Work Outfit Challenge - Day 115 on an 115 day countdown.

Meet my new puffer vest by Esprit. It is so snuggly and warm and well, puffy :) Puffer vests are one of my staple winter weekend items. They keep you warm and hide that winter bulge. I was going to buy a red puffer very similar to this at Myer on which was on sale but they didn't have my size. I decided to go down on Saturday and see if they would ring the Brisbane stores to see if they had one in my size but arrived to see that it had been sold. So the boy and I headed to Trade Secret. It seriously has to be one of the best shops going around. This was $59.95 full price... cheaper than the one which was a further 25% off at Myer. The boy doesn't particularly like shopping but morphs into this somewhat happy shopper at trade secret. He didn't even flinch when I decided I was going to buy it even though we really shouldn't be buying anything since the wedding is, wait let me check, 115 days away!

Had an extremely hard time getting my boots to do up over my jeans this morning so don't be surprised if you notice a bit of muffin top action happening around the knee area.  I should have known ... these boots just fit around my legs with stockings on and I got ready at the gym this morning so just had to stuff the chub until they could do up! Needless to say I'm sitting at my desk and the boots are no longer on. Talk about leg suffocation.

An outfit that's a little bit ski bunny and a little bit more country.

        Wearing:
top underneath: miss shop (thrifted)
vest: esprit @ trade secret
jeans: lee riders @ just jeans
boots: jane debster @ myer
sunnies/glasses: ray ban @ OPSM

Morning tea time soon. Hope there are some yummy treats!

Over and Out

XOXO

Work Outfit Challenge - Day 89.

Hello all on this beautiful day in South East Queensland. If you are reading this today and are a regular reader or a first time reader I'd love if you left me a comment today ... tell me who you are, tell me a joke, tell me anything - just send me some love! Know that it will make my day to hear from you! All you need to do is scroll to the bottom of this post and click the comments link! Mum, this includes you!

I saw these wrangler 'twiggy' jeans at Trade Secret and tried them on even though I knew I wouldn't be shelling out the $50.00 price tag even though that is way cheaper than the retail price of about $150. Well, as they say patience is a virtue and fast forward two weeks and I couldn't snatch these off the rack quick enough when they had been marked down to $30.00. They are so comfy! These photos don't really portray how awesome these are ...

Can you tell I skipped on the makeup this morning and didn't bother with my hair?

  vintage jacket deliciousness

Wearing: top - Sacha Drake (thrifted), jeans - Wrangler, jacket - vintage, scarf - markets in China, flats - Siren

This weekend I am heading to Central western Queensland to visit my oldest friend who has been teaching in a small town called Tambo for around five years. I have booked a seat on a greyhound bus that leaves Toowoomba at 6:45pm tonight and arrives in Tambo at 5:40 in the morning. I am hoping and praying I get some sleep. Any tips?

There is a race day on Saturday and I'm still not quite sure what I'm going to wear. I'm thinking a Moss and Spy Filigree pleated skirt teamed with this asos bow blouse, tights and a vintage fascinator.

But then what shoes?? Most of my 'races' worthy heels are peep-toes and I believe tights and peep-toes are a no-no.

Might need a quick dash to the shops in my lunch hour to stock up on some last minute necessities (shoes are necessities right?)

Have an awesome weekend - I'm sure I will!

Over and Out

XOXO