My Style Diary - Overalls

Heya :)

Okay, so this isn't exactly the most sophisticated of outfits... what with the combination of the overalls, a bunny riding a scooter and the bright blue nail polish... but you know what... 

sometimes you just feel like dressing up and having a bit of fun :)

I've always loved overalls, they were a staple in my wardrobe when I was little (although they were the full length kind), and wearing them now just takes me back to those days when everything was so much more simple and relaxed.  

I know some people are avidly against them, but I always think it's fun to embrace your inner child... and the short version makes them much more wearable! I think these ones would look super cute worn with Jelly sandals... although it may be taking the "little kid look" a step too far :p

Let me know what you think of overalls... yay or nay? (Don't worry I won't be offended if you hate them!)

Lots of Love

Lauren 

xxx

Overalls - from a little store in Singapore

Top - Pull and Bear

Sandals - Therapy Shoes

Nail Polish - Sally Hansen "Pacific Blue"

My Style Diary - Floral and Coral

Good morning :)

Happy Saturday! 

It's 7 o'clock and I've just spent a lovely hour sitting in bed, with the soft light filtering through the blinds, and catching up on reading my favourite blogs. I love this time of day... the air smells so fresh, the birds are chirping away...

 I've been trying to appreciate the little moments that make me happy, and this is definitely one of those moments :)

Anyway...

 This dress has gotten a lot of wear since it made it's first appearance on the blog a couple of months ago. It's one of those dresses that's just so easy to throw on when you're in a hurry and can work for lots of different occasions. On this particular day I was going out to lunch with a friend, and then to a bar for another friend's farewell party. It's been perfect for the hot days we've been having here too... light and breezy and lovely :)

I'll leave it at that for today as I should probably get up and start getting things done!

 Have a lovely weekend!

Lauren 

xxx

Dress - Jay Jays

Wedges - Aldo

Belt - from Singapore

Watch - Calvin Klein

PS - Please excuse the silly title... I was at a bit of a loss for what to name this post and... well... it rhymed :p

My Style Diary - Beat the Heat

Hellooo :)

So, the past weekend in Perth was a scorcher. I don't think it quite reached the predicted 44 degrees, but it was damn hot! As I saw someone say on Instagram - when there's a heat wave like this there's only two places to be ... the water or the aircon. 

What better way to stay comfy and cool than in my favourite white shorts and shirt combo, with just a little pop of colour from this bright coral nail polish. 

This is actually one of my favourite outfits - nothing fancy but just really laid back and simple. In 40 degree heat, basics are your best friend :)

I hope you're having a great Monday night!

Lauren

xxx

Top - French Connection

Shorts - Cotton On

Shoes - Therapy

Watch - Calvin Klein

Necklace - I've had it for so long I can't remember!

Nail Polish - OPI My Chihuahua Bites

My Style Diary - Prairie Dreaming

Hello :)

So this is my first post of 2014! Happy New Year! 

I'm finally back with another outfit post after what feels like ages!

These pics were actually taken a couple of weeks ago, and I'd forgotten that I took them. (That seems to happen to me fairly often). 

I'm looking forward to getting my camera back on Friday so you can expect lots more outfit posts in the next few weeks. Summer is when I'm most inspired and excited about fashion, so I'm looking forward to getting back into blogging! Having said that though... my outfits will probably consist of simple summer dresses or shorts, so hopefully they're not too boring!

Anyway...

I like to think of this as my "prairie dress" and ideally for these photos I would be in a field full of grass and yellow flowers as far as the eye can see. 

That's what I picture when I wear this dress... something along the lines of this photo...

Image from

here

Sadly, I don't have access to that kind of scenery... so my back garden will have to do! 

I'll leave it at that for now - 

have to get an early night so I'm well rested going back to work tomorrow!

Goodnight

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

Dress - Witchery

Wedges - Aldo

Belt - from Singapore

My Style Diary - Summer Cocktail

Hello!

It feels like it's been a while since my last post! The past few weeks feel like they've kind of whizzed by in a bit of a blur. I guess it's just that time of the year where everything gets a little crazy.

Tonight I finally had a chance to relax and unwind, and just have some "me time".

That's one of the problems about being an introvert. As much as I love catching up with friends, I can never feel truly relaxed and re-energised unless I have a little bit of time on my own... 

Anyway, I've had that time tonight, and now I'm feeling much better.

It's amazing what your surroundings can do to help de-stress you too. I went on a bit of a cleaning rampage this morning before work, as the house was a little cluttered and was just making me feel very tense. When there's mess around, I can never completely relax. It feels like my mind is just whirring around and around... but now that everything's all nice and neat I feel so much more calm. (I may or may not have just a touch of OCD :p ). I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels like that though? 

Moving on...

I'd nearly forgotten I took these photos. They're from a couple of weeks ago when I went to a friends "Summer Cocktail" themed 21st. It was such a fun night, and a perfect chance to break out this Free People dress that I found when I was in New York a few years ago. This dress reminds me of an amazing trip, and of my friend Alex who was such a good sport tagging along and being very patient as I did a ridiculous amount of shopping. I remember we were in Bloomingdales when I picked this up (and I went a little bit crazy in the Free People section). It's a shame there's no store here in Perth... ordering online just isn't quite the same!

Anyway, I really love this dress - the cream colour and the details of the fabric are really beautiful. I also love the low back and the high-low hemline. The only problem is it requires rather a lot of Hollywood Tape to keep everything in place, so it's a little bit of a fuss to wear! 

Ah well, you can't have everything! 

I hope you're enjoying your Friday night!

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

Dress - Free People

Wedges - Aldo

Necklace - Thomas Sabo (borrowed from my Mum!)