Tie Dye Dress

Tie Dye Dress

by | Feb 7, 2022 | She Wore What

With things around here settling in for the year, it felt like time to get back into the swing blogging-wise. Kelvin opted to have most of January off from the business (doing odd jobs here and there). And I was helping out with the extended school holiday childminding while restarting my work on Fiverr. A slow start, for sure, but I know we aren’t the only ones. But now, I’m feeling the surge of energy that usually comes through late December/early January, and I’m ready to go. 

 

Heck, I’ve even made some promises to get out more this year which I’ve actually been keeping. 

 

This brings me to what does one wear to launch themselves back out into a world (albeit timidly because I’m not down for catching COVID just for the sake of it – no, thank you). As you may know, my usual casual style has been taken up (down?) a few notches since I quit my job to work for myself from home. It’s all simple dresses and bike shorts with oversized tees around here. Sometimes I forget that I even own bras with wires. Not a structured waistband to be found. All in all, it’s pretty chill. 

So, dressing up to head out for breakfast, lunch or coffee started to get a little tricky. I had older clothes, plenty of them in fact, but most don’t fit me. The last couple of years, working from home and keeping to myself led to changes in my body. I found myself stuck and falling back on the same few pieces over and over. Which worked for a while, ages really, until I got bored. And I decided it was time to add some new items to my wardrobe that didn’t come from the great selection of cheap and cheerful dresses and nighties at Best & Less.

 

Enter this tie-dyed wonder from Friday Flamingo. 

 

What can I say, I’m a creature of habit. It’s black and white, right in my wheelhouse. It is casual and made from 100% cotton so it doesn’t smother me in the Queensland summer. Plus the fun sleeves on it not only make it extra comfortable to wear but they add a little something to elevate it from the dozen and one t-shirt dresses I already own (in various states of well-loved wear). This girl knows what she likes. What more is there to say? Add some sneakers or my current obsession, Birkenstocks, and off I do. Which is exactly what I do, you can count on that!

And before I head off can I just say? Whoa, team, Kel and I are a little rusty at this whole outfit photo thing. Not just remembering to get a photo, but how the heck we used to take something that resembled an interesting one. Sigh. So you’ll have to hang in there with us as we get back into the groove of such things. But for now, enjoy the shots of this casual cool tie-dye dress that helps me elevate my everyday style with some killer sleeve action.

 

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link party

dress – friday flamingo (bought last year, check out their new season range here)

slides – birkenstock arizona smooth leather black (available on the iconic here)

sunglasses – quay australia hi-key polarised black (available online here)

waterbottle – yeti 1.36L bottle with chug cap (available online in AU here)

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You need a long cardigan in your wardrobe {she wore what}

You need a long cardigan in your wardrobe {she wore what}

by | May 31, 2021 | She Wore What

Heading out into the world this week was interesting. It was cool enough for a coat, locally, but still warm enough that you could wear slides. Or, at least, I could. I know, don’t come for me, I’m warm-blooded, what can I say? I ran around doing a few errands, picking up groceries and reminding myself why I hate spending too much time at the shops. We spotted these doors, and despite a large amount of flora growing around it, I decided it was a perfect spot to grab some photos.

 

Perfect may be a stretch, but we got them anyway – Victory!

 

Why? Because as far as I’m concerned, you need a long cardigan in your wardrobe no matter the season (see the flashbacks below for proof). It’s an easy throw on with whatever you’re wearing, they come back into style year after year, and a good quality one will last you for a number of those returns, especially if you find a fit that works for you. I love the style like this knit coat, which can be wrapped around the body. But I also love the chunkier knit, throw on cardigan style too, like this one.

 

Plus Size Longline Cardigan Casual Birkenstock Outfit - Suger Coat It

Plus Size Longline Cardigan Casual Birkenstock Outfit - Suger Coat It

Plus Size Longline Cardigan Casual Birkenstock Outfit - Suger Coat It

Plus Size Longline Cardigan Casual Birkenstock Outfit - Suger Coat It

 

And can we talk for a moment about how much my hair just keeps dropping colour!? Haha. Yes, this time it was helped by the ocean, but those blonde ends (from when my hair was blue) are determined to live out their blonde life. BUT. Watch this space, I think I might dig out the leftover pink shampoo I have here and colour my hair. Before my next scheduled appointment to top up the copper, that is. I’m not trying to get myself in trouble with my sister/hairdresser here, it’s the same brand they use in the salon, so I’ve been given the all-clear. Pink hair for a while? Don’t mind if I do.  And that, my friends, is that. Have a great week.

 

wearing

17 sundays Geo Jacquard Knit Coat  |  17 sundays BASIC Jersey Midi Dress (L)  |  Birkenstock Arizona Regular Slides  |  Quay Australia High Key Sunglasses (as usual)  |  ASOS Curve Brand Belt (similar) 

 

flashback time

The original knit coat from 17 sundays back in the day. And yes, we used to collage our photos all the time. Haha. 

 

 

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