Working from home has so many perks but I do miss dressing up to go to an office each day.
My previous jobs were very people-orientated. I have worked in dynamic regional towns and corporate city offices, travelled across Australia, attended international conferences and liaised with the whole spectrum of agriculture from farmers to politicians to business leaders. My work wardrobe is testament to this diverse career: corporate suits and high heels mixed with the R.M. Williams staples of a rural journalist. Nowadays, my ‘uniform’ is more likely to be shorts and a t-shirt in summer and (gasp) ugg boots in winter.
So this month I am challenging myself to ditch the ‘I don’t care what I wear because no one can see me’ attitude by participating in a month-long Instagram style challenge run by the lovely Katy (@wearwhatwhere).
It’s simple: Katy sets a style theme each day. Her followers interpret the theme and upload a photo of their outfit each day with the hashtag #wearwhatwherefebruary:
I’ll be documenting what I wore on Instagram (@mrsm_loves) and here on the blog, with a weekly style recap on Facebook (Mrs M Loves). If you are on Instagram, play along using #wearwhatwherefebruary, #mrmsloves #everydaystyle and #ootd (outfit of the day).
February Style Challenge:
Day 1: Laced up lovelies. What I wore: Lace-sleeved top and skinny jeans, both from Lalt Collective, Clare, SA. Lace-up hand-made leather shoes from Marrakesh, Morocco. Witchery layered turquoise and tassel necklace. The Horse watch.Day 2: On repeat. What I wore: Bullrush polka dot shirt. Dear Mable Handmade polka dot earrings from Have You Met Charlie, Adelaide.Day 3: Band of rose gold. What I wore: Rose gold bangle. The Horse watch with rose gold detail. Elm Lifestyle polka dot shirt from Suk.ii Store.Day 4: Blush and beige. What I wore: Shirt with beige stars from South of The Border Sydney. The Horse watch with beige leather strap. Nine West blush leather ballet flats. Elk blush leather wallet.Day 5: Red hot. What I wore: Blue Witchery shirt. Red and blue Witchery shorts. Red Love From Cyprus handmade sandals. Red wood bead necklace.Day 6: Falling for fuchsia. What I wore: Fuchsia ombre plaid shirt from Le Boutique, US. The Horse watch. Vintage turquoise bead necklace.Day 7: Super Bowl chic. What I wore: Orange (in support of the Denver Broncos) wood and leather Elk Necklace. Striped dress from Birdsnest.Day 8: Candy heart hues. What I wore: Amilita skirt with delicious sherbert colours. Mint layered necklace and rose gold heart ring, both from Holiday Trading.
Day 9: Roses and rubies are red. What I wore: Red rose earrings. Red tartan and rose-lined bag from Ness Edinburgh (bought in Scotland). Red Walnut ballet flats. Navy ruffled top from Paris. Striped skirt from POL Clothing.Day 10: Pink passion fashion. What I wore: Pastel pink BritStitch leather satchel.Day 10: Little white tee. What I wore: White Country Road t-shirt. Scotch and Soda blazer. Skinny jeans from Lalt Collective, Clare. Guess two-tone ballet flats. Holiday rose gold layered necklaces. The Horse watch.Day 11: ValenSHINE. What I wore: Sophie Moran star print tee. Rose gold star earrings from Myer.Day 12: Date night (Royal Croquet Club, Adelaide). What I wore: Once Was silk painted pants. Witchery tee. Zu patent wedges. Tiff Manuel hand-painted clutch. Rose gold chandelier earrings from One Rundle Trading. Mr M: Ralph Lauren Polo. R.M. Williams boots and jeans.Day 14: Valentine Vixen.What I wore: Valentine – gold Elk necklace from Mr M. Vixen – hot pink White Closet top from Lalt Collective, Clare.Day 15: PLAIDitude. What I wore: Witchery plaid singlet. Country Road leather belt. RB Sellars shorts. Danidot Designs clay bead necklace.Day 16: Cross body vs clutch. What I wore: Textile fringed clutch from Me & Miss Jones, Adelaide. Aztec necklace by Mary Ted Creative. Country Road tee. H&M distressed denim.Day 17: Simply muted. What I wore: Dove grey batwing top from Frankie and Co. Muted toned shorts from Witchery. Pastel handmade clay bead necklace by Danidot Designs.Day 18: To infinity scarf and beyond. What I wore: Portmans floral scarf. Sophie Moran star tee. H&M denim.Day 19: Chambray all day. What I wore: Elm Lifestyle chambray dress. Dear Mable Handmade clay necklace. Walnut Melbourne silver kicks.Day 20: Puppy love. What I wore: French bulldog print tee from French Connection, styled with my kelpie puppy, Ruby.Day 21: Stripes are nice. What I wore: Striped shorts from Witchery. Country Road tee. Witchery shoes (oldies). Crayon Chick necklace.Day 22: My style trick, part 1 – layered necklaces. What I wore: Delicate mountain necklace from Elk, turquoise pendant from Anthropology.
Day 22: My style trick, part 2 -trinkets from afar. Scarf and cuff from Morocco, earrings from Sicily, ring from New Mexico.