Back in Black – Casual

I’ll be the first to admit that casual clothes can often mean boring. If I have no where in particular to go I will usually end up in basic jeans and a t-shirt. But even in a monochrome palette jeans and a t-shirt can still have some interest.

I believe the key is mixing textures and proportions. Skinny high waisted jeans, a super soft tee and an oversized knit creates enough interest to fight to boring.

The thing I love about this look is you can wear it all year round in one form or another. Ditch the knit and change the jeans for shorts and you’re ready for summer. Make the t-shirt long sleeved and add a heavier knit and you’re set for a chilly Melbourne winters day.

 Best thing about this look is that it’s so easy to make it your own. You a tough chick? Try it with Doc Martins and a leather jacket. Bit of a girly girl? Add some pretty heels and a lacy top. Want to add some colour? Well there are a million ways to do that!

If you’re new to the colour game start with some small additions, a bright belt or a cute scarf, even a statement pair of shoes. If you’re after something bolder, what about coloured jeans? Or a bright knit to cheer you up all winter long?

Not into colour? You can still mix it up with blue jeans, grey pieces or a vintage print t-shirt.

When all else fails…

When all else fails, stick to the classics.

It has been seriously hectic for me over the last week – I’ve had heaps of events to work on, we held a party at my house on the weekend and I’m currently having to cover reception as well as doing all my other work – so apologies for no posts in a while.

It’s times like this that I’m glad I have some seriously stylish dresses I know will work time and time again without too much thought – thank goodness!

Outfit: Dress (DFO, $20), Top (Supre, $8) & Heels (from mum)

Sass!

That’s about all I have to say about this outfit, sass!
I felt super sassy all day in this striking, yet simple, red dress. The skinny black belt really defined my waist and the grey blazer-heel combo made the whole look professional enough for work.

Outfit: Blazer (Portmans, $50), Dress (Misshop), Belt (Review) & Heels (Misshop)

Spring Work Basics

I often spend so much time putting together the perfect outfit that I forget about the simple joy of basics. Today it is a very pleasant 27 degrees in Melbourne so I opted for beige tights and tonight I’m working at a cocktail party, so this super simple and classic black and white ensemble was an easy choice.

Outfit: Blazer (Portmans, $50), Top (Events, $20), Skirt (OpShop) & Heels (Ozsale, $12)

Reheeled

After about two months of trying to find a reasonably priced place in Melbourne, I finally had my good work shoes reheeled in Bendigo over the weekend. It was also a perfect opportunity to keep my whole outfit classic and simple, especially after a long weekend that involved lots of drinking and craziness.

Outfit: Cue Blazer (hand-me-down), Top (Review), Skirt (Thailand, $7) & Heels (Ozsale, $12)

Classic

I honestly have very little to say about this outfit, mainly because I’ve said it all before (see here and here). But it is an absolutely classic dress, I can’t imagine a time when I could put on this dress and not feel instantly sexy. ‘Nuff Sed.

Outfit: Dress (DFO, $20), Tshirt (Supre, $8) & Heels (Vintage, $2.50)

Sleepy Simplicity

After two 7:30am starts, yesterday I finally got to sleep in. By sleep in I mean my alarm didn’t go off until 7am. This, however, did not stop me from being extremely tired and throwing together the easiest and simplest work outfit I could find.

Outfit: cardi (Dotti, $30), Basque Top (Myer, $20), skirt (OpShop, $6) & Heels (Big W, $20)