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Five go to outfits when I’m struggling with nothing to wear

December 16, 2014 / Style tips / 19 Comments

In the last week or so since I stopped shop what you got, I’ve hit a fashion rut where I have been uninspired by the outfits I’ve been putting together. Blame it on the hot, stormy weather or the fact that the year is drawing to a close, there are times where you just need to ride the ‘let it be’ wave when it comes to fashion.

In these moments when I’m uninspired by what I have in my wardrobe, I end up gravitating toward outfits which I know work every time I wear them, and lift my mood.

Here are my five go to outfits when I’m struggling with nothing to wear:

1. Maxi Dress. I can’t get enough of wearing my Kaftan maxi dresses. They are easy to slip on and I add a necklace and I’m good to go. You can win a maxi dress on my blog by entering here.

Ruby Yaya Kaftan Maxi dress $129.95

2. Stripe tee and shorts combo. At the moment, my shorts of choice are Capris because they are covering the dimples above my knees from excess weight. I have been lilly padding between my Bohemian Traders Stripe Tee and my Katies Zip Shoulder Tee.

3. Bohemian Traders Oversized Tee Maxi Dress. Unfortunately I have got holes in this dress from the washing machine, so it’s a wear at home dress now, but I still love wearing it if I know we aren’t going out anywhere

4. Printed pants and plain tee. Again, easy to chuck on and add a necklace for more interest. Sorry for the blurry image, but my four year old took this picture. 🙂

5. A cape or kimono added to a plain tee and capri/harem combo. I tend to wear this type of outfit on rainy, cooler days because I sweat from all the layers.

Do you have any go to outfits that you gravitate towards when you struggle with wardrobe inspiration? I’m linking up with Essentially Jess for IBOT.

The best shorts for when you’re feeling frumpy

November 26, 2014 / Style tips / 14 Comments

I love wearing shorts during summer, but since having my third baby and still carrying extra weight, my legs from my knees up aren’t very toned.

I also have a little bit of a belly that needs extra support to bring it into line.

The best shorts for when you’re feeling frumpy, that I have found, are *Katies Capri Ultimate Pants. On me they sit just over my knee covering the part of my legs that are untoned. They also suck in my tummy and don’t create a muffin top.

I loved these Capri pants so much, I bought two pairs of Jeans in the Ultimate range.

The best thing about wearing a capri is that you can wear them with Kaftans and tunics that are a bit too short to be worn on their own. This is what I have done with my Boho Australia Kaftan.

For this summer I chose light denim and white. I’m wearing the size 14. With these pants you will want to go down a size that you currently are because they do stretch.

Do you like to wear shorts in Summer? Have you found the perfect pair of shorts? Share the details if you have.

I’m linking up with Kimba Likes for Wardrobe Wednesday.

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Liebster Award for Styled by Bec

November 18, 2014 / News / 14 Comments

I’ve seen the Liebster Award do the rounds in the blogosphere for quite a while and my blog The Plumbette has been nominated a few times but I’ve never gotten round to participating because I found it hard trying to find 10 new blogs to nominate as most of the new blogs I would come across had been nominated already.

So I was surprised to see another nomination for the Liebster Award and I thought what? AGAIN? But I soon realized it was the lovely Shannon from How can I wear that nominating my Styled by Bec blog. And I was nominated last week again by Nicole from The Builder’s Wife.

Styled by Bec has never been nominated for an award and I was pretty chuffed to have received a nomination for this little blog.

For those that don’t know what a Liebster Award is – it’s an award given to bloggers, by fellow bloggers as a way of recognising your blog and a way to connect and discover other fabulous blogs in the blogosphere.

A few rules that come with the nomination are:

Link back and recognise the blogger who nominated you.
Answer ten questions given by the nominator.
Nominate ten other bloggers for the award.
Create ten questions for nominees to answer.
Notify your nominees.
Get an award button and display it proudly.

Here are Shannon’s questions and my answers.

What is your favourite texture combo? I love a cotton with lace. I don’t think I play with texture enough so this question has inspired me to be a bit daring with my texture choices.

If you had a spare $1000 where would you spend it? I would try and tick off a few things on my bucket list like going to an exclusive restaurant and putting the funds towards a designer handbag purchase.

What was your favourite subject at school? English and Geography were my favourite subjects at school. They were also my best subjects.

Do you have any pets? Yes, we have a dog called Bentley who is 7 years old. He’s a brilliant guard dog but thinks he’s king of our castle. Maybe because we treat him as our first baby and he’s used to being pampered.

How would you describe yourself in three words? Outgoing Strong Friendly

Leather or pleather? Both. Leather when I have funds, pleather when I want champagne on a beer budget. 😉

If you could invite any two people to dinner (living or dead) who would it be? Gosh, this question has me stumped. I’m not sure who I would have over for dinner. Maybe Ellen and Oprah because I would love to hear about their journey to success and what celebrities are really like off screen.

What is your favourite decade, fashion wise? I don’t really have a favourite decade, but I do like to draw inspiration from each decade to create new outfits to wear now.

What is your dream job? Anything that involves helping people. I enjoy styling, but I also love blogging too. I enjoy plumbing when solving problems and advising clients on a solution.

Who is your favourite character from the television show Friends? Joey, because despite his goofiness, he was funny.

My nominations are a mix of favourites and a mix of new finds.

Sophisticated Mumma

Blossom and Bright

Caitlyn’s Happy Heart

And my questions are

What is your favourite piece of jewellery and why?

What are your three favourite shops?

Dress or pants?

What is your favourite colour combination?

You have $1000 to spend styling your living room. Where do you go and what would you buy?

What is the most expensive piece of clothing you own?

Where is your favourite shopping centre or favourite shopping destination?

If money was no object, where would you go on holiday?

What’s the best present you ever received?

Do you prefer online shopping or bricks and mortar?

I’m linking up with Essentially Jess for IBOT.

Wearing Bohemian Traders Boheme Dress in Cobalt

October 22, 2014 / Fashion / 12 Comments

I’m on a mission to find breastfeeding dresses that aren’t maternity wear. It’s a new season in my life where I no longer need those maternity clothes and I’ve been determined to find clothes that allow me to feed Phoebe easily and are breezy to wear during summer.

I have been impressed so far with my previous Bohemian Traders purchases so when I went to look at their new stock, I really loved the pattern and style of the Boheme Dress in Cobalt. I was excited to read in the description that it would allow for breastfeeding. Happy Days for me!

Boheme Dress in Cobalt

When I received the dress in the mail, I loved the vibrant colours. The picture doesn’t show the green details in the pattern. To accessorise the dress I added an orange sash as a belt and a necklace that I’ve had sitting in my wardrobe for ages which tied the orange and green together.

The dress is easy to wear and perfect for summer. I rolled up the sleeves to make them shorter. The length is longer than I expected but I prefer more length when I’m bending down to pick up kids.

The Boheme Dress comes in other patterns and colours including Indigo, Vine and Teal. I’m tempted to add the other colours to my wardrobe if only I had more funds. This dress was purchased from excess funds made from ebay sales.

Do you own any Bohemian Trader’s pieces? What’s your favourite item from the new collection?

I’m linking up with Kimba Likes for Wardrobe Wednesday.

Style it Project – Zebra Print

September 10, 2014 / Fashion, Style tips / 19 Comments

I was excited about this month’s Style It Project. I had a number of different outfits in my head of how I could style the Peter Morrissey Zebra print cami.

So imagine my disappointment when I took the cami to the change rooms and the size 16 was big around my huge milk-manufacturing boobs, but wouldn’t go over my post pregnancy hips and belly. I looked in the mirror and thought about how I could make the cami work. And then I shook my head and thought about my training as a stylist. My advice to clients is about buying clothes that work for your body, not against it. I wasn’t going to waste my money on something that didn’t fit right or look good on me.

I headed back to the Zebra print section and not to be dissuaded, I decided to change the Style it rules and bought the shirt instead.

This Zebra print shirt works for me really well right now as I’m breastfeeding. I’ve worn the shirt open as a jacket and buttoned up over a dress. I’m wearing the size 16.

In truth, I’ve never had a great relationship with cami’s because I do have big upper arms so I rarely wear them by themselves and always need to wear them with a cardigan or jacket which means I don’t get a lot of cost per wear. Shoe string straps don’t suit me because I have broad, rounded shoulders. Shirts, t-shirts and singlets work much better for my body shape.

Here are the two ways I’ve styled the shirt.

The first outfit, I wore on the second day of the Problogger Conference. I wore the shirt open over a nursing singlet and khaki peg leg pants. It’s a safari style inspired look and one that is comfortable and easy to wear.

The second outfit I wore the shirt done up over a ¾ sleeve black jersey dress. I added an orange belt for some colour and interest. I don’t think my shoe choice was a good one in this picture because the revealed skin between my leggings and shoes makes me look shorter and a bit more stumpier. I don’t like the proportions. But I prefer to wear flats when I’m carrying a baby, so in the name of common sense and comfort, I wore what I needed as opposed to what would have looked better. If my dress was a bit higher near my knees, the ballet flats would have worked. What do you think?

Have you taken part in the Style It Challenge? Do you like to wear cami’s? I’m linking up with Kimba Likes for Wardrobe Wednesday.

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