Daytime Sparkles!

Inspired by Foxinflats style dare #1 I decided to wear sparkles today.

Here are my top tips for wearing sparkles during the day and not feeling silly:

1. Team them with neutrals;

2. Wear with casual items – chambray,  utility pants, jeans or shorts (boyfriend jeans/shorts work a treat!);

3. Wear with conservative items  – ballet flats, blazer, crisp white shirt;

4. Feel confident – hold your head up high knowing that sparkles are for daytime too, you will never pull it off if you don’t feel confident wearing it!;

The outfit on the left is what I wore this time, I have teamed my sparkly top with light conservative neutrals, the outfit on the right I posted a while back, but I wanted to remind you of how you can create a slightly edgier look, using a blazer and shorts.

I can’t over emphasise the importance of feeling confident.  Even I second guessed myself when my darling husband asked whether I was going to a disco, he got me at first, cause I threw on a chambray shirt over the top, but then I was like nup, do it G, what does he know anyway, hehe!

G xx

I wore the outfit in the pic on the LHS to a party that night, and despite really wanting that white jumper, for the moment especially during the last few weeks of warmer weather a white shirt will do just fine!

Now just to keep them clean! …..

G xx

This went on for a while, I tried on that many grey and white jumpers, I started to second guess which booties to buy (should I get both?) I even tried a pair of boyfriend jeans, just in case these were better than the jeggings.

My hair had started to resemble an English Sheepdog, my lipstick was smeared, my face was red and I was starting to sweat. I had gone to far. Thankfully the boyfriend jeans were so underwhelming it snapped me out of my ‘I must have it all! Frenzy’

My shopping high was over and I confirmed my earlier decision to get the suede ‘oyster’ booties and white jeggings. I decided the rest would have to wait, I could probably even get a tartan shirt from Cotton On or Target!

 

Having fallen head over heels for the suede ‘oyster’ booties, which would eat up 2/3s of my budget I was on the search for the vest value accompaniment.

Enter stage right the white jegging, I originally tried on a pair in my usual size, big mistake, white pants of any description should not be tight, no one needs to see that much of you! After going up a size I was happy with how they looked, especially with the booties, and I was ecstatic with how Versatile they were! It seemed I had found the accompaniment!

I still had to try the other booties (pic 2) which were fantastic, but also $50 dearer and not nearly as comfy.

I then spent the next 30 min justifying to myself that maybe I could also get the white jumper, tartan shirt and grey knit as they were all so fabulous, everything was so interchangeable and my  husband would never notice I’d spent a fortnights wage in one sitting…..Not!

To be continued……

Have you notice that it’s happening? The shift that is, from summer fashion to Autumn. I generally find this time frustrating, good luck finding a last minute summer maxi for the wedding you have on this weekend, cause they’re gone, they have been replaced by, suede booties, cable knits and faux fur scarves!

Normally this would drive me nuts but three things happened yesterday that caused me to jump on the ‘it’s time to get ready for Autumn’ band wagon. The weather was un-seasonably cool, I stumbled upon this pic of this great ensemble and I was alerted to the fact that ‘the store’ aka Country Road’s spend and save would expire Sunday!

Off I toddled to ‘the store’ in search for what would become my first Fall purchases….I was on the search for white jeans, grey top/knit, denim jacket and hair coloured booties!

I decided to wear my chambray pants and military jacket as I knew what ever I got would need to go with these, and a navy singlet and hair coloured necklace, cause everything goes with these!

A quick scan of the shop indicated the denim jacket wasn’t going to happen, but there was an abundance of grey and white knits and jumpers and not one but two pairs of hair coloured “oyster” booties, one with a short heal in suede (pictured) and the other a little darker in plain leather with a higher heel. I grabbed an assortment of the jumpers, the booties and a couple of pairs of white jeggings and headed to the change rooms. This grey jumper looked fab with what I was wearing as did this white one…..great start.

I popped the short booties on and instantly fell in love, I had to have these babies, but as they were $200 (with a budget of $300) I was going to have to be very selective of what else I chose, having specific regard for what else I had at home!

To be continued……

There isn’t a whole lot I can say about this outfit, the rationale is pretty simple, I am wearing a plain navy dress that I picked up at Coles….yup Coles for $20, it is fantastic as it doesn’t need ironing, just wash and wear!

As this dress is dark and plain it provides a fantastic backdrop for the light coloured cotton necklace from Pari (that I’m sure lots of you have now they are back in stock!)

Choosing to wear these blonde snakeskin pumps was a no brainer as they bookend with my hair, match the necklace and make my legs look long and lean!

G x

Wow what a week! I posted on my personnel wall about this but wanted to share it here as well!

I have been humbled, blown away and thrilled to have been the beneficiary of three unrelated, generous and wonderful acts of kindness!

First Nat from Defined Image gave me a couple of her gorgeous necklaces because……well, just because she wanted me to have them and she new I would love them, she also gave up 2 hours of her busy day to chat with me too!

Next the wonderfully talented Maria Kleine (part of the Defined Image family) offered to make me one of her beautiful necklaces!

And finally Ali Sanders (also part of the Defined Image family) bought me a pair of my favourite shoes (that I have been searching high and low for)! We have never met and yet she remembered from a post that I was on the look out for these shoes, and when she saw them she bought them! (I will be paying her back) but seriously, what an angel!

They do say things come in threes!

Anyway I had better get back to business and discuss this outfit, it’s quite fitting really as this outfit is all about necklaces!

I remember the first time I saw Nat wear two necklaces at once, I was shocked, it had never occurred to me to do this.

I am a convert though! The short necklace is not only the statement piece, it also amends the fact that the singlet is too low. The pendant sits right on the top of my rib cage, drawing the eye into my narrowest part giving the illusion that I am thinner!

Do you wear two necklaces at once, or do you think it is a bit much?

G xx

My friend Mel invited me to a High Tea Soirée unlike any I have been to before; we got to shop in the comfort of Mel’s house while chatting, scoffing food and drinking bubbles. Mel was hosting a Vintage Fox party. Vintage Fox sells her vintage clothing, street wear and accessories, through parties, that you can host and invite your friends too! ( You can find her on Facebook.)

Because it was a high tea and I was all inspired by the vintage element to the day I decided to frock up with this 50s inspired floral dress. Since I had my hair chopped my look has evolved and I have moved away from some of my more “pretty/girly outfits like this, but it was fun to go with this look today.

I also scored some bargains at the party! I got the vintage dress on the right for $45 and the necklace for $25. Can you see the pressed flowers in the resin?

Today has inspired me to get back into op and vintage shopping. When I was at Uni I used to spend all my free time rummaging through op shops, the black shoes are actually vintage Jane Debster peep toes I found in hard rubbish 8 years ago!

Do you go to op shops or buy vintage? If so where do you like to shop?

G xx

I love the length of this skirt because it looks great with pumps! (If this dress finished above my knees these pumps would have made me look a little too….lets say ‘dolled up!’)

I also just love how the fabric tends to cling in all the right places!

I wore the scarf for two reasons:

1. I love to mix prints; and

2. Because this top is reasonably tight, the scarf hides any tummy bumps.

I loved wearing this today, I felt very womanly!

Guin xx

I am going through a bit of a monochromatic phase at the moment, I guess ’cause for the past few months it has been everywhere!

I wore this outfit to work last week, the air conditioning in our office is so cold a jacket is essential!

I am sure you have seen Nat (Defined Image) write about the military jacket being a must have item this Autumn, this jacket is a variation on a military jacket and has worked hard for me for years. So if you are considering purchasing one this year I highly recommend it!

The other must have item for 2014 is a tasseled necklace, I got this one from Lovisa and I have already used it in so many outfits!

Finally if I can suggest one other purchase. It would be to get hold of either a bag or booties in leopard print…..it goes with everything!!

G xx