A Mixed Bag

 

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Dress: Ember & Twine polyblend

Booties: Wittner leather

Bag: Ember & Twine calico, wood, vinyl

Bangle: Gift, Lovisa gold

Brooch: Erstwilder enamel, gold

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It's no secret that I love mixing prints & this gorgeous outfit - comprising of two pieces that I picked up recently from the delightful Ember & Twine boutique at the "top of town" in Ipswich - is a case in point & would be perfect for today's unseasonably warm, almost-springtime-like weather pattern. The gorgeous & bright ditsy florals of the tiered polyblend mini dress with ruffled collar are off-set by the monchrome striped calico crossbody bag with natural wooden clasp & black vinyl strap & both pieces are grounded by the black matte leather pointy-toed booties from Wittner that I've loved for quite a few years now. A delicate gold bangle from Lovisa on one wrist adds that perfect finishing touch of daytime shine & a funky "Catman Miranda" enamel & gold brooch from Erstwilder (pictured more clearly below) adds a dollop of whimsy.

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Mixing Prints (part 2)

 

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Dress: Review chiffon

Duster: H&M chiffon

Loafers: Paul Green via Peter Sheppard Footwear patent leather

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Cotton On suede

Bracelet: Gift, Kellie's Antiques Victorian silver

Hinged Bangle: Oxfam silver

Ring: Precious Stones Jewellers silver, amber

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If this dress & duster combination looks familiar to you, that's probably because it is! I've showcased this gorgeous print mix of spots & paisley chiffon pieces before & I still absolutely love the mix of classic with bohemian flair. This time, however, I've styled it up in a more casual way with a pair of navy patent heeled loafers from a label called Paul Green that I picked up years ago now (pre-Covid 2018) from Peter Sheppard Footwear, navy 40 denier nylon tights from Razzamatazz to keep my legs feeling toasty warm & a blue suede slouch bag from Cotton On to carry all the essentials while adding a pop of brighter colour. When it came to jewellery, I chose a chunky Victorian silver belcher bracelet with oversized heart locket from Kellie's Antiques that a dear friend gave me for my 30th birthday, a silver hinged bangle from Oxfam (back in the days where they used to have actual retail stores... this one was at Indooroopilly where the food court area is now) that I wore to my high school formal & my new silver & amber ring from the delightful ladies at Precious Stones Jewellers to complete the look.

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Mixing Prints (part 1)

 

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Dress: Review chiffon

Duster: H&M chiffon

Booties: Wittner patent leather

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Vera May patent leather

Necklace: Gift, Beautiful Pangea vintage glass, beads

Bracelet: Gift, Beautiful Pangea vintage glass, beads

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Avid readers of this blog will already know that I absolutely adore a print mix - especially in the wintertime where the weather is actually cool enough in South East Queensland to do a little bit of layering. This stunning ensemble, styled up to attend a recent archaeological lecture in my beloved River City, is a perfect case in point: I started with a navy & white spotted chiffon ruffled mini dress with voluminous sleeves cuffed by elastic from Review & added a midi-length chartreuse, navy & silver paisley print chiffon shirtdress-turned-duster with a mandarin collar from H&M (a few years ago now) to add interest & ward off the chill in the air. The prints work together because they are in the same colour family & they are differing sizes (the polka dots are small, the paisley print is larger-scale) so they complement rather than compete. When it came to accessories, I kept it simple - a pair of navy patent heeled booties from Wittner, navy 40 denier nylon tights from Razzamatazz to keep my legs feeling toasty & a grey patent leather handbag with gold hardware from Vera May to carry all the essentials. For jewellery, I added a very special matching set of vintage gold & silver glass beaded bracelet & necklace with larger glass snail pendant from the delightful Beautiful Pangea for that touch of daytime shine.

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