Dress: Queen Clothing
Cardigan: Table 8
Boots: Duo Boots
Belt: City Chic
Earlier this week I was very lucky to receive an invite to attend the launch of the new Spring/Summer range at Chitra’s Closet. The range was absolutely stunning, and I’m hoping to be able to show you some of it first hand. I’ll be doing a proper run-down of the night later when Joss has finished editing the photos, but for now believe me when I say the clothes look absolutely stunning!
I had to dash to the event from work, so needed an outfit that could transcend day to night with a few changes of accessories. Usually a black dress would pass muster, but considering Chitra’s love of colour (one that I definitely share!) I didn’t want to front up to the runway looking drab, so opted instead for a cardigan belted over my favourite Queen Clothing sheath dress. For the day I teamed it with boots and a wide elastic belt, then for evening I dressed it up a little with heels and big mother-of-pearl earrings.
Dress & Cardigan: As Before
Shoes: Zu
Belt: Bijoux Terner
And for the finishing touch; a hastily-done updo with a little peacock hairclip for a bit of class
What a beautiful dress – lovely outfit
Thankyou
That’s such a gorgeous dress! But I think the cardigan is my favourite part of that outfit – it’s nice and long without being overwhelming. Gorgeous.
It’s a great cardigan – I haven’t worn it for aaages, but a few weeks ago I dusted it off and remembered what a versatile piece it is, and it’s been on high rotation since then!
As usual, you look fantastic, that dress looks great on you.
Thanks Erline
2 long navy cardigans? Wow.
Love your day to night transformation.
Where o where do you get the invites to the fashion shows? I love Chitra’s closet, I go there often.
LOVE the clip. Love it. lovelovelove (bad day, 2 wines, feeling very sappy).
LOL, nope just the same one worn twice, Cilla
Chitra actually invited me to the fashion show by email, but if you “friend” her on facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chitras-Closet/10143912927?ref=ts
she’ll give you the inside scoop on upcoming shows
Talk about versatile and your ingenious way of making it work from day to night! Great! Love the hair accessory!
Thanks Bella
I’m loving the bright colors of the dress! It feels like it’s been a while since we’ve seen you in that, so it was a nice change:)
Yeah – I keep forgetting that I can get my summer dresses to do double duty with some cardigans and boots. I love this one
Great dress!
Thanks Vicci
Simply gorgeous lilli! You are looking really good – life must treating you well.
It definitely is, Monkey. I feel like a very lucky girl sometimes
Oh wow what a lovely combo!
I am in love with the cardi, earrings and that hair do! How did you do that???
Hi Joy, it’s actually the world’s sloppiest french roll – I just twisted it up and pinned it in place
You look stunning!
What a great outfit transition.
Thankyou, anjali!
Hi Lilli – just wondering where you got your hair clip. It is lovely, and I’d like something similar.
Thanks in advance,
Maz
Hi Maz, I got it at the Suzuki Night Market – from memory it came from a seller who specialises in hats, and I see her often at the Rose St Markets, but I cannot remember her name! For the record though Etsy has DOZENS of sellers who do similar pieces, try: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarloAdelle
or http://www.etsy.com/shop/wildspirits
Thanks Lilli – I can’t wait for summer to check out the night market!!
BTW – I was browsing Laura Ashley earlier this week and spotted this: http://store.laura-ashley.com.au/product.php?productid=50404751&cat=303&page=1 and immediately thought of you. Never met you, but thinking of you
Now – are you wearing green, red or blue on federal election day? Gotta get into the spirit of things, no?
Both outfits look wonderful. I especially love the peacock clip – it just rounds out the whole outfit with class.
How do you do your hair like that? It looks great, and the fact that you said it was a quick updo is intriguing me! I’ve been looking for different ways to do my hair for aaages.
That dress looks fabulous on you – such a nice colour and is complimented well with the peacock feather clip.
That last photo is so beautiful. I love it.