Ladylike Stripes

Last weekend, I made the trip over to Manly to shoot a very French looking outfit! And seemed very fitting with Bastille Day being this week. For some reason, wearing an over the knee skirt with pleats makes me instantly want pastries for breakfast, lunch and dinner! It’s been a while since I’ve worn a super girly tailored look as have been enjoying the slouchy tailored options as of late. Pinstripes have always been in my wardrobe, and remind me of the European Resort collections and believe it or not, The French Riviera! It’s a classic trend that will always be around, and one you don’t have to break the bank for to get on board with.

Shirts are my workwear go to item, and you can never have enough of them, whether it be styled under dresses or tucked into a pair of jeans. It’s also versatile for lazy weekends, especially when oversized to pair with a denim skirt and a floppy hat. Today’s look is all from boohoo.com (minus the bag!) and as mentioned in my last post, it’s one of the best affordable stores for Northern Hemisphere fashion. A ladylike look warrants wearing a British brand! I opted to style the shirt half in half out, as sometimes find with a cross over bag it can look a bit busy, especially when the top has a pattern. The white skirt is classic and falls beautifully, especially with a pair of killer heels. These are a little higher than I would usually wear, but thought it was time to rock a heel after all the flats I've been wearing recently. Colour has been kept to a minimal (no surprise there) and a big fan of pairing monochrome items. 

I was a lucky girl this year and received a belated birthday gift in the mail from my family this month. A Saint Laurent bag. Since locking eyes on the snakeskin version of this beauty back at Christmas, it’s been on my wish list all year! And finally own one! It has it’s negatives….I want more! Already set eyes on my next one, just might mean saving that extra hard and living on tinned tuna for the next month! Sacrifices for fashion haha!

Shop The Look:

Boohoo Striped Shirt: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Boohoo White Skirt: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Boohoo Shoes: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Cassandre Tassel Saint Laurent Bag: SHOP HERE

Photo credit to Laurie Young from The Rue Collective blog

Wrap It

Today, was an unexpected shoot day at Carriageworks. It’s been a while since I’ve been in front of the camera here, but this place is the one of the first I ventured to when landing in Sydney 10 months ago. The brick walls, rustic feel and giant opaque glass windows from the inside walls are a perfect backdrop for a monochrome look. I particularly love the light that brings life to the open space and kind of reminds me of a New York style loft. Exterior walls inside take me back to Manhattan. When the weatherman forecasts rain on a shoot day, Carriageworks is the perfect location. There are so many cool spots undercover, but thankfully it was a surprisingly glorious day! My friend Jo usually in opposite roles. She is pretty new at starting her blog and I’ve been taken her shots for a couple of months. Andrea usually takes the majority of my pictures, but unfortunately she was sick today so Jo offered to give them a shot. She did a great job at snapping this dress from a few angles and we even played around with some fun shots outside with the hat and wind.

The style of this dress flows between conservative and bohemian, so have tried to bring out the latter with a fedora hat and some cool wooden heeled sling backs. The imperfect setting really adds mood to the monochrome tones and the open space adds a little drama to some of the moody shots. The dress comes with a fabric belt, but decided to style with a black leather belt instead. Relaxed beaded bracelets seemed the right choice in accessories and a small black bag with silver detailing to bring out the pattern in the dress.

It was cool to have my friend Alisha there too to have her input. She was great behind the camera to help guide Jo, and was lovely having coffee with the both to catch up what’s going on in each others lives. That’s the one thing i love about blogging in Sydney. Individually, all the girls have some creative plan happening behind the scenes and we all have input for each other to strive for the best. Hoping Andrea gets better soon as we have a trip this weekend to The Central Coast! It’s going to be my first time so can’t wait. Make sure you stay up to date with us on Instagram!

Let’s all hope this yucky rainy weather goes and bugs somewhere else!

Shop the look:

Dress: St. Frock

Shoes: Jo Mercer

Hat: H&M (similar here)

Bag: Forever 21 (similar here)
Bracelets: eQUIP Accessories

Photo credit to Jo Hombsch (New website coming soon)