Jacket: Veronika Maine
Skirt: Pearl & Elspeth
Top: Jeans West
Belt: Nancybird
Necklace: City Chic
Shoes: Hush Puppies
There is a LOT going on with this outfit: the floral blouse, the re-purposed tea towel skirt, the belt, the jacket. As I was putting it together I was thinking “this’ll NEVER work” but surprisingly it did, and rather well too.
Coco Chanel famously said “before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off”, but instead after looking in the mirror I put two things ON, and it was the belt and the necklace that finished this outfit and tied it together against all odds.
It’s nice when that happens. Too often I’ll put together a proposed outfit, and it’ll look great laid out on the bed, but once I get dressed it looks dreadful.
I was seeing a new account today who had a particular interest in our local titles, so I donned my most “Aussie” skirt, which was made beautifully by Annie at Pearl & Elspeth out of a tea-towel featuring the Australian galah. Turns out it goes wonderfully with the bottle green Veronika Maine jacket that I don’t wear nearly as often as I should. The whole outfit is a satisfying explosion of colour. Not very “Melbourne” but never mind!
Very nice! Is the jeans west shirt new or from an older season? I am looking for something just like that 🙂
Hi Jess – I only bought it maybe a month or so ago, so it’s pretty recent. It’s sleeveless though – I wore it here, too: http://frocksandfroufrou.com/2011/02/breaking-the-rules/
thanks lovely! Will have to check out my local store.
I am offically in love love LOVE with this outfit! Beautiful, keep it up 🙂
Thanks Crystal! 🙂
Yes, God was all set. The colors play with each other. I liked the skirt.
Thankyou, Bia. The skirt’s such fun!
There is nothing about this outfit that is not absolutely divine.
Aw, thanks Melody!
This outfit may be the best thing ever! You look wonderful! That skirt is genius!
Thankyou, Danielle! I love Annie’s creations! Next on my wishlist is a bolero from her!
I love this! I think this is my favorite outfit you’ve ever posted!!
Thankyou, Lauren! I loved it too! will definitely have to wear it again!
Sometimes, I think bright bold colours is the new black for us in Melbourne… I’m seeing more and more larger ambitious colour choices throughout the city… Colour is the new black?
xoxo
Here’s hoping! I see a lot of colour on the weekends – lots of vintage dresses, too. Love it!
Love the skirt, the jacket – everything! And I loved the profile of you that I read in “City News” this morning!
LOL, good spotting, Michelle!
LOVE. love. LOVE.
You are taking inspiration from the anthro-bloggers and putting together patterns. Yay.
Thanks Cilla! It was a bit of a gamble, but I think it worked well 🙂
Green is my favourite colour – LOVE that jacket and love the birdie!
Thanks Mitzi! Green’s pretty cool. Difficult to find sometimes. And AWESOME with pink!
you look a treat 🙂
Lili, the length of the skirt really works for your shape!
Thanks, Linda! The length’s perfect – I should thank Annie for that!
Think that this outfit is absolutely gorgeous and it all works together fantastic (long time reader, first time commenter – and this outfit made me comment!!)
Hi Kelly! Woohoo! Thanks for commenting, I’m glad you’ve been enjoying reading! Love that you love the outfit, too!
I agree with all above posts. The skirt length is perfection. The skirt itself is quirky with being garish and the jacket is devine. I literally gasped when I opened the page. Definately onto a winner with this one 🙂
LOL, thanks Candice! High praise!
Wow – so devine. I think this is my most favourite outfit of all of your posts… you looks so so beautiful!!!
Aw, thanks Brooke! It’s definitely a new favourite for me, too!
I can’t believe that skirt is made from a tea towel! How cool! I really like your pattern and colour matching at the min. As always you’ve given me a bit of inspiration!
Thanks Claire! The skirt’s such great fun. I love how Annie uses old tea-towels & gives them new life as fun skirts
I love this outfit, it all works together beautifully and you look great in it!
Thanks Melissa! 🙂
The BEST outfit EVER!!! Adore it! The colors, the pattern, they work brilliantly together.
Color and life without overwhelming you-you’re wearing the outfit not the other way round.
Love the VM jacket-my fave color! ADORE!!!!!!!
Thankyou, Rochelle! It’s such an awesome jacket. It was a massive indulgence at the time, but I’m glad I did it!
This outfit is lovely on you!! I don’t think it’s “too much” at all!
Now I’ve got to try to convince myself to not order one of those skirts before payday…
Yep, best outfit EVA!!!
I love this 🙂
My parents used to use teatowels as wall hangings.
I’m new to your blog, irish girl living in Canada (lived in Sydney for a year in 05/06). Been looking at your outfits for advice and have to say this is fab. I think it would look quite nice on me 🙂
Once again, your use of beautiful color makes me want to be more adventurous in my black-t-shirt-and-jeans wardrobe. I love the jacket with the skirt, especially. Thank you for sharing this!
My pleasure – It’s such a fun skirt to wear. I actually just bought a second one from her, and it’s gorgeous, too.
I think this is one of your best outfits. Gorgeous colours and cuts.