I’m a big fan of shiny things – clothing in particular. Because I have some serious curves, I have to be a little careful about reflective clothing. Anything skin tight is most definitely out.
I fell in love with this ASOS skirt initially because of the price (a very friendly $15); but the A-line cut is perfect for someone with plenty of junk in their trunk.
I love the idea of using a metallic item of clothing as a basic piece. I think it’s possible to do it with most items of clothing – as long as they are cut in a classic shape.

Below, I’ve paired it with my current favourite shirt; a TOME printed silk t-shirt. I’m a big fan of printed t-shirts and pick one up every season. Silk is such a great durable fabric that I know that this is a shirt that I will be able to pass on to my daughter (or sons if they so desire). I love the contrast of the reflective fabric against the beautiful print and it only made sense to add a plain tan sandal with this outfit. These one are from Andrea & Joen.

This next outfit is probably the most obvious way of wearing this skirt. A Josh Goot sleeveless shirt, Dion Lee silk blazer and Mollini pumps are a bit of a no-brainer. But I think it’s always great to have outfits like this one at the ready in case of an emergency fashion situation (I have one EVERY day).

This next outfit is a little bit more fun to me. The t-shirt reads “I Scream You Scream We All Scream For Ice-Cream” and is by The Cassette Society, while the silk blazer is Dion Lee and the shoes are Keep. I love the absurdity of wearing a blazer and a bronze skirt with high-top sneakers; but it’s something I would wear to hang out with friends – or to just look at myself in the mirror and practice my best TLC poses.

The final outfit sees my old friend, my polka dot Insight t-shirt and a cream pair of lace up Andrea & Joen sandals. Again, I love the contrast of a print against a metallic and the shoes kind of pop against the skirt and the polka dots.

You may have noticed that I haven’t included a handbag to complete these outfits. The truth is, that I’m still working on that one. But you know what? I won’t be complaining if any of you readers decide to send me one of these, or these or even one of these. I wouldn’t complain one little bit.

There’s something about a short sleeved white shirt that conjures up memories of teenage boys with grey shorts and grey knee high socks. But in the past year I’ve been a little obsessed with the idea of an over-sized white shirt with elbow length sleeves.
I’m also a bit finicky about white shirts. I’m not a big fan of the peter pan collar and I prefer a collar that is sharp enough to poke your eyes out and creates a nice V line at the base of my throat. I also prefer my white shirts buttoned all the way to the top – I’m not Fabio thank you very much.

This Josh Goot shirt has been very good to me, as I bought it big enough to fit my pregnant belly last year; yet I still look and feel excellent in it now.
Pictured below I have paired the Goot shirt with a pair of white skinny Sass & Bide jeans that I’ve been dying to get back into and a pair of Witchery sandals that I wore on my wedding day along with a Witchery clutch that I am a little obsessed with at the moment. The whole look is a little bit Jil Sander-esque, which makes me very happy.

Pictured below, along with my Romance Was Born tote, (which reader you may have guessed is a favourite) are a pair of Maje jeans I picked up in a bargain bin for $20 just over a year ago. I fell in love with the colour initially, but the low slung waistband and flared shape is perfect for my curves. My yellow low cut Chuck Taylor’s come out for this outfit, but I also love pairing these pants with my green high-tops also.

The fluoro clutch comes back out for this next outfit along with a stripey Sportsgirl skirt that is reminiscent of the wonderful Prada Spring 2011 collection. The wedges are Topshop and give the whole look a bit of utilitarian edge.

Finally, I do love a crisp white shirt with a blazer and this floral silk Karla Spetic blazer is spectacular. I love wearing this blazer with boyfriend jeans, but paired with these Arnsdorf high waisted trousers gives the whole look a bit of polish and it’s something that I would wear if I had some official teacher business, like meeting with parents or a committee meeting .
I couldn’t decide on a pair of shoes but I feel like a tan or black shoe would be too boring. I love the idea of a bright blue or a grey pump to add some excitement to this outfit.
I also love the idea of starting a blog post with a shirt and ending it with the possibility that I may be in need of a new shoe.