Another week of outfits, as I mentioned in a comment on last weeks post, there are some thoughts percolating about my wider style at the moment but I’m not able to articulate them yet.

I had a very tight deadline Mon-Thu which meant I was not feeling very inspired with some of my work outfits. This is the sort of week I would normally have soothed the work stress with some shopping but I’m not looking at any of my second-hand sources so haven’t been tempted!

Any thoughts, future styling ideas etc are appreciated.

14th Feb – Photos 1- 3 Various errands and went to a sunflower field with a friend and her kids.

Black and I can have a challenging relationship as it can be too harsh on my colouring. In summer I have found washed black works well and this linen dress feels versatile across a range of contexts. The khaki jumper is back again as a topper but I didn’t need it for most of the day. The brown slides pick up the little bit of brown in the buttons down the front of the dress.

15th Feb – Photos 4 Gallery exhibition with my parents (it was an exhibition of furniture made from a tree that blew down on their farm) and then out for lunch with them.

This felt like it struck the right balance of casual but with some interest and I felt contextually appropriate as this was an event in a small community gallery. I did put on and take off a couple of necklace options, in the end deciding to lean into the more casual vibe without one. The skirt was a bargain second hand addition and just feels fun to wear!

16th Feb – Photo 5 Errands

This has been an easy summer formula (denim with a woven top/blouse) however it did lead me to binge purchasing 4 new-to-me blouses. When something is working well, I can get into a pattern of thinking that more would be better but more actually leads to me feeling overwhelmed as I don’t have enough opportunities to wear all the options. I need to remember to focus on enjoying the pieces I have and how they are already meeting my needs!

17th Feb – Photo 6 Work

This black and grey linen dress is good for warm days but the air conditioning meant I wore a light grey jumper over-top all day. It wasn’t the best match but oh well.

18th Feb – Photo 7 Work

I don’t think the photo captures this outfit very well, the pants are navy not black and the top/pant proportions look a little off. I ended up wearing a black merino over-top all day but the ruffle around the neck stuck out a bit to add some interest.

19th Feb – Photos 8-9 Work then was meant to attend a networking event but a meeting overran. It was a very, very warm day and I had wanted to feel good for the networking event.

This was the first wear of this second hand dress, it felt fun and I’m really liking these longer, looser fits. Have had to dig out some old cardigans, good thing I had just put them in my holding zone.

20th Feb – Photos 10-11 Work

DH commented on this outfit when I got home, he thought the shoes were a good combination with the dress. Another one of the rescued cardigans, I may need to assess whether I have the right mix of toppers for the new office environment. Will see if there are any pieces that I'm avoiding wearing over the coming weeks because I don't have a topper for it.