{Purple Haze}

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I love the colours on this dress – they remind me of those pink and purple and golden sunsets that steal my breath away. The shimmering silk and feminine cut is very much “me” and this is my go-to dress for special occasions – formals and birthdays. This is one of those dresses that make me feel beautiful. To me, it is important that what I wear makes me feel good about myself. It is not about dressing for others’ approval, but putting in the few extra steps so that I know I am presenting my true self to the world.

I have very few v-neckline dresses/tops in my wardrobe – because I know I am never going to have the curves to make it work. Despite this, I couldn’t resist this dress and had to have it. I have added in this gold leaf necklace (which I pinned here) to provide a focal point centred above the v. V-necklines are a great way for short women to look thinner and taller – they help to elongate the neck and torso. What do you think of the results?

Outfit

Dress: Witchery
Accessories: Colette Gold Diamante Leaf Necklace (here), Orchirly bag
Shoes: Wittner

Don’t forget to follow me on instagram (@_naomip) and pinterest to see what I am loving and buying – these activities increase exponentially when I cram for exams!

Thank you for reading everyone!

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{Feel the Breeze}

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I rediscovered this high-low dress stashed away in my closet - just in time for summer. High-low dresses are surprisingly easy to wear - they are fun, create an interesting silhouette, show a bit of leg and help draw attention to your shoes! I have paired it with these bright wedges for extra height, a pop of colour and comfort (really good for walking on grass). I think the orange in the wedges really help to pick up some of the colours in the dress. And above all else, I love the swishing movements the skirts make when I walk.. makes we want to run around in circles haha.

 (My mum thinks I look like some furry animal here...)

Outfit

Dress: Portmans
Shoes: Forever New Brooklyn Strap Wedge (here, also worn here)
Accessories: Alannah Hill headband, Orchirly bag

Today marks a small milestone for me - I survived a month at my new job and did my 10th post on this blog! Gonna celebrate with some ice-cream (of the peanut butter variety) and then it's study time!

Thanks for dropping by and as always, I would love to hear what you think!

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Have you rediscovered "new" pieces in your wardrobe lately?

{Paperbag Goodness}

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One of my favourite summer pieces are paper bag shorts (and paper bag pants for winter of course). They are roomy, comfy and a bit dorky which makes them so endearing! I have balanced the bright fuchsia colour of these shorts with a more understated stripe tee for a wear-everywhere summer look.

I posted about this Marcs tee here and soon after caved and bought it - it is actually my first stripe tee! Stripe tees really embody casual chic to me (and Marcs does them so well). I am already thinking of getting more... (like this one: Breton 2 Colour Stripe Tee)

Outfit

Top: Marcs Slub Stripe Popper Detail Short Sleeve Tee
Bottom: Dotti Paperbag Shorts 
Accessories: Diva bracelet, Mimco shoes

Happy Friday everyone and have a fantastic weekend!

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How would you style these paperbag shorts?

Thanks for reading!

{Ladylike Charm}

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I remember buying this outfit from Forever New way back in high school (almost 5 years ago!), it was probably my first purchase of "formal" wear. I loved it to bits back then and still do today :) I wore this to a French-themed party and thought the lace details, blush tones and volume under the skirt combined to give a ladylike and feminine look. The trench is an item that I don't wear nearly enough - unfortunately I struggle to find things to match it with but it works well enough here.

 Outfit

Top: Forever New

Bottom: Forever New
Shoes: Wittner

This is the first post where I have let my hair down (literally haha)... I am still trying to figure out what I am going to do with this frizzy and untameable mess of mine.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend and and talk soon!

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What would you wear this outfit to?

{Stay on Top}

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My love affair with polka dots continues with this playful polka dot dress from Topshop.  On the topic of Topshop... we Sydneysiders finally got our very first Topshop store! I must admit that I only have a few Topshop items and this dress by far is my favourite. The blue and white combination is so classic and easy to work with. I remember how I instantly gravitated towards it instore when I was in London earlier in the year and it has been a wardrobe staple ever since! (Note: now that I'm looking at the hemline in these photos, I think it might have shrunk a bit in the wash...sadface).

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Dress: Topshop

Shoes: Mimco

I am sorry I haven't posted in a week! I'm trying to stay on top of everything - uni (end of semester assessments are looming), new job (it's like learning a new language), friends (who give me so many reasons to smile) and everything in between!

Have a fantastic weekend everyone - I am definitely gonna make the most of this sunny and calmer weather in Sydney!

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Have you bought anything from Topshop?