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9 to 5 inspiration - ships ahoy

The mighty pencil skirt is one item which I believe needs to appear at least once in every woman's wardrobe. As my 9 to 5 outfit below shows, the pencil skirt is a fabulous choice for the modern working woman, but it's options do not, and should not end there.
You can pair a pencil skirt with just about anything for any occasion. Last minute girls night out? Dinner with the lovah? Wedding? A perfect pencil skirt will tick all those boxes, and more. So you may be thinking, what makes the perfect pencil skirt?
It's quite simple really, it's all about the fit. You want your pencil skirt to fit comfortably at the mid-waist, firm enough to help create the streamlined silhouette synonymous with the pencil skirt, yet comfortable enough to tuck blouses in. Length is also key. The perfect pencil skirt should fall to your knees. A little above your knees is fine but unless you've got Megan Gale proportions stay away from anything longer than knee length, trust me this just leads to massive amounts of frump.
Once you've got your waist and length fits sorted then you all there's left to decide upon is colour, split and detail options. Colour; definitely go for black if you haven't got one yet, otherwise there are lots of fun bright options out at the moment to colour block with. Splits; side, front or the traditional back split are all options, they also range from modest to risqué in length. And finally detail; once again if it's your first pencil skirt go for minimal to no detail to ensure your skirt will stand the test of satirical time, or if you're adding to your collection something like the leather band featured on my pick below is a fun edgy detail.


9 to 5 inspiration - ships ahoy


Miss Selfridge polyester shirt
£39 - missselfridge.com

Giuseppe Zanotti peep toe heels
$277 - farfetch.com

Leather frame bag
£28 - josephm.com

Drop earrings
$50 - witchery.com.au

9 to 5 inspiration - shift it up a gear

Take your standard work-wear look up a notch by pairing a beautifully tailored shift dress with some unexpected colours and textures. Silk with lace? Totally unpredictable and yet somehow, completely wearable.

9 to 5 inspiration - shift it up a gear


parading in panama

Mixing prints is officially the trickiest trend of the season and you can expect to hear much more about this from me in the weeks to come. For now, enjoy this little teaser demonstrating how florals and animal prints can actually work together to create epic fierceness. The trick here is not to put these opposing prints right next to each other. Don't believe me? Keep scrolling for the beautiful example Rachel Bilson gave us earlier in the week with her gorgeous leopard pumps and sweet as pie floral blouse.
parading in panama

Printed top $20 - allyfashion.com
Alice In The Eve lace mini skirt $80 - generalpants.com.au
Luichiny platform wedge $85 - heels.com
Crossbody handbag $70 - witchery.com.au
Samantha Wills turquoise earrings $75 - frockaholics.com


The gorgeous Ms Bilson shows us how it's done

sale alert - freez

Those cool cats at the Freez site have always had an awe inspiring range of choices within their sale section, but they have really outdone themselves this time. They have just added over 150 items to their new percentage off clearance section. Some items have been discounted by up to 78%!! Not familiar with Freez? Oh my, what are we going to do with you?! Don't worry, there's hope for you yet. Freez launched it's online store in October 2007 and instantly found itself a niche market. The number of labels it offers is a tad ridic including: MinkPink, Ladakh, Sunnygirl, Pink Stitch, All About Eve, Just Add Sugar, Condura, Adorne, Missco, Lili, Finders Keepers, Sass and that's just to name a few! Here's what the Freez peeps have to say for themselves:
"While a number of retailers sell some of our brands, we do not believe there is a competitor in the market that duplicates our product & service under one roof. Our aim is to exceed expectations & make it as easy as possible for our customers to shop both online and in our stores. We receive many customer compliments about our uniqueness and wonderful service. As an independent business Freez is committed to providing affordable and quality clothing and providing a personal touch to every aspect of the business."
 So now that you're all worded up, take a look at my pick of the clearance items with all images linked directly to the sale pages. 
All About Eve Daily Jacket
Reduced from $29.00 to $20.00
Available in Black and Taupe it's no surprise where this jacket got it's name. It's light-weight fabric is perfect for layering and will have you covered from now through to the end of Summer.



Finders Keepers Re Write Dress
Reduced from $109.00 to $29.00
It's all about the LWD (little white dress) this season, so get on board with this casual style. Made from delightful viscose and featuring a wide scooped neckline, a triangle split in the back and ruched detailing on the sleeves, pair with jewelled metallic sandals for an ethereal look.

 

Gabby Wears Leopard Flat
 Reduced from $39.00 to $20.00
 I've featured this style in a few different outfit collections, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that I think highly of this wild incarnation of the ballet flat. These babies have the perfect shape and will be fabulous when paired with a solid colour outfit (like black, red, or berry shades) so they can shine like the star they are.



Ladakh Fever Skirt
Reduced from $59.00 to $29.00
 The Fever Skirt is part of Ladakhs advertised Pre-Summer 2011 Collection and is a must for every girls wardrobe, going perfectly with all the flowy, oversized chiffon tops which are set to be huge this upcoming season. Featuring darting front and back, exposed bronze back zip, draped stretch fabric feature covering on front, it has just the right amount of texture to keep it from being boring black.



MinkPink Crinkle Cut Shirt
Reduced from $49.00 to $25.00
 Speaking of flowing, oversized shirts, here we have a perfectly gorgeous example that is ideal for  trans-seasonal weather. I'm loving this rich port wine colour and there's a great texture to this fabric too. Hate the shapeless look? Undo a few of the lower buttons, tie the shirt up into a bow and voila! you have shape again.



Freez Lace Edge Dress
Reduced from $59.00 to $29.00
The lace trend was already big through Winter and it's set to get bigger as the months get warmer. I really love the femininity that lace can bring to a piece and this black sun dress is no exception. With a stretch empire-line waist and funky belled sleeves, this number is perfect for all body shapes as it will hide a multitude of sins but remains sexy with an above the knee hemline. Every. Box. Ticked. Yay!

studying in berlin

I've never actually completed any of my many attempts at tertiary education, the most recent example is the Masters Of Accounting that I abandoned after an intensive care induced epiphany which made me realise that the world of small cubicles and numbers was not for me.
My dream is to one day complete formal training in fashion design and production. Berlin has some of the most well renowned universities in Europe and is apparently quite nice this time of year... Hey, a girl can dream!


studying in berlin


Lace top
$15 - allyfashion.com

Denim jacket
50 AUD - jeanswest.com.au

Ksubi lightweight jeans
$170 - net-a-porter.com

Zara leather flat
$16 - zara.com

Volcom strap bag
$50 - zappos.com

Heart jewelry
peeptoeshoes.com.au

loving right now - lace

Fleeting obsessions are a fickle thing. Take my current love for lace, it's been around forever but always seems like a 'new find' for me. Strange. See below my current lace obsession combined with sumptuous lingerie.

lustful lace

Lustful lace


Stella mccartney
$35 - journelle.com

Stella McCartney sheer mesh bra
$84 - journelle.com

Agent Provocateur underwire bra
$220 - net-a-porter.com

Agent Provocateur cotton panty
$130 - net-a-porter.com

Mesh bra
€59 - styleserver.de

Mesh bra
€39 - styleserver.de

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