Back To Blazers

When the humidity accelerated in Sydney a few weeks back, one thing was on my mind…..How am I going to survive another Australian summer staying true to my style? I must admit, Autumn is the month my wardrobe loves me best. Each piece gets a lot more love with the thanks to layering. This summer, I am trying to invest in pieces that I think will see me through a few seasons. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not easy shopping this way, but it definitely makes my wardrobe smaller and enables me to wear pieces a good few times. Summer is also a great time to shop in the UK sales, online from Aus. The likes of Zara, Cos, Topshop and Asos have some of the best sales and it’s a chance to pick up a winter bargain or two that will be on trend for the colder months Southern Hemisphere. Today’s blazer I picked up in the Topshop sales, and although the temperature was nearing 35 degrees the day of purchase, it doesn’t mean you have to set you mind to thinking that you won’t get the wear from it. A classic jacket is always a winner.

Over the holidays you may have seen over on my Instagram that I headed to Perth with my loved one for my first Christmas away from home. I was nervous to be out of my usual routine watching Home Alone wrapped in a blanket after a turkey coma with the family, watching the Queens speech at 3pm. Thankfully my partners parents are both British, which meant a Turkey roast with all the trimmings was awaiting me. Thanks to Snapchat, I managed to catch up with one blogger that I met at Fashion Week. Jiawa Liu from Beige Renegade blog. It turns out she lives close to Chris’ parents, so a spontaneous meet up happened on Boxing Day. It’s awesome meeting fellow creatives, and we had a blast of a day drinking epic milkshakes and getting some killer shots. 

Todays location was at Cottesloe Beach Hotel and I couldn’t help but have a nerdy jaw dropping expression thanks to the interiors being clean and minimal. Hopefully that doesn’t show in these snaps! The LWD (little white dress) is from one of my favourite Sydney boutiques, PS the Label. It’s quite easy to style a white dress up a little too much when worn with heels, but wanted todays look to be more of a relaxed one, so opted for a pair of old kicks. It’s quite fun turning a dress into your own, styling it differently from the online lookbook. The outfit was finished off with a marble bag, silk neck tie and trusty round Raybans. The perfect look to ease back into work. 

Shop the look:

PS The Label Dress: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Topshop Blazer: SHOP SIMILAR HERE or HERE

Alila The Label Bag: SHOP HERE 

Rayban Sunglasses: SHOP HERE

Converse Sneakers: SHOP HERE

Christian Paul Watch: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Photo Credit to Jiawa Liu from Beige Renegade blog

Spring Tease

Was there a cheeky tease of spring in the air this weekend? The Sydney chill has definitely eased off, and I’m finding it hard to come to terms with packing up heavy knits for another year. I have an unhealthy obsession with winter fashion! Yes, I’m a little sad I can’t layer as much, but how good is it to pack away all your heavy jumpers to make room for all those lightweight neutral spring pieces?  My wardrobe is officially 50% more spacious! Plus I’m not going to lie, a taste of warmer weather felt good so good on my pale skin! 

For the most part of winter, I have been wearing relaxed, oversized slouchy tailoring. But after hitting the gym a little more than usual I felt it was time to wear something a little more figure hugging! I introduce you to Sabo Skirt. If you're on the lookout for bohemian comfy summer threads look no further. I’m not a huge fan of tight clothing, but actually liked the lines on this dress. Asymmetric hems are always fun to style, and couldn’t quite resist a chunky cardigan as a fairwell to the winter chill. Plus, I’m honestly not ready to pack away every piece of knit just yet. Even in spring, there can be an evening breeze that condones that optional jacket in hand. Neutrals are always welcomed in my wardrobe when I’m not wearing black or navy, so opted for an all cream look. Is this the first time you have seen me in sneakers? Being in the mountains was an exception last month, but with added photography jobs in the mix I needed a flat option to help me get in and around the city. These Converse are a great street style shoe, and being white conveniently fit nicely into my monochrome closet. 

The oversized clutch from Karen Millen is a nice alternative to a cross body bag, and it’s surprising how much you can actually fit in there! If you like to take an i pad or kindle on your daily commute then this could be your go to work bag! I always used to think of clutch bags as an evening accessory, but don’t let this assumption fool you. It’s a great option for a daytime brunch or as mentioned your day to day bag.

Hope you’re all having a great week! Won’t be long before fashion month kicks off which I am tres excited about! Who else is eager to see what’s in store for us all in the style world?

Shop the look:

Sabo Skirt Dress: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Sabo Skirt Cardigan: SHOP HERE or SIMILAR HERE

Converse Sneakers: SHOP HERE

Karen Millen Bag: SHOP HERE 

Wink Jewellery Necklaces: SHOP HERE

Photo credit to Laurie Young from The Rue Collective Blog