Working Chic in White

HAPPY NEW YEAR LOVELIES

Hope you have all had an amazing holiday and are ready to get back into work.

Today was my first day back at work and as expected it went slowly....very slowly!!!!

But you know what can only make work get better? Well by wearing an outfit that makes me feel happy, confident and chic of course!!

Portmans have hit the nail on the head with their Diamond Days Dress.  

It is part of the Portmans Signature Collection and trust me this dress defines the word chic. 

It is the perfect white dress to make a lasting impression. 

 I am absolutely loving the white trend at the moment. 

Whats not to love? It makes you look tanner, slimmer and taller.

When styling, raw was the direction I took; It makes the outfit aesthetically pleasing to the eye, yet simplistic enough that you admire the dresses form. A black clutch with gold detailing is the only accessory you need to enhance the refined detailing. 

 When I think of appropriate make up for work I always think of a fresh face, touch of mascara and you can never go wrong with a bold lip. Bright lips are on trend at the moment and the Portmans orange Fruit Punch lip colour is just the right colour to mix a little pleasure with business.

Finish the outfit off and give it some edge with the Ralex heels from Wittner. 

With these heels on you won't be able to stop yourself from strutting into work!

Trust me, you won't be able to help yourself from feeling happy, confident and chic when you strut into work wearing this gorgeous outfit from Portmans.

To all of you who have started back at work this week, I hope you all ease right back into it and are inspired by todays outfit. Love TWD x

The Team:
Model - Courtney Martin-Moores
Photographer - Kevin Thornhill Photography
Make-up Artist and Hair Stylist - Elle Thomas - Makeup Artist 
Stylist - Hayley O'Neill

Bless her cotton socks

Morning Lovelies

Cotton Plant - Generally a shrubby plant having broad three-lobed leaves and seeds in capsules, or bolls; each seed is surrounded with downy fibre, white or creamy in colour. The greatest diversity of wild cotton species is found in Mexico, followed by Australia.


Bless her cotton socks it's Friday and thankfully the weather has gone back to being sunny and warm!

I have to admit, that I have had so much fun working on my latest collaboration with Sara Wurcker from Wildwood, Priscilla Crossleigh from The Wardrobe Files and Hannah Allen from Hannah Allen Photography. These girls are amazing and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with them.

Today's outfit explores the double denim trend.
Note the trick to wearing double denim is to either match the exact same colour denim or to go completely different colours (i.e. white with blue, blue with black, white with black).

This denim mid length crop top and denim pencil skirt with a small slit is designed by Sara from Hunter the Label sold at Wildwood. I have kept the look clean by not over accessorising and focusing on some stand out pieces like the Mix Metal Facet Triangle Rope Necklace from Lovisa, bag from ASOS and Milled shoes from Wittner.

Hope you all enjoy the sunshine and have a fabulous weekend. Love TWD xo

Lavender Fields

Morning Lovelies

 

 

Lavender - a plant with small pale purple flowers that have a sweet smell and grows in the wildwoods.

 

 

Today's outfit explores a lavender button up blouse from Hunter the Label sold at Wildwood. The pretty pale shade is unmistakably feminine, but it's also refreshingly au courant.

I have enhanced the colour of the blouse by accessorising it with the pastal purple Mix Metal Facet Triangle Rope Necklace from Lovisa.

 

Pastel is a soft and delicate palette and is refreshing for corporate wear.

I have tucked the blouse into the black high-waisted pants also from Hunter the Label.

 

To finish of the look I have accessorised it with the Stephanie Fold Over Crossbody Bag from Collette and Milled shoes from Wittner.

 

This outfit is fun for the office and is sure to get some attention.

Hope you all have a lovely day. Love TWD xo

 

Model - Priscilla Crossleigh from The Wardrobe Files

Photographer - Hannah Allen

Not so Tuesday blues....

Keep Calm, it's Tuesday!

 

Tuesday is the perfect day to brighten up the work place with a bold colour.

 

When you wear a bright shade of blue it can make you feel happy and confident.

Blue is a masculine colour and is considered beneficial to the mind and body.

 

Todays outfit is from the YD store in the Canberra Centre.

It captures the very essence of the colour blue.

 

Hope you love it! Love TWD xo

 

 

 

Photographer - Kevin Thornhill Photography

Make Up Artist - Tee Brissett

Model - Ross Busse

Oh so Chic

Afternoon Lovelies

 

Have you missed me?

 

Whilst I have been 'out of office' I have been cooking up a storm.

Can't wait to show you all the goodies I have been working on lately!

 

Well it's that time of the day....

 and to help your afternoon be more enjoyable, you must check out today's outfit.

 

All the way from Momento and Soho Dezigns I bring to you the gorgeous Blessed are the Meek contrast jacket and skirt.

This outfit is amazing, it is right on the monochromatic trend. 

Looks good for work as the outfit is directional and clean.

I have paired the outfit with Talulah floral loves white shirt, necklace from Lovisa and shoes from Wittner.

 

Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine! Love TWD xo

 

 Photographer - Kevin Thornhill Photography

Make Up Artist - Tee Brissett

Model - Navchaa Tumurbaatar represented by HAUS Models



Is Navy the new Black?

Morning Lovelies

 

How did you go with the Melbourne Cup yesterday?

Did you find the perfect outfit and place a sneaky bet that paid off?

Well no matter what happened yesterday I hope you enjoyed your work function or day at Thoroughbred Park.

 

Todays look explores the menswear navy trend from the YD store in the Canberra Centre. Navy works best when it is complemented with purple and brown tones. That is why the outfit works well and is aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Check out the product descriptions below to see how you can put together the outfit yourself:

 

Nixon Shirt

Checked regular-fit shirt. Features contrast trim on placket and shaped hem. Throw on over a white tee and blue jeans for easy weekend style. 100% Cotton

 

 Darval Chino

Navy. Skinny-fit chino pant. Featuring a zip-up fly front, side pockets and welt pockets at back. Style with a relaxed printed t-shirt and simple boat shoes for an on-trend look. 100% Cotton.

 

Zorion Dress Shoe

Lace-up dress shoe. Featuring a snip toe, lace up closure with stitched panelling on the side. Wear with dark wash jeans and a roll up shirt for the weekend. Leather Upper.

 

Safari Dress Belt

Lace-up dress shoe. Featuring a snip toe, lace up closure with stitched panelling on the side. Wear with dark wash jeans and a roll up shirt for the weekend. Leather Upper.

 

Hope you all have a lovely day. Love TWD xo

 

 

 

Photographer - Kevin Thornhill Photography

Make Up Artist - Tee Brissett

Model - Billy Ileris represented by HAUS Models

How to dress your man

Good afternoon lovelies

 

You can't deny that when a man walks into your office wearing a well thought out outfit that it grabs your attention. You then think to yourself who's the woman behind the man that picked that outfit out!

I'm am not trying to say that all man need help in the wardrobe department, but some men are hopeless and need an extra hand from a female perspective.

So how to dress your man?

Firstly you can’t make it all about you!
He probably won’t like it and will accuse you of being ‘controlling’.
When shopping for work outfits think about what his job position is, what presence he would like to make, what his favourite colours are, what style suits him best and what is your budget.

Once you have taken all of the above into consideration you then need to hit the shops to see what is available.

For example if your man is a public servant, in a APS 3 level position, works in a policy section, likes bright colours and comfortable pants, and your budget is around $400 then the perfect place for you to start is at the YD store in the Canberra Centre.
You'll be keeping an eye out for an outfit that creates a strong presence, looks professional and defines his own personal style. The YD store has many choices with an extensive selection of colours, styles, fits and trends.

Below is a YD outfit that captures the essence of a hard working office man who is looking for a promotion. The blue Kuma slim fit dress shirt adds a pop of colour to the office and when paired with the grey Karl Dress Jacket,  personalises the outfit to his style. Put it with the comfy black Darval Chino's which are stylish and slim fitte and complete the outfit with a Fierce Dress Belt and Hampen Dress Shoes.

 Hope you all have a lovely day. Love TWD xo

 

Photographer - Kevin Thornhill Photography

Make Up Artist - Tee Brissett

Model - Billy Ileris represented by HAUS Models

Men in Black

Morning Lovelies!

Wow how fast has October gone! It is actually incredible how fast this year has flown by.

So many months of so many incredible outfits.

 

My favourite outfit on a man is black on black on black. It is defiantly the sexiest combination a man can wear.

Yes that's right, that means black blazer, black pants, black shirt, black belt and complete the look with black shoes!

This outfit is sexy, smart, sophisticated and really makes a strong first impression.

 

The outfit below is from the YD store in the Canberra Centre. It defiantly captures the essence of the black on black look!

Hope you find it just as sexy as I do! Love TWD xo

Model Ross Busse

Photographer Kevin Thornhill 

 

Check Mate

Morning Lovelies

 

Continuing on from my Playing Checkers post, today's post gives style advice to keep your man on trend by dressing him in check print.

 

The key to wearing Check is to make sure that the squares stay straight and not distorted. Therefore loose and square fitted silhouettes work best with this print.

 

Check out the Canberra Centre's YD store. They are currently selling the Caine Shirt featuring the check print trend for men's wear. The shirt is a checked roll up shirt with a regular fit, featuring a narrow collar and back darts. I have layered the skirt over the Vinton Tee and paired it with Rex Super Skinny Jean and Minos Casual Shoes.

 

This look is more casual but can still be worn in the working environment. Hope you all are 'checking' this print out. Love TWD xo

 

 

 

 

 Photographer - Kevin Thornhill Photography

Make Up Artist - Tee Brissett

Model - Billy Ileris represented by HAUS Models

 

 

Playing Checkers

Morning Lovelies!

 

Have you noticed how squares, checks and tartan prints have hit the catwalk through out the

New York, Paris and London Fashion Weeks?

 

Lanvin, Emilia Wickstead, Dolce & Gabbana and Tommy Hilfiger were just a few who presented top-to-toe looks of the check print.

 

 

Photos by www.vogue.com.uk

 

The key to wearing a check print is to make sure that the silhouette of the garment, where it is check printed fabric, is square fitted. The print is most effective in a square fitted silhouette as the print is not distorted by the curves in your body.

 

'Check in' to the Alice Be Curious boutique to purchase garments from this trend.

 I have buttoned up the Cameo Symphony Shirt underneath the Cameo Paradise Dress White NS. I accessorised the outfit with earrings from Lovisa and Maxi shoes from Wittner.

 

Now you are all prepared to check mate this trend. Love TWD xo 

  

 

 

Photographer - Kevin Thornhill Photography

Make Up Artist - Tee Brissett

Model - Melissa Swann represented by HAUS Models