Blue V-Neck Tees, Denim Shorts, Navy Kimonos and Sorbet Pink Balenciaga City Bag

For today's Weekday Wear Linkup, more outfits for school holiday adventures with the kids! As we had warmer days back in April I kept it simple and fairly monochrome with blue tees and denim shorts, and blue printed kimonos. The sorbet Pink Balenciaga city bag added a little extra burst of colour with all the blue too.

What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Melanie floral kimono
Necklace: Colette marble and gold pendant drop long necklace
Tee: Cotton On The One fitted v tee in washed poolside blue
Shorts: Jeanswest Trinity Bermuda denim shorts
Shoes: New Balance Coast women's running shoe in black 
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Balenciaga RH classic city in 2010 sorbet

Why I wore it:

This was a really fun day but required a lot of walking so I wore my comfortable New Balance sneakers to support my knee.

Wore the floral print duster for sun coverage but it was really hot and humid so I regretted it a little a couple times in the middle of the day when the heat was at the maximum. By the time we got to the beach in the afternoon though it was really breezy and I was glad I'd thrown it on top of my shorts and tee outfit.

With the baby blue tee and pale denim Bermuda shorts too the tropical floral print on the duster was a nice way to break up the monochrome look. As was the pink marble necklace and the sorbet Pink Balenciaga city bag. I was a little sad I'd chosen this bag in the afternoon though when one of the tassels snapped off, but it had been looking like it was about to fall off anyway. The bag is 11 years old so one snapped tassel isn't too bad!


Last worn: tropical floral print kimono, pastel blue tee, marble necklace, Bermuda denim shorts, New Balance sneakers, Balenciaga sorbet pink city bag.

Other ways to wear: tropical floral print kimono and skater dress, pastel blue tee and maxi skirt, Bermuda denim shorts and embroidered tunic, Balenciaga sorbet pink city bag.

Perfect for pregnancy: Balenciaga sorbet pink city at 37 weeksbag.

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30 Ways To Wear: Balenciaga Sorbet Pink City Bag

See the post here too: https://awayfromtheblue.blogspot.com/2020/08/30-ways-to-wear-balenciaga-city-bag.html

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What I wore:

Jacket: Cotton On Alana Wanderlust kimono in floral mood indigo
Necklace: Kmart rose gold and pink beaded necklace
Tee: Jeanswest Sophie navy v-neck tee
Shorts: thrifted Jeanswest distressed denim shorts
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Balenciaga RH classic city in 2010 sorbet 

Why I wore it:

This was a much darker monochrome outfit, with the navy tee and again blue denim shorts. These distressed boyfriend shorts were an opshop find and have quickly become a staple! Unlike the first outfit, the blue printed kimono added to the monochromatic look so I relied on accessories to break up the blue a little, like the blush tassel necklace and of course the sorbet pink Balenciaga city bag again. It just works so well with blue! Even kept the blue going with my cute little blue Converse Chucks. They were perfect as I didn't have too much walking to do.

Took the kids out to the playground in the morning to run off some of their energy and get them out the house - the problem for my hubby working from home during the school holidays is trying to work from home with the kids making a lot of noise! After the playground we picked up some new books at the library and then went shopping for a birthday present for an upcoming birthday before heading home for lunch.

Last worn: blue printed kimono, navy v-neck tee, blush and gold necklace, distressed denim shorts, blue Converse All Star, Balenciaga sorbet city bag (above).

Other ways to wear: blue printed kimono and white shorts, navy v-neck tee worn two ways, distressed denim shorts with pink and purple, blue Converse and culottes, Balenciaga sorbet city bag and floral dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: Balenciaga sorbet city bag in second trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A blue tee works so nicely with classic blue denim! To break up all that blue you can add some bright contrasting accessories like a pink bag, or a vibrant printed kimono to introduce more variety to your outfit.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #121

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Printed Tops, Colourful Jeans, Adidas Superstar and Balenciaga Part Time Bag

More super simple autumn outfits with printed tops, colourful jeans, Adidas Superstar sneakers, statement earrings and my Balenciaga part time bag. Tried adding the statement earrings to dress my outfits up a little!

What I wore:

Earrings: Kmart navy tassel earrings
Tee: thrifted navy stripe Coca-Cola logo tee
Jeans: Jeanswest Harper skinny pant in Russet
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with SGH

Why I wore it:

It's always fun when autumn weather starts to arrive and I can pull out all my jeans again! I have quite a collection of colourful denim. These burgundy ones haven't been worn much, I bought them in my massive Jeanswest sale haul at the start of 2020. It was nice to get them out for their first wearing this year with the cooler autumn weather, even if the burgundy isn't an exact match with the red of the Coca Cola logo on the tee I thought the different shades of red would look good together.

This was a really casual outfit, especially with the Adidas superstar sneakers (which I think complimented the contrasting horizontal stripes in the tee nicely) so I tired to dress it up a little with the statement earrings - the navy ones being matchy-matchy with the navy stripes on the tee. Made me feel like I put a little more effort into my outfit!

It was a day full of errands - I had a big list of things to get through so we headed to the local Westfield to try cross everything off in one trip. The Balenciaga part time bag was great for carrying the essentials and a couple snacks and water bottles for the kids. It was a rainy day though so we were as quick as possible as it was so busy! Although we haven't had virus cases in Brisbane for over a month, we still haven't been heading out to the shops as much as we used to pre-COVID, and normally avoid the big shopping centres. You forget how busy it can get, especially on a wet weekend day when everyone is looking to stay dry!

Last worn: navy statement earrings, Coca Cola striped tee, burgundy skinny jeans, Adidas Superstar, Balenciaga black part time bag.

Other ways to wear: Coca Cola striped tee and shorts, burgundy skinny jeans and leather jacket, Adidas Superstar and maxi skirt, Balenciaga black part time bag and midi dress.

Perfect for pregnancy: Balenciaga black part time bag in second trimester.

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What's In My Balenciaga Part Time Bag:

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What I wore:

 

Earrings: Colette Joanne teal and gold multi drop disk earrings
Necklace: Happiness Boutique turquoise and coral pendant necklace (c/o)
Tank: Jeanswest 'Rowena' print tank
Jeans: Sass & Bide The Winning Day Lovestate jeans in magenta
Shoes: thrifted Adidas Superstar sneakers
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with SGH

Why I wore it:

Same outfit formula as the one above, on a much quieter weekend day. Headed out to the library and the playground with the kids. I even wore the same shoes, these Adidas Superstar were a great thrift find I'm definitely getting value from. They are super comfortable for all the running around with the kids too.

Again I added statement earrings to this outfit - the teal and gold complimented the turquoise and gold of the necklace nicely I thought. I love the way the colours look with the magenta skinny jeans too! I did regret the earrings a little when I had a struggle fitting the kids bikes back into the car (it's like a game of Tetris!) and one of my earrings got caught on the handlebars. Luckily it didn't fall too far and landed in the car!

With statement magenta jeans and an animal print tank I feel this could be a really loud outfit, but with the neutral browns in the tank I think this works well and isn't too much. Was nice and easy for a quiet day with the kids too. Again the Balenciaga part time bag came in handy for water bottles and snacks!


Last worn: animal print tank, gold and teal earrings, stone pendant necklace, magenta jeans, Adidas Superstar (above), Balenciaga black part time bag (above).

Other ways to wear: animal print tank and pencil skirt, magenta jeans and blue knit, Adidas Superstar and shorts, Balenciaga black part time bag worn 30 ways.

Perfect for pregnancy: animal print tank in second trimester, Balenciaga black part time bag in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

Colourful jeans are a nice way to get away from the blue jeans rut while still being just as practical. You can keep it simple as I have here with neutral accessories like a black bag, and a printed top that doesn't clash with the colours of your jeans.

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Weekday Wear Link Up: Printed Maxi Dresses, Denim Jackets and Balenciaga Bags

For today's Weekday Wear Linkup I'm sharing how I made these spaghetti strap maxi dresses more suitable for autumn days when I wore them recently (or not so recently as one I wore to celebrate Easter Sunday with the family last month!).

What I wore:

Jacket: Bubblegum denim jacket
Necklace: Kmart blue multi-colour beaded necklace
Dress: Jeanswest Sophia high-low maxi dress
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star coast blue
Bracelets: the usual plus Cora purpleheart and mother of pearl watch c/o JORD
Bag: Balenciaga Day bag in 2005 magenta

Why I wore it:

This mandala print high-low maxi dress is so very pretty! With the fabric, print and little ruffle on the hem, it's quite dressy. Tried to make it a little more casual for this outing to the beach with my mum and the boys one day during the school holidays. 

It was a chilly morning too and I wasn't sure how windy it would be near the sea. I shouldn't have worried though, ended up taking this jacket off for most of the day as I sat in the sun watching the kids play.

The Converse were another attempt, like the denim jacket, to dress this outfit down a little and I really liked the combination! The blue went so well with the purple mandala print on the dress. So did the magenta Balenciaga day bag that was overdue another wear.


Last worn: denim jacket, wooden bead necklace, mandala print ruffle hem maxi dress, blue Converse, Balenciaga magenta day bag.

Other ways to wear: denim jacket worn 30 ways, mandala print ruffle hem maxi dress for Christmas day, blue Converse and striped shorts, Balenciaga magenta day bag and pencil skirt.

Perfect for pregnancy: denim jacket in second trimester, Balenciaga magenta day bag in third trimester.

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Favourite Bag In My Balenciaga Collection:

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What I wore:

Jacket: Jeanswest Kitty denim biker jacket
Earrings: Piper glass beaded chandelier earring in cream and gold
Necklace: Tiffany diamonds by the yard necklace
Dress: Kmart Tropicana sleeveless tiered maxi dress
Shoes: Atmos&Here tan Lola leather ankle boots
Bag: Balenciaga envelope clutch in 2012 mangue with giant 12 RGGH

Why I wore it:

Wore this for a colder and wetter Easter Sunday than expected! I had planned to wear this maxi dress, I wore it last year when we had Easter in lockdown so I was determined to wear it again to have a proper Easter celebration with the family. Even if the rain meant I needed a few more layers! As well as the denim jacket I added ankle boots too, to keep my feet cosy and dry.

Tried to dress this up a little more with the fun beaded statement earrings and the mango Balenciaga envelope clutch. We were only heading over to my parents so a clutch really wasn't needed as I didn't need to carry much, but it did fit my wallet, car keys and phone nicely! 

It was so good having a big traditional Easter again, especially as we'd spent 3 days that week in lockdown and I was worried about them extending it! Thankfully it ended early instead of being extended.


Last worn: denim jacket, beaded statement earrings, diamond necklace, floral print maxi dress, tan ankle boots, Balenciaga mango envelope clutch.

Other ways to wear: denim jacket and jeans, floral print maxi dress worn 30 ways, tan ankle boots and swing dress, Balenciaga mango envelope clutch with pink.

Perfect for pregnancy: Balenciaga mango envelope clutch in third trimester.

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How You Can Wear It:

A maxi dress is so easy to dress up or dress down depending on the occasion. A denim jacket, Converse and a big hobo bag can dress it down for the day time, but accessories like an envelope clutch and statement earrings can dress it up for a formal occasion too.

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Weekday Wear Linkup #120

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