Hello dear friends, hope you are well.
Last week was one of the happiest weeks of my life - my second grandchild, a boy this time 👦, was born. I already have a granddaughter, Edie, who is nearly 4 years old 😍.
This wonderful occasion filled me with joy and hope and these positive feelings are the reflection of my OOTD. When I saw a skirt of a vivid colour of mango on a rack at a Sass and Bide store, I knew that I have to have it no matter what.
My first attraction was to its sunny happy colour that is the epitome of an Australian summer🌞. Then I saw the tassels knotted into the fabric, the silk soft strands cascading around the skirt all the way down to the ankles and I literally fell in love with it. No wonder, it was called a Dreamville Skirt.
When one piece of your outfit projects a strong visual impact to become a focal point, you don't want the other items of your outfit to clash with it. That's why I chose to wear just a simple white t-shirt with the skirt. I wanted the t-shirt to be slightly cinched around the waist but at first I couldn't figure out the best way to do but then I remembered that I have a big decorative buckle that might come helpful and it did. I just threaded a piece of fabric through one hole and secured it with a safety pin on the other side.
This buckle was part of a set (my necklace is the other part) that I bought in Bali many years ago. Traditionally these buckles are made of coconut shells and the Balinese people use them to secure two ends of the sarong when it is wrapped around the waist. I was quite happy with the way it worked out and decided to add a necklace to complete the set.
In the past if I wore a t-shirt like this one with the crew cut, I would never wear anything around my neck, not even a slim chain but now I've seen a few young girls wearing thick gold chains or even a string of pearls over a simple t-shirt and I quite like this new trend so I am trying to embrace it myself.
I always like how the red and orange colours look well together as they are both members of the same Red family and they both project a happy vibrancy around them and for that reason I accessorised my outfit with the red colour Louis Vuitton handbag 👜.
For our first visit to the hospital, we bought some flowers for the mother, a blue balloon🎈 for the new-born and a red star-shaped one for Edie. You can't simply buy something for one child and nothing for his sibling. She was so excited when we handed her the bright red balloon that when the time came to say good-bye to her mom and the brother, she didn't even cry. What a sweet day it was!!!
Outfit details:
Skirt - Sass & Bide
T-shirt - Zara
Handbag - Louis Vuitton
Shoes - French Court
Congratulations Anna.The grandchildren have a very stylish Nana. I have eight grandchildren! They break my bank balance at Christmas but I don't care.xx
ReplyDeleteThat's really sweet, thank you Laurie
DeleteCongratulations on your grandson! What a joy! And what a gorgeous summer skirt!
ReplyDeletethank you Nancy
DeleteTruly gorgeous skirt Anna and love the way you used the buckle. Congratulations on the second grandchild! Great to see you again at #WowOnWednesday
ReplyDeleteThank you Gail :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulation on your grandson! I just rediscoverd an orange skirt I thrifted not too long ago in my spring bin and I am looking for to the weather warming up to wear it. I really like your buckle for cinching your tee. What a great idea. It looks wonderful paired with the necklace.
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Thank you Mireille. Would like to see what style your skirt is and how would you choose to wear it :)
DeleteI love your orange fringe skirt..so retro and reminds me of growing up in the 70"s. My Paternal granedparents were born in the USSR....but now the city where they were is part of Ukraine...Odessa. Congrats to your grandson....
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Valerie
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Thank you Valerie, I am from Odessa too. I wander if we ever met, that would be awesome :)
DeleteMany congrats on your new grandson! I totally love that orange skirt! Such a bright, happy color, and a very cool design. You’ve styled it beautifully. I like the white tee and necklaces with it. A happy outfit for such a happy occasion!
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Thank you Michelle :)
DeleteCongratulations!! There’s four years between my granddaughter and grandson too, and it’s a fun gap in years. The colour of your skirt is a perfect foil for the Australian sun; I love your accessories, especially the buckle, great idea to bring the skirt and t shirt together.
ReplyDeleteHugs Mary x.
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Thank you Mary
DeleteWhat an amazing skirt! So nice with the white tee too! :) Congratulations on the birth of your grandson as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining the #WeekdayWearLinkup! Hope that you are having a good weekend, it's a hot day here today :)
Away From Blue
Thank you Mica :)
DeleteCongratulations! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteLove your skirt, such an eye catching style! Love the fringe and the color! You've styled it so beautifully with the accessories.
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jess xx
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Thank you Jess
DeleteCongratulations! Fantastic news! I absolutely love your fringe skirt! So fun!
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Lovely
www.mynameislovely.com
Thank you Lovely :)
DeleteLoving the pop of colour with the white top! and also a huge congratulations :) xx
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Thank you :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a stunning skirt! And congratulations on your sweet grandson!
ReplyDelete~Melissa xx
https://freshairandfalselashes.com
That is a stunning skirt! And congratulations on your sweet grandson!
ReplyDelete~Melissa xx
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That is a stunning skirt! And congratulations on your sweet grandson!
ReplyDelete~Melissa xx
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