Splendour in the Grass: day three.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbum04I6aoLMG6nH6aa0rsVBsB2hHMC0-gkEka7nhBgEfeq5CRkwtHm_1nrfI7wIoNwktgGvQplTDPWnpxZbg36UbqX7fvqSNhFR5Wc_v3g1bKDIhis7qNF7dKKKk_ceny-fI9aRfkHRdJ/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbum04I6aoLMG6nH6aa0rsVBsB2hHMC0-gkEka7nhBgEfeq5CRkwtHm_1nrfI7wIoNwktgGvQplTDPWnpxZbg36UbqX7fvqSNhFR5Wc_v3g1bKDIhis7qNF7dKKKk_ceny-fI9aRfkHRdJ/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-07.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>Over and out, Splendour!</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;">Day three is always a struggle. </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;">As you can see, I managed to find possibly the only spot of grass in the entire place, just for you. </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;">By this stage my body was tired, my head was sore... and I was ready to do it all over again. </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;">This day was all about comfort, my friends, and energy drinks. Lots of energy drinks. </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;">Thanks for the memories Splendour. Until next time. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIifrrG61lBnyl31AGkhnh1DB2-gfulYt4-zsx8_28GEk9J1crhBvHnVvHUDDf6SFqBOxKA3UFJ6I_jHV5eJ4bEEvwCeNnl9Z0_iGzpczoYmkLtKQreT8_CiHciSJFKkTyIVW0VBeAXj9d/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIifrrG61lBnyl31AGkhnh1DB2-gfulYt4-zsx8_28GEk9J1crhBvHnVvHUDDf6SFqBOxKA3UFJ6I_jHV5eJ4bEEvwCeNnl9Z0_iGzpczoYmkLtKQreT8_CiHciSJFKkTyIVW0VBeAXj9d/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-01.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlz4_MxR5W2mwRKVRiEHBxa4GRLF6FoQ3siwPeDCfAqBqnf7Ficio0hGKJvxYpxXnFcG-Up0AsDeOdfYpVGCyUGXemoOqiBQ-uQYAX5tJJ85GlUMvU31ycmGOVsjxwX-5r852jKNgyc0p/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlz4_MxR5W2mwRKVRiEHBxa4GRLF6FoQ3siwPeDCfAqBqnf7Ficio0hGKJvxYpxXnFcG-Up0AsDeOdfYpVGCyUGXemoOqiBQ-uQYAX5tJJ85GlUMvU31ycmGOVsjxwX-5r852jKNgyc0p/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-04.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGdJcnbKgQNyF37f9jgtTpzwJOF4SPOmQL4WVvXoP_rF1qpombxVbqOgVp2FFY-KmKTT8aGOCPegEnlS0NDv3QxPdYzeJ4K5wlfPyfsIsvqZYsPTf64CQQX6t0eSiLxhNOH4qoUa-7rbh/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGdJcnbKgQNyF37f9jgtTpzwJOF4SPOmQL4WVvXoP_rF1qpombxVbqOgVp2FFY-KmKTT8aGOCPegEnlS0NDv3QxPdYzeJ4K5wlfPyfsIsvqZYsPTf64CQQX6t0eSiLxhNOH4qoUa-7rbh/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-05.jpg" /></a></div><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/AVvXsEjN90pm2kj75RRbkEouuNFCQFNGb5xWgAEav6P_OHOKR-gb4uBV0UKOjLWfoq7EoXNzVX4b8ZFRu6LtULliC8O11GvKPd6JG8BeGz81g3g7L2ujI7IQLtk3YyGUO-y5L_Arr_J01hjm5Mh_/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN90pm2kj75RRbkEouuNFCQFNGb5xWgAEav6P_OHOKR-gb4uBV0UKOjLWfoq7EoXNzVX4b8ZFRu6LtULliC8O11GvKPd6JG8BeGz81g3g7L2ujI7IQLtk3YyGUO-y5L_Arr_J01hjm5Mh_/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-03.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzvPWuFLhDdbXR9tdE1OVeAA4V27U6PKIsbF3CSfo7FzPovjL1zf8cIN8p_hra-S_qIStA9Dw8Hiy3QC_iPzFrc1WNdvM64Sf3TGBUr3_g5x9hHBAy5s1Lx0O7g6f2e88xJYWbd8m-Pg5/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzvPWuFLhDdbXR9tdE1OVeAA4V27U6PKIsbF3CSfo7FzPovjL1zf8cIN8p_hra-S_qIStA9Dw8Hiy3QC_iPzFrc1WNdvM64Sf3TGBUr3_g5x9hHBAy5s1Lx0O7g6f2e88xJYWbd8m-Pg5/s1600/chronicles-of-her-music-festival-fashion-06.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Wearing:</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;"><u><a href="http://bit.ly/1Iv3f5l" target="_blank">River Island jacket</a></u> | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1UdXilC" target="_blank">top</a></u> | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1IerpSk" target="_blank">shorts</a></u> | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1Iersh0" target="_blank">bag</a></u> | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1KyA9WF" target="_blank">sunglasses</a></u> | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1Iv3zBc" target="_blank">boots</a></u></span></div><br />

Splendour in the Grass: day three.

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Splendour in the Grass: day two.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD9CaowtjRMM5JkQjgaNkOJT6HA0ag-qBzXpAIgZF2ufP3h6gcI79W0qCrFTm33a3w6X8naH9qq-va6EH9iRs-rKx3XnDyPx1av4ezfgzIhu5h-K_vCARedo6-Z2kjCWAKt4W9AuahpQJ/s1600/COH-X-RI-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzD9CaowtjRMM5JkQjgaNkOJT6HA0ag-qBzXpAIgZF2ufP3h6gcI79W0qCrFTm33a3w6X8naH9qq-va6EH9iRs-rKx3XnDyPx1av4ezfgzIhu5h-K_vCARedo6-Z2kjCWAKt4W9AuahpQJ/s1600/COH-X-RI-02.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>Welcome to Splendour in the Mud, Byron Bay. </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;"></div><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the weekend I made a quick trip to one of my all-time favourite spots, Byron Bay, for the Splendour in the Grass festival. </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;">First things first, the word 'grass' was an empty promise. I think it's safe to say I didn't even come across a single patch the whole time I was there. It was a total mud pool, but no one let that get in the way of a good time. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After all, that's what music festivals are all about right? Getting down and dirty. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_haSr-Y1Ty_0DQfnhGDzT00Q5j5A82YVT64sYaY5GI6a7upnybwyASwe6YGEXR6gwTrntRKy4jlpf6oz_Q7CFY1P6ttICVdJBM7ImWk2yB0g5D8gMEFr89XL1LP8AYexYg-o_ijPfzTK/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_haSr-Y1Ty_0DQfnhGDzT00Q5j5A82YVT64sYaY5GI6a7upnybwyASwe6YGEXR6gwTrntRKy4jlpf6oz_Q7CFY1P6ttICVdJBM7ImWk2yB0g5D8gMEFr89XL1LP8AYexYg-o_ijPfzTK/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-05.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;">But deciding what to wear is a whole other struggle. Y</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ou have to be prepared for any weather situation, and above all else you need to be comfortable. That said, festivals are one of the few occasions where anything goes (I saw a guy wearing the Twister board as a dress, and another in a bikini and sneakers... as you do).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICazuWex0vRlaWjNC4eXp-e6thNybJr3Fq5YerhHXkYQqxY3Jq40Keu968fTSgTSXjNq3fCLZFh-iWaPUX5XkBYq7XLlszDf15ZsWeSp1eJeulmhm2rtl_r1BeqU7c2AODJh7Dad9RzS4/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICazuWex0vRlaWjNC4eXp-e6thNybJr3Fq5YerhHXkYQqxY3Jq40Keu968fTSgTSXjNq3fCLZFh-iWaPUX5XkBYq7XLlszDf15ZsWeSp1eJeulmhm2rtl_r1BeqU7c2AODJh7Dad9RzS4/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-02.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;">But this time around I wanted to wear colour, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and </span><u style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1DaqS7f" target="_blank">this jumpsuit</a></u><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> by </span><u style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1DaqS7f" target="_blank">River Island</a></u><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> had 'Splendour' written all over it. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm all about this cross-strap, tie-up neckline at the moment. That, combined with the bell sleeves had me at hello. </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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFeJfi9xIUHAiVjc9B3Lxn_pE_Q82ySpEtOA8lXI_0yLDIYUK0lzCz9IPJNSCdNx9DHrKywnG-_u3EjEWYikfCIKjJf3xT2bzkzwjsR3FdVGjVuWT2SPq7qyZBv1vofzEdLAoEsQdfatk/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFeJfi9xIUHAiVjc9B3Lxn_pE_Q82ySpEtOA8lXI_0yLDIYUK0lzCz9IPJNSCdNx9DHrKywnG-_u3EjEWYikfCIKjJf3xT2bzkzwjsR3FdVGjVuWT2SPq7qyZBv1vofzEdLAoEsQdfatk/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-03.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;">A bit of festival fringing = mandatory. I think it makes your dance moves look better (or something like that). This <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1SMnW2o" target="_blank">box clutch</a></u> is my new festival friend. </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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2vuNrfsrRAGaVt3wC4WNMYlMBASB9ppDKtIm_EGHTVcbS2V2-dnVw0f8C_2JLAZ_LC1YzkAUokofMs3pshc0zvzVVqhyQxn6qraoV0NPHTiyb9uHY7ubdi3mNs95cCOJ8EkeUuyrownW/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2vuNrfsrRAGaVt3wC4WNMYlMBASB9ppDKtIm_EGHTVcbS2V2-dnVw0f8C_2JLAZ_LC1YzkAUokofMs3pshc0zvzVVqhyQxn6qraoV0NPHTiyb9uHY7ubdi3mNs95cCOJ8EkeUuyrownW/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-01.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;">Hope you like! Day three coming soon 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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicd_i6a8moTKRQpChPdRFlqDRunZ-VHJ3EsYutb2qQyqzb7Z6g27dRp-LawlYcbguZ-D1tdPeLdB9sOQThBr84c4nNjIvomi1Xk06Bocr5tR1hzooCA4yFSteSOqzrA8ddhDeo4ZoRcPNY/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicd_i6a8moTKRQpChPdRFlqDRunZ-VHJ3EsYutb2qQyqzb7Z6g27dRp-LawlYcbguZ-D1tdPeLdB9sOQThBr84c4nNjIvomi1Xk06Bocr5tR1hzooCA4yFSteSOqzrA8ddhDeo4ZoRcPNY/s1600/chronicles-of-her-river-island-jumpsuit-splendour-04.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>Wearing:</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;"><u><a href="http://bit.ly/1DaqS7f" target="_blank">River Island jumpsuit</a></u> | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1SMnW2o" target="_blank">bag</a></u> | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1KyA9WF" target="_blank">sunglasses</a></u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br />

Splendour in the Grass: day two.

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Borrowing from the boys.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJZNy5wQ_Tyx1kgP0_AEyzxNnRKiCFEJAOn-P75lzq2AxvhpI0-YtlxYJr9s6j485neypJfDwewWlBpW2crpGDcnzeDsA-liKmkiujda8mtzCdZ8q3kiUDsduEjbsAq4yEp9bw_b5flM/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-black-celine-sunglasses-street-style-portrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJZNy5wQ_Tyx1kgP0_AEyzxNnRKiCFEJAOn-P75lzq2AxvhpI0-YtlxYJr9s6j485neypJfDwewWlBpW2crpGDcnzeDsA-liKmkiujda8mtzCdZ8q3kiUDsduEjbsAq4yEp9bw_b5flM/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-black-celine-sunglasses-street-style-portrait.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>And not look totally man-repelling.</b></span></div><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really, really, really like suits. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Actually, most of the time I prefer to dress like a dude - just one with great shoes, cropped hair and <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1dXbIWU" target="_blank">Celine cat eye shades</a></u>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/how-to-nail-smart-casual.html" target="_blank">Here</a></u>, I shared <u><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/how-to-nail-smart-casual.html" target="_blank">my algorithm for getting 'smart casual' right</a></u> every time, and today I'm going to share my tips for borrowing from the boys - without losing every single aspect of femininity you have. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hx0BKMxggwX27M4TYnQOLw0L6dx2ENHJeIBMc57TFOgXDj_6Wl2jah_jiUQN_uUiDFWgE-Fi4Lu592VblRnfvZxx1hb-5LQ0JsQdhwjUhWdykmrfPXzuNsbh1VF5vL9n9FPXFw7hfh8/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-acne-brogues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hx0BKMxggwX27M4TYnQOLw0L6dx2ENHJeIBMc57TFOgXDj_6Wl2jah_jiUQN_uUiDFWgE-Fi4Lu592VblRnfvZxx1hb-5LQ0JsQdhwjUhWdykmrfPXzuNsbh1VF5vL9n9FPXFw7hfh8/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-acne-brogues.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85Itg6Msf9Z_SJs2GG3qvAFQs15AMNZPkUuB657CN0UIhlRk-_MnNd4J5RCCHm5_ulBd7K2EVbbotGdn7RkpfFpVqPyjFzXsToU6DL5UuBJAthwyMpqG4O-GC3abdqGBWMXoMRHlPeHA/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-acne-brogues-celine-sunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85Itg6Msf9Z_SJs2GG3qvAFQs15AMNZPkUuB657CN0UIhlRk-_MnNd4J5RCCHm5_ulBd7K2EVbbotGdn7RkpfFpVqPyjFzXsToU6DL5UuBJAthwyMpqG4O-GC3abdqGBWMXoMRHlPeHA/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-acne-brogues-celine-sunglasses.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;">It's actually really easy. </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;">For example, if you're going to wear a suit during the day, pair it with flats (always!), but make sure you keep your hair and make-up looking soft and feminine. Then add in another element to balance it out a bit - like cat eye shades. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><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/AVvXsEjkVGWqIwI8VDFXfwY1avAZ9ziJMeI5M9YCVpjGFwUPC-aQvUOR_Ja-13UGinceLDGmPrH2sf13OdZBlf69pO25Eq1QitNG1-XnC5L5f1wzD1QfCQenrpdIoOMDBDP-yXoYKU_E2Yl4MZY/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-vest-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVGWqIwI8VDFXfwY1avAZ9ziJMeI5M9YCVpjGFwUPC-aQvUOR_Ja-13UGinceLDGmPrH2sf13OdZBlf69pO25Eq1QitNG1-XnC5L5f1wzD1QfCQenrpdIoOMDBDP-yXoYKU_E2Yl4MZY/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-vest-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcORFDSY767gM16HGPjmbdRk63h1GqOFdVMayW-m_QcpHnwi9fNv-8n64EhJ2AMf4JxZlTWWskBUxI6LBGZiDu7fR86g_e_Z8vn5fmC5ET5CTsNTeYnTeQloW3c6Z7GTF8aApaZ2i8FQ/s1600/chronicles-of-her-hair-grey-rag-bone-suit-black-celine-sunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcORFDSY767gM16HGPjmbdRk63h1GqOFdVMayW-m_QcpHnwi9fNv-8n64EhJ2AMf4JxZlTWWskBUxI6LBGZiDu7fR86g_e_Z8vn5fmC5ET5CTsNTeYnTeQloW3c6Z7GTF8aApaZ2i8FQ/s1600/chronicles-of-her-hair-grey-rag-bone-suit-black-celine-sunglasses.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;">It's all about getting the balance right.</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;">At night, I'd wear it with heels, my hair slicked-back into a low ponytail with a middle part, fresh-looking skin and a bold lip. Easy!</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;">Experiment with your accessories (shoes, bags and sunglasses), hair and make-up until you feel strong, but still sexy (yes, I actually just said that word). </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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzdGfp-0CU-X7kt_oB00UXZDr7oUHZjWcSrV2mh9enlJtOqJujKChTu3vP3Kkxwm4kHf8i0buD3p4BzqVqrypp8aDlB8QCPiRzn2ViucNwEf0UW-t76dJpxwhO6xa60gXwnfCrqLWVCI/s1600/chronicles-of-her-rag-bone-suit-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzdGfp-0CU-X7kt_oB00UXZDr7oUHZjWcSrV2mh9enlJtOqJujKChTu3vP3Kkxwm4kHf8i0buD3p4BzqVqrypp8aDlB8QCPiRzn2ViucNwEf0UW-t76dJpxwhO6xa60gXwnfCrqLWVCI/s1600/chronicles-of-her-rag-bone-suit-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5VhwaVgh33D0VMrdcQSGhn-xkhdBGPJ6UKLpQvOJOeKVCobfOPNcHry08Xp-XWP1LjZPzCgVghob-yaSHZMd_KSccqVbo9Ype8AP3wecIfzMN0jichAH4r-7MtUpMw9lQAYi2NNu64U/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-hair-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5VhwaVgh33D0VMrdcQSGhn-xkhdBGPJ6UKLpQvOJOeKVCobfOPNcHry08Xp-XWP1LjZPzCgVghob-yaSHZMd_KSccqVbo9Ype8AP3wecIfzMN0jichAH4r-7MtUpMw9lQAYi2NNu64U/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-hair-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBThTorVRAMxpLtt4nyBq48tXwYkMrZB189dydITWn21aslVZVMvlBA77fAbugWqenAcfuIdDkbqVywRBlnlUb-psQt-eoa-LO5OUUo0wsumvFxrnexhWL24ld9xQIomMs5X7gx6yj0Oc/s1600/chronicles-of-her-acne-brogues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBThTorVRAMxpLtt4nyBq48tXwYkMrZB189dydITWn21aslVZVMvlBA77fAbugWqenAcfuIdDkbqVywRBlnlUb-psQt-eoa-LO5OUUo0wsumvFxrnexhWL24ld9xQIomMs5X7gx6yj0Oc/s1600/chronicles-of-her-acne-brogues.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Wearing:</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;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1RvfI3f" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Rag & Bone vest (on sale here!)</a> + <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1dXbSO4" target="_blank">navy version here</a></u> | <a href="http://bit.ly/1dXc3sy" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">trousers</a> + <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1Rvg3TA" target="_blank">navy version here</a></u> | Acne brogues | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1dXbIWU" target="_blank">Celine sunglasses</a></u></span></div></div>

Borrowing from the boys.

And not look totally man-repelling. I really, really, really like suits.  Actually, most of the time I prefer to dress like a dude - just on...

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How to nail smart casual.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAwzsXLySxRIusnPAbBspekrTIo8am9t7B-6Yc9MZDDtx_Y2uSseG1xmVk5sPokyit2rE4n13pPHiCJAn35B8RWFFonkJEYxbhzHVXy2TpFB_1uKMgF-AauqAVFI2cpqYmnxwvFgrgQ0/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blue-boyfriend-shirt-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAwzsXLySxRIusnPAbBspekrTIo8am9t7B-6Yc9MZDDtx_Y2uSseG1xmVk5sPokyit2rE4n13pPHiCJAn35B8RWFFonkJEYxbhzHVXy2TpFB_1uKMgF-AauqAVFI2cpqYmnxwvFgrgQ0/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blue-boyfriend-shirt-street-style.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.k.a. the most common (and ambiguous) dress code.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AdLrdpC2GH5SuuY4yz_OS7mJhw7rm0xl74wOye68RM5dfsGg_Gb338NHIrov_FOEoB7HCTm84-xUUKS0bo9scq-sGEeW7rj1sSwBDJfwuQl3uFYmy1MBzY2Nc3urNaL381Q7b4Qsd4Y/s1600/chronicles-of-her-stripe-sir-skirt-blue-boyfriend-shirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AdLrdpC2GH5SuuY4yz_OS7mJhw7rm0xl74wOye68RM5dfsGg_Gb338NHIrov_FOEoB7HCTm84-xUUKS0bo9scq-sGEeW7rj1sSwBDJfwuQl3uFYmy1MBzY2Nc3urNaL381Q7b4Qsd4Y/s1600/chronicles-of-her-stripe-sir-skirt-blue-boyfriend-shirt.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I pretty much sigh every time I see the words 'smart casual' on an invitation because, like, what does that even mean? </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's kind of leaving things open for interpretation right? I know my idea of 'smart casual' is a lot different to my dad's (love you dad). </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;">So I've come up with a bit of a formula to help you nail it every time...</span></div><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/AVvXsEgzThWwKSL6G728RB5-rWsX8H-PHHozbYUbvJ-hmLkb5ysgOqj0N74ST5V39LSLtoqp9-rdOZI6pFV649GAP2NPSO3HnzHLYj3ENjb4GqAxxztUUkAM7aEDtBnXe3hc-jFgutn2VqxiSZU/s1600/chronicles+of+her+blue+boyfriend+shirt+stripe+asymmetric+skirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzThWwKSL6G728RB5-rWsX8H-PHHozbYUbvJ-hmLkb5ysgOqj0N74ST5V39LSLtoqp9-rdOZI6pFV649GAP2NPSO3HnzHLYj3ENjb4GqAxxztUUkAM7aEDtBnXe3hc-jFgutn2VqxiSZU/s1600/chronicles+of+her+blue+boyfriend+shirt+stripe+asymmetric+skirt.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;">This is how I dress for special lunches (think birthdays), daytime work events or pretty much any occasion on which I have absolutely no clue what everyone else will turn up wearing. </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;">This ratio always maintains the right balance so you're never over or under dressed:</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>Two parts 'smart' (skirt + heels) : one part 'casual' (boyfriend shirt). </b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsliWkRcaU7OIFbm2IUkC2dKuX8BsGCKfG-c3G_JDhcO2N657ebs_sIYwOPk6-tmBEZ_q3QuZyRy_1m0WQ8g7CftJbM67FxdUUy_2NFTx_1rLKZx3xoPyQNdO_UNklsun2-zpNrDxnvg/s1600/chronicles-of-her-rayban-round-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsliWkRcaU7OIFbm2IUkC2dKuX8BsGCKfG-c3G_JDhcO2N657ebs_sIYwOPk6-tmBEZ_q3QuZyRy_1m0WQ8g7CftJbM67FxdUUy_2NFTx_1rLKZx3xoPyQNdO_UNklsun2-zpNrDxnvg/s1600/chronicles-of-her-rayban-round-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMcoAq7-3c9UKwNeKzQ4kprftCWRWtjE9VFjAm7hrRrWBDWdbO8Id-UdDlz_xk_Ij4iyW1JMxsjtY1OmvpG1PkvYFcinFlYyQ0enGRAQiNPEJi5hcmiTmcQl6T3dj-Q8c8k0XvlDekOw/s1600/chronicles-of-her-boyfriend-shirt-rayban-round-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMcoAq7-3c9UKwNeKzQ4kprftCWRWtjE9VFjAm7hrRrWBDWdbO8Id-UdDlz_xk_Ij4iyW1JMxsjtY1OmvpG1PkvYFcinFlYyQ0enGRAQiNPEJi5hcmiTmcQl6T3dj-Q8c8k0XvlDekOw/s1600/chronicles-of-her-boyfriend-shirt-rayban-round-sunglasses-street-style.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;">You can mix this up any way you like and it will always work out - think a tailored black suit (two parts smart) and sneakers (one part casual). Done. </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;">Or statement wide leg pants, heels and a basic tee. Easy!</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;">You + me = 1, smart casual = 0. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7345jPzoDjDat81_k0qqnkC_BGq7hXWUgQCtWT4pyP6zrEi1H95OQalvGG4tqKSshKSBok6usnApGWOaXT-jr7OYZ_WHgS9T0eW6gSlVgw6etkkTJu39FgC_0XwvAlSksyEC8VJFV3us/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blue-boyfriend-shirt-stripe-midi-skirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7345jPzoDjDat81_k0qqnkC_BGq7hXWUgQCtWT4pyP6zrEi1H95OQalvGG4tqKSshKSBok6usnApGWOaXT-jr7OYZ_WHgS9T0eW6gSlVgw6etkkTJu39FgC_0XwvAlSksyEC8VJFV3us/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blue-boyfriend-shirt-stripe-midi-skirt.jpg" /></a></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;"><b>Wearing:</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;">Oscar shirt (similar <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1HfvAiC" target="_blank">here</a>)</u>  | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1KSNYAg" target="_blank">SIR the Label skirt</a></u> | Mode Collective heels | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1Cpa788" target="_blank">Ray Ban sunglasses</a></u> | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1D0AQT6" target="_blank">Sara & Sebastian earrings</a></u></span></div><br />

How to nail smart casual.

A.k.a. the most common (and ambiguous) dress code. I pretty much sigh every time I see the words 'smart casual' on an invitation bec...

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