April 02, 2014

Everyday Style - the printed pants

I spent some of Monday hanging out with Peta of Trainee Mama, and I managed to get her to take a couple of quick outfit snaps for Styling You's Everyday Style while we were cruising the Plaza looking for Winter fashion inspiration and icy-cold air conditioning.

Piper silk tank, Katies printed pants, Target wedges,
Verily beaded necklace, RayBan sunglasses

These printed pants were probably the fourth or fifth pair of cotton printed pants that I bought from Katies over Summer (and I ended up with about seven pairs - I got addicted). I snapped them up from a sale rack for under $20, and have worn them so much that I think they work out to have cost less than $1 per wear so far. That's how I like to think. Cost per wear is so much more important than saving money on something you'll actually never wear.

The print on these was a little too patchworky for me when I first saw them, but the next time I popped instore, I was wearing a coral tank (of course) and tried them on together. Wearing a strong colour on top certainly takes some of the boho style away from these, but wearing them with cream and white has grown on me.

And these wedges. Wow, what a bargain. These little tan and red babies were a mid-year sale purchase last Winter, and I snapped up a brown and black pair at the same time, two pairs for a little less than $45, and again, I've had a stack of wear out of them! Normally I prefer an all-leather shoe, but these are really well-made, and have a sturdy heel and don't give me blisters anywhere.



Well, it's Wednesday, which means hump-day-wine, and also (and slightly more exciting and less anti-social) it means it's Wardrobe Wednesday over at Kimba Likes. Head over to see what everyone else is up to, and check out what the cool kids are wearing! Also, head to Not Dead Yet Style to check out more amazingly stylish women!


Also, don't forget my awesome Home Secret gift voucher giveaway has only a few days left! Click HERE now to enter!



20 comments:

  1. I wish I had the legs for printed pants. You look gorgeous and I'm thinking I may need those wedges. Such a great colour.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Oh, I don't think it's a case (hehe) of not having legs for them - you shoulod give them a try, I think you'll be surprised!

      Delete
  2. Those suit you!! I have some printed pants - a Friday night drunk shopping Sportsgirl sale score - and I love them!! Not my usual thing, I prefer solid dark colours mostly, but I wear them all the time now. Husband calls them my 'magic eye' pants and swears he can see a sailboat in the pattern, but I ignore him. I think I should go drunk shopping more often!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Your husband is weird. Ignore his magic eye comments.

      I mean, he never truly appreciated my cowboy boots, did he?

      Delete
  3. Great outfit for cruising the shops - love those shoes and what a bargain!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'd like to think my mantra is 'Never pay retail', Janet! But its more likely to be 'If it's coral or red, buy it!'

      Delete
  4. Love those printed pants. You are looking great. x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Vicki, what a lovely comment to come home to!

      Delete
  5. Printed pants scare me a bit as I think I will end up looking like I am wearing my pajamas- but you rock this look!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. You should so try this look, Lauren - I can totally imagine you in some cute printed pants and a funky little tee!

      Delete
  6. I am still undecided about printed pants, but if they are going that cheaply I might have to grab a pair! x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Definitely give them a try, I think you'll become a convert!

      Delete
  7. It is like we are wardrobe twins or something - I've lived in almost that exact outfit all summer - even down to the sandals - except my Raybans are Wayfarers. Great taste ladybug ;)

    Thanks for joining Wardrobe Wednesday xx

    ReplyDelete
  8. I do the same thing! When I find something I like, then I keep buying them. You look gorgeous! Rachel xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Don't even get me started on how many pairs of jeans I buy when I find a good style!

      Delete
  9. Looking fab lady! I'm new to the printed pants brigade but I love them and hope they never go out of style.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. And if they DO go out of style, we're sorted for pyjama pants for the rest of our life!

      Delete
  10. Love this look and those wedges are fabulous!! Thanks for linking up!! Have a great week!
    Sherry
    www.thelifeofthepartyblog.com

    ReplyDelete
  11. What a cute, summery outfit! Lots to like ... especially your adorable pants! I can see them easily with the coral top you mention, but your choice of a white one works as well, I see why you like it. Excellent wedges! They'll work hard for you all summer. You're prompting me to start thinking of how to wear my own pajama-ish pants for summer!
    Sorry I'm so late ... oddly busy week!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Love this look Katy and those pants are fab. My summer printed pants were monochrome but I've gone a little more daring for winter with colour and florals. Thanks for linking up to #snsprint week: floral too! x

    ReplyDelete

Comments are always appreciated.
I reserve the right to remove any mean-spirited or overly self-promotional comments posted, unless of course you're promoting cake... and you want to give me cake...