Wardrobe favourites: the chambray dress

I've mentioned a few (or a million) times how I feel about chambray and am demonstrating that love quite strongly, with the last two Sundays in a row being Chambray Sundays!

Muui off-shoulder ruffle chambray dress, $85 available from Archfashion

Also... pockets for the win.

(worn with Birk-style sandals from Harris Scarfe and new Louenhide zip purse, gifted at #everydaystyle luncheon)

When I spotted the off-the-shoulder Muui chambray dress, it was a no brainer! I knew it would be such a great dress for Summer, so easy to dress up and down, and hello pocketses.

Sass sleeveless chambray shirtdress, $89.95 available from The Iconic

(worn with Birk-style sandals and new Louenhide Sydney bag-in-a-bag)

This super-simple chambray shirtdress will get a heap of wear casually over Summer, but I can't wait to layer it a little for the cooler months, with leggings and skinny jeans underneath.

Here are a few more of my favourite chambray dress finds, there's one for every style and occasion this Summer.

1. Sussan sleeveless chambray shirtdress $129.95 / 2. Sass sleeveless chambray shirtdress (from The Iconic) $89.95 / 3. Oasis chambray dress (from ASOS) $81.00 / 4. Katies chambray dress $69.95 / 5. Boohoo Grace lace-front chambray dress $34.00

Over to you … where have you spotted chambray dresses recently? And are you a fan of Summer-weight denim like me?

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Blazing into a new season

I've always liked blazers, I have. It's tricky for me to find a blazer that really works for me BECAUSE CURVES but when I do, I definitely get plenty of wear out of it.

We're heading into true Autumn wear here in Queensland now, and it's actually delightful! Blazers and light jackets are the perfect in-between-seasons layer for me, but unfortunately, I'm currently working at a women's activewear store in Noosa, so there is absolutely no reason for me to rock a blazer. Boo. It's hoodies and sweatshirts all the way.

There are a bunch of beautiful lightweight jackets cruising around this season that I really love though, and wish I had the opportunity to wear!

Country Road cream Boyfriend Blazer, Target City Dressing Modernista Blazer, Witchery Structured Blazer, Piper Ponti Dress, Lovisa Necklace, OPI Red My Fortune Polish, Target Minty Heels

Because I no longer really get the chance to throw on smart casual clothes, I've gone through my vault of outfit photos (which is Instagram obviously), and found a few styles that I still really love.

Target dress and ballet flats, Portmans blazer

Gap slouchy blazer (found in BRILLIANT op-shop in Hervey Bay for $3 - still my best thrifting moment ever), Emerson jeans and tank, Sussan scarf

Country Road blazer, Emerson tank, Mavi jeans, Sussan scarf

French Connection maxidress, Portmans blazer

Basque dress, Portmans blazer, Country Road flats

See, I used to wear blazers all the time!

(Someone wanna hire me in an education-admin role and take me out of retail? I miss my old wardrobe so much!)

I'm joining in today with Kimba Likes Wardrobe Wednesday, of course!

Creating my style - Nautical Chic

So, I've been playing around on Polyvore again.

It's quite the transient timekiller for me... some weeks I can spend an hour an evening just cruising the enormous wardrobe that Polyvore presents to me, other times I can go for months without even thinking about jumping on to see what's happening.

Polyvore is the old Pinterest. Or does that mean Pinterest is the new Polyvore? They both have their place online, I don't think I have a favourite. Although for me, Polyvore is less aspirational (read: jealous-making), and more about how I can actually put my own items together, than cruising Pinterest and wanting to cry because I'll never be as beautiful/thin/rich/up-myself as some of the street-style bloggers I follow. Nor will I own the complete collection of Michael Kors watches that some of those girls seem to have. I own one Michael Kors watch which doesn't work anymore.

(Note to self: take old watch to get new battery. Life will be better then.)

Oooh, I have news! BB and I will be heading off on a Pacific cruise in May (don't get excited, house burglars... we have a housesitter coming to stay, so you needn't try to break in and steal my singular Michael Kors watch), and I'm really excited about it!

Excited because HOLIDAY, and also because BB and I have never been on an international holiday together, which sounds crazy now that I say it! (Do Tasmania or Fraser Island count as overseas?)

As a child, I was fortunate to live in the Solomon Islands for a while with my parents, and I have so many amazing memories of the people and the environment. This cruise isn't heading to northern Melanesia, but we will be travelling and stopping at various islands in Vanuatu and New Caledonia, which are both famous for having incredibly welcoming locals, and divine beaches. That's pretty much all I'm after in a holiday, so count me in.

I'll tell you more about the cruise as it gets closer, and I'm definitely open to any and all suggestions about what to pack, what to do on board, and what to look for in a shore trip... so please, if you've cruised in the Pacific or anywhere, leave a comment, I'd love to hear your experiences!

As there are plenty of excuses to dress up on a cruise (um, has anyone heard of breakfast? or lunch? or quoits? I shall dress up for all of these and more!), I'm starting to put together a few inspiration outfits and have a play with what's currently in my wardrobe. I'm determined not to buy items pre-cruise just for the cruise (unless it's a new pair of bathers), but we'll see how I go!

Nautical Chic in a Country Road Dress by katypotaty featuring a Witchery chain bracelet

I'm really getting into the habit of blogging about style and fashion on a Wednesday... who knew I could stick to a schedule? Joining in with Kimba for Wardrobe Wednesday today, so head over and say hi. I'll be checking everyone's links out over the weekend for a few new style ideas.

And don't forget to share your cruise tips, pretty please!