THE MONOCHROME DIARIES.

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text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wearing <b><a href="http://www.adidas.com.au/Women%27s-Run-Performance-Jacket/Z38593_480,en_AU,pd.html?cgid=adidas%20by%20Stella%20McCartney">Adidas by Stella McCartney jacket</a></b>, <b><a href="http://eskaalikai.bigcartel.com/">Eska Alikai leather skirt</a></b> layered over <b><a href="http://www.jamieashkar.com.au/eboutique.php">Jamie Ashkar skirt,</a></b> Stella McCartney heels and Zara bag. </span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh_8gXEarB1Z7R-qiBUA2vt86D0ny04sRPoFBhjc0IB7Q-9HlOLb3GQBsr59kUunF4P1QPPkRz3zkrIAQIYAnN8St-k3Xyqx-4Na-v2N4DWiR1PhqsBHsi2uMIaI91qAxt1NsGPDd8YBr/s1600/COH_15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh_8gXEarB1Z7R-qiBUA2vt86D0ny04sRPoFBhjc0IB7Q-9HlOLb3GQBsr59kUunF4P1QPPkRz3zkrIAQIYAnN8St-k3Xyqx-4Na-v2N4DWiR1PhqsBHsi2uMIaI91qAxt1NsGPDd8YBr/s1600/COH_15.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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THE MONOCHROME DIARIES.

Wearing Adidas by Stella McCartney jacket , Eska Alikai leather skirt layered over Jamie Ashkar skirt, Stella McCartney heels and ...

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JUST RELAX.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbGoHx9-ePLhjBBpjDbOz97ntIKQTvCzHtKkabD4QOA5_3JpTS81DOP_Gx-RApCs6Dl8ejQ8u2uQ82q4xTSHMaOfUu3UTD8x6PLvSumwwZx0X0HsQlugDWB0Srylgv-zivvxCJ7FLixgU/s1600/IMG_2079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbGoHx9-ePLhjBBpjDbOz97ntIKQTvCzHtKkabD4QOA5_3JpTS81DOP_Gx-RApCs6Dl8ejQ8u2uQ82q4xTSHMaOfUu3UTD8x6PLvSumwwZx0X0HsQlugDWB0Srylgv-zivvxCJ7FLixgU/s1600/IMG_2079.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>I'm going against everything my mother told me...</b></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></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;">'Fitted' may be more flattering, but I've never been one for spandex. </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;">Actually, that's a lie. I went through a phase when I'd just turned 18 where it was all about the 'tight' and 'bright' but that's like a right of passage for adolescent females, yes? </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;">Anyway, bodycon aside, now I can safely say I'm all about 'relaxed' shapes.</span></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSw_aj_5x5PM_xh29e1Fmeh5FPAPtmXsA1w8kZHKq-BU5eaG_0ZAqO6CWF0YQDN_68Xyaab72CHwGWpnOjTM0ltkZfDv5mEAKnR0NOdQUC5uNxrhVUT7jL5pXKHrXs5eYSbNThtmfqBwT-/s1600/IMG_2113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSw_aj_5x5PM_xh29e1Fmeh5FPAPtmXsA1w8kZHKq-BU5eaG_0ZAqO6CWF0YQDN_68Xyaab72CHwGWpnOjTM0ltkZfDv5mEAKnR0NOdQUC5uNxrhVUT7jL5pXKHrXs5eYSbNThtmfqBwT-/s1600/IMG_2113.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O5h_i4OexhnJVFBkXQYVs7NEKVpV5bvb3ONjS7G5YmRSurpeH2p0_sLS-Vqnq238eQ7T1hyphenhyphende6LU8EGgAQSN3479Ay2Yol4J11kwY45-cy-C5_2_3S1nY3vBtMDVjWLMpeggGiUaoKlF/s1600/IMG_2129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O5h_i4OexhnJVFBkXQYVs7NEKVpV5bvb3ONjS7G5YmRSurpeH2p0_sLS-Vqnq238eQ7T1hyphenhyphende6LU8EGgAQSN3479Ay2Yol4J11kwY45-cy-C5_2_3S1nY3vBtMDVjWLMpeggGiUaoKlF/s1600/IMG_2129.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91GzhroOLe75QXhdvmo8gKMFA8AxYZvgJgeEy_WTV4Z4YlfEbCJCXTL7qOkzD2DGeZ-ObPbFCC517xBi2HozcY_JmV-MXFS802gXNc_MBuPszQ8lvhoJAe_vV3AsyVevXKpwBOqmxKqDi/s1600/IMG_2075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91GzhroOLe75QXhdvmo8gKMFA8AxYZvgJgeEy_WTV4Z4YlfEbCJCXTL7qOkzD2DGeZ-ObPbFCC517xBi2HozcY_JmV-MXFS802gXNc_MBuPszQ8lvhoJAe_vV3AsyVevXKpwBOqmxKqDi/s1600/IMG_2075.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;">Wearing <b><a href="http://www.my-wardrobe.com/neil-barrett/double-faced-monochrome-top-674808">Neil Barrett top</a></b>, Bassike pants, <b><a href="http://www.my-wardrobe.com/lucy-choi-london/louise-leopard-ponyhair-mid-heel-shoe-527439">Lucy Choi London heels</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.my-wardrobe.com/marc-by-marc-jacobs/tangram-leather-anna-clutch-228780">Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch,</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.ysl.com/gb/shop-product/men/sunglasses-sunglasses-bold-1-sunglasses-in-black-acetate-with-brown-gradient-lenses_cod46308955ls.html">Saint Laurent sunglasses</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.aristidesfinejewels.com/yellow-gold-heart-bracelet/">Claire Aristides bracelet</a></b>.</span></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;">At the moment there's a few things I just can't get enough of: <b><a href="http://www.bassike.com/shop/women/pants/lo_slung_stretch_pant/12042/BLK">these Bassike pants</a></b>, <b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/bbam-daan-launch-in-gif-form.html">making gifs</a></b>, Jay-Z's <i>Magna Carta Holy Grail</i> album, <b><a href="http://www.dior.com/beauty/int/en/make_up_and_cosmetics_by_christian_dior_lipstick_m/eyes/mascaras/y0697020/py0697020-cmascaras.html">Diorshow mascara</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.modelcocosmetics.com/shop/face/face-bronzer-and-blush/blush">this ModelCo blush</a></b>. </span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghViCOA59ceyRVyDza8z5uM2Xix-OskA-JeUz-txb_nsaLND5xBWhFLmzgGWYGbNVTOWeziRWNTThdD5UPx-tpkRdFA04lmGbPU35T-xfTHXQ1n3YY-ijdfv6MhjRLJtUQarGOabie4dvI/s1600/IMG_2133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghViCOA59ceyRVyDza8z5uM2Xix-OskA-JeUz-txb_nsaLND5xBWhFLmzgGWYGbNVTOWeziRWNTThdD5UPx-tpkRdFA04lmGbPU35T-xfTHXQ1n3YY-ijdfv6MhjRLJtUQarGOabie4dvI/s1600/IMG_2133.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24zt_AD3ctz2B-_qGyZhW8cdbKKpvdSXaJGoADGusoEysWVsNOrsIoQchyNoFpg-CYtoxVokYFDVg-oCwHo7SEWsUb7zeResnIWpvKRrjFeyr6nSBW2wiIOeV3TjTLQ3Xx35CyMtz2n7_/s1600/IMG_2196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24zt_AD3ctz2B-_qGyZhW8cdbKKpvdSXaJGoADGusoEysWVsNOrsIoQchyNoFpg-CYtoxVokYFDVg-oCwHo7SEWsUb7zeResnIWpvKRrjFeyr6nSBW2wiIOeV3TjTLQ3Xx35CyMtz2n7_/s1600/IMG_2196.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><a href="http://www.modelcocosmetics.com/shop/face/face-bronzer-and-blush/blush">ModelCo blush</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.dior.com/beauty/gbr/en/make_up_and_cosmetics_by_christian_dior_lipstick_m/eyes/mascaras/y0697020/py0697020-cmascaras.html">Diorshow mascara</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.modelcocosmetics.com/shop/face/face-bronzer-and-blush/blush">ModelCo Lip Enhancing Lip Liner</a></b>, Samsung camera, Tom Ford perfume and </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.my-wardrobe.com/marc-by-marc-jacobs/tangram-leather-anna-clutch-228780">Marc by Marc Jacobs clutch</a></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWA85yS4LOtaJfBf41b_2mR3W6N3kCIwH9hO3yireT_DkOvJICWUxe_lIpt7KO2K8WHNXNN4g3kaqn8_ozi6n5Ybb1RmwZwA8ykZh5nSPiEDNWjQV9I_g0Xb1MiB_R9mvqMLVz517dAlgO/s1600/IMG_2172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I sure did. x</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;">P.S. 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I'm going against everything my mother told me... 'Fitted' may be more flattering, but I've never been one for s...

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HOW TO RULE IN MULES.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dQX9y0h-vWIHB-6uVG1YX1bpYMZ8Z8FuTwB1r9bn5XmzYe2DoNXaqOO0ACPF4sqHoOyrE9iRxBlfs_w3tg92azWY2He5o6hg2oF4ntX3fSp_qhuu4KOT_nLaT92KcLt_RTKraQWaz06i/s1600/chronicles-of-her-mules-mule-shoes-heels-black-leather-tote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dQX9y0h-vWIHB-6uVG1YX1bpYMZ8Z8FuTwB1r9bn5XmzYe2DoNXaqOO0ACPF4sqHoOyrE9iRxBlfs_w3tg92azWY2He5o6hg2oF4ntX3fSp_qhuu4KOT_nLaT92KcLt_RTKraQWaz06i/s1600/chronicles-of-her-mules-mule-shoes-heels-black-leather-tote.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 an art to it. Really. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><a name="more"></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone needs a pair of mules in their life. </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;">A simple strappy heel <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/ifybdm866">(obsessed with these ones I got recently)</a></b> will always be my go-to shoe, but there's just something about mules that make everything cooler. Just ask Phoebe Philo. </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;">And if you've already taken my advice and got your hands on a pair of <b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/the-black-pants-that-changed-my-life.html">these black pants</a></b>, you're in luck because they're the perfect counterpart for <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/~22GBx">these deliciously chunky (and comfy) mules</a></b>. </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>My rules for wearing mules are as below:</b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtkY_BBHB5phy92grgEpidDydWB3DEkDeRW_Jo1TUSES-NmOn4TIV4IKv6-nBjYfGNttDGDQ7jnmrpb8hNroN2wN4itMGXsrRqDoYeAF3cacIh4gVu5uHViq0bwqpiH9L6JALyHfm32tA/s1600/chronicles-of-her-monochrome-outfit-work-outfit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtkY_BBHB5phy92grgEpidDydWB3DEkDeRW_Jo1TUSES-NmOn4TIV4IKv6-nBjYfGNttDGDQ7jnmrpb8hNroN2wN4itMGXsrRqDoYeAF3cacIh4gVu5uHViq0bwqpiH9L6JALyHfm32tA/s1600/chronicles-of-her-monochrome-outfit-work-outfit.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;"><b>WEAR THEM WITH PANTS OR A MIDI SKIRT:</b></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;">I'm not so sure about mules and mini-skirts, but mules and midi skirts? Yes please. </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;">It also goes without saying that I'm incredibly fond of a great pant, and mules add the perfect touch of femininity to <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/i965rm866">these super chic ones from The Outnet</a></b> (which also just happen to be on sale right now, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/i965rm866">here</a></b>). </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dTZo906zKrnz-M4ugpDFIpxgjYDc47aM5jOg9o5K4nRsjmkNRZ6NF61MGjulfMJsAmGw8-cXt3evzkUDVp3xfnFIfbjSBYKtOzc7VAfVPHWCT4sZxApGSY1ZPrAow4i3wL_bL9I_Gcq2/s1600/chronicles-of-her-hair-monochrome-outfit-black-white-outfit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dTZo906zKrnz-M4ugpDFIpxgjYDc47aM5jOg9o5K4nRsjmkNRZ6NF61MGjulfMJsAmGw8-cXt3evzkUDVp3xfnFIfbjSBYKtOzc7VAfVPHWCT4sZxApGSY1ZPrAow4i3wL_bL9I_Gcq2/s1600/chronicles-of-her-hair-monochrome-outfit-black-white-outfit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-srv-s-U8p0xpMhWVKzvuiIPpYjrDFUceMe2Oqso6yffSqi-PNBVyhZiE9c6Ugi-RozEYCnRjxUi0Fjg3SkX6X4eez81lTOJVmmcqK1KGUKoKR5Udw8U8fL2_dwe9Jhi6EZ2xtyFctqx/s1600/chronicles-of-her-monochrome-outfit-black-gold-watch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-srv-s-U8p0xpMhWVKzvuiIPpYjrDFUceMe2Oqso6yffSqi-PNBVyhZiE9c6Ugi-RozEYCnRjxUi0Fjg3SkX6X4eez81lTOJVmmcqK1KGUKoKR5Udw8U8fL2_dwe9Jhi6EZ2xtyFctqx/s1600/chronicles-of-her-monochrome-outfit-black-gold-watch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>LESS IS MORE:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not here to tell you how to live your life, but if you want my advice, I'd tell you that mules are at their chicest when you keep the rest of your outfit clean and simple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/eja6dm866">This minimal cream and black sweater</a></b> quickly became well acquainted with <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/~22GBx">my new mules</a></b>, and now we're all one big happy family. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kaWaqeQTPzmfUL2Did_4HEts9dxJcrolJBQs1Q-buB2Y9k8vsFaGjWXFXnbS_ZMuH3NwpefLyHdMvou9RkBh-f30H5GisF1FHCMd0iqWP33mjOjTfHmH5avkmv0O-cMUgFCzRflWTn3F/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blog-black-white-outfit-monochrome-winter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kaWaqeQTPzmfUL2Did_4HEts9dxJcrolJBQs1Q-buB2Y9k8vsFaGjWXFXnbS_ZMuH3NwpefLyHdMvou9RkBh-f30H5GisF1FHCMd0iqWP33mjOjTfHmH5avkmv0O-cMUgFCzRflWTn3F/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blog-black-white-outfit-monochrome-winter.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEVA9XsYRl9SyvgfrH30m_xRl_tP4bf0F2dRno7OVE2tEdxhL4CHgcNAdIdo02Dfhhgz8vhHd6hTw0zWjslzka08MTDInlsmMv86dIMXIHuNe0LR2WQnkun-FpuZDxA9OXTYMmk1NlavM/s1600/chronicles-of-her-black-mules-shoes-heels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEVA9XsYRl9SyvgfrH30m_xRl_tP4bf0F2dRno7OVE2tEdxhL4CHgcNAdIdo02Dfhhgz8vhHd6hTw0zWjslzka08MTDInlsmMv86dIMXIHuNe0LR2WQnkun-FpuZDxA9OXTYMmk1NlavM/s1600/chronicles-of-her-black-mules-shoes-heels.jpg" width="640" /></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;"><b>CROP IT:</b></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;">Mules look best when you can see a little bit of your ankle so go for slightly cropped pants like <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/i965rm866">these</a></b> or <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/itcarm866">these</a></b>. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtY4hraYOl8p0GpOJ-b2kkZ-i6-CIp7PRixJifRU2lPd5sw3xBA2Q86c6B8RYa3aI8GPe-Es4k4QHaHwLG8cSu31hn0EFpmd5sNWkqTfewOXKToaPx4-dKXiyqIzkiIiu6c2Y4T5Lg3rf3/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blog-carmen-hair-girl-laughing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtY4hraYOl8p0GpOJ-b2kkZ-i6-CIp7PRixJifRU2lPd5sw3xBA2Q86c6B8RYa3aI8GPe-Es4k4QHaHwLG8cSu31hn0EFpmd5sNWkqTfewOXKToaPx4-dKXiyqIzkiIiu6c2Y4T5Lg3rf3/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blog-carmen-hair-girl-laughing.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;">Wearing <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/eja6dm866">Iris & Ink sweater</a></b> (also on sale, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/eja6dm866">here</a></b>) and <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/i965rm866">pants</a></b> from <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/pv7m866">The Outnet</a></b>, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/~22GBx">Pour La Victoire mules</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.larssonandjennings.com/shop/lader/black/">Larsson & Jennings watch</a></b> and <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/~22GTF">Madewell leather tote</a></b>. </span></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;"><b>IF YOUR MULE SLIPS OFF:</b></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;">... And you fall over, do this face. It will only make you more endearing. For the record, my mules haven't come off once, not even when running up four flights of stairs. </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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Recently:</b></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;"><b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/your-best-photo-ready-face-in-seven.html">Make-up tricks for brighter eyes, sculpted cheekbones and fuller lips in photos</a></b></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;"><b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/the-black-pants-that-changed-my-life.html">These black pants changed my life. Let them change yours, too.  </a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br />

HOW TO RULE IN MULES.

There's an art to it. Really.  Everyone needs a pair of mules in their life.  A simple strappy heel (obsessed with these ones I got rece...

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