Viewing entries in the What I Bought category
Greyscale
A reader recently suggested I introduce more grey into my wardrobe which I thought was an excellent idea, so I took myself down to American Apparel and picked up another of my favourite fisherman knit sweaters in this perfect shade.
Rings by Estelle Dévé, Deadly Ponies, Ithil Metalworks and Alicia Hannah Naomi
Strapped
Thanks Lucinda for sharing this stunning Dion Lee Elastic Bra Top.
It’s the perfect summer layering piece for the minimalist aesthetic, and now it’s on it’s way to my wardrobe.
All Stars
I spent the weekend in Adelaide relaxing with my favourite babes. On Saturday morning we popped into the newly launched General Pants store in Rundle Mall where I picked up these black leather Converse All Stars. I don’t wear casual shoes like this all that often – when I do, they are always Converse. The all-black rubber and leather gives this classic casual shoe a bit of a dark edge. I’m planning on styling them with a sheer white t-shirt and cuffed black jeans during spring.
Outside The Zone
I’ve never been a fan of shirts buttoned up to the collar; I admire the look on others but I have a small head and neck and find them aesthetically stifling on me. When I found this gorgeous draped sleeveless shirt on member’s only sale site PRIVÉ my heart leapt a little into my mouth. It ticked all my boxes — it was a top (that wasn’t another jersey t-shirt), it was draped, black, unusual… so I decided to look past my reservations about the high collar and have a go at dressing outside my comfort zone. I reasoned that if I couldn’t make the collar work, I could always unbutton it a little.
Unfortunately the weight of the draping (which all comes to a join on the left shoulder) requires the collar buttoned to the top or else the shirt collapses on the one side. I’m still unsure how I feel about the look — it doesn’t seem so offensive in these pictures but I still feel the discomfort when I look at my reflection.
Black Draped Shirt: Kimberly Ovitz
Black Sunglasses: SABRE
Black Leggings: American Apparel
Tied Blouse
Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair Tied Blouse
In an effort to curate my wardrobe, I’m trying to diligently identify what I need and then put it down on my wishlist. The hardest part about doing this is the discipline to shop exclusively for pieces on the wishlist, when it’s so easy to see a cute black dress on ASOS and snap it up because it’s less than $40 (guilty).
Shortly after posting my wishlist I stumbled upon a beautiful dressy black top that was a better match for my budget than the Narcisco Rodriguez top I’d posted. Sadly, Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair don’t ship to Australia but my mother is currently holidaying in the UK so I’ve cleverly had my order shipped to her there while I impatiently wait for her return later this month.
Cross one off the list.
