Trying Out - Patterns

I've never been one for lots of patterns, and although I've watched the head-to-toe and pattern mixing trends with interest, I've struggled to try those out myself.  But I do just love the way Rachel the Hat wears (or maybe it should be wore, as her style is going through a transition) bright bold colours and patterns.  This cute babydoll sundress ($5 at my local Salvation Army opshop) inspired me to put together an outfit really playing up the colourful pattern as she did/does.

Outfit Details: thrifted paisley dress, Wild Pair cobalt shrug (from 6 years ago when I was 1st pregnant), New Look cobalt necklace, Glassons brown singlet, Matalan mustard tights.

You may notice in these pics I'm wearing my sheepskin lined slippers... I did wear my beige booties for the school run, but the truth of it is that I worked from home the rest of the day in these cozy friends.  I LOVE THEM so much they just had to have a special feature.

I can't wait to try this dress with a whole bunch of different colours and to layer it under and over - maybe something like these?

Are you adding layers to your summer clothes to get more wear?  Embracing pattern too - or a shy starter like me?

Wardrobe Wednesday - too busy for style

It has been a CRAZY work fortnight around here and I've had no time to blog so I've got four saved up outfits to post today.

Saturday's kids birthday party at Hoyts (top tip - $35 to rent a room after a kids movie where the kids can do cake etc); Warehouse snakeskin print silk blouse, Levi Demi Curve skinny jeans, Zara Biker Jacket, 2nd hand grey suede boots.

Workday outfit (thanks to everyone who gave me the tip about peplum over a pencil skirt after my last attempt); JacquiE black pencil skirt, Marks and Spencers red cardigan, Matalan peplum top and red tights and my favourite black riding boots.

Casual Sunday (another improvement on my last sparkly jersey attempt - again thanks for the tips): thrifted sparkly jumper, sleeveless white tee, Glassons black leggings, Farmers tassel pendant and black riding boots.

The last sunny day I can remember!  Thrifted polka dot shirt and jeans, Pretty Birds pendant and Coat Factory cap.

But Wardrobe Wednesday is all about our busy lives right? Juggling all the balls of everyday and wanting to look our best, looking for inspiration, and living real lives on a budget.  Wardrobe Wednesday is a celebration once a week of what we wore and who we are... individuals; young/old, in summer/winter, skinny/fat/tall/short and/or warts and all!

On that note this week's Wardrobe Wednesday Feature, the lady to inspire me and you is Kym from Bitty and Bunny.  With all the rain we've been having I was totally inspired by her cute outfit complete with rainboots!

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Linking us up today with Style Sessions (Style Elixir), What I Wore (Transatlantic Blonde), Whatever Whenever (Rolledup Pretty) and WWIW (The Pleated Poppy).

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Trend of the Month - Yellow

What to wear on the side of the sports field when your 5yr old does joins his first sports team?  Something comfy.  I could have done leggings and a long tee, but I do like to push myself.  I do flat boots, leather look leggings, geometric print button up tunic and a mustard cardigan for extra warmth (cause we all know mustard is my favourite type of yellow!).

I picked up this tunic more than a year ago, but until I had it tailored a bit it was really shapeless.  I'm loving the sixties vibe this tunic gives off and to be honest the pockets are just awesome.

Linking up today with Marionberry's Trend of the Month - Yellow.

Wardrobe Wednesday - denim jackets

I wish I could say I was one of those people that hold onto things until they come back into fashion, but as well as trying to be overly organised I'm also an over zealous declutterer.  Luckily for me someone else also is and so I picked up this awesome Gap denim jacket for just a few pounds in the UK last year.  I have done a Take 5 challenge on how to wear it, but in reality needed to wait for the NZ weather to cool off a bit before I could start enjoying it.

What I Wore: Glassons patterned pants (thrifted), House of Fraser nude wedges, Shanton black singlet, Glassons long sleeve merino top (under it all), Cotton On beige/gold scarf (wrapped around with ends tucked in), Dotti star pendant, Gap denim jacket.

I love how a short jacket really puts the focus onto your waist.

I also love these shoes.  Not sure how it took me so long to realise the nude shoes go with everything, but now I have I feel like I always have the right shoe (or boot too in my case).  They're also a nice height for  a dressy look but low enough to be really comfortable.

As you can see I had my hair done yesterday.  We went off to a Navy Officers cocktail party last night (very fun but unfortunately I forgot to take any photos) so as well a hair cut (which was way overdue), I got the hairdresser to juz it up a bit for me with a few curls.

Wardrobe Wednesday? What is it?  Can you give it a go?  I think most of us are busy people, wanting to look our best, looking for inspiration, and living real lives on a budget.  Wardrobe Wednesday is a celebration once a week of what we wore and who we are... individuals; young/old, in summer/winter, skinny/fat/tall/short and/or warts and all!

This week's Wardrobe Wednesday Feature, the lady to inspire me and you, Lindsey from High Heels and Training Wheels.  There were a couple of denim jackets featured last week but I just loved how Lindsey paired her's with another trendy item - white jeans - without looking OTT denim!

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Linking us up today with Style Sessions (Style Elixir), What I Wore (Transatlantic Blonde), Whatever Whenever (Rolledup Pretty), Real Girl Style and WWIW (The Pleated Poppy).

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Some outfits work (and some don't)

Source - NZ Girl

Another casual weekend here in NZ.  More sun and loads more fun - I hope you all had a great Mothers Day too?  Because I blog about giving things a go, I've decided to blog today about an outfit I wore this weekend and how it's gone wrong.

Sometimes the proportions of an outfit work... and sometimes they really just don't.  Usually if I get dressed and don't feel comfortable I'll go back and get changed until I'm happy - unfortunately it wasn't until I saw the pictures that I saw the problems.  I'm not sure what's gone wrong with my new sparkly thrifted knit jumper...  should I have pulled it down longer?  Black tights instead?  Long necklace (might have been a bit OTT with the sparkly jumper)?

I love the look of jumpers and chunky knits on other people, but I'm not sure why I just don't seem to be able to nail it on me.  With 10+ jumpers in the closet surely it can't be the fault of the jumpers?  Here's some of my previous attempts with my no/like/love ratings...

 

NO! Love, and Like

NO! and Love 

Like, Like and Love

 No, No and No

 Do you wear jumpers and chunky knits?  What tips would you have for making it work?  Is this a trend that all body shapes can full off?

Linking up today with the wise ladies at Visible Monday!