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9 to 5 inspiration - memo to monochrome

Nothing says "timeless chic" quite like a structured black and white outfit. It's also the perfect choice for a no-fuss, take-no-prisoners professional work look.
Keep yours on-trend with the new rage in pant shapes - the tapered leg, also known as the peg leg. This pant shape may take some getting used to if all your business pants are of the low-rise, boot-cut variety but trust me when I say that this is in fact a far more universally flattering style.
Highlighting your waist becomes a breeze with the higher rise, hips are no longer hugged but rather skimmed over and your heel options become endless with your ankle being beautifully highlighted by this cut.
I'm also swooning over the blazer below, it's just such a fabulous cut and being the super versatile design that it is, would look great dressed down as well. For a chic yet casual look I'd pair it with some denim cut-offs, a bright cami peeking from underneath and some layered necklaces.
P.S. romwe.com, where the jacket is now available, are a particularly awesome online store who offer free international delivery with no minimum spend required. Can I hear a hell yeah?!

9 to 5 inspiration - memo to monochrome by tessthomson featuring white bags

Red Valentino short sleeve t shirt
$94 - farfetch.com

White fitted blazer
$50 - romwe.com

Dorothy Perkins tapered pants
£30 - dorothyperkins.com

Funtasma high heel shoes
$60 - babygirlboutique.com

Star by Julien Macdonald white bag
£24 - debenhams.com

Gunmetal ring
$9.95 - witchery.com.au

sale alert - fashion artiste

Are you a savvy sale spotter? I know I'm always on the look out for sales and special discount offers and one great way to keep up to date with them all is by being a member of Missy Confidential which is a fab fashion site loaded with links to all the great fashion sales both nationally and exclusive to your home state. This morning my Missy mail alerted me to an exclusive offer they have going with Fashion Artiste another fab Aussie fashion site doing their bit to bring you the best of labels from Australian, New Zealand and beyond. From now until the end of August you can receive 20% off anything in store at Fashion Artiste including all new spring arrivals as well as already reduced sale items and to top it off you score free postage to boot! The best bit? I'm giving you the exclusive Missy Confidential code: "missylovesfashion" which you need in order to claim the offer through the check out, so you can get straight to it and pick up some gorgeous pieces at gorgeous prices.
Here's a few of my favourite picks from Fashion Artiste's new arrivals, all images are linked through to the sale pages. I know, I know, I'm a terrible spending enabler!

We Are Handsome
Zipsuit One Piece $240.00

Shona Joy
Trigger Happy Maxi Dress $380.00

Shona Joy
Grand Theft Pant $220.00

LIFEwithBIRD

Stone Maiden Boot $360.00

Kate Sylvester
Paige Skirt $334.00

Kate Sylvester

Cajun Shirt Dress $363.00

stylestalker

Hustler Pants $219.00

And now for some heart pumping action from the sales pages!

Shona Joy Escape The Night Blazer
Reduced from $340.00 to $170.00

Stolen Girlfriends Club Angora Polo

Reduced from $155.00 to $75.00

Kathryn Wilson Ella Blush Heel

Reduced from $300.00 to $150.00

Therese Rawsthorne Teardrop Shirt

Reduced from $328.00 to $164.00

Kathryn Wilson Rebel Wedge in Rust

Reduced from $339.00 to $169.00

Kathryn Wilson Mintaro Boot

Reduced from $365.00 to $182.50

Ricochet Dahlia Dress

Reduced from $279.00 to $84.00

Kate Sylvester Fora Dress

Reduced from $295.00 to $88.50

Antipodium Haughty Culture Maxi Skirt

Reduced from $349.00 to $174.50

Happy shopping!!

9 to 5 inspiration - colour in the detail

While I've mentioned in the past my great thrill in waving goodbye to the neutral trends which were all encompassing for so long, there are in fact great aspects to the neutral colour spectrum. Take this work day collection for example; gorgeous key pieces which are sure to last the test of time and passing trends (the crisp white shirt especially, is an investment every girl should make to her wardrobe) and yet you're far from looking boring by throwing in splashes of colour to hang off your arm when running for the morning coffee and oh so subtly on your ear lobe to brighten up your after work meeting.