Style Trunk

Wearing: Uniqlo Sunglasses, COS Dress, MM6 Maison Margiela Bag, Havaianas Slides (c/o Havaianas)

You know those amazing sale buys that become instant favourites in your wardrobe? Well, this dress is one of them. It was hanging on its own in the middle of the last of the sale pieces in my local COS, that magic 70% off tag telling me it was a mere $34 (or about 18 quid to the Brits among us). 

There was a moment in the fitting room when it crossed my mind the vibe was slightly too choir girl  (it was a medium, so a size or two up than I would normally go for in COS, and already an oversized fit), but that moment was fleeting. I've been wearing it recently with these simple Havaianas slides (I've been wearing the brand's flip flops for years and these are just as comfortable) but can imagine wearing it with boots in winter, or dressing it up with heels for something a bit smarter. 

Wearing: TOAST Jumper (c/o TOAST), ASOS Belt, Bassike Trousers, Havaianas Flip Flops

I lived in this outfit during our recent trip to Tasmania. Those cooler evenings had me reaching for this lambswool jumper more than I thought I would when I initially packed it but it ended up being the perfect piece: lightweight, slightly loose and warm enough to keep the chill at bay. 

I'm also really enjoying layering different shades of ecru, balancing it with tan or black for the autumn months. These Bassike trousers were probably my best buy this season - I've been wearing them with t-shirts and will move to oversized blazers and light knits (like this one) when it starts to cool down in Sydney. 

Wearing: Zara Blazer, Uniqlo U T-shirt, Assembly Label Jeans, MM6 Maison Margiela Slides

I don't think you can ever have as dramatic a relationship with a piece of clothing as you can with jeans. The quest for the perfect pair can be frustrating at best, and tear-enducing at worst. Have a very particular style and cut in mind? Pah, the jeans gods will laugh in your face: fool - of course they don't exist. 

If you do find a pair you like - exquisitely cut; the shade just right - the chances of them actually fitting are slim to none. Fit on the bum and they're gaping on the waist...go down a size and you're lucky if you can breathe in long enough to keep that button closed. 

My search for my ideal pair of high-waisted, straight-legged, slightly loose-fitting pair of jeans has been a long and arduous one (I'm talking years). They just weren't a thing...or if they were, they were at eye-watering prices. 

So when I nabbed this Assembly Label pair at a sample sale in Sydney a few months ago, it was like striking gold. Snug on the bum and the waist (with a bit of give that means I don't want to undo my top button post-pasta), just the right ankle-grazing length for my 5'4 frame and a light blue wash that differentiates them enough from the rest of my denim...yup, they're pretty much perfect.