Becky - ankle boots really helped to make this look more polished, so thanks to Suz.
LisaP - I will have to try a semi tuck - thank you for the tip. Also I have looked at the hairdresser you recommended on instagram, she is so talented at getting the right look for her clients, fun to see her at work.
Suz - Red is a great colour of the year. It made me happy to wear it and so thank you for the inspiration. So glad you like the booties!
Kelly - I love red because it was one of my Mum's favourite colours - she always wore brights. In the late 80's she had a red blazer that she wore with everything, this blazer is similar and so I bought it because it reminds me of my Mum.
SlimCat - I was lucky to find these booties, getting a nice white(ish) low heeled boot is difficult as the white boot trend did not really take off in Australia, so many black boots... I am not keen on buying shoes online because I can have fit issues with my low volume feet.
Angie - there is an 80's vibe to this. Of course, being a child of the 70's and 80's, I love fashion and music from those decades.
Jane - it is a classic combo - red, white and blue! But since I rarely wear these colours together, it felt fresh.
Sal - yes the booties are fun - for me they hit the right note of being fun but not too juvenile. Sometimes I don't get that balance right.
Suntiger - so glad you can see the influence!
Taylor - Thank you! I was feeling a bit bored and missing my work colleagues, so wearing happy colours helped lift my spirits.