I don’t follow fashion trends.  I wear what I like and what suits me.  If I like what’s ‘in’ then I guess I’m in. If not, then I’ll just be a out-of-date me. Black and Brown? It’s so 2009 apparently. 

My husband and I had three children while we students (not sure how we survived, but we did), so I know all about shopping on a budget. To me, being stylish is making the best with what I have.

Skivvy: Ezibuy

Cardigan: Fashion Fair (wore it  here and here)

Jeans: Myer (Jump)

Belt: Fashion Fair

Boots:  Half price from Mika Boutique on Main Street Caloundra. Also worn here and here.

Necklace: Diva

My Tip: Don’t follow fashion.  Wear what you like. Shop within your means.  Be you.

What I Love Most: The necklace.  It’s like wearing a little bit of happiness around my neck.

See other My Style Posts

My Style: 23.10.09: Planning a Special Outfit

My Style: 11.7.10: Soft Side of Edgy

My Style: 2.7.10: Feminine

My Style: 26.2.10: Class

My Style: 22.6.10: Casual Elegance

My Style: 20.6.10: Introduction

Everyday Glamour

In October 2009 I was 30. So technically, I’m still 30. Do I sound paranoid?  Maybe I AM paranoid. I’d hate to be paranoid.  Am I sounding paranoid?  No, I’m not paranoid about it — well maybe just a little. I surprised myself when I realised how afraid I was to be 30.  I still like to skip, jump over fences, swing, climb trees and run barefoot on the grass at midnight. Must I stop now that I’m 30?  Must I grow-up?

To ease the shock of being a decade older, I planned a party.  A masquerade-supper party shared with my husband who is only 2 days older than me. {And yet he still sometimes forgets my birthday; it’s true! I love him anyway}.

One of my favourite things to do is plan an outfit for a special occasion. I usually start with something I fall in love with and work my outfit around that object.  That something could be earrings, or a belt, a dress, bracelet, hair accessory or shoes.  This time, I fell in love with shoes. Head over heels in love {no pun intended}.

Shoes: Shop on Long Road (Gallery Walk) Mt Tamborine, Queensland

Dress: Harris Scarfe (couldn’t believe how well it matched the shoes)

Hairband: Target

Bolero: Jacqui E (pinched from my sister)

Earrings: Can’t remember

Tip:When planning a special outfit, find something you really love and work around that object.  I found my shoes about 9 months before my party.  And I kept them too, without wearing them, until the special day.  I went a little matchy-matchy with all the flowers but it worked because it was a masked-party event. Don’t be afraid to mix old with new; you’ll be creating your own unique look.

What I love most: The shoes! Hands down!

Party Venue: Home Store & Cafe, Ashgrove

Soon, I’m attending the Connect2Mums conference and the  Ausmumpreneurs Awards. I anticipate a full, inspired weekend of learning.  What am I wearing to the Ausmumpreneurs Awards?  Not sure yet, but I’ve fallen in love with a dress.  I need to muster up some courage and brave the walk into the shop and hope the price tag is not too high. It will feature in an up-coming My Style post, I’m sure.

My Style: 11.7.10: Soft Side of Edgy

My Style: 2.7.10: Feminine

My Style: 26.2.10: Class

My Style: 22.6.10: Casual Elegance

My Style: 20.6.10: Introduction

Everyday Glamour

I like wearing sharp lines and I love black. To soften the look, I’ve added a long grey vest and gone a little extra on the accessories. 

Wide Leg Pants: Target

Scarf: Sportsgirl

Shoes: $15 from Nova

Top: Ezibuy

Vest: Clearance rack $5 Myer (Miss Shop)

Headband: Pretty Things Distract Me

Belt: Kleins (now closed down)

Ring: Equip

Bangle: Beaded: Jacqi E Silver elphant: Gift from Bangladesh

Tip: If you are wearing shades (black and grey) go extra on the accessories.Try mixing bold coloured accessories (I’ve used red) and shade assessories (I’ve gone both black and grey). 

What I love most: The vest.  Gotta love a bargain.

My Style: 2.7.10: Feminine

My Style: 26.2.10: Class

My Style: 22.6.10: Casual Elegance

My Style: 20.6.10: Introduction

Everyday Glamour

I rarely shop at teen orientated shops like, Supré, Fashion Fair and Valley Girl. I’m sure this will change once my girls are older.  There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, the sizes are so small, they make me feel depressed.  Secondly, I do love great quality clothes when I can afford them.  Thirdly, I try to ‘dress my age’ and the worst thing, well maybe not the worst, is a 30-year-old dressing in teenage clothing.  However, when I walked past Fashion Fair at the start of winter, I spotted this dress in the window and I knew it would go with a lot from my wardrobe.  I love wearing it.

Dress: Fashion Fair

Belt: Fashion Fair

Jacket: Purchased 5 years ago for $19 from Katies

Boots: Half price from Mika Boutique on Main Street Caloundra.

Earrings: They were my Mums.

Tip: If you are wearing a patterned or floral dress, pick one or two complimentary colours for accessories.  If you’ve chosen two, for example, I’ve picked two colours from the dress, brown and beige, to wear, balanced it out by having the same number of accessories for each colour. 

I wore beige tights and jacket with brown boots and belt (2 beige/2 brown).  Insead I could have worn my brown jacket and boots with black tights and belt (2 brown/2 black). The combinations are endless!  

It’s safe to go with one complimentary colour. I could have chosen to wear black jacket boots, tights and belt, thus creating an entirely different look.

By mixing and matching complimentary colours, you can create a slightly different look so it feels like you are wearing a different outfit.

What I love most: The dress; it’s feminine and pretty.

Relevant Be A Fun Mum Links:

My Style: 26.2.10

My Style: 22.6.10

My Style: 20.6.10

The Yummy Mummy epidemic

Everyday Glamour

Today I dressed in a jersey jumpsut (am I too old for a jumpsuit?).  I threw on my red coat, gold flats and handmade scarf and then, the mail came…

In the mail came my gorgeous Kellie Christie button brooch. It would have looked fine with the outfit I was wearing, but fine is never a good word is it?  (Men take a very long time to work that one out).  I brought in another colour into the outfit so to balance the mix, I replaced the red scarf with a blue one, thus bringing out the blue in the button.

Jumpsuit: Ezibuy (Emerge)

Red Jacket:  Ezibuy (Grace Hill)

Gold Shoes: Hand-me-down

Button Brooch: Kellie Christie

Red Scarf: I knitted it myself (feeling so proud right now)

Blue Scarf: Would you believe it, an old ballet scarf from the dress-up box

Tip:If you bring another colour into an outfit, tie it in with a handbag or accessories

What I love most: My red jacket.  It reminds me of my whirlwind weekend  in New Zealand.

Relevant Be A Fun Mum Links:

My Style: 26.2.10

My Style: 22.6.10

The Yummy Mummy epidemic

Everyday Glamour

Every Mum needs an outfit like this.  Firstly, and most importantly, the jersey material doesn’t need ironing.  Secondly, it’s so comfortable, you could sleep in it (minus the belt).  Thirdly, it’s an outfit that carries you from day-time shopping to a night-time outing.

Jersey Dress: Harris Scarfe $20

Belt: Fashion Fair

Long Cardigan: Fashion Fair

Boots: Half price from Mika Boutique on Main Street Caloundra.

Earrings: Purchased on the way to Maleny for $6

What I love most: Outfit doesn’t need ironing

Tip: If you wear large earrings, don’t wear a necklace

Bronze / Brown Simple Make-up Tutorial

I went for a bronzed / brown look with this outfit.  Here is a simple, yet effective make up tutorial.

Foundation: Liselle Mineral Makeup – Bliss

Cheeks: MAC Bronzing Powder (refined golden)

Eyes: Bourjois 05 Brun Irreel

Lips: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick (Ginger Rose)

Brows: Mirenesse Brow Lift and Shape Mascara 

Brushes

Foundation: Liselle Foundation Brush

Bronzer: MAC 187SE

Eye Shadow: MAC 275SE

Eye Line: MAC 212SE

More video tutorials here.

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