Aussie Curves : Worthy Work

Of all weeks to do a work challenge, this was an unusual one for me.
Most days are the same day in, day out so my work attire doesn't really change too much. Our dress code is black and white (and a color of the season that each individual store chooses) and business casual. So tailored pants and a nice top and cardi are usually the go.

But this week was out of the ordinary. Firstly we had stocktake which is about a 14 hour day and it's casual clothes. Comfortable clothes. So jeans, hoodie, t-shirt and cons was the go. So casual, that I forgot to take a pic in fact. Oops. Then we had a managers meeting. And not just your run of the mill meeting, this one was a special by invite only Rainbow Theme, think like a kid fancy dress meeting. Yeah, so not in my comfort zone but what the hell, if there is anything I've learnt from Aussie Curves, it's embrace something different. So embrace I did.

Oh and a PS, if you are worried that I'm looking rather serious and almost makeupless for the start of a workday it's because they're taken at the end of each day by a five year old...who was not so happy about being the photographer.

So here's to the working week:

Cardigan : MODA for Target

Top : City Chic

Tank : K Mart

Pants : Avella for Big W

Shoes : Ruby Shoes

 





Top : City Chic

Bangle : Thrifted

Pants : Avella for Big W

Boots : Famous Footwear

Cardigan : Mix by Coles

Camisole : City Chic

Pants : Avella for Big W
Shoes : K Mart

And now we have the Rainbow Party attire:

Hair bows : $2 type shop

Necklace : Big W

Bangles : Best & Less

Cardigan : Mix by Coles

Dress : City Chic Bunting Dress

Tights : City Chic

Socks : Best & Less

Shoes : Authentic *cough Cons from Bali

Check out the links below to see how everyone else dresses while workin' hard for the money.

Aussie Curves : Blissful Boho

This weeks challenge has been an interesting one looking at all the different ways that all the other Aussie Curvettes have interpreted Boho. Now when I think of Boho the first person that springs to mind is Nina Proudman, then secondly Nicole Richie. Both of them manage to look like what their wearing is just casually thrown together but just looks so right.

 So here's my take:

Denim Vest : Thrifted

Singlet Top : K Mart

Skirt : Thrifted

Boots : Thrifted

Necklace : Thrifted

Scarf : Thrifted

Please check out the links below to see what all the other Boho Beauties are up to this week:

Aussie Curves : Headlining Heels

So after bowing out of last weeks pj challenge (seriously no one needs to see me in daggy pants, ski socks and men's Bonds chesty tees), I again had a little laugh to myself over heels.

Now if I go back in time about 20 years I lived in heels. I mean lived. I worked shifts 10ish hours long racing around fast food joints in skyscrapers. How, I have no idea, but I did. And damn I had killer calves back then. Even with the weight gain over the years, I've still got pretty good calves and I still attribute them to the old heel days. But becoming a Mum changed it all.

Out went the heels and the little skirts and in came comfy flats, bootleg jeans and wash and wear tees. Finally heels have started making an appearance in my wardrobe again but I'd only taken small steps by lashing out with wedges. I love my wedges. The photos really don't do them justice at all.

Sunnies : Target

Scarf : K Mart

Cardigan : MODA by Target

Singlet top : K Mart

Jeans : City Chic

Heels : Target

So there you have my heels, but then something freakin awesome happened today. 

 I found these babies at Target for a whole $9.83. $9.83!!!! What a friggin bargain. 

Now only one question remains, can I walk in them?

Check out all the other Curvettes in their awesome skyscrapers below.

Aussie Curves - Perfect Purple

Well I'm just going to put it out there and say that I'm another who doesn't really wear purple. I was actually thinking that I was either going to have to 

1. Bust out some purple accessories as an easy way out, or
2. Pour myself into a gorgeous purple bridesmaid dress that I'm sure I'd need a shoehorn to get my rack into

when Mr 9 walked straight into my cupboard and pulled out a purple dress/tunic and asked "What about this?" How this kid knows my wardrobe better than me beats the heck out of me. So the tunic it was.

Being that it was a rush job to get any pics done, here's me a-la natural (and I mean sans makeup, not naked before you're too scared to scroll down) having a casual family day on the way to the local Australia Day fair.

 Sunglasses: Some generic brand  

(since I recently broke my prescription ones *sob)

Scarf: Valleygirl

Cardigan: Katies

Tunic: Moda - Target

Leggings: K Mart

Shoes: Ruby Shoes

Sorry about the dodgy pic, but sometimes you just have to work with what you've got.

Keen to check out the rest of the Purple Posse, then read on below.

Aussie Curves: Fabulous Feathers

After a major blogging hiatus where life just seemed to get in the way, I'm back with a new exciting challenge for myself. Yes, I'm sure everyone who sees this will groan as they know my penchant for starting all these wonderful things then the novelty wears off all too soon but this is different. This is a new year. A new me. I'm six months off forty. It's time I sorted myself and my life so this year is dedicated to me. A happier, healthier me.

So with no further adieu, I bring you me. You know the one that's always hiding her face behind the lens so that there are no pics of her. Well no more. It's all about to change with a little help from some bloggers that I stumbled across. Bloggers who embrace their curves. Bloggers who understand that plus size doesn't mean wear a muumuu or something your Nanna would wear. Bloggers who look fabulous. So this challenge to myself is all about stepping out of my comfort zone. Doing, trying and wearing things I wouldn't normally consider. Each week there is a new challenge. And this week is feathers.

Necklace: Equip

Singlet top: K Mart

Sleeveless cardi: Katies

Skirt: Avella for Big W

Shoes: Ruby

P.S. Yes, yes I know. Those chook legs of mine need some spray tanning, stat.

Interested in these fabulous bloggers I mentioned before? Take a peek at the links below.

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