PASTEL COLOURS TREND 2026/BUTTER YELLOW

 G'day my dear friends and readers,  hope you are all well.

Previously on the blog:  Pastel Colours Trend 2026/Millennial Pink.  Continuing the topic, today I would like to share with you another of my favourite pastel colours - butter yellow.  Butter yellow is a softer, more adaptable diluted version of yellow that offers a perfect balance between brightness and warmth.

When I was much younger, I used to love bright colours and saturated yellow was one of them but lately I've noticed that this colour doesn't look as good on me as before.  I thing it is because in my youth having a tanned body and face was the thing and wearing yellow colour clothes worked very well with the light brown tone of my skin.  Now knowing how dangerous the Australian sun is, I would not leave the house without applying 50+ sunblock on my face so it doesn't get tanned and thus the yellow colour looks rather harsh on me.

This outfit, as many others is a mix of old and new.  Starting with the new, my new wide leg silk pants from a very popular Australian fashion house SIR (an acronym for Separates, Intimates and Ready-to-wear) and sometimes called SIR The Label that gained an international cult following for their "Eternal Summer" aesthetics.  The pants are constructed from pure silk and their relaxed cut feels very comfortable.

When I bought these pants, I wasn't very sure what to wear with it.  I've checked my closet but came up with nothing until I walked into Uniqlo and saw this butter yellow polo top.  I really love this brand, it's a perfect destination if you are looking for a casual clothes such as a t-shirt, puffy jacket or windbreaker.  

As I said at the beginning of this story, this outfit is composed from the new and old pieces.  Well, you've seen my new purchases so let me tell you about the others.

My shoes are classic TOD'S loafers purchases so many years ago that I can't even bother to remember.  Once again, the longevity of a good pair of shoes or a handbag is a testament to their quality and craftsmanship and although you pay top bucks for them, they are truly a good investment and a justified expense.  We all know that the good shoes and a handbag can make or break an outfit.

Ditto for my old BVLGARI handbag.  What I like about it that it always looks appropriate whether I take it during the day for day-to-day activities or in the evening when we are going out.

As in a previous post, I was trying to match the colours in my outfit to the surroundings and I thinkg this Gothic style structure fits the brief.

Until then,

Anna

xoxoxo

WIDE LEG PANTS AND A SLOUCHY JUMPER

 Hello dear friends, hope you are well.

Our freedom is gathering momentum, the restrictions are disappearing at an alarming speed and the places and spaces become more and more crowded.  I find myself in two minds lately.  On one hand it feels so good to be free, on the other – people are becoming complacent, it’s amazing to see how quickly we forgot how this nightmare has started.   

They are talking about opening international borders for travelling by the end of this year but as much as my husband and I do love to travel, neither of us is keen to travel overseas now or even in 2022.   We might take a couple of long road trip within Australia instead.  We shall see. 

We are two months into our antipodean spring, but the weather hasn’t settled yet, one day we are all at the beach sweltering under the hot Aussie sun, the next day you reach into your closet for a jumper to wear over a t-shirt, so the transitional outfits are still a look “do jour” like the one I am modelling for you today.   This jumper is made of cotton so it’s not as warm as my winter ones but still provides enough comfort against the light chill of the early morning or after sundown.  

Thanks to its soft natural colour, I can wear it in so many ways.   It is slightly longer than my usual style but the rib on the bottom is quite tight, so it fits quite well around my hips, providing this casual slouchy look which goes so well with loose fitted casual linen trousers or palazzo pants.  I picked them up in the last days of the summer sale last year at H&M and haven’t had the chance to wear them yet.  They are very light and extremely comfortable thanks to the elasticised belt and have pockets which I love and are very versatile.  I am thinking of pairing them with a white oversized blouse or a simple t-shirt in.  It should work 😊.

Today is our first official outing.  We are off to have lunch with our friends whom we haven’t seen for over three months 👍👍👍.  The café that we are going to is described as up-market, so I engaged the help of my accessories to smarten up my outfit.  Since the colour of my top is grey, I decided to wear silver.  

I am wearing my new earrings from Elsa Peretti for Tiffany that was a gift from my husband on our wedding anniversary.  They called High Tide earrings and are “Inspired by the ebb and flow of the sea, this design emphasizes the simple beauty of nature where graceful curve echoes rippling waves”.  Sounds so romantic, I totally adore them.  The bottle necklace is also by Elsa but it has been in my possession for quite some time now.

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you probably remember that I love scarves and wear them a lot and today was no exception.  They have this unidentifiable quality, a kind of “jeno se qua” that allows them to transform a simplest outfit into a fashion statement.

As for the shoes, the sneakers seem to be the best option possible.  And there you have it, my new casual transitional outfit with a touch of elegance.  What do you think?

Until next post

Anna

xoxox

WHAT I WORE LAST SUNDAY

Hello dear friends, how are you all?

Last Sunday my husband and I decided to take a walk around CBD (Central Business District), the historical and main commercial centre of Sydney.  From Monday to Fridays it is usually full of bustling activity but quiets down over weekends but now with all the major shopping centres and luxury boutiques being shut down and majority of businesses are not working from home,  it is become absolutely deserted and looks rather sad and lost.

On the bright side, this situation has presented a perfect opportunity for those who is keen to take a closer look around this area, explore the laneways, admire the architecture and discover interesting details of the city you live in but never had a chance to do without being bumped into by someone in a hurry.  Hence, here we are.

 

The outfit I am wearing today is what I quite often wear to the office during the winter months but it could easily go the other way and become a casual go to look.

I have worn every element of it previously but funny enough, never in the same outfit until today.  I guess, when you are in lockdown and the only way to shop is on the net, one starts digging into the closet trying to re-invent looks and come up with something different 👍.

These wide-leg trousers are from Massimo Dutti, bought a few years ago during our last holidays in 2019 in Georgia (a former republic of the USSR, now an independent country).  It was our last one before the global pandemic ground everything to a halt.

The jumper is from Cos, it is made of pure cashmere, very soft and comfortable and its slouchy style is very adaptable.  I liked that fact that it is slightly cropped so when I put it on, my body shape is clearly defined unlike oversized tops where you can hardly see anything.  I used to wear it with a maxi knit skirt but quite like the way it looks over these wide-legged pants 👍.

My coat is from Cos too, a hand-me down from my oldest daughter and the stripy scarf was borrowed from my husband 😊.  I thought that its grey, black and white pattern would perfectly reflect the colours of my outfit.  

Have a great week ahead

Anna

xoxo

CHANNELING 70'S VIBE WITH WIDE LEG PANTS

Hello dear friends,

I am so glad to hear the good news regarding the easing of COVID restrictions and rolling out the vaccinations 👍.

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you might have noticed that my last couple of posts were all about monochromatic, black and white outfits that were not exactly formal but leaning towards an office attire.  Today's outfit is completely the opposite, it has colour, it's fun and is totally casual.

The main feature of this look are my new wide leg trousers that are so on-trend right now.  If you think that they are not for you, let me assure you that they are super versatile and there are options to suite any height, shape and style 👍.  

You can channel this sleek 70's style with beautifully tailored high-waisted wide-leg trousers made in expensive fabrics like wool or silk or go boho with slouchy wide-leg cropped trousers in a more durable fabric like thick cotton or denim.

I opted for the latter, tan coloured, cropped and rugged bottom trousers that I found in Zara.  I paired them with a similarly slouched jumper in light peach colour.  My shoes of the day, to keep with the casual vibe, were a pair of white sneakers by Spring Court.  

I have, however, paid a small tribute to glamour by wearing my new oversized hoop earrings that I've become addicted to lately, have bought 3 pairs so far 😉 and my LV scarf, previously seen here.

And that is it. 

  

Until the next post

Anna

xoxoxo

RED, WHITE AND BLUE|WHAT I WORE FOR A LUNCH WITH THE LADIES

I was recently invited to attend a Women in Business lunch organised and hosted by a networking group.  I am generally cautious when it comes to accepting invitations as you might end up being so inundated by the number of invites to join different network groups or to attend yet another business lunch or dinner that you would have very little time left to attend to your own personal and business needs.

This time it was different because I met some of the women in the group previously and we hit it off so when I found the invitation in my Inbox, I was delighted.

The lunch venue was at a posh restaurant, popular among business people who like to see and be seen, so an elegant outfit was in order.

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I HUMOROUSLY CALL THIS OUTFIT A LA LADY DIANA LOOK
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Since it was lunch, I didn't want to wear anything in dark colours, so I opted for a blue and white colour scheme but with a modest injection of red for a bit of deliciousness.

All the individual pieces of my outfit you have seen before:  I wore the wide leg white pants here and here, the blue silk blouse and shoes here .  I even modelled the socks which I brought on my recent trip to Tokyo, here.

The only new addition to my wardrobe is this gorgeous blue jacket peppered with bright red stars all over that I saw hanging on the rack at the Sandro concession store at David Jones department store and couldn't leave without it.

For me nothing speaks of elegance more than a string of pearls and a silk blouse.  I was tossing with the idea of carrying a red handbag to match the red stars of the jacket but discarded it as it was too predictable and instead opted for a one in more neutral colour.

When I checked myself in the mirror, I humorously described my outfit as a la Lady Diana's look as she so often was seen wearing a silk blouse and a string of pearls.

That's probably why I decided to wear Ray-Ban Aviator glasses rather then something a bit more stylish.

To my utter delight, I received a great number of compliments about my outfit from my companions with my new jacket topping all the charts, so I will treat it as a good investment.

What was your latest indulgence?

OUTFIT DETAILS AND LINKS

Jacket - Sandro

Shoes - Salvatore Ferragamo

Pants - Scotch & Soda

Handbag - Bulgari (Old)

Sunglasses - Ray Ban (Old)

Linking up with High Latitude Style, Curly Crafty Mom, A Labour of Love, Fashion Should be Fun, Visible Monday