What Katies Did Next

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Dress: City Chic chiffon & lace

Cardigan: Leaf mesh

Heels: Emerson @ Big W patent platforms

Bag: Novo patent

Bangles: Tree of Life

Scarf: Katies

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Pictures from my second entry into the #KatiesStyle competition, where participants are asked to style up an outfit using at least one piece from the current spring/summer range & post the results on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. 

This time, I decided to make a funky style statement by mixing a studded scarf with a monochromatic ensemble consisting of a chiffon & mixed lace dress & mesh draped cardigan. 

The studs on the scarf are enhanced by the eclectic studded bangles on each arm (shown in detail below) & in conjunction with the patent platform heels & bag, add shine to what is otherwise a darker, more "rock chick" look. After all, when we say that the outfit is all chiffon & lace, it conjures up images of staid, high-society matrons in the Victorian era - & as you can see, this is anything but. 

Many people think of Katies as a store for the more "mature" woman but it is clearly evident from these recent offerings - statement necklaces & funky scarves - that there is much more to this fashion stalwart for spring/summer 2014. As I always say, preconceptions are often misconceptions, so it is always worth paying a visit... You may be surprised...