Mixing patterns can seem frightening for some but I was quite excited about this challenge and already had a few outfits planned out in my head. The one I ended up wearing hadn't even occurred to me but when I put on this dress I decided to try it with my floral cardigan and was pleasantly surprised with the pattern combo and to add to it I matched up my patterned hand bag that has been a favourite for the past two years. I feel like this outfit is pulled together rather well with the colours being repeated in each piece, the blue in the cardi ties in with the dress and earrings, and the handbags purple with the purple in the cardi. Using reoccuring colours to help mix patterns can work really well!
To bring out the white in this dress I have teamed the outfit with my white broach and new white shoes from The Warehouse that were only $6 from the mens section last weekend.
I feel like this cardigan was made for this outfit, I never really wear it and now I want to wear it all the time. I love the colours in it and although it is a bit baggy on its so cute and casual.
I am sporting my favourite new lipstick called Flamingo by Australis again and have decided that this summer my wardrobe is going to revolve around the colours pink, blue and aqua!
I also want to point out my 'easy breezy shorts' that I am wearing under the dress as they make this outfit bearable for me being such a short dress. I can bend over and have no shame as well as being able to shop until I drop and walk around in windy Wellington in comfort and style.
Dress- Asos Curve
Cardi - Torrid
Shoes - The Warehouse
Belt - City Chic
Bag - Loungefly
Broach - Diva
Shorts - Virtue/TS14+
Absolutely love the dress, you look stunning in it!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love this dress, one of my favorites i must wear it every week!
DeleteLove the dress, but why are asos dresses so bloody short?!!! So annoying
ReplyDeleteHiya, I agree they are always really short, but I find this with most clothing anyway. Even City Chic and Torrid dresses fall short on me. The dress may look shorter than usual here as I am 6ft1" tall and have quite long legs and torso.
DeleteI have that dress- looks much better on you, I'm thinking of getting rid of mine. I love how you've mixed colours and patterns, they look awesome together. That cardigan is super-cute. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Bek, I bet you look great in this dress though! This dress has become my go to dress when needing a casual outfit for the day.
DeleteLove your cardy! The colours are stunning. Great pattern mixing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie! I love all these spring/summer colours!
DeleteI LOVEEEE YOUR DRESS!!!! so COOL!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Siki-Lou I have seen it back on the ASOS CURVE site a few time sin the sale section so it might pop again if you wanted it.
DeleteYou really suit aqua! Loving the white shoes with the dress... very summery and chic :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have to admit I was nervous about doing the whole sneaker/dress convo but I love it how other people wear it so wanted to try it for myself, and at the price of $6 i thought it would be a good way to trial the look!
DeleteI love this outfit so much! I kept lusting after that cardi on Torrid but refuse to pay the crazy shipping. I just love everything about it, the shoes, the sunnies! You look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Natalie. This cardigan has been in the back off my wardrobe for nearly 2 years, i nearly sold it at one point as never wore it but I'm glad i didn't i love it! The shipping is crazy right! I haven't ordered anything in over a year. i do one massive order once a year for shoes and jeans usually.
DeleteOH my goodness that looks great! I love that dress - almost bought it and now I wish I had!! Your choice of colours for summer sounds great, can't wait to see more summer outfits :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandi! If you are in NZ I have seen one listed on trade me today. It is a size 24, i wear a 22. its stretchy fit and could easily be worn if its baggy with a belt. http://www.trademe.co.nz/clothing/womenswear/dresses/size-22-over/auction-542402524.htm
DeleteThat dress looks absolutely fabulous! Loving the pop of aqua in both, really ties it all together xx
ReplyDeleteIm loving aqua at the moment. I think i need some more aqua accessories hehe
DeleteThat cardigan is so adorable. :) This is seriously like the BEST spring/summer outfit. :) it reminds me of afternoon tea with scones and raspberry jam.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jen! I am so excited about this outfit, it might even be my christmas day outfit. Do you plan outfits like that haha. Mmm scones and jam!
DeleteLove this outfit - especially the colour of the frock.
ReplyDelete"Safety" shorts are essential in Wellington - unless of course you don't mind showing the world your undies!!
I LOVE you glasses BTW - yah for glasses wearing girls:)
thanks hun, its an awesome colour right! I use to work night shift on Courtney place and at 3 am there are a lot of girls who are very shameless in silly little dresses in the wind. dresses are around their heads and undies are in full view. I couldn't do that. ha!
DeleteLove the graphic print of your dress, with the floral cardie! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa, Its a great print aye! Am just about to go check out your post! EXCITED
DeleteI really, really, really love that dress! May I ask how tall you are? (I like it so much I want to find one. But I'm not confident enough to wear it that short. Having said that, I'm not very tall so most things on me are much longer than they are on models).
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
Hi hun, this dress is no longer on the site, although I've seen it pop up a couple of time in other places. you could check ebay, or here it is on trade me in NZ but only in size 24. http://www.trademe.co.nz/clothing/womenswear/dresses/size-22-over/auction-542402524.htm
DeleteI am 6ft1" tall. I have wuite a long torso and large bust which means clothes always feel shorter on me that they would on others. I don't wear dresses this short without some sort of leggings, and in this one i am wearing Virtue easy breezy shorts which are spur comfy and as you can see they sit above the hem line. the prevent chub rub and keep me modest when bending over or when out int he wind :)
This dress looks great with plain black leggings aswell.
Cute cardi and a cute dress too, I like this outfit a lot.
ReplyDeleteThanks Omega!
DeleteLove this dress and it looks fab on you. Excellent outfit. LOVE IT. You're gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe shorts are a good length too. All of mine are a little too long for this length dress, hate that.
My shorts are slightly long for this dress too, but i just pull them up a little and try work it. They are the perfect length for chub rub though. I went and bought two more pairs yesterday haha.
DeleteThis dress it too cute. I love the aqua and violet together! I remember how windy Wellington is! Hee hee hee... Easy breezy shorts are a must! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Alison, it is a super cute dress. Wellington has great weather sometimes but the wind is never far off.
Deletewhat a great clash of patterns - love that dress pattern.
ReplyDeleteThanks clair, i love this colour and pattern
Deletethe more i see this dress, the more i kick myself for missing it :/ The cardigan keeps it fresh and the pattern clash really does amp up the look. New camera and timer? Pics look amazing!
ReplyDeleteHey hun, started to use my Boyfriends camera instead of the iphone. it is noticeably better aye, also new house = new background
DeleteI love this. The floral and the print is great.
ReplyDeletethanks I love this look too!
DeleteYou totally rock my socks! I love everything about this outfit! Xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Olivia!
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