Striped Tees and Denim Skirts

Hot days at the end of summer recently called for a simple striped tee and skirt combo! Both of these outfits are the same basic pieces but the different striped tees, denim colour, and accessories changed up these looks a bit.

What I wore:

Jacket: The Kindness Kimono 'Dream Catch Me' print
Necklace: Happiness Boutique turquoise and coral pendant necklace (c/o)
Tee: thrifted Cotton On orange and white stripe The One crew neck tee
Skirt: Nobody Denim Piper vacation skirt in black distressed denim
Shoes: Sketchers Bountiful navy fabric sneakers
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe periwinkle small Paraty 

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a really fun day with the kids - we went to Sea World theme park for the day. It was such a hot and sticky day, it was no surprise when it started raining. I'd packed the kids waterproof jackets, although I'd hoped I wouldn't need an umbrella so foolishly didn't bring one. It was a warm enough day that we weren't cold getting wet in the rain, and we were able to go on a lot more rides when the rain started as it got quieter in the park.

The printed cover up was a fun bit of print mixing with the orange striped tee, I liked the matching colours in the print. While it was a nice physical sunblock in the morning, it wasn't the best to wear in the rain as it just got wet and stuck to me, ha! But I kept it on as it did dry quickly in between the rain showers.

Despite the rain we had a wonderful day, saw some shows, lots of cute animals, and of course went on so many rides. I was glad I'd worn my Sketchers sneakers. While they are fabric and were not the best in the rain, they were comfortable and supportive for my knee with all the walking around we did.


Last worn: printed cover up, orange stripe tee, stone pendant necklace, Nobody Denim skirt, Sketchers, Chloe periwinkle small Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: printed cover up and dress, orange stripe tee and button up skirt, Nobody Denim skirt and leopard print, Sketchers and shorts, Chloe periwinkle small Paraty bag and printed shorts.

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My Chloe Handbag Collection

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What I wore:

Tee: thrifted navy stripe Coca-Cola logo tee
Skirt: JayJays distressed denim mini skirt
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe small Paraty bag in wine purple

Why I wore it:

This was a pretty quiet day with the school run and working from home. Surprisinly I hadn't worn this denim skirt and striped tee toeghet before, seems like such an obvious combo! I wasn't sure if it seemed a bit too monochromatic white after I beleached this skirt - but it felt just blue enough that there was a difference between the white stripes and the bleached denim so I gave it a wear. I felt that the purple Chloe paraty bag added a big enough pop of colour with those light colours in my outfit too, and the big red logo on the tee.

This was super comfortable for a day with the school run, and working from home while the kids were at school.

Last worn: striped Coca-Cola tee, denim mini skirt, Havaianas, Chloe purple Paraty bag.

Other ways to wear: striped Coca-Cola tee and jeans, denim mini skirt and leopard print, Chloe purple Paraty bag and dress.

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Black, White and Grey Outfits With Pink Crossbody Bag

Adding a little pop of pink to neutral black, white and grey outfits with my Rebecca Minkoff iris pink mini 5-zip bag.

What I wore:

Jacket: The Kindness Collective 'Vienna Awaits' floral print kimono
Necklace: Kmart pink multi-colour beaded necklace
Tee: Jeanswest 'Lucy' colour block tee in grey marle/rosebud
Skirt: Nobody Denim Piper vacation skirt in black distressed denim
Shoes: slim navy and pink Havaianas
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

Felt like I hadn't worn this pretty printed black and white cover up in a while, it was definitely overdue a wear! Kept the rest of my outfit neutral with the black Nobody denim skirt, and the grey tee, although the tee is a little deceptive. It's got a pink panel on the back, which although you can't see it in the photos, was visible through the sheer fabric on the back of the cover up. With that I added a pink beaded necklace and my little pink iris Rebecca Minkoff mini 5-zip bag too, for a little matchy-matchy pink even though the shades differ.

It was a very hot day, but we had a nice relaxing one, dropping my eldest off with his friends for a playdate, a trip to the library with the little one, and then catching up with friends in the afternoon before picking up my eldest from his playdate.


Last worn: black and white cover up, wooden bead necklace, grey tee, Nobody Denim skirt, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip.

Other ways to wear: black and white cover up and maxi dress, grey tee knotted over a dress, Nobody Denim skirt and leopard print, Rebecca Minkoff mini 5 zip and jeans.

Perfect for pregnancy: grey tee in second trimester.

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What Fits Inside: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5-Zip Bag

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What I wore:

Jacket: thrifted Kmart black and white embellished cover up
Necklace: Kmart rose gold and pink beaded necklace
Tee: thrifted Cotton on grey tunic tee
Shorts: Jeanswest Parker printed shirred short
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 zip in pink iris with gold hardware 

Why I wore it:

Again with another black and white cover up! I like the black embellishment on this one, so paired it with the black printed shorts. I felt they hadn't been worn in a while either! They were perfect for a hot day as they are nice and light. It was a little busy with the school run, some errands, and working from home before school pick up in the afternoon and then a little last minute shopping for a present for a birthday party that weekend.

I wore another grey tee. I like the darker colour of this one, and although I did add a little pink to it as well with the blush and gold necklace, the pink mini 5-zip bag was the main touch of colour in this outfit.


Last worn: embellished cover up, grey tunic, gold and blush necklace, black printed shorts, sneakers, Rebecca Minkoff pink Iris mini 5-zip (above).

Other ways to wear: embellished cover up and denim, grey tunic and green midi skirt, black printed shorts and cardigan, Rebecca Minkoff pink iris mini 5-zip and floral dress.

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