My Style Diary - Gingham

 I've mentioned before that  I'm not typically a skirt person - I love the look, but when it comes down to it, I love the convenience and comfort of shorts more. Enter - the skort. It's one of those pieces that is a little different, but can be super cute if you find the right pair.

This gingham pair from Zara was love at first sight and I can see them becoming a staple in my summer wardrobe. I couldn't wait until then to break them out though, so I've been pairing them with tights to add a little warmth while the weather's still cooler.

What do you think of skorts? Yes? No? Weird? 

Let me know :)

Lauren

xxx

Top - Country Road

Cardigan - Pull & Bear

Shoes - Country Road

Bag - Jigsaw

Necklace - Thomas Sabo

My Style Diary - Wedding Guest

Hello hello!

The weekends have been kinda crazy lately (in a good way), but unfortunately that means my little blog doesn't get much love! I finally have some time to just sit, go through photos and put this together so I'm making the most of it! 

It's actually 6:45 am on a Sunday morning as I'm typing this. I can't decide if it's a good or a bad thing that I never seem to be able to sleep in, no matter how late a night I have (and last night was a really late one). I guess some people are just naturally night people and some are morning people and I definitely fall into the latter category. In the mornings I'm full of energy, but come night time I am totally unproductive and exhausted. I realise this probably sounds bizarre to most people... but there must be someone out there who agrees??? :p

Anyway, 

Last Saturday, Tom and I went to his cousin's wedding. The whole day was just perfect - it was held in a beautiful little chapel, the bride was stunning in a dress completely covered in gorgeous intricate beading, and the ceremony was just so sweet and heartfelt. 

I wore this dress which I've had for years and has seen me through a number of Uni balls/other fancy events. I love the colour (can you tell I like pink?) and pretty floral/leaf detailing along the neckline, but in hindsight I probably would have paired it with more narrow belt. Ah well, next time! 

I hope you're having a great day!

Lauren

xxx

Dress - Wayne by Wayne Cooper

Belt - Kookai

Heels - Zara

My Style Diary - Concerto Night

Last night my littlest sister was a soloist in her schools Concerto Night. She played the Elgar Cello Concerto (my favourite piece... I actually learnt it myself back when I played cello, but never to the standard that Bella has done), and she played amazingly well. I'm so proud of her!

Bella isn't too keen to appear on the blog, otherwise I'd share more photos (she looked absolutely beautiful all dressed up), but here's one of her on stage. She was so impressive!

She did such a great job and it really reflected all the hard work she put into it :)

As for my outfit, it was one of those "Gahh I have 10 minutes to get ready, what am I going to wear" situations, so of course I opted for a simple black dress and my new favourite heels. Apologies for the blurry photos, my dad was kind enough to snap them for me as we were heading out the door and there wasn't much light left! I do quite like the antique effect they have though.

Anyway, now I have to go get ready for a wedding - it's quite a busy (but fun) weekend this one!

I hope you're having a great day!

Lauren

xxx

Dress - Dotti

Heels - Zara

Watch - Calvin Klein

Bracelet - Kookai

My Style Diary - It's in the Details

So here's the first outfit featuring one of my new Zara purchases. I love a bit of gold detailing so I am seriously obsessed with these heels! The ankle strap just gives them that little extra something, taking them from being just a nice pair of basic black heels to a really special piece. To let them shine I paired them with simple black jeans, my white Country Road jumper (note to self - don't wear a white jumper to dinner again), and this gold chain necklace.

 I love how small, special details like this can really jazz up an outfit.

Lauren

xxx

Jumper - Country Road

Jeans - Country Road

Shoes - Zara

Necklace- Saba

Bag - from my Grandma :)

New Additions - Zara's in Perth!

Hello hello :)

So there's been something quite exciting happening here in Perth, with the opening of the first Zara store in Garden City last Thursday. I happened to be working nearby that day, so after finishing up, I decided to head over and check it out.

Let me tell you - it was madness! The store is huge but was packed full of eager shoppers.  I'm used to a more calm shopping environment and don't deal particularly well with big crowds, but seeing as I was already there, I decided to stick it out and ended up leaving with a few beautiful white tops and a cute black dress. I didn't even attempt to try them on though (the line for the changing room was ridiculous), but I was assured that I could return anything that didn't fit.

Just a little tip -  if you want to skip the line to pay, head upstairs to the men's counter - I can guarantee the line will be shorter or even non-existant as it was in my case. :)

Unfortunately, when I tried everything on at home, nothing was quite right, but I headed back the next week (and thankfully it was much calmer this time), returned everything and then had a much more relaxing stroll around the shop and managed to find the beautiful pieces you see above. The changing rooms were also much more manageable this time so there were no disappointments when I arrived home.

First off are these super cute, high waisted gingham shorts (skort?)

The sturdy fabric sits really nicely so they're very flattering on. They're the perfect length, as well as being very comfortable and functional too! Not having to worry about your skirt flying up gets a big thumbs up from me!

Next is this beautiful dress. I've mentioned before that I have soft spot for pretty much anything floaty and white, and this dress is just my cup of tea. The sheer fabric drapes beautifully and I love the embroidered detail. At the moment I'm picturing styling it with ankle boots and a trilby hat to really play up the bohemian style.

Last but by no means least, (and probably my favourite purchase) are these stunning heels. The photo doesn't really do them justice but they're a gorgeous black suede with a beautiful gold ankle strap. I first saw these on Anna from the blog and youtube channel

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, and have been lusting over them ever since (never really thinking I'd be able to get hold of them). I usually tend to stay away from ankle straps like this as they have a tendency to "cut the leg", and for someone of my short stature it's not always the most flattering style, but I'm a sucker for gold detailing, and these were just too gorgeous to pass up. Added to that is the fact that they're also super comfortable with a nice chunky heel at a height I can actually walk in - I just had to get them!

You can expect to be seeing these pieces popping up in my outfit photos very soon! Let me know what you think of this style of post showing the new additions to my wardrobe. I always enjoy reading these (and "haul" videos on youtube are one of my guilty pleasures), so hopefully you've enjoyed this and it's possibly given you some inspiration for your next shopping trip!

Lots of Love

Lauren

xxx

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