THE SECRET TO A PERFECT WARDROBE.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14934364301" title="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="956" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3851/14934364301_6fdf510df7_b.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm refining my wardrobe, so m</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">y next few posts will be all about how to edit your clothing collection so everything goes together. </span></b></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;"><b>Follow these tips and you'll have endless outfit options, forever. </b></span></div><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14937448795" title="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="428" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3909/14937448795_dabf696bbe_z.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;">Every six months or so I reach that breaking point where my wardrobe gets so out of hand that I can't bare to look through it, so I end up wearing the same couple of pieces on repeat and basically pretend the rest of the mess isn't there. </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;">But there's only so long I can handle this before I decide to do something about it.. </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;">My goal this time around is to edit my wardrobe down to a mix of investment pieces and cheap thrills that are all quality, classic and timeless. </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;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14750833348" title="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="956" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3882/14750833348_49b87c40ce_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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;">My favourite new addition is <b><a href="http://www.lifewithbird.com/products/28-double-breasted-coat">this grey oversized coat</a></b>. Coats are definitely worth investing in because the quality and shape is everything. I think I've said this a hundred times already, but grey is my colour of choice this winter. </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 also decided I need 5 pairs of jeans for a complete wardrobe: two super skinny black pairs, a true blue denim pair, white skinnies with a cropped ankle and a <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kmc39m866">white boyfriend pair</a></b> - preferably ripped. <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kmc39m866">These</a></b> are 100% cotton, and I scored them on ASOS <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kmc39m866">here</a></b>. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14937084402" title="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="428" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3887/14937084402_5ebc57674a_z.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;">A little while ago I also decided it was time to invest in <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kmc6zm866">a simple black clutch</a></b>, and <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kmc6zm866">this Saint Laurent one</a></b> had me at hello. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14750834018" title="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="956" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/14750834018_2e1d5867a3_b.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;">Throw it all together with <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kmcz5m866">a simple black cami </a></b>(an essential layering piece) and voilà. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14750783119" title="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Grey oversize coat white boyfriend jeans Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="462" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5559/14750783119_e66629617b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wearing <b><a href="http://www.lifewithbird.com/products/28-double-breasted-coat">Life with Bird coat</a></b>, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kmcz5m866">J Brand camisole</a></b>, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kmc39m866">ASOS jeans</a></b>, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kmc6zm866">Saint Laurent clutch</a></b>, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/jkr9km866">Chloe ring</a></b>, Ksubi sunglasses and Eska Alikai slides.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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;">My <b><a href="http://instagram.com/p/pdBduGJXL1/?modal=true">Ksubi sunglasses giveaway</a></b> ends tomorrow, so <b><a href="http://instagram.com/p/pdBduGJXL1/?modal=true">click here </a></b>and head to <b><a href="http://instagram.com/p/pdBduGJXL1/?modal=true">my Instagram</a></b> to enter! We have 20 pairs to go to good homes, so the odds are looking pretty good for you x</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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Recently:</b></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;"><b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/14-amazing-topshop-pieces-you-can-get.html">14 amazing Topshop pieces you can get right now</a></b></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;"><b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/long-weekend-staples.html">Weekend wardrobe staples</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

THE SECRET TO A PERFECT WARDROBE.

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14 AMAZING TOPSHOP PIECES YOU CAN GET NOW.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was recently approached by <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmudm866">Topshop</a></b> to shoot <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmuvm866">my edit</a></b> of their current collection. Some of them have since sold out online, but never fear, I've got plenty of alternatives for you. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Which pieces are your favourite? </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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rd9EELNencbYIS6EjFjwOcVktOGMQrs_oesm_QbMzZvMy_oZ7FeYvEv77A7c5yEFJZlt8-Y3OT6gVLdyiS74C__ZxP2iaFdw5Pndxnhlu8LpKHdIKIr73LydJxbIB9_1DhBrmaboFLkM/s1600/chronicles-of-her-black-topshop-suit-crop-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rd9EELNencbYIS6EjFjwOcVktOGMQrs_oesm_QbMzZvMy_oZ7FeYvEv77A7c5yEFJZlt8-Y3OT6gVLdyiS74C__ZxP2iaFdw5Pndxnhlu8LpKHdIKIr73LydJxbIB9_1DhBrmaboFLkM/s1600/chronicles-of-her-black-topshop-suit-crop-top.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/AVvXsEga4PMfGalCMgfxm5ke9YsC-aGfmLm37HBHX7B0kUTmPyn3XBiPG9etWsjGDmgNJra0b-7ajfIb4k8ZTtRClRrLbJZadKnwlTIpK08Xzy7q1RtoA81rvu-8sC7SGJ9LdlHMsr9ETUsPatrr/s1600/chronicles-of-her-black-topshop-crop-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4PMfGalCMgfxm5ke9YsC-aGfmLm37HBHX7B0kUTmPyn3XBiPG9etWsjGDmgNJra0b-7ajfIb4k8ZTtRClRrLbJZadKnwlTIpK08Xzy7q1RtoA81rvu-8sC7SGJ9LdlHMsr9ETUsPatrr/s1600/chronicles-of-her-black-topshop-crop-top.jpg" width="640" /></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;">Topshop </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmuzm866">blazer</a></b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdnbmm866">black pants</a></b>, crop (sold out online, but <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdm4rm866">this one</a></b>, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdm4zm866">this one</a></b> and <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdm45m866">this one</a></b> would also work) and </span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmu5m866">slides</a></b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </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 name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvuL0OPxyfPS5pHoQa6CUfr8DinOmd3f6fZXSKdtyyYgm4ocsprO1EK5BFHLrQR_G9t5zOo4xc_xKaLqzdpSkwHiLVrtUhTc8s0bW1A_YGeHG_glD_e473z_yg-ub3heLs1oT4dPg8Sy_/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-topshop-knit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvuL0OPxyfPS5pHoQa6CUfr8DinOmd3f6fZXSKdtyyYgm4ocsprO1EK5BFHLrQR_G9t5zOo4xc_xKaLqzdpSkwHiLVrtUhTc8s0bW1A_YGeHG_glD_e473z_yg-ub3heLs1oT4dPg8Sy_/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-topshop-knit.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTEV7f-4J2gXIfMkxnqO5If3_MvqmC4-f9oNerO10CxdOcbtCuD1ti78NsGMEwd5vcT-8Fpbs6sLhp4qdo_-K2fGUldEUBdWJIYO4cbVVVnZq7Us2UKGtRlYsKVYhn0mCOpxdjVKqG1qe/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-topshop-knit-white-skirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTEV7f-4J2gXIfMkxnqO5If3_MvqmC4-f9oNerO10CxdOcbtCuD1ti78NsGMEwd5vcT-8Fpbs6sLhp4qdo_-K2fGUldEUBdWJIYO4cbVVVnZq7Us2UKGtRlYsKVYhn0mCOpxdjVKqG1qe/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-topshop-knit-white-skirt.jpg" width="640" /></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;"><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmwdm866" style="font-weight: bold;">Topshop fluffy sweater</a>, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmwdm866" style="font-weight: bold;">pleated skirt</a> and simple black heels (<b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdm7dm866">similar here</a> </b>and<b> <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdm6vm866">here</a></b>). </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82IruKKlEuyRxHeUh3MJS-E226HBY_znkRsz6NY373BDJDM8soair4Yh5t1PV72TEK7jXY_c387xdF5zgNchZFl-K74mQ-jgSsxNJK9mor46s5Yb8No4EgjcfxGf6kmsFk1Fk9L0xM6-v/s1600/chronicles-of-her-cream-topshop-shirt-top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82IruKKlEuyRxHeUh3MJS-E226HBY_znkRsz6NY373BDJDM8soair4Yh5t1PV72TEK7jXY_c387xdF5zgNchZFl-K74mQ-jgSsxNJK9mor46s5Yb8No4EgjcfxGf6kmsFk1Fk9L0xM6-v/s1600/chronicles-of-her-cream-topshop-shirt-top.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://rstyle.me/n/kdm25m866">Topshop cream top</a> </b>(<b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdm3dm866">slightly shorter sleeved version here</a></b>).</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4WCi2_79Ubvq7XxZ82h5ONkzcdRk0hCKSHZyMJ2z_Ujv69pSlMUH7LycaSRIANTzQFHFVptAmkU_fo39LmkMcgvGQo9yvHEouLTND9MFh__j4LK7a8vCcwr-FlwRN6LsSHIjDEvxjaZE/s1600/chronicles-of-her-topshop-backpack-black.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4WCi2_79Ubvq7XxZ82h5ONkzcdRk0hCKSHZyMJ2z_Ujv69pSlMUH7LycaSRIANTzQFHFVptAmkU_fo39LmkMcgvGQo9yvHEouLTND9MFh__j4LK7a8vCcwr-FlwRN6LsSHIjDEvxjaZE/s1600/chronicles-of-her-topshop-backpack-black.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvpNmhxp-1wXIKXxn-mvxjnSGWopGDlZjRcKWoCnMqWZCN7Bl6hfqX6-_0EVXMKmHKlj-nC1untIpCb9sWMkO1sXwro-zGkdISyQMLBql23Ni56kg1HFxt8ERG97_2xooNstTpQpI0HMi/s1600/chronicles-of-her-white-birkenstocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvpNmhxp-1wXIKXxn-mvxjnSGWopGDlZjRcKWoCnMqWZCN7Bl6hfqX6-_0EVXMKmHKlj-nC1untIpCb9sWMkO1sXwro-zGkdISyQMLBql23Ni56kg1HFxt8ERG97_2xooNstTpQpI0HMi/s1600/chronicles-of-her-white-birkenstocks.jpg" width="640" /></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;">Topshop <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdm2hm866">oversized chambray shirt</a></b>, backpack (<b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmzvm866">white version here</a></b>, or see <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/irxxzm866">this black one</a></b> which is equally amazing) and <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmwzm866">slides</a></b>. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62EpenY0S1MV1QgBfp-CtJ6xOueU7zr8jx8N99Jvcb8nLvyZYPA4VMsIu_xMP_3GkMTovvsNMUYcBjZwh33TDJh0V81mm6930EpGjKnDqgKHf4rF7T2DrLZ8rlK8DkasP8houFiJ_5gKk/s1600/chronicles-of-her-pastel-pink-topshop-coat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62EpenY0S1MV1QgBfp-CtJ6xOueU7zr8jx8N99Jvcb8nLvyZYPA4VMsIu_xMP_3GkMTovvsNMUYcBjZwh33TDJh0V81mm6930EpGjKnDqgKHf4rF7T2DrLZ8rlK8DkasP8houFiJ_5gKk/s1600/chronicles-of-her-pastel-pink-topshop-coat.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;">Topshop pastel pink coat (<b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmy9m866">similar here</a></b>) worn over <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmyvm866">grey printed coat</a> </b>and<b> <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdnahm866">grey skirt</a>.</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UzxGhFs0YNlnTbYo-BbdhhoSCiWftq2Pv0oDn28wuJEJarxwI8MmPKJLbdiSLzYhSzAtZoV-TKe7q5hJZoxN4WMIjgeHpUFwgQa-EVZbcia-DdAKEdBZHZ0aPm2MTShlQHlYyZkWgPqt/s1600/chronicles-of-her-topshop-denim-dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UzxGhFs0YNlnTbYo-BbdhhoSCiWftq2Pv0oDn28wuJEJarxwI8MmPKJLbdiSLzYhSzAtZoV-TKe7q5hJZoxN4WMIjgeHpUFwgQa-EVZbcia-DdAKEdBZHZ0aPm2MTShlQHlYyZkWgPqt/s1600/chronicles-of-her-topshop-denim-dress.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC79-8HR7P7i6ZuRswQ_xPwHv89G7s_T0CnfFKHnnmI05bd4VJA4Zq_fMQ95wEEIXdkJmgk1FWBPaVPPgMeSgCIrsLolthXZzwMe6tYa7Jk1rJPh0jwCfdHdfSPfM_slQuVRbZbnXuZqw_/s1600/chronicles-of-her-topshop-sneakers-adidas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC79-8HR7P7i6ZuRswQ_xPwHv89G7s_T0CnfFKHnnmI05bd4VJA4Zq_fMQ95wEEIXdkJmgk1FWBPaVPPgMeSgCIrsLolthXZzwMe6tYa7Jk1rJPh0jwCfdHdfSPfM_slQuVRbZbnXuZqw_/s1600/chronicles-of-her-topshop-sneakers-adidas.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Topshop denim dress (<b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/kdmxrm866">sleeveless version here</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.kristinayenko.com/">Photographed by Kristina Yenko. </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: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Recently:</b></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;"><b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/three-pearl-jewellery-pieces-you-need.html">Three pearl jewellery pieces you need now</a></b></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;"><b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/long-weekend-staples.html">Long weekend wardrobe staples</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

14 AMAZING TOPSHOP PIECES YOU CAN GET NOW.

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THREE PEARL JEWELLERY PIECES YOU NEED NOW.

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14750942247" title="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="956" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3886/14750942247_42cb895255_b.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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>Pearls have been given a modern makeover, and I'm all about it. </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;">But we can't all afford <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/j54u5m866">Sophie Bille Brahe</a></b>, so here's the next best thing...</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;"><b>Introducing my new pearl ring, earrings and choker that I just can't stop wearing. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></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;"><b><a href="http://www.thedarkhorse.com.au/products/NECKLACES/PRE-ORDER-EARLY-JULY----DOUBLE-PEARL-NECKLACE---WHITE-LABEL-featuring-MODERN-LEGACY">THE CHOKER:</a></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14937135142" title="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="429" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/14937135142_b282cc2b32_z.jpg" width="640" /></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 Josh Goot corset top and choker from <b><a href="http://www.thedarkhorse.com.au/products/NECKLACES/PRE-ORDER-EARLY-JULY----DOUBLE-PEARL-NECKLACE---WHITE-LABEL-featuring-MODERN-LEGACY">The Dark Horse</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;">Most statement necklaces are overkill with a minimal outfit, but <b><a href="http://www.thedarkhorse.com.au/products/NECKLACES/PRE-ORDER-EARLY-JULY----DOUBLE-PEARL-NECKLACE---WHITE-LABEL-featuring-MODERN-LEGACY">this one</a></b> is like a match made in minimal heaven. </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>THE RING:</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14914502736" title="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="956" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5561/14914502736_1bb5eec981_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14914504366" title="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="1014" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3887/14914504366_819e79a908_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14934414991" title="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="956" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3900/14934414991_1923663a31_b.jpg" width="640" /></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 Dries Van Noten top and </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/j548dm866">Chloé ring</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;">I updated my plain gold band with <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/j548dm866">this super chic Chloé ring</a></b>. The square shape creates the most beautiful contrast against the pearl. I can't stop looking at it. These photos don't even do it justice.</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;">Note: I think the sizes run a little big, so if you intend to wear it on the same finger as me, go small. </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>THE EARRINGS:</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14914504196" title="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="429" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3912/14914504196_3a76218ede_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14937500025" title="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="956" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3926/14937500025_55d4d4b50d_b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14750833629" title="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Pearl jewellery Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="429" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/14750833629_21bae5a4a5_z.jpg" width="640" /></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/eabizm866">Ellery dress</a> </b>(on sale <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/eabizm866">here</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;">These beauties are a cheap and cheerful. You can find them <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/~2mGJA">here</a></b>. </span></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;"><b>WHAT AMAZING PEARL PIECES DO YOU HAVE YOUR EYE ON? LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS X</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></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;"><b><br /></b></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/2014/06/why-not-wear-dress-over-your-pants.html">My new favourite way to wear a dress</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></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/2014/06/how-to-wear-suits-in-summer.html">Summer suits and how to wear them</a></b></span></div>

THREE PEARL JEWELLERY PIECES YOU NEED NOW.

Pearls have been given a modern makeover, and I'm all about it.  But we can't all afford Sophie Bille Brahe , so here's the next...

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SUMMER SUITS & HOW TO WEAR THEM.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCNOiJ2Z5IqIYCPDIrqx_BXLaoil1BK_zUjd2R3FDEDof5LoZ40tMz6EKW_BJxah2pM7M3ygTV8-v_RQ8QeoeSxrTAJGUOWw53QaL9owQ9W15GBp6XgnVyKUsgZYTzjtepfhGxd5nnbwI/s1600/chronicles-of-her-summer-suiting-trend-grazia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCNOiJ2Z5IqIYCPDIrqx_BXLaoil1BK_zUjd2R3FDEDof5LoZ40tMz6EKW_BJxah2pM7M3ygTV8-v_RQ8QeoeSxrTAJGUOWw53QaL9owQ9W15GBp6XgnVyKUsgZYTzjtepfhGxd5nnbwI/s1600/chronicles-of-her-summer-suiting-trend-grazia.jpg" width="640" /></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>While we're piling on the layers here in Australia, those in the northern hemisphere are saying HELLO to shorter hemlines and the sweet sensation of sun on their skin. </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;"><b>You all know I love a great blazer-and-pants combo, but here's a lighter, brighter take on how to wear it. </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To my Australian readers – no, I have not lost my mind. I am well aware it's officially winter here, but I just had to share this <b><a href="http://www.grazia.it/moda/tendenze-moda/completi-estivi-ragazza-look-blogger-carmen-hamilton">summer suiting editorial</a></b> I shot for <b><a href="http://www.grazia.it/moda/tendenze-moda/completi-estivi-ragazza-look-blogger-carmen-hamilton">Grazia.it </a></b>a few weeks ago because (thanks to the amazing Australian climate) I'm pretty these looks are still wearable here too. </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 this shoot, I decided to wave the Aussie flag and pay homage to some of my homegrown favourites like <b><a href="http://www.dionlee.com/">Dion Lee</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.michaellosordo.com/">Michael lo Sordo</a></b> and <b><a href="http://christopheresber.com.au/">Christopher Esber</a></b> because they all know a thing or two about relaxed suiting. </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;"><a href="http://www.grazia.it/moda/tendenze-moda/completi-estivi-ragazza-look-blogger-carmen-hamilton"><b>Click here</b></a> to see the full feature on <b><a href="http://www.grazia.it/moda/tendenze-moda/completi-estivi-ragazza-look-blogger-carmen-hamilton">Grazia.it</a><span id="goog_1193557262"></span><span id="goog_1193557263"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></b>. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dYiGnM0nME83iU0PVMbTYlJAjsafbpYmEo9XHRUmbmjCoa3NXFx5jrpTElHssal4-OZrj1qybFDgt4jKhrtWyNvcqIoaX0uSjd0i9PoN-KVQwBaFLmj5W0hISVP9gOOZnFDytlDLQ__u/s1600/chronicles-of-her-summer-suiting-grazia-beach-girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dYiGnM0nME83iU0PVMbTYlJAjsafbpYmEo9XHRUmbmjCoa3NXFx5jrpTElHssal4-OZrj1qybFDgt4jKhrtWyNvcqIoaX0uSjd0i9PoN-KVQwBaFLmj5W0hISVP9gOOZnFDytlDLQ__u/s1600/chronicles-of-her-summer-suiting-grazia-beach-girl.jpg" width="640" /></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 Mango blazer, Anna Quan top, Dion Lee skirt and Christian Dior shoes. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7Ujtj6GKFzwF2I0dDNwS39DziG7Kfdqj_X93bRI2lI1xhhAc73V4L2aZ7k12HpbEf05Jf42i3LYRRBWvDixwiRJZYCI4RPendu8KqLwaWHutXSm8uKCZjLQKJUeflnGqywytfue4yF9V/s1600/chronicles-of-her-summer-suiting-grazia-blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7Ujtj6GKFzwF2I0dDNwS39DziG7Kfdqj_X93bRI2lI1xhhAc73V4L2aZ7k12HpbEf05Jf42i3LYRRBWvDixwiRJZYCI4RPendu8KqLwaWHutXSm8uKCZjLQKJUeflnGqywytfue4yF9V/s1600/chronicles-of-her-summer-suiting-grazia-blue.jpg" width="640" /></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 Michael lo Sordo suit and crop top with Zara shoes. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvz05DO_l7hTDgP-IuFYvosE9SCFiJTDI003AX2lSrBmAaO0Iw5oKyW2BoX93WsbwjRcan7Nfue6A2LQkLLyNL6o0BF6E_kxQIvKXldCGvfZbWUEqMgX0i9zoLAGl_aEGCpXvL2YFr7d6f/s1600/chronicles-of-her-all-white-shirt-trend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvz05DO_l7hTDgP-IuFYvosE9SCFiJTDI003AX2lSrBmAaO0Iw5oKyW2BoX93WsbwjRcan7Nfue6A2LQkLLyNL6o0BF6E_kxQIvKXldCGvfZbWUEqMgX0i9zoLAGl_aEGCpXvL2YFr7d6f/s1600/chronicles-of-her-all-white-shirt-trend.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmx8v-GHXM-U9ekHjBu9JW95HZ6dEyT2vqqBCZMtDHEr0wzJVzwVPWybb8fxaN79xwdFc6BHxxJwf6t-6Gd1g_f5B19KNzQfVVvFQ2HX2EpyW5wasbARNqEvMPu8neId7hAfxBHtUfHk8Z/s1600/chronicles-of-her-crop-top-summer-trend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmx8v-GHXM-U9ekHjBu9JW95HZ6dEyT2vqqBCZMtDHEr0wzJVzwVPWybb8fxaN79xwdFc6BHxxJwf6t-6Gd1g_f5B19KNzQfVVvFQ2HX2EpyW5wasbARNqEvMPu8neId7hAfxBHtUfHk8Z/s1600/chronicles-of-her-crop-top-summer-trend.jpg" width="640" /></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 Dion Lee blazer and crop top with 3.1 Phillip Lim pants. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6W_4Ia0prcThMZtJ5Buzcg2daAw33ZT2WDT7CraShhT_7r_uAsznPcX9pu9QuxnWZvbS8ZG6zEM6gDvKzhC-mEtvyYYI_tdv7yY4y8YpwFkV4sYSfPBptBZY_rz96AKtEc_mv0YjqxBb/s1600/chronicles-of-her-summer-suiting-grazia-aqua-trend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI6W_4Ia0prcThMZtJ5Buzcg2daAw33ZT2WDT7CraShhT_7r_uAsznPcX9pu9QuxnWZvbS8ZG6zEM6gDvKzhC-mEtvyYYI_tdv7yY4y8YpwFkV4sYSfPBptBZY_rz96AKtEc_mv0YjqxBb/s1600/chronicles-of-her-summer-suiting-grazia-aqua-trend.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPw7DXh9GQQwUhjBb3f2hJccPEJuxVsNKr7nuByg-3N1lq1soXK61lVCRv07hH9Cz8JA36wGtpAtpQEXSUOWmtrtT8NxrEzdGw7x-kmXEgOSzMT1t0YkR8FyttO5IojcZsytSYrcqXCuX/s1600/chronicles-of-her-girl-laughing-coconut-summer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPw7DXh9GQQwUhjBb3f2hJccPEJuxVsNKr7nuByg-3N1lq1soXK61lVCRv07hH9Cz8JA36wGtpAtpQEXSUOWmtrtT8NxrEzdGw7x-kmXEgOSzMT1t0YkR8FyttO5IojcZsytSYrcqXCuX/s1600/chronicles-of-her-girl-laughing-coconut-summer.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wearing Anna Quan vest and pants and Givenchy shoes. </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.louise-smit.com/">Photographed by Louise Smit</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: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>WHO'S READY FOR A EUROPEAN SUMMER ESCAPE?!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; 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SUMMER SUITS & HOW TO WEAR THEM.

While we're piling on the layers here in Australia, those in the northern hemisphere are saying HELLO to shorter hemlines and the sweet ...

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WHY NOT WEAR... A DRESS OVER YOUR PANTS?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8Uxic3J74_XxBcUOfqy8ReRSbipf_Y5SDAQ4UV13cdkhfiGF6gyHd-lCyNYpRhMq57I9EYaSdUnCn5QzHgW7tVPGZXkMOMpJUKe_GhjEmvxIHGLc7jHj31w5vlLHsssGcTdT0kX8lm5D/s1600/chronicles-of-her-leather-leggings-black-tuxedo-dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8Uxic3J74_XxBcUOfqy8ReRSbipf_Y5SDAQ4UV13cdkhfiGF6gyHd-lCyNYpRhMq57I9EYaSdUnCn5QzHgW7tVPGZXkMOMpJUKe_GhjEmvxIHGLc7jHj31w5vlLHsssGcTdT0kX8lm5D/s1600/chronicles-of-her-leather-leggings-black-tuxedo-dress.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>If your answer to that is "why would you", you need to read on.</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 name="more"></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During my lifetime I've only met a handful of dresses that I love. </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;">Do I like floral? No. Do I like bodycon? Die. Do I like sparkly spandex party dresses? Not since 2006. </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 I've recently take a liking to a shift dress worn over pants – whether they be straight and cropped (like my <b><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/the-black-pants-that-changed-my-life.html">favourite black pants</a></b>), of the wide legged variety, or second-skin leather, like <b><a href="http://www.rebeccavallance.com/shop/pants/006-aw14-new-york-new-york-leather-leggings">these new ones</a></b> I'm currently living in by <b><a href="http://www.rebeccavallance.com/shop/pants/006-aw14-new-york-new-york-leather-leggings">Rebecca Vallance</a></b>. </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;">It's Céline-approved, and also the easiest way to extend the wearability of your summer wardrobe through winter, and vice versa. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8nrCYndLBIyifr8U4mN1U1Aw2cc0lbya9TukBoWCDZGr_6ofU9rbgPZJYGUGVRjphzCzhXQ2AY4hOiFFsbPySdOFBQXs6uhVrHCg-8t4DuKr-yUSID0kFPiDPX3otB3OA5rbHfUvz6eK/s1600/chronicles-of-her-hair-black-tuxedo-dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8nrCYndLBIyifr8U4mN1U1Aw2cc0lbya9TukBoWCDZGr_6ofU9rbgPZJYGUGVRjphzCzhXQ2AY4hOiFFsbPySdOFBQXs6uhVrHCg-8t4DuKr-yUSID0kFPiDPX3otB3OA5rbHfUvz6eK/s1600/chronicles-of-her-hair-black-tuxedo-dress.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXEJMZ72McUH6g37ACMeJXuBZ7i5FSYt1Aw1Gayu-VY63P3Bx7MSmAF45wRtu9DZNyAcu94T3sd8SzFOCTnKg8V4dl7hz9qkJxzhCrqXdk7bDqbB7CWoBapzc_A-xXWW3lG98onKEnQRy/s1600/chronicles-of-her-love-necklace-silver-swarovski.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXEJMZ72McUH6g37ACMeJXuBZ7i5FSYt1Aw1Gayu-VY63P3Bx7MSmAF45wRtu9DZNyAcu94T3sd8SzFOCTnKg8V4dl7hz9qkJxzhCrqXdk7bDqbB7CWoBapzc_A-xXWW3lG98onKEnQRy/s1600/chronicles-of-her-love-necklace-silver-swarovski.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczkXIm70q1BWwI-ujyKzLfm0TCDCUCsLL3HopBatZpDJmzyp3Yizry2wzxcZgcQCxv0OguONOCg8R4OSEPjC_-OSwqArPkotwrQCfAk6qUVyOY77DAysDPRbTgoBP0EBJwoUAQMfGeILP/s1600/chronicles-of-her-black-tuxedo-dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjczkXIm70q1BWwI-ujyKzLfm0TCDCUCsLL3HopBatZpDJmzyp3Yizry2wzxcZgcQCxv0OguONOCg8R4OSEPjC_-OSwqArPkotwrQCfAk6qUVyOY77DAysDPRbTgoBP0EBJwoUAQMfGeILP/s1600/chronicles-of-her-black-tuxedo-dress.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTw6LyBKiXXdDP95dnLkj98zpofQO8PWbALUNwA1KzC02dGAb8T5FuXJfhe1gSYnGnRZgtQ_noRNZdZdSwMgH80Sjm2_r2xcWiu2xuxSDEMTlJp5RhZtC-5RE4UhK4ID0-AtH247tTHHN/s1600/chronicles-of-her-leather-pants-leggings-black-strappy-heels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTw6LyBKiXXdDP95dnLkj98zpofQO8PWbALUNwA1KzC02dGAb8T5FuXJfhe1gSYnGnRZgtQ_noRNZdZdSwMgH80Sjm2_r2xcWiu2xuxSDEMTlJp5RhZtC-5RE4UhK4ID0-AtH247tTHHN/s1600/chronicles-of-her-leather-pants-leggings-black-strappy-heels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6OSsy6q4NDUlwt7eGfTzRNxl9U36woxQwWVU35qYzi0bbrDoYRPACZgEbM6QjhK61sKgfwLbKbM_qv__dzeMsPhfaJveni8zbt3F-92GlsgNqLVbtrziyL7WOzVLITssbrRXOOKjimul/s1600/chronicles-of-her-love-necklace-lips-smile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6OSsy6q4NDUlwt7eGfTzRNxl9U36woxQwWVU35qYzi0bbrDoYRPACZgEbM6QjhK61sKgfwLbKbM_qv__dzeMsPhfaJveni8zbt3F-92GlsgNqLVbtrziyL7WOzVLITssbrRXOOKjimul/s1600/chronicles-of-her-love-necklace-lips-smile.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wearing Peridot London tuxedo dress (similar <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/jzxvrm866">here</a></b>, <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/jzxyvm866">here</a></b>, incredible long sleeve version <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/jzxw5m866">here</a></b>), <b><a href="http://www.rebeccavallance.com/shop/pants/006-aw14-new-york-new-york-leather-leggings">Rebecca Vallance leather pants</a></b>, Swarovski necklace, monogrammed Oroton clutch and <b><a href="http://rstyle.me/n/ifybdm866">The Mode Collective heels</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: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>WHAT LAYERING TRICKS ARE YOU LOVING LATELY?</b></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;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; 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WHY NOT WEAR... A DRESS OVER YOUR PANTS?

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