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How to wear knitwear this winter

March 31, 2015 / Style tips / 20 Comments

It’s important at the start of each season to do a wardrobe audit to see what pieces are missing from your wardrobe. Your knitwear collection is definitely the first place to start when you look at what you already own and whether you need some updates. Knitwear needs to still hold it’s shape, not have holes and be free from lint and fuzz.

Depending on where you live in Australia will depend on how many knits you have and the thickness of each knit. In Brisbane, the knits need to light weight so they can be layered over a tee or shirt.

As a mum, I find my go to outfits in winter are jeans and a knit. I have found some ways you can style a knit so it looks like a well put together ensemble. I’ve also found some great knits on the net that you can add to your wardrobe if you find you need to add a few more to your collection.

Top left going clockwise: All Things Elegant, Cupcakes & Cashmere, Styleoholic, Shiny Squirrel

A knit can be layered as the top photos show, or they can be worn on their own like the bottom two photos. If you choose to wear a knit on it’s own, choose a colourful or well patterned knit that will work well against a neutral bottom like jeans.

Starting from top left:* Portmans Bunnykins Knit, Dotti Zig Zag Hem Jumper, Katies Cacoon Fluffy Cardigan, Katies Block Cardigan, Millers Poncho, Sass Polka Dot Knit, Portmans Waterfall Cardigan, Jacqui E Spot Cardi

Do you like to layer your knits, or wear them on their own? Do you have any favourite styles from the collage? I’m linking up with Essentially Jess for IBOT.

*I will earn commission if you purchase any of these items. They are affilitate links, but this doesn’t not add extra costs to you.

How to wear Distressed Jeans

March 27, 2015 / Fashion / 3 Comments

I have been wanting a pair of distressed jeans for ages but I withheld buying any last year while I was pregnant with Phoebe.

While I have been trying to work off my baby weight, I have avoided buying new pants but after Kimba suggested I get a cheap pair of distressed jeans to keep me through, I decided I would find a cheap pair of jeans and distress them myself.

But there was no need.

I had to go into Target to get some baby stuff and there was a sales rack so I decided to have a look and would you believe there were distressed jeans for $10!! So I snapped them up straight away.

Here I am in Sydney with Phoebe where I wore them to Colour conference.

I love the relaxed style of the boyfriend distressed jean but I also like the skinny style too. You can wear your distressed jean just like any other jean – casually or smart casually. If you want a dressed up look add a sequin jacket or some sort of bling and heels.

Here are some fashion ideas on how to wear distressed jeans.

From top left to right clockwise: Fashionsy, Floral Scarf , Free People, The Chic Street Journal, Polyvore

And I have scoured the internet for these distressed jeans that you can add to your wardrobe.

From top left clockwise: Distressed Levis, Dark Wash Jag, Dotti Boyfriend Ripped, Jay Jays Indigo, Jay Jays Bleached, Joe’s Cooper High Water Jean

Are you a fan of the distressed jean?

I’m linking up with With Some Grace for Flog yo blog Friday.

How do you deal with a public fashion faux pas?

March 19, 2015 / News / 18 Comments

One of the things that I looked forward to the most when entering my senior year of high school was the design and wording on my school jersey.

I had no idea what to put on the back of my jersey. We were allowed to have anything written on the back so long as it wasn’t illegal.

There was a lot of pressure in deciding what phrase or word was to be typed on the back of the jersey. I deliberated over ‘Jonesy’ (my high school nickname after my maiden name) or ‘Beckles’ the name my grandma would call me.

And then my drama teacher suggested I put ‘doyagetit?’ because it was the phrase I would say when telling a joke and I loved to tell jokes.

So I filled in my form and asked for ‘doyagetit?’ to be printed on the back of my jersey.

I thought it was so cool until one day when I was wearing it, I had my hair down and a friend teased me that I was asking for tit because all she could read was ‘tit?’ I laughed it off and couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought about the spelling and what the jersey would look like with the words running together.

I wonder if Natarsha Belling felt the same way when social media went ape about her ‘penis’ neckline jacket. The jacket was by Scanlan Theodore, and is a popular jacket among newsreaders with Eva Milic and Melissa Downes sporting the same style but in different colours.

Sometimes a fashion faux pas isn’t noticeable until someone points it out. The most embarrassing and icky faux pas are when g-strings are visible above a pant waist or patterned underwear worn beneath a see through white dress.

How do you deal with a public fashion faux pas?

The best way to deal with a fashion faux pas is to laugh it off. To prevent it from happening, always check the mirror before you leave home. And carry a scarf because it can camouflage or draw attention away from the problem area.

I reckon Natarsha would have loved a scarf around her neck last Sunday night.

Do you have a fashion faux pas story to share?

Autumn Looks Parisian Style

March 11, 2015 / Style tips / 8 Comments

While I was pinning around on Pinterest, I came across this outfit and I loved it instantly. It’s the kind of outfit I can see myself wearing in Autumn and Winter. The accessories are so simple and I love the mix of patterns with the leopard print belt and stripe tee. The tan satchel matches well with the animal print belt and ballet flat shoes (not shown) It’s going to be one of my Autumn Looks Parisian Style. This is an easy outfit to put together.

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There was a bit of interest in relation to stockists of the accessories in the picture when I shared it on Facebook, but it’s an overseas blogger. I decided to make a collage using Australian stockists to get the same look.

From left to right: ASOS trench coat, Decjuba Stripe tee, Colette Hayman Necklace, Walnut ballet flats, Witchery Skinny Jeans, Colette Hayman satchel*

Do you like the outfit? Could you see yourself wearing something like this in Autumn?

I’m linking up with Essentially Jess for IBOT.

*Affiliate links which means I may get commission if you purchase these items.

Maggie T Autumn Winter Collection Showcase

March 3, 2015 / News / 14 Comments

On Saturday I went along to the Maggie T Autumn Winter Collection showcase at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. My mum was modelling the latest styles in store and I went along to take photos and to check out the new range.

I don’t shop at Maggie T. My mum does and she could probably open up her own boutique with the amount of Maggie T clothes in her wardrobe. But I have worn on occasion Maggie T pants, shirts and scarves during my pregnancy to now. In fact this wrap is from Maggie T.

This wrap worn as a cape is gorgeous from Maggie T and still available

The attendees were aged 50+ and a mixture of different sizes. Maggie T is an older brand, but if you flip through their catalogue, there are some really on trend pieces that I would wear as a 30 year old. I’ve always said keep an open mind when shopping for clothes and don’t diss a store because it’s too old or too young. You never know what you will find.

The new Autumn Winter collection features monochrome patterns, animal prints and chartreuse. My favourite outfit was a chartreuse vest worn over a zebra print top. I convinced mum to get a chartreuse jacket. She loves wearing monochrome and I explained the chartreuse jacket would be a great way to add colour and it would go with pretty much everything in her wardrobe. It would also mean I could borrow it if the need arose….