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9 Ways to Add Leopard Print to Your Wardrobe

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Leopard print is everywhere I look this season.

New fashion labels have launched leopard print as part of their first release. Newly discovered labels (for me) have got leopard print interspersed through their product line.

If you didn’t know, leopard print isn’t going away anywhere soon.

It’s the pattern or neutral, as some stylists suggest, that never really goes out of fashion. Over the last 9 years of watching the fashion industry evolve and while writing this blog, leopard print always pops its head.

There are so many different leopard prints available – some with a snow leopard colourway, others with more a grey tone and you can’t beat the classic caramel tones of a natural leopard print.

If you haven’t dived into this revolving fashion trend, here are 9 ways to add leopard print to your wardrobe. You only need to add one piece to work within your existing wardrobe.

9 ways to add leopard print to your wardrobe

1. Cami

Styling You The Label launched this gorgeous Brooke Animal Cami, which is a versatile piece that can be worn to the office under a blazer or casually on the weekend with jeans. I love how it’s been styled on Karen from Style Loving 2 with the Bec Technical Shorts.

2. Neck Scarf

I love the versatility of a neck scarf, and Jenni from Styling Curvy wears it so well. This is a budget way to add leopard print to your outfit – wear a neck scarf around your hair, on your handbag, around your neck or even as an arm band.

Shades of Grey Scarf worn as a headband

3. Shift Dress

Go all out in a shift dress. If the print is too overwhelming, go with a broken up pattern like this shift dress from Freez Fashion.

4. Kimono

I love wearing my kimono as a duster. If you haven’t added a kimono to your wardrobe this summer, why not invest in a leopard print number? Love these two options from 17 Sundays and IL and Co.

5. Shoes

Add some leopard print to your feet. If you want to wear the print in a minimal way, wear a leopard print shoe.

6. Scrunchie

Not sure if I will personally be jumping in on this trend, but scrunchies are back. Pop a leopard print scrunchie on your ponytail.

7. Tunic

I love a tunic that does double duty – can be worn as a dress or as a top. I bought this one size fits all number and love it. Unfortunately, I can’t wear this as a dress, but it looks great with shorts.

8. Belt

Belts are another subtle way to incorporate leopard print. They can add a bit of interest to a block colour dress.

9. Culottes

I haven’t personally ventured down the culotte path, but this is another way to add leopard print to your wardrobe. Works well with a black or white tee for a casual look.

Have you got leopard print in your wardrobe? How do you like to wear leopard print?

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Changing a Block Colour Dress With Shoes and Accessories

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Autumnal tones of mustard, rust, terracotta, maroon and all shades of brown have been quite popular this summer. The classic block colour dress has been popular in these colours this season.

A block colour dress is an easy piece to change the look of with accessories and shoes. I seem to see them everywhere I go at the moment.

Before adding a popular trend to my wardrobe, I always consider what I own already and what accessories can be used to create multiple outfits.

In some parts of Australia, a scarf is not going to be suitable until at least April. But Neon Cherry have released some gorgeous neck tie scarves which are versatile and won’t billow and layer around the neck like a normal sized scarf causing you to sweat unnecessarily.

I’ve taken this gorgeous Linen Dress from Freez to create three different outfits.

block colour dress freez

I’ve gone matchy matchy with the accessories and shoes in these outfits. I’ve simply picked a colour in the accessory and matched a shoe to correlate.

block colour dress

  1. Freez Sunny Girl Brown Linen Dress $59
  2. Neon Cherry Animal Print Square Scarf $24.95
  3. Jo Mercer Bowie Mid Heel Sandal $159.95

block colour dress

  1. Freez Sunny Girl Brown Linen Dress $59
  2. Ruby Olive Wonderland Hibiscus Necklace $45
  3. Gorman Colour Pop Sneaker $169

block colour dress

  1. Freez Sunny Girl Brown Linen Dress $59
  2.  Neon Cherry Retro Pony Prancer Scarf $17.95
  3.  Jo Mercer Dallas Mid Heel $99.95

This dress from Freez would make a versatile piece in anyone’s wardrobe. It’s a dress that can be worn to work, and dressed down for the weekend with sneakers.

You can use the same styling techniques with a block coloured dress in your wardrobe.

Have you noticed autumnal colours have been popular this summer? Do you own a block colour dress?

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How to Shop Like a Personal Stylist – The All Occasion Dress

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Dresses are a favourite staple in my wardrobe. In summer, they make dressing for the day easy. You slip that dress on, add shoes and accessories and you’re ready to go. The all occasion dress is my go to dress to wear throughout the week.

The next post in my shop like a personal stylist series is sharing dresses for all occasions: Dresses that can be worn to work, a catch-up with friends, to church, a conference or worn just because. They could even be dressed up to go to a special occasion like a wedding or cocktail event.

all occasion dress

Most of my wardrobe is made up of dresses for all occasions.

If I have to go into work, I will opt to wear one of my all occasion dresses.

I used to segregate my clothes for different occasions, but now I try to wear as much as I own in my wardrobe to enjoy the clothes I have.

How many times have you kept a new dress for a special occasion and only worn it once? For a formal or cocktail dress, this is different. But for a newly bought all occasion dress… it should be worn more than once. Wearing a dress to different occasions is a way to get more cost per wear.

Having dresses that work for all occasions will look a bit different for everyone. I’ve compiled some dresses below and you will notice most have sleeves and the hem will finish just above or below the knee. I’ve chosen this style as this will suit most workplaces. (Of course, a sleeveless dress can be worn with a blazer if needed – like the Gorman Geo Print Dress.)

Here are some All Occasion Dresses I’ve found online

I’ve taken one dress from this collection to show you how it can be worn differently to three different occasions.

One All Occasion Dress Worn Three Ways

Do you own an all occasion dress? Or do you prefer to segregate your dresses for different events?

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How to Wear a Kimono Three Ways

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Owning a piece of clothing that can be worn multiple times to create different outfits is something I consider a good purchase. This forms part of how to shop like a personal stylist. Today I wanted to show you how to wear a Kimono three ways. You would have seen me feature this kimono back on this post about casual outfits.

Wearing a kimono three ways

When I look for pieces to add to my wardrobe, it has to be something that is missing or something I want more of to give me choice. My wardrobe is well curated. My stance has changed over the years to buy less, and wear more of what I own.

But there are times where I will find a piece that I love. And I really loved the look of this Spell Designs Kimono when I first saw it. For this particular piece, I left it for 48 hours to think about whether I needed it or not.

The want gave way though and I added it to cart after time away from the computer.

I could imagine myself wearing this kimono open as a layer over a tee and jeans or tee and jean shorts. I could also wear it as a dress. However, experience has taught me cross over belted dresses often have me constantly doing this (see pic below). So it definitely needs a slip worn underneath.

tying kimono

I still love it and I’m very grateful I was able to purchase it as it is no longer available online.

Check out other kimonos available at Spell if you would like to add this type of item to your wardrobe.

How to Wear a Kimono Three Ways

As a Kimono Dress

wearing a kimono three ways

Layered over shorts

wearing kimono over shorts

Layered over jeans

wearing kimono over jeans

There are slits under the arms to give the kimono a slight billowy feel. Without a cami or tee underneath, I’d feel exposed.

Despite this, I still love it and can’t wait to wear it once the weather drops below 30 degrees.

I might even slip it over my swimmers when I head to the beach. Now, I’ve found 4 ways to wear this piece. 😉

Do you own a kimono? Have you ever bought anything from Spell Designs?

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How to Shop Like a Personal Stylist – Capsule Workwear Wardrobe With Colour

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We spend one third of our day at work, five (give or take) days a week, so having workwear outfits is a must. Your work environment will determine what type of clothes can be worn to work. Some workplaces have a relaxed view to corporate wear, and I have gone with this approach when creating this capsule workwear wardrobe with colour. This is the second post in my How to Shop Like a Personal Stylist series.

How to shop like a personal stylist

Gone are the days where black and white are the uniform colours for the office. Don’t get me wrong, they have their place and they look smart, but adding colour to your workwear wardrobe can brighten your day and most likely the atmosphere in the office.

I created this capsule workwear wardrobe with colour to show how easy it is to mix and match 3 shirts and 3 bottoms with the right accessories to create multiple outfits. This wardrobe is for a Summer update. To add more outfits, incorporate dresses (this will be a future post 🙂 )

For my capsule workwear wardrobe, I’ve stuck with black and white with colour pops of red, baby blue and blush.


Capsule Workwear Wardrobe with colour

1. The Everyday Blazer $89.95

2. Belle Polka Dot Blouse $79.95

3. The Crossover Blouse in Blue $89.95

4. Batik Border Neckerchief $14.95

5. Jo Mercer Blush Patent Leather Heels $99.95

6. Frankie 4 Tessa Black Heels $219.95

7. Oroton Estate Medium Tote Real Red Deep Blue $104.95

8. Gorman Geo Flower Linen Culotte $151.20

9. Jacqui E Elle Linen Patch Pocket Skirt $62.96

10. Little Party Dress Polka Dot Pants $59.95

11. Bird Keepers The Everyday Shirt in Rose $99.95

I follow the same principle as the casual outfit post (which you can read here to get your weekend outfits sorted). Each shirt should be able to go with each bottom. It may need an accessory to tie it together.

Here are my three base outfits.

Workwear outfit one

 

workwear outfit 2

workwear outfit 3

I then mix and match to create more outfits. The neckerchief has the blue, red and pink in it, which ties those particular outfits together.

blue red and blush

Mix and match blush blouses

Mix and match spots

This last outfit is fun because it matches a pattern within a pattern. The culottes have a similar spot pattern as the blouse. The neckerchief doesn’t have to be worn with this outfit. I think it would like great both with or without – it’s your preference.


spots and culottes

With three bottoms and three tops, I have created nine outfits from this capsule workwear wardrobe.

The shoes can be worn with all nine outfits so you can get the most wear out of your heels. Flat are always a good option – but I have found heels from Frankie 4 and Jo Mercer are good to my feet.

Do you work from a capsule workwear wardrobe when dressing for work? Which outfit would you wear to work?

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