THE ART OF RELAXED DRESSING.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhek6paa-UsWwQEqav3OUxHdIT_lQ8HEpAO1VmS8wh055WOtUwKVD2limQX7Mg9qLv4hanBFfwWfxTl5-jR0erIZinkTWdVk9C5T2An1qrVbhz7hqJHEaz1-pdPH7micLYIGJhzBW-iBt-t/s1600/IMG_6778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhek6paa-UsWwQEqav3OUxHdIT_lQ8HEpAO1VmS8wh055WOtUwKVD2limQX7Mg9qLv4hanBFfwWfxTl5-jR0erIZinkTWdVk9C5T2An1qrVbhz7hqJHEaz1-pdPH7micLYIGJhzBW-iBt-t/s1600/IMG_6778.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>There's a certain knack to dressing up to look slightly dressed down...</b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know those girls you see wearing a super simple ensemble of black and white, but somehow they're the best-dressed person in the room? </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nine times out of ten it's because they've mastered the art of nonchalant dressing. The other time is reserved for those instances where you're looking at one of those genetically blessed humans who could make a hessian sack look hipster. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the numero uno thing I've learnt about the art of relaxed dressing is that finding the right balance and proportions is key.</span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8orsRntYn5Qr3Uvbko3IZvrm7tU-4Hm1D-i0sObS0y8vOKq9rB-eKlWM70S5arrtkrjDsulV3qAMrFrRf7LLZzgz2oVFiU3quFhyphenhyphenVpgXB_NaOlGneemK9vjum0snh-qRjXDUBD0Keygz/s1600/IMG_6594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8orsRntYn5Qr3Uvbko3IZvrm7tU-4Hm1D-i0sObS0y8vOKq9rB-eKlWM70S5arrtkrjDsulV3qAMrFrRf7LLZzgz2oVFiU3quFhyphenhyphenVpgXB_NaOlGneemK9vjum0snh-qRjXDUBD0Keygz/s1600/IMG_6594.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exhibit A: these relaxed man-style pants by Acne. Pair them with anything too oversized or billowy and you'll look like you're literally drowning in your clothes. I'm going to go ahead and say something you'll rarely hear me say: "show a bit of skin on top". There, I said it. </span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaurRS8nU6dvfO8nNh9ixXIMnEmVYOzXifO6kX6qNyknKe5SBDnX77vrsynY_ozaJsTElVPfYHG0AUmuyceUf-MuLPzUT0nG_lJHL-9bDy4Feo6ksWDSlPsSxyPcuCjThUQrybeBAtOSU/s1600/IMG_6757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaurRS8nU6dvfO8nNh9ixXIMnEmVYOzXifO6kX6qNyknKe5SBDnX77vrsynY_ozaJsTElVPfYHG0AUmuyceUf-MuLPzUT0nG_lJHL-9bDy4Feo6ksWDSlPsSxyPcuCjThUQrybeBAtOSU/s1600/IMG_6757.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exhibit B: this absolutely incredible top from </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dionlee.com/shop/">Dion Lee Line II</a></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Each to their own, but I'd say the amazing backless detail uses up just about all of your bare skin allowance. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If easygoing, relaxed dressing is your goal, say no to anything too short or fitted and instead, balance the femininity of the pastel colour and the revealing back with a pair of slouchy trousers for undone outfit perfection. </span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QmqAbL7hyqV5bRy5AduJatbT7iXXMAR3hnA7saHdxSVk3pZwhTWbBRTqGwcVwPJIOclGY-V0poFDI4gC_K0j6cZvPgrgJaq5Fti3Gqbgg-A54yE8kzaZTlP3JkfHsM7J5IX5ChN4AGqO/s1600/IMG_6779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QmqAbL7hyqV5bRy5AduJatbT7iXXMAR3hnA7saHdxSVk3pZwhTWbBRTqGwcVwPJIOclGY-V0poFDI4gC_K0j6cZvPgrgJaq5Fti3Gqbgg-A54yE8kzaZTlP3JkfHsM7J5IX5ChN4AGqO/s1600/IMG_6779.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36Ol8XWmMhe3o0OLWauyyEMGrz7f6Lw4O3fvHKslNayHSFNnIiWzW5i6ila89JxIf6G52wkhQfsBuqG1mHC80_vnrEp7Ys0JRZwdAP70UcYsd4oocPou0csS4lIVfugWWZTv-P4INmdJX/s1600/IMG_6648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36Ol8XWmMhe3o0OLWauyyEMGrz7f6Lw4O3fvHKslNayHSFNnIiWzW5i6ila89JxIf6G52wkhQfsBuqG1mHC80_vnrEp7Ys0JRZwdAP70UcYsd4oocPou0csS4lIVfugWWZTv-P4INmdJX/s1600/IMG_6648.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wearing <b><a href="http://www.dionlee.com/shop/">Dion Lee Line II</a></b> top, Acne pants <b><a href="http://www.my-wardrobe.com/acne/constant-tux-tape-side-trousers-842860">(similar here)</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.thedarkhorse.com.au/products/EARRINGS/PRE-ORDER----LINE-CRYSTAL-CUFF---CHRONICLES-OF-HER-X-CLAIRE-ARISTIDES">Chronicles of Her x Claire Aristides earrings</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.wittner.com.au/shoes/heels/topper-leopard.html">Wittner shoes</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.themodecollective.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=86">The Mode Collective clutch</a></b>.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.anastphotography.com/">Photos by Ana Suntay-Tanedo.</a></b></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2444638/the-chronicles-of-her" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">FOLLOW THE CHRONICLES OF HER ON BLOGLOVIN'.</a></b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> <b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">More from me:</span></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> <b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> <b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/gif-tutorial-step-by-step-guide-to.html">Gif tutorial: how to contour your face</a></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> <b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/introducing-chronicles-of-her-x-claire.html" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">See my new jewellery collaboration with Claire Aristides</a></b></div>

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