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Dress: River Island neoprene
Jacket: City Chic faux leather
Heels: Emerson @ Big W patent
Clutch: Adorne patent
Hinged Bangle: Wallace Bishop silver & elastic
Bangle & Charms: Pandora silver & onyx
Ring: Pandora silver & onyx
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Heading out in a bright orange neoprene dress that I bought in the River Island store on Oxford Street 3 years ago during a family trip to Europe. Many fashion pundits said that neoprene was just a "fad" & wouldn't last but as the new season collections would attest, it is still going strong!
The dress itself is pretty edgy, so to capitalise on that, I chose a funky black leather bolero from City Chic & patent accessories including a pair of black patent platforms from Emerson @ Big W & Grand Prix "checked" clutch from Adorne. Finishing the look was a chunky, silver hinged bangle from Wallace Bishop & matching Pandora charm bangle & ring set.
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Dress: Dorothy Perkins neoprene & lace
Bolero: Martini fur
Wedges: Betts for Her suede
Clutch: Gift, vinyl
Bangle: Gift, silver & resin
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Wearing neoprene again, this time embellished with black lace & this time from the Dorothy Perkins store on Oxford Street in London. I call this my "Gothic Ballerina" look due to the side placement of the lace, low v-neckline & lace-up suede wedges from Betts for Her. Cooler temperatures meant that a further layer was required & the fur bolero from Martini was perfect; providing warmth without covering up the waistline of the dress.
Edging up the look was this epic monochrome "magazine cover" decoupage clutch that was a thoughtful 31st birthday present from a dear family friend. Check it out in detail below, as well as the wide black & silver hinged bangle that was another birthday present from another good friend, another year...
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Dress: Vintage, silk
Slip: TS elastane
Kimono: Now @ Kmart poly-blend
Jacket: Lyla & Co faux fur
Heels: Emerson @ Big W patent
Clutch: Gift, vinyl
Bangle with Charms: Pandora silver & onyx
Ring: Pandora silver & onyx
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Monochrome Monday madness strikes again with this "trippy" layered look, beginning with a vintage white & black spotted silk shift with buttoned-down pussy-bow neckline. The sheerness of the material meant that a slip was required & my trusty, straight cut version from TS really did the trick; keeping things streamlined while adding warmth. Further layers were then added in the form of a floral poly-blend kimono - with fringed hemline - from Now @ Kmart & furry white jacket from Lyla & Co @ Big W.
Black patent platforms from Emerson @ Big W & the aforementioned "magazine cover" decoupage clutch completed the look, as well as a matching Pandora charm bangle & ring set. Scroll down to take a look at the obligatory Instagram flat lay...
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Dress: Pins & Needles silk & satin
Trench: Katies poly-blend
Vest: Lee Cooper @ Big W faux fur
Booties: Corelli @ Williams suede & neoprene
Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier
Bag: Leona Edmiston vinyl
Bangle: Disney Couture gold & resin
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After all of the structured neoprene dresses, a floaty, bias cut option was a a nice change of pace. This stunning blush pink & mauve floral silk tiered dress from Pins & Needles, with its short sleeve & cowl neckline has a distinct Art Deco vibe, particularly when matched with a pair of suede & neoprene Corelli @ Williams booties, a rather prim, black vinyl handbag with gold hardware from Leona Edmiston & a thick pink resin Disney Couture bangle with gold "Alice in Wonderland" charms.
If Winter in Queensland means one thing, that thing must certainly be "layers" & they were central to this look. The soft, beige trench coat from Katies & sleeveless faux fur vest from Lee Cooper @ Big W provided warmth, visual interest & choice, as I could change the outfit into different "versions" during the day - just the trench coat over the dress, just the faux fur vest over the dress or just the dress itself if the weather warmed up substantially.
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Kaftan: Vintage, crepe
Cape: Sportsgirl knit
Booties: Corelli @ Williams suede & neoprene
Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier
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It was a Meditation Class kind-of-morning in a vintage, navy crepe maxi kaftan with stunning gold edging detail; the floaty shape & wide wingspan providing movement.
As usual, black accessories "anchored" the look - this time a pair of black suede & neoprene heeled booties from Corelli @ Williams & matte 40 denier Razzamatazz tights - while a navy & white striped knit cape from Sportsgirl (with fringing!) kept me "toasty" & added to the bohemian vibe of the occasion.
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Dress: Millers devore
Cardigan: Millers devore
Booties: Corelli @ Williams suede & neoprene
Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier
Bag: Novo patent
Scarf: Gift, handmade wool
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A "cold snap" in the Sunshine State meant that it was time to pull out some of my heavier fabrics & layers - particularly this floral devore tunic & cardigan from my local Millers store. Once again, black accessories were the "go" in the form of a pair of black suede & neoprene Corelli heeled booties, 40 denier tights from Razzamatazz & a boxy, patent Novo handbag.
Finishing the look was a thick knitted scarf in a vibrant shade of blue that I was a given as a present from a family friend many years ago & haven't had much chance to wear due to recent unseasonably warm Winters. The "pop" of colour really served to brighten up the entire ensemble, evidenced below:
Late night shopping meant a quick change into something EVEN WARMER was required, so the heeled booties were exchanged for a chunkier pair of Corelli @ Williams lace-ups & I swapped the scarf for an incredibly warm Nepalese woven wool poncho from Tree of Life with a fringed, handkerchief hemline, front pocket & hood!
The clashing of patterns may be daunting for some, but the fact that many of the hues in the tunic were repeated in the poncho meant that the look worked well. The beauty of the "mix" can be seen below:
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