Current state of mind … Do I or don’t I keep ridiculously expensive hoodie delivered in my favourite black box, which is now cooling off, slightly ajar but with contents intact, in my wardrobe? Spending this much on fleece cotton, destined for wearing to school pick up, netball courtside and a single more formal event – juxtaposed […]
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March
02
The Palermo Print Clash
posted by lifeaswewearit
Today, it was perfectly hot to wear this slip of silk that is called the Five Ways dress by the designer of brand Coco Ribbon*. It’s such a simple concept and the designer suggests 5 different ways to wear it, using the silk tie it comes with. I’ve gone bit off-piste and just tucked it […]
March
01
Slip Dress Done Three Ways
posted by lifeaswewearit
It’s hot in Sydney lately. Consistently hot. Which isn’t very Sydney, even though theoretically, it fits perfectly with it being summer. Coincidentally, slip dresses are also hot at the moment and I am a big, big fan, despite the fact that I am at an age that where thoughts of slips are often more about petticoats, or […]
February
11
A Pair and a Spare
posted by lifeaswewearit
Of trends, that is. Continuing with the review I’ll chunk a few together today. Unlike slip dresses, or mules (coming soon), these three feel a little more transient – they may be the fluro to the boyfriend jean, where one burnt bright (literally) and then fizzled, and the other slowly crept into the fashion vernacular and lodged itself. […]
February
09
Trending : Slip into something more comfortable
posted by lifeaswewearit
I wanted to do a piece on trends. But I thought, rather than originate a new list, I’d use and personalise one from whowhatwear.com. This is one of my favourite blogs for great images, shopping links and current trend editorial. There’s a lot on the list though, so I will add to the blog one trend at a […]
February
05
Ex-Con seen in Vans
posted by lifeaswewearit
My friend Uli once told me a story about her teenage son. She had asked him if she looked too old to be wearing something. He answered that she looked fine, but the thing he thought was really embarrassing was ‘old people’ (so, I’m guessing, anyone over 30) wearing Converse shoes. I must admit, it did […]
July
07
New clothes, new look.
posted by lifeaswewearit
My Friend Uli has been waiting for me to post some of my outfits from a recent holiday in US. Except that I didn’t take those sort of pics. So I thought I’d post this one, as it’s of an outfit I bought there. As well as being a bit of a segue from my […]
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