Op shop shoes

Top: ASOS Maternity

skirt: ASOS

tights: Sportsgirl

belt: Oasis

scarf: Sportsgirl

shoes: Op shop

My shoe collection is vast, however, you would be surprised how many I pick up from Op shops. Last week, I spied these beige leather shoes from Topshop in my local op shop for $8. Sure, my midwife would be telling me to buy a nice pair of flats but these are very sturdy and comfortable and give me just a wee bit of height. Practically brand new with the stickers still on the sole, what a bargain!

I'm a huge fan of tights and so far have managed to get away without buying maternity which normally come in black and more black, yawn. I'm finding the Sportsgirl range reach over my bump without the need to pull up and they come in fabulous colours. These khaki coloured tights make my new op shop shoes pop.

Have a great weekend, till next week.

Khaki and camo | Daily outfit

dress: Ben Sherman

scarf: Sportsgirl

tights: Sportsgirl

leather jacket: Gorman

shoes: Topshop

Been a while since I posted, caught up with house stuff, mostly re-decorating our new home. My urge to nest has kicked in early. I even borrowed a sewing machine and made these curtains, (yes, the hem is still trailing the ground but I will get round to sorting that!). What can I say, I've moved to the burbs and I'm feeling thrify. Also, found my tripod and give you the first photo shoot in my new home. 

I've also just passed the 20 week mark of my pregnancy and starting to fell like myself again, hooray. The wardrobe may be getting smaller but I can still squeeze into a few old favourites.

Have a great weekend folks and catch you next week, bought some new maternity wear to share and also expecting a little Mother's Day surprise in the post.

Sleekit x

Bargain accessory finds

Accessories make up a large chunk of my wardrobe, I'm always on the look-out for statement pieces. For bargain accessories, it has to be Sportsgirl. This necklace and earrings set cost me a combined total of $5.50! Love the necklace, it looks so much more and perfect to update my autumnal closet.

I also treated myself to some new specs, after losing my old pair in the move. Picked up these two pairs from Specsavers for $149, bargain and they will go with any outfit in my wardrobe.

My wardrobe will get smaller as I get bigger and accessories will help to create many different looks.

I like a $29 bargain

dress: Konstantina Mittas for Sportsgirl

leggings: Johnathan Aston

Sandals: RPM

bag: Topshop

shades: Le Specs

Everyone loves a bargain, right? If you have been following Sleekit for some time you will be aware of my canny knack to pick up a bargain. Take this Konstantina Mittas dress for instance, I purchased from a Sportsgirl sale, $250 odds marked down to $29! I admired it at full price but knew that sometime soon it would reduce; I will stalk a desired item for month's until it reaches my budget. 

The other day, I stumbled upon these soft suede, leather sole sandals for the bargain price of $29, reduced from $305! Loving the fringes and the silver heel detail and they are so comfortable. How pissed would you be if you bought them full price!

But remember, a bargain is only a bargain if you can wear or make use of it, items that sit in your wardrobe are best left on the shelf!

Spring thinking

 top: ASOS

jumpsuit: Sportsgirl

jacket: Anthropologie

belt: Sportsgirl

gloves: Little black book

ring: Studio Leanne

yellow bird: Elk

bag: Topshop

shoes: South Melbourne Market

shades: from the chemist

The other day, I got dressed for the wrong season. It's very much winter in Melbourne but for some reason I woke up and put on a Spring outfit, needless to say I was freezing! However, when I ventured to Carlton Gardens, amongst the bright yellow flowers, it almost felt Spring like. 

You can almost see the goosebumps on my arm, can hear my mum say, "Put a coat on, you'll catch yer death!". All that aside, I like this outfit and I'm sure when the Spring comes, er (1 and a bit months and counting) I'll take it out some more.

Have a great weekend

Love Sleekit x

Orange and silk and the weekend

Yep, some more orange for you! I'm loving my new faux fur and playing around with it, wearing it wrapped around, inside out, it's such a versatile little number. Last weekend I was sick with the lurgy so this weekend I'm looking forward to: a movie - going to see the new pixar movie 'Brave' with my little boy, PT - I work out with my friends every Sat morning (it's more fun than exercise), brekkie - checking out a new Melbourne cafe for some morning nosh, sitting on the couch - catching up on Boardwalk Empire season 2 (so good), spending time with my family. What are you up to this weekend?

dress: Zara

tights: Sportsgirl

shoes: Nine West

faux fur: Sportsgirl

hair clip: Little Salon

earrings: Sportsgirl

Carlton Gardens and colour

My weekend was a bit of non event, caught the cold and spent most of it on the couch or in bed, felt robbed when Monday morning came round and it was back to work, ppfff. Thankfully, my cold has buggered off and yesterday I took a very pleasant stroll through Carlton Gardens, in the heart of the CBD and just a stones throw from my work. It's such a pretty, peaceful place and with no one around, the perfect back drop for a shoot.

In my previous post, I discussed my love for a pop of colour in Winter. I love black too, but when I wear it, it has to be with a wee bit of colour; however there are some ladies in the blogesphere who rock a head to toe black look, enter Sea of Ghosts. 

Adding a statement pair of tights or accessories can really bring a dark palette to life. With this outfit, I've gone for mustard and gold to give this outfit some presence, I like it, hope you like it too.

black top: Desaku

mustard top: ASOS

tights: Ok-Ok

bag: Sportsgirl

belt: Sportsgirl

shoes: Melissa

skirt: ASOS

coat: Witchery

cuff: Diva

brolly: Gifted

New Sportsgirl orange faux fur

Did you have a good weekend, yes? Good, I did too. There's a little trend going on with me at the mo, I'm grabbing anything orange or mustard, my winter palette. My latest steal would have to be this orange faux fur from Sportsgirl, bought on sale for $29.99 (in case your wondering, I'm not on the payroll, I simply just love to shop there). I first spotted it a month or so ago and stalked it till it went on sale, the pieces I like always do, ie the brightly colored, in your face kinda treasures. 

Pictured here, I've wrapped it around as apposed to the usual way in the last pic, more cosy and it shows off my previously purchased Sportsgirl chrome belt. The Chelsea boots bought on sale from ASOS have been on rotation, so comfy, give me height and go with practically everything. I've been good to myself lately, don't you think?

top: ASOS

boots: ASOS

skirt: H&M, New York

tights: Sportsgirl

faux fur: Sportsgirl

belt: Sportsgirl

Casual Friday outfit

A very quick post, this is as casual as I get. I bought this chrome belt from Sportsgirl recently (my favorite accessories shop!) Have a great weekend dear readers!

top: Jay Jays

shorts: Mink Pink

boots: ASOS

necklace: Frank ideas (gift from beloved)

hair clip: Little Salon

bracelet: stall, 5th Ave, New York

tights: Leona Edminston

Should I buy this Sportsgirl dress??

Today whilst on my lunch break, I spotted this dress in Sportsgirl. Sandwiched in-between an array of Autumnal colour frocks, I practically lept at the rail to prize it off to the changing room. Took a sleekit shot in the changing room. It's loud, it's me, at $99 should I buy it?

Orange tights and kimono style jacket

shorts: Kinki Gerlinki
jacket: Anthropologie, New York
necklace: Anthropologie, New York
tights: Sportsgirl
top: Jay Jays
wedges: Bought on Bleeker St, New York
Bag: Thrifted from Fashion Hayley

Orange is a colour I would like to rock this Autumn, such a cheery hue, don't you think? My new tights go perfectly with the shorts, I will definitely not get run over in this outfit! The kimono style jacket I bought in New York last October, but up until now has lay dormant in my wardrobe. Autumn is here and I'm loving it, perfect sunny days for sunny outfits, hope you like.

Ps I have changed to Flickr to upload my images (photobucket problems), please let me know if you have any issues, ta much

Sleekit x

Bright orange and sparkly red Dorothy shoes

 dress: Ben Sherman

tights: Sportsgirl

bangles: Gifted

scarf: Target

necklace worn as belt: Witchery

shoes: Wittner

You may recall, I posted about the Wittner heel steal in which I purchased these gorgeous red glitter shoes for $39.99! The shoes arrived in the post and unfortunately were a wee bit small but thankfully I managed to exchange them at my local Wittner store, phew!

Then comes the burning question, how does one wear a red sparkly shoe without looking like Dorothy? Sure, I could take the easy route and wear them with black but that would be no fun now would it? I purchased these so soft orange tights from Sportsgirl a couple of days ago and reckon the contrasting colours work great together.

Have a great weekend folks and see you again next week.

Sleekit x

Pure 'mint' skinny jeans

top: Genki

jeans: Sportsgirl

brooch: Topshop (New York)

Clogs: Topshop (New York)

bangles: Gifted

bag: Topshop

shades: Gifted

The skinny jean is a garment I normally shy away from: 1. They are the uniform of 20 somethings and 2. I don't really do jeans, partly because they cut me off in all the wrong places and I prefer to wear dresses and skirts. In my early teens I owned a pair of bright orange crushed cotton Versace (pure galice) skinny Jeans, they still holiday in the back of my wardrobe; unfortunately I can't get them above my knees! 

Trends, it's swings and roundabouts and the coloured skinny jean has made a little resurgence. Mentioned previously, I normally don't entertain jeans but the colour of these pure 'mint' skinnies and the price tag caught me eye. On sale in Sportsgirl for $35, reduced from $99, bargain. I forked out 130 quid for my Versace pair 20 years ago (payed for them with my bursary which was supposed to pay for books and college stuff; I was a very fashion conscience student with no books). Teamed with a few other green pieces I think they work for a casual Summer look, what do you think?