways to weardenim jacket worn 30 ways, pastel skull scarf and maxi skirt, fuchsia linen blend dress and kimonoblack ankle boots worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and midi skirt.

Perfect for pregnancydenim jacket in second trimester, pastel skull scarf at 40 weeksblack ankle boots in second trimester..


My Rebecca Minkoff Handbag Collection:






What I wore:

moto denim jacket with yellow linen tassel blend scarf and navy stripe dress knee high boots rebecca minkoff edie bag | awayfromtheblue

navy stripe dress and Rebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue | awayfromtheblue


Jacket: Jeanswest Kitty denim biker jacket
Scarf: Love Quotes knotted tassel linen scarf in sunshine yellow
Dress: thrifted Kmart white and navy long sleeve stripe tee dress
ShoesAsos Cleo leather boots in tan
Bracelets: the usual
BagRebecca Minkoff Edie regular shoulder bag in Luna blue


Why I wore it:

I actually felt really overdressed in this outfit at lunchtime, as I wore this back at the start of July, on a beautifully sunny weekend when it got hot in the middle of the day. It was a cold morning though and we had an early start with my son off for a playdate at his friend's house. We are at the stage of drop off and leave them for a few hours playdates which is an adjustment for me - but he loves it! When I went to go pick him back up at lunch time from one of his best friend's houses the jacket definitely wasn't needed - the day had heated up so nicely!

It's not the first time I've layered up a summer dress with this cosy yellow scarf - I love how it pops against the light blue of the denim moto jacket and the navy stripes on the dress. Linen is a nice light fabric, but there is so much of it in this linen tassel scarf that it keeps me quite cosy! And is beautifully colourful too.

Again I wore my Rebecca Minkoff Edie bag - so nice with the different shades of blue in the outfit.


Last worn: moto denim jacket, yellow linen scarf, navy stripe dress, tan knee high boots, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag (above).

Other ways to wearmoto denim jacket in double denim outfit, yellow linen scarf and maxi dress, navy stripe dress with pink scarf, tan knee high boots worn 30 ways, Rebecca Minkoff Edie shoulder bag and culottes.


How You Can Wear It:

While it might be tricky pulling off big chunky winter knits in summer, you can definitely wear linen year round! Make sure to layer up with a scarf, cosy jacket, some boots and maybe even leggings!



The Magnificent 8

The Magnificent 8 is a collaboration of 8 stylish women, ranging in age from early 20’s to early 80’s. The mission of this collaboration is to showcase how ageless style is. There are no age restrictions on style. So wear what you want, when you want, add a smile, and strut your style with confidence. And be sure to check out all 7 of these other amazing ladies!





Every quarter, the group chooses a theme and each create an outfit that suits our own personal tastes and fashion choices. We post them on the last Wednesday of every third month. Check out everyone’s posts with the links above for style inspiration at any age as they show you their linen outfits!



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