HOW I STYLED A MIDI DENIM SKIRT FOR THE OFFICE

Hello again dear readers, hope you are all well.

I put this outfit together with the help of brand new and not so new pieces.  Let me tell you about my new purchases.

First is a black midi denim skirt from Marcs.

The maxi denim skirts have been have been spotted down 2024 NYFW spring/summer ready-to-wear runways and were go-to-items among Sydney fashionistas over the cool months of autumn and winter and even in the earlier months of spring.  

The majority of shops stock skirts made out of blue denim in various shades from the darkest to the lightest cut straight with the front split.  I have tried so many of them to find the one that I look good in but failed.  For starters, this cut does not suit my body shape at all, also the true blue denim does not appeal to me.  

I was looking for a skirt that would look equally good in the office and on the streets.  Then one day browsing through the rack of a Marcs stand at David Jones department store, I found a skirt that matched all my parameters: it was made of black denim and has a flattering design lightly curving around the hips before flaring out though a fluted hem.  It suited my body shape perfectly and due to its black colour and silhouette I figured that I can wear it to the office too.

The second new addition to my closed is a white V-neck singlet from American Vintage.  I have quite a few white t-shirts but they all have a round neckline.  It goes very nicely when you wear it with a scarf.  I bought it in black too 👍😃.

And last but not least, is my new leather belt from a brand called Very Troubled Child.  My daughter bought it for me when she was on holiday in New York during her stuvac, Millennials slang for student vacation.  

You might also notice a big silver ring on my second finger, it is called The Bone Ring by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany and was a wedding anniversary gift from my husband.  

My Sandro jacket, Ferragamo shoes and LV red patent handbag have been living in my closet for much longer than I care to remember, proving once again that quality goods last a lifetime.

As for my Guy Laroche silk scarf, it belonged to my late mother-in-law who absolutely adored scarves and were given to me after her passing and now I feel privileged to share this passion with her.

Thank you for reading my blog, please leave your comments in the section below, your opinion is important to me 😍

Until then,

Anna

xoxoxo

DREAMVILLE KNIT SKIRT IN SUNNY MANGO COLOUR

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