Aussie Curves: Double Take

I don't have a uniform for the daily grind, and I work with teenagers, so coming up with refreshing yet comfortable outfits everyday and knowing you're being watched by fashion-conscious (and sometimes judging) teens can be a real challenge. Add heat to that equation and some mornings it's nothing short of a nightmare. Over the last few months of summer, my solution to that has been some basic cotton black dresses and styling them differently. I have a Best and Less t-shirt dress that I thrash, and this Autograph Fashion tank maxi dress has been my latest favourite. It also comes in blue, which is tempting! The fabric is so cool and soft. The air conditioning at work is also questionable in some rooms, so staying cool is something I give a lot of thought and planning to. I even bought a pen from Typo with a fan on the end!

dress: Autograph Fashion (here) || bag: thrifted || shoes: spendless || belt: asos curve

I've styled the dress with tan and rose gold accessories for this take. I am so in love with rose gold at the moment. My latest obsession! 

In these next photos, I've styled the dress with denim and white for a more casual look. 

vest: Ashley Stewart (via ebay) || necklace: emma's collection || shoes: joanne mercer

Well I hope you enjoyed my "double take" and picked up some handy hints on how to make the most out of those staple pieces! Until next time! xx

Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Autograph Fashion. The items shown were chosen by me, and all opinions are my own.

My Summer Essential: The Maxi Skirt

As the days heat up, I constantly find myself staring into my wardrobe in the mornings, clueless. But the maxi skirt seems to be constantly bailing me out of this mishap. Pasty white legs? Hello maxi skirt. No time to shave? Hello maxi skirt. I also find it the perfect option for work, as they are modest, yet keep you cool. And also, it has to be said - no thighs gluing themselves to plastic or wooden restaurant chairs. Anyone else been there?

In my Peplum Aussie Curves post a few weeks back, I wrote about my lucky bargain find when I popped into Autograph Fashion to kill some time. Since then, I've found myself popping back in on occasion, excited about the possibility of finding other goodies. A few weeks ago I saw this cat t-shirt and fell in love. I didn't buy it right away, but couldn't stop thinking about it and eventually went back for it. While I was there, I also found a few other surprising goodies that appealed to my sense of style: a glitzy turtle ring (the head and legs move!), a ranchy black mesh top (which comes in other colours) and a plain black maxi skirt, which I've been after for a while. It occurred to me that I could wear both tops with the maxi skirt, and it would be the perfect day-to-night combo! Yay!

DAY TO....

...NIGHT!

fluffy cat t-shirt: AUTOGRAPH (here)

maxi skirt: AUTOGRAPH (here)

mesh layering top: AUTOGRAPH (here)

rings: AUTOGRAPH (here)

hat: URBAN OUTFITTERS, sold out (website here)

sandals: PIPING HOT, TARGET (here)

heels: CITY CHIC, old stock
earrings: via MUD HONEY (shop)

I'm stealing Tess Munster's style a little bit here with the bra showing underneath the mesh. Sometimes I wear a tank top as well, depending on where I'm going and how modest I want to be. Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus was my favourite song all through high school, and I still go crazy on the dance floor when I hear it. When my bestie told me this cap was for sale at Urban Outfitters I just couldn't resist. And can you believe how adorable this turtle ring is?!

Thanks for reading!

 

Disclaimer:
Compensation for this post was provided by Autograph Fashion. Opinions expressed here are my own.