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How to turn a Boxing Day Sale purchase into a worthwhile investment

January 13, 2015 / Fashion / 19 Comments

Last year I abstained from going crazy at the Boxing Day sales.

We did head to the newly refurbed Westfield Garden City because we were given Myer gift vouchers for Christmas and wanted to get a Bose Sound Dock. The sound dock we wanted had sold out, but we were directed to the Hub where we could use all of our vouchers to pay for it and free delivery was included.

First thing Monday morning (Boxing Day was Friday), we received our sound dock and we’ve been using it every day since.

That kind of Boxing Day purchase is a worthwhile investment because not only was it on sale so we saved money, it was something we wanted and would use every day.

The same can be said for fashion purchases.

So many women get crazed by a sale and hoard so many clothes… but is it necessary? It’s Boxing Day Sale Madness!

I only wanted one top from Sass & Bide that I have been waiting patiently to go on sale. The moment it did go on sale with over a 50% saving, I still chewed on the purchase.

In the end I made the decision to buy the top and I’m glad I did because I love it and it’s a great tran-seasonal piece.

The top is a boxed shape and is almost crop like but the sides angle beautifully to create extra coverage. I love the vertical lines and the hint of mustard in the print.

In winter I can see myself layering it over a black or white long sleeve top and in summer worn over a black tank top with shorts or capris.

This top is very much a worthwhile investment to my wardrobe and probably one of my most favourite Boxing Day sale purchases to date.

Do you shop in the Boxing Day Sales? Did you grab a bargain if you did? Please share the details in the comments below. 🙂

The versatility of a bold print skirt

January 6, 2015 / Fashion, Style tips / 19 Comments

Happy New Year!

I can’t believe that we are 6 days into January. It’s been hot and humid around Brisbane. I hear the heat hasn’t escaped down south either.

Whenever the heat starts to get to me, I tend to gravitate towards dresses or patterned pants and tees on the clothes front.

Today I wanted to share with you a skirt that has been a game changer to my wardrobe.

Truth be told, I’m not much of a skirt wearer. Mainly because I dislike the friction between my legs and I find that skirts don’t suit my frame as well as a dress or pants do.

Except when I wear my Keshet Midi skirt that was kindly gifted to me from The Butterfly House.

The versatility of a bold print skirt like the one I’m featuring today, means it can be worn many ways by simply changing the colour of your top.

The skirt has a stretchy waist band which makes it a great choice to wear during and post pregnancy.

The waist band can also be worn high, turning the skirt into a strapless dress.

I don’t like to wear strapless dresses when I’m a bit rounder on the shoulders, so I styled it as a skirt.

This skirt pattern isn’t currently featured on The Butterfly House webpage, but there are other colours featured online and you can contact the owner, Natalie, if she has any stock of this featured skirt.

Keshet are a Tasmanian brand of clothing and The Butterfly House is one of a couple of exclusive stockists in QLD of this brand.

Where I can I like to support local businesses when it comes to my fashion choices. The skirts come in a midi style like the one I’m wearing or a maxi skirt style.

Do you like to wear skirts? What do you tend to wear when the weather heats up?

I’m linking with Essentially Jess for IBOT.

Disclosure: I was gifted 1 Keshet skirt for editorial consideration. This post has been written in accordance to my disclosure policy.

What I wore Christmas Day – Adrift Bahama Chilli Dress

December 30, 2014 / Fashion, News / 0 comment

I bought three dresses to wear for Christmas Day. I know crazy and indulgent. I usually buy two – one to wear on Christmas Eve to church and another to be worn on Christmas Day.

The dress I intended to wear was a red Firefly dress which fit me well except around my belly. Such a bummer about the fit, I emailed the online shop where I purchased the dress from to see if I could swap the Large for an Extra Large, but because the dress had been featured on Styling You, it had sold out.

Not to worry. I still wanted the dress and I know that when the baby weight starts to drop off, the dress will fit me perfectly.

The next dress I bought was the Ahoy dress from Bohemian Traders but there were no large sizes left so I got the medium and although it fit me well too – that little pot belly decided to stick out again!

The third and final dress was the Bahama Maxi Dress in Chilli from Adrift. I have had my eye on it for a while and when it went on sale, I snapped it up. Unfortunately the same dress is no longer available, but this is a similar style if you are interested. There is enough drape and V-neck to allow for breastfeeding too.

What I wore Christmas Day – Adrift Maxi Dress in Chilli

I love the colours in the dress and the cross-over at the bust makes it very breastfeeding friendly.

So friendly it revealed a bit too much of my cleavage so I wore a black nursing singlet underneath for modesty and teamed the dress with my gold and black sandals from Tony Bianco which I bought last season.

I got this photo outside so you could see the colours in the dress.

A multi- coloured dress like this can be accessorized quite easily. I could have opted for some fine jewellery, or costume jewellery and I chose the latter to make more of a statement for Christmas Day.

This selfie shows the necklace I teamed with this dress.

The dress drapes in all the right places and camouflaged a Christmas Food Baby very well. 🙂

For more Christmas Day outfit inspiration, check out Styling You’s post with a wrap up of #everydaystyle entries.

What did you wear on Christmas Day? Had some online shopping near disasters like me?

Is Leopard Print a Neutral?

December 17, 2014 / Fashion / 6 Comments

On the weekend, the weather turned cooler which was a welcome relief to us Brisbanites who have had a sweltering week prior. Due to the heat and the end of the year, I have lost my motivation to create new outfits for #everydaystyle. When motivation is lacking, I wear 5 go to outfits that I know look good and are cool to wear through summer.

On Saturday night, my husband and I decided to head into the City to take the girls to see the Christmas Parade and Light show. As a mummy, I like to wear outfits that don’t require maintenance and are easy to chuck on.

I was ready within ten minutes by pulling on a pair of jeans, a black tee and this gorgeous leopard print cape that was a gift to my mum, who gifted it to me. Yeah for free clothes!

Is Leopard print a neutral? Many argue it is, and my take is that it is a neutral print. It’s a print that keeps coming back time and time again which means it’s a classic. Classics are good to have in your wardrobe.

I’ve put together a selection of items that are currently available this season in leopard print.

1. Dream House Leopard Print Cape City Beach $49.99

2. Bohemian Traders Animal Print High Low Skirt $129.00

3. Bohemian Traders Animal Print Maxi Dress $139.00

4. Hard to Find Savannah Cotton Leopard Print Cape $149.00

5. Hard to Find Zambia Cotton Leopard Print Cape $149.00

Are you a leopard print fan? Could I find leopard print in your wardrobe?

I’m linking with Kimba Likes for Wardrobe Wednesday.

Five go to outfits when I’m struggling with nothing to wear

December 16, 2014 / Style tips / 19 Comments

In the last week or so since I stopped shop what you got, I’ve hit a fashion rut where I have been uninspired by the outfits I’ve been putting together. Blame it on the hot, stormy weather or the fact that the year is drawing to a close, there are times where you just need to ride the ‘let it be’ wave when it comes to fashion.

In these moments when I’m uninspired by what I have in my wardrobe, I end up gravitating toward outfits which I know work every time I wear them, and lift my mood.

Here are my five go to outfits when I’m struggling with nothing to wear:

1. Maxi Dress. I can’t get enough of wearing my Kaftan maxi dresses. They are easy to slip on and I add a necklace and I’m good to go. You can win a maxi dress on my blog by entering here.

Ruby Yaya Kaftan Maxi dress $129.95

2. Stripe tee and shorts combo. At the moment, my shorts of choice are Capris because they are covering the dimples above my knees from excess weight. I have been lilly padding between my Bohemian Traders Stripe Tee and my Katies Zip Shoulder Tee.

3. Bohemian Traders Oversized Tee Maxi Dress. Unfortunately I have got holes in this dress from the washing machine, so it’s a wear at home dress now, but I still love wearing it if I know we aren’t going out anywhere

4. Printed pants and plain tee. Again, easy to chuck on and add a necklace for more interest. Sorry for the blurry image, but my four year old took this picture. 🙂

5. A cape or kimono added to a plain tee and capri/harem combo. I tend to wear this type of outfit on rainy, cooler days because I sweat from all the layers.

Do you have any go to outfits that you gravitate towards when you struggle with wardrobe inspiration? I’m linking up with Essentially Jess for IBOT.

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