I love the detail on this shirt. The puff sleeve and the bow. They take a standard blouse and make it feel so much nicer.
What's your favourite easy/but feels great combination?
Sunday, 28 September 2014
Black and Navy, a perfect combination
I love Black and Navy together. I'm a fairly recent convert. I feel put together in this combination, even when the outfit itself is fairly plain. Like today's outfit - one of my favourites. It's nothing spectacular, doesn't set the world on fire from a fashion perspective but I always feel really good in it. And isn't that what it is all about?
Thursday, 18 September 2014
OOTD - Workwear
Dressing for work can be such a chore sometimes. You want to look nice...but it's just for work. And it needs to be appropriate. And comfortable. And you don't really have the time in the morning to put together that outfit that says "Hey, I'm stylish! Look!". Some days I'm happy if my outfit says "I'm clean, no little noses or hands have grubbied me up yet!". As a bare minimum I hope that nothing clashes and hopefully everything kinda sorta matches.
This blouse is a favourite. I bought it at Target last year. It is one of those items that every time you wear it people comment on how nice it is. The pants are standard issue Country Road work pants, similar to these.
The amethyst pendant? It is special. It celebrates the birth of child#2
Workwear - a necessary evil! How do you "style" it (snort - not much style going on in my workwear!) ? What are your go-to looks?
Lily xx
Sunday, 14 September 2014
This week in running 15 September
Total Kms: 37km + hills
The week just gone was all about getting back into the swing of things.
The mileage increased and the frequency increased.
The actual runs were: 9km, 9.7km, 5km 13.5km, hills x 4.
The weekday runs I was happy with. I ran with sweetie pie and kid1 and kid2 both days.
The first one was a beautiful run along the harbour and then finished at the park playground for a play and snacks. It was one of those perfect early spring days when it is warm but not hot, sunny but crisp at the same time.
It's really easy while the kids are so young to get caught up in the constant struggle - organising, dressing, feeding, cleaning, washing, tidying. Repeat. This morning was one of those where you are reminded how wonderful life and your life really is. Yep, some parts suck. But some parts are lovely. Running with the man you love along a beautiful harbour. Feeling the accomplishment of being able to knock out an easy 9 km. Watching your children run and climb and explore and sharing in their wonder. All in the sunshine under a wide blue sky. A lovely, lovely day.
The other weekday run ended up being long due to a miscalculation. Ahem. At least it was only a tick over and I didn't accidently do a midweek long run!
The 5km was Parkrun. I was pushing the pram. It felt awful. Truly awful. I was about 30 seconds off my pram pb and was really disappointed with my run and how it felt (i.e. awful). I have been really discouraged with how I have been going at Parkrun lately. I haven't felt good and I haven't been near my pbs. I hope it turns around soon. To rub salt into the wound, sweetie pie shaved 20 seconds off his pb.
Long run felt fairly good and was at a decent ( for me) pace. Was only 13.5km but as I am not really training for anything at the moment that's ok.
Not sure how I am feeling about my running this week. Parkrun has thrown me but otherwise things are going well.
The week just gone was all about getting back into the swing of things.
The mileage increased and the frequency increased.
The actual runs were: 9km, 9.7km, 5km 13.5km, hills x 4.
The weekday runs I was happy with. I ran with sweetie pie and kid1 and kid2 both days.
The first one was a beautiful run along the harbour and then finished at the park playground for a play and snacks. It was one of those perfect early spring days when it is warm but not hot, sunny but crisp at the same time.
The other weekday run ended up being long due to a miscalculation. Ahem. At least it was only a tick over and I didn't accidently do a midweek long run!
The 5km was Parkrun. I was pushing the pram. It felt awful. Truly awful. I was about 30 seconds off my pram pb and was really disappointed with my run and how it felt (i.e. awful). I have been really discouraged with how I have been going at Parkrun lately. I haven't felt good and I haven't been near my pbs. I hope it turns around soon. To rub salt into the wound, sweetie pie shaved 20 seconds off his pb.
Long run felt fairly good and was at a decent ( for me) pace. Was only 13.5km but as I am not really training for anything at the moment that's ok.
Not sure how I am feeling about my running this week. Parkrun has thrown me but otherwise things are going well.
Friday, 12 September 2014
Springtime shoes, of the Skate variety.
Are Skate shoes the perfect shoe for Spring?
I kind of think they might be! They seem to go with most outfits and they don't feel too winter-ish for a nice clear Spring day. This time of the year I feel silly wearing boots when it turns out to be a warm, sunny day - but maybe that's just me! I find the skate shoe is a really good alternative.
Skate or slip on shoes look great with both pants and skirts and an easier alternative to the sneakers that have been popular of late. They are a more streamlined look and I think manage to straddle sporty, pared back and sophisticated. Not bad for a shoe! And actually now that I think about it, I think the reason they appeal so much to me is that the general aesthetic I go for is sporty, pared back and sophisticated. Sometimes with girly/feminine thrown in instead of sporty. I don't always hit the mark but it is certainly what appeals to me.
Some inspiration looks-
I adore this look. When I tried it on it looked like I was wearing a bed sheet. A super sized King bed like you see in hotels. So.much.fabric. I was gutted.
Hush is a UK company that have divine looking clothing. They are really strong on layering. I can see the above look being perfect for the weekend, running errands, kid wrangling. It's comfortable but looks polished and put together. Looking good for little effort. Holy grail stuff, or what!
Again, I think this is a great look running around in. The shoes keep it casual but in a simple, stylish way.
This really is my ideal outfit. Stripes? Check. Slim cut, straight leg pants? check. Comfy but sleek shoes? check. Love it.
The predominant look in skate shoes is either black or an animal print. I am always partial to animal print, especially leopard. The pair I have are from ASOS, a standard leopard print canvas.
Asos has them in a variety of prints. One that caught my eye was the fluffy cow print. (looks better than it sounds!).
Other options out there include Seed Heritage
Target has similar options - the Rapid slip on - in black and white for $25. (The 'white' is actually a white based snake print)
At Cotton on they are called the Jazzy slip on and are $29.95. They have a number of options, I like the Black Croc
So there you have it. I'm a recent but devoted convert.
What do you think about Skate or slip on shoes? Will you be wearing them? How will you wear them?
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| Seed Mason Sneaker in Black Snake $129.95 |
I kind of think they might be! They seem to go with most outfits and they don't feel too winter-ish for a nice clear Spring day. This time of the year I feel silly wearing boots when it turns out to be a warm, sunny day - but maybe that's just me! I find the skate shoe is a really good alternative.
Skate or slip on shoes look great with both pants and skirts and an easier alternative to the sneakers that have been popular of late. They are a more streamlined look and I think manage to straddle sporty, pared back and sophisticated. Not bad for a shoe! And actually now that I think about it, I think the reason they appeal so much to me is that the general aesthetic I go for is sporty, pared back and sophisticated. Sometimes with girly/feminine thrown in instead of sporty. I don't always hit the mark but it is certainly what appeals to me.
Some inspiration looks-
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| Metalicus |
I adore this look. When I tried it on it looked like I was wearing a bed sheet. A super sized King bed like you see in hotels. So.much.fabric. I was gutted.
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| Hush |
Hush is a UK company that have divine looking clothing. They are really strong on layering. I can see the above look being perfect for the weekend, running errands, kid wrangling. It's comfortable but looks polished and put together. Looking good for little effort. Holy grail stuff, or what!
 |
| Hush |
Again, I think this is a great look running around in. The shoes keep it casual but in a simple, stylish way.
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| Hush |
This really is my ideal outfit. Stripes? Check. Slim cut, straight leg pants? check. Comfy but sleek shoes? check. Love it.
The predominant look in skate shoes is either black or an animal print. I am always partial to animal print, especially leopard. The pair I have are from ASOS, a standard leopard print canvas.
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| Asos Dockland Plimsolls $38.03 |
Asos has them in a variety of prints. One that caught my eye was the fluffy cow print. (looks better than it sounds!).
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| Asos |
Other options out there include Seed Heritage
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| Seed Mason Sneaker in Natural Snake $59.95 |
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| Seed Mason sneaker in Chocolate/Black $129.95 |
Target has similar options - the Rapid slip on - in black and white for $25. (The 'white' is actually a white based snake print)
At Cotton on they are called the Jazzy slip on and are $29.95. They have a number of options, I like the Black Croc
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| Cotton On Jazzy Slider in Black Croc $29.95 |
So there you have it. I'm a recent but devoted convert.
What do you think about Skate or slip on shoes? Will you be wearing them? How will you wear them?
Sunday, 7 September 2014
This week in running
Short response: Not much!
26 kms to be precise.
26 fairly tough km actually.
Just 5 more kms than the 21.1 in last Sunday's race.
I ran 3 times this week : Tuesday (6 km), Saturday (8 km) and Sunday (12 km).
The legs are gradually freshening up and losing some of the post race heaviness. Yesterday's run was an absolute debacle but not because of the legs!
No scenic runs. So a quiet, boring week running wise.
This week coming I will increase mileage again and include in some light speed work. Hills Monday afternoon but just easing back into it.
Happy Running
MRWS
Thursday, 4 September 2014
Time to think Spring Fashions with Country Road
Is spring in the air? This time of you is always tough, sartorially.
Do I wear boots, scarf and coat or do I wear a dress with bare legs? I tackle all the big issues here!
The method to my particular madness is to wear the boots and plan (dream!) of spring.
Whilst Spring may not be evident outside, it is evident in the shops. So I will eek a few more wears out of the winter lovelies while I can and strategise for when it actually does warm up outside.
Country Road is always a favourite. I sometimes struggle with the hemlines, I sometimes struggle with the colour palette ( fluoro anyone? anyone?) but I always come back for the classics. It's what they do brilliantly. Classic items that stand the test of time.
Black cigarette pants, crisp T shirts, tailored jackets. Nothing groundbreaking but you can't have an entire wardrobe of "look at me!" pieces or you risk looking like a dog's breakfast! Can't have that!
The new season's pieces have a strong monochrome look with just splashes of muted colour to break up the black and white. Lovely, luscious, sophisticated.
Here's how I would wear it:
Either the T Shirt or the ruffle top would look fabulous with the simple look of the pants. The biker jacket would be perfect for this time of year and I love the look of black and navy together.
To this I would add some beautiful jewellery in the form of a chunky metallic watch and a mix of bracelets.
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