B&W basics

 

Most people recognise that dressing, while being the most basic of activities, can quickly become one of the most expensive and painful. So avoiding this route, I've found it easiest to stick to basics - basic colours, basic cuts, basic items. Who said a tee had to be boring!

Asos

Calm, collected and cosy

Sometimes I stop and think about the fact that I've never dressed more like a slob true uni student until now. Incidentally, I finished studying a year ago, and when I was at uni, I was always the overdressed one (hello, fashun?). But in all seriousness, dressing this way makes me happy, and not in the "pants-optional" form of happiness, but more of an "I'm comfortable, and if my outfit offends you, I can deal with that" way. Some would argue that a pants optional lifestyle = comfort, but I beg to differ!

Jay left for (yet another) trip overseas, so yesterday was really a day for being comfortable and cosy to make all the last minute dashes to the shops and endure the packing madness. You think that after traveling this much, you'd have your packing down to a 30 minute routine!

Back to the point, nothing screams comfort more to me than pyjama-style pants and a cosy oversized knit. It didn't even matter that I had at least 6 people tell me my pants looked like pyjama pants, because most importantly, they're comfortable. And hey, if your pyjama-style pants have patterns which resemble lego flowers, even better!

So amid all the madness, we saw this dead ivy-covered wall and figured it would make a great backdrop to pretend that we hadn't been running around like mad men and women. And now, even though the madness is over, I think I'll struggle not to outfit repeat for a while. Really, who can argue with Sportsgirl's crazy sales at the moment - hello 50% off!

Asos Geo Tile Print pants | Sportsgirl knit | Piper Lane lace bodysuit | Collette chain necklace | Topshop boots | Sam Ubhi Love Signature ring

Ax

Highs and lows

 After watching THE MOST HORRIFIC and brutal 10 minutes of TV I've ever seen (thanks Game of Thrones!!!) it seemed like a good idea to post something anything to try and pull myself into better spirits... So these pics are from a few weeks ago. A time before I my innocence and naivety were slain, alongside the Starks.
PS. If you were wondering, I totally balled my eyes out. Like a baby. Bet you did the same.

On a different note I get really sick of trends quite easily. A really big player last year which, in some ways, is still refusing to die off is the high-low skirt. Thankfully, the bulk of the seemingly inoffensive skirts and dresses have dropped off the radar but I occasionally see them popping up from time to time. This seems to be the way with most of the mainstream trends. So my skirt is kind of my nod to the death of that trend, while I feel like my incredibly sparkly silvery-blue nail polish is a sign that winter is coming. Not that my outfit needs analysing etc, of course! Either way, hopefully this means that the high-low trend is one that we'll not be seeing for a while.

And now that this is done, hopefully I'll be able to sleep sans nightmares....

Asos singlet | Asos skirt | OPI I Don't Give A Rotterdam polish | Nicholas heels | Parliament of Two bubble wand necklace | Signet ring

Ax

Simplicity

Sometimes it's so easy to get lost in the thick of everything until you take some time out to get away, reflect, and just enjoy the simple things and cheesy things, like sitting by the water, or really taking in the sunset. Just over an hour up the coast from Sydney, we managed to rent out a beautiful waterfront property for the weekend. With how crazy everything has been lately, this has probably been the most relaxing weekend spent in ages, even with a couple of kids in tow! It must be something in the water that just drains all the stress out of you...

Obviously when you're planning on just enjoying the simpler side of life, it has to be done in the simplest of clothes. The most comfortable black jersey maxi dress (split optional), no shoes, no fuss hair (hairbrush also optional), et voila. Life really doesn't have to be so hard after all!

Friend of Mine dress | Parliament of Two Clover Bubble Wand necklace | A Skulk of Foxes horse necklace | Signet ring

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Training up

I don't know how you feel about trainers, but they've always been in the "do not buy" pile, up until recently... It's funny how your personal style evolves and changes so quickly. Up until recently, I'd also never been a 'pants' person. Not like being a member of the "pants optional" party, but have just always been a dresses and skirts girl!

As much as this goes against the standard trainer-wearing crowd attire, I can't bring myself to wear trainers and pants. I actually prefer the whole trainers and dresses/skirts look. What do you think? Is it ok to wear trainers and dresses, or are trainers and dresses in the one outfit a little sacrilegious?

Bec & Bridge swing dress | Piper Lane knit | A Skulk of Foxes necklace | Superga Classic High Top Plimsolls | Orelia Stud Set ring | Signet ring

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Opposites attract

There's a reason why they say opposites attract, and it doesn't just refer to people. Some of the best combinations are opposites. Think, black and white, green tea and ice cream, honey and blue vein cheese, leather and lace... And now we're really talking!

Imagine if there were no opposites. Life would honestly be boring because everything would be the same. It's not to say that you can't stick with one particular style, but sometimes it's fun just to change it up a bit, even if just to confuse people.

Let's just say that you're not such a huge fan of change and err on the side of caution and predictability, a tiny twist in your outfit, like leather paired with an extremely feminine outfit, or or a statement ring or necklace can completely change the impact of a whole outfit tenfold.

One Teaspoon leather dress (worn as top) | Forever New lace skirt | Nicholas heels | Forever New bag | A Skulk of Foxes necklace

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PS. Excuse the horrible expressions on my face - we were running late, as usual, so I was struggling to concentrate on the task at hand...