Date night..

I love date nights with my husband! It's a chance for us to go out somewhere nice, reconnect and to talk without being interrupted by our 3 year old. Oh and a chance for me to get dressed up!! We usually aim to have one a month. 
Unfortunately, my husband hasn't been working for a few months and this is has put a hold on our date nights and not to mention my shopping allowance!! It has however made us reflect on what is important to us and also how to appreciate what we have.

Monday night we were invited to our financial planner's client Christmas party. I was so excited!! Haha, as I said I don't get out much these days!

I must confess that I had a minor meltdown about not having anything to wear but I quickly remembered that I do have three wardrobes full of amazing clothes and accessories..
So the challenge was what to choose?

I chose my By Johnny skirt. I just love the colour, print and fabric. When I bought it a year or so ago I was obsessed with it and that has not changed. It's so versatile. 

To finish off I chose my silk Manning Cartel top and a couple of my favourite accessories.. I am lucky that although I have things that date a few years in my wardrobe they are still current.. Makes my shopping ban more bearable.. 

We all have great pieces deep in our wardrobes and it's about not being afraid to pull them out and experiment. You don't always have to buy something new, something I am slowly learning! 

 

Little treasures..

My bags and shoes are my little treasures. No matter how you look at it they always finish any outfit. These days you can wear heels with your trackies and it's described as sporty chic.

In this look I'm wearing an amazing pair of gold Roger Vivier flats that i found in an op shop. They were almost brand new and I knew I had to have them! I love the gold colour and the point makes them look so chic. The bag is one I bought many years ago when I had my obsession with Fendi. I love the contrast in leather, the chain and patent leather strap and the combination of the tan and black. 

To complete my outfit I added a silk scarf. I often do this or add a brooch because I feel naked without them...

I know that buying shoes from an op shop or wearing a scarf is not everyone thing but adding a special accessory to your outfit can take it from blah to amazing!

Zara wax pants, Target cashmere sweater, Roger Vivier shoes, Fendi bag, Cartier watch, YSL ring, Vintage silk scarf

Vintage meets Modern

My style is pretty much what I feel like that morning.. I have such a mix of styles in my wardrobe - vintage, high street, designer, classic and quirky! My favourite is mixing vintage with everyday 'high street'. Today I wore my usual uniform - jeans, top and blazer but I added vintage shoes, watch and brooch. I love doing this with accessories, it just brings the whole outfit together! I decided to pull out one of my old favourite designer bags to complete the outfit.
#zara jacket #sportsgirl silk top # Adrianogoldschmied jeans #vintage brooch, shoes #cartier watch #hermes bangles # ysl bag # raybans (my dad's)