Casual Friday feat. Margiela

1. Maison Martin Margiela Wool-blend felt coat, 2. Rag & Bone Dakota Tee, 3. Bailey Leather-like Bralet, 4. Vero Moda Slim Fit Jeans, 5. Proenza Shouler Diamond-Embossed PS11 Mini Classic, 5. Giuseppe Zanotti Cutout Sandals (Sale)

Am I the only one that has fallen head over heels for Maison Martin Margiela? The bags were my first love (naturally) however this grey boyfriend coat is looking like a good buy for this winter, the MM6 range is worth taking a minute or two to drool over as well...

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The Crop Continued...

My love for high quality, basic wardrobe staples is no secret; versatility and reliability are perhaps my two favourite words when it comes to investment pieces, however, when it comes to trendier purchases, these terms aren’t always applicable. This Zara cropped jumper has proven to be an exception to the rule...

Layered with a T-shirt for uni and now with a printed blouse for a dressier outing, the cropped-jumper trend gets two thumbs up from yours truly, and a whole lot of late nights spent scouring the internet for more (I think I need one in a pastel blue shade...restrain is a highly overrated commodity it seems).

Printed shirts are definitely starting to take over my wardrobe in favour of cotton basics, there's something a little bit more 'grown up' and polished about them, at the ripe old age of 21, I figure it's not a bad time to start building my collection.

Photo Credit: Jude Newton (Facebook) (Instagram)

Cropped Jumper (Zara - In store only)

Leopard Print Blouse (Bardot) (similar - Equipment) 

Jeans (Dr Denim)

Ankle Boots (Jo Mercer)

Bag (Alexander Wang)

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The Casual Crop

Cropped tops are, by far, one of my favourite trends, however, I have come to associate the crop with fairly dressy occasions (dinner dates and the like), paired with a midi skirt or tailored trousers. Incorporating a crop into uni attire can prove to be a challenge considering the general consensus of dressing down rather than up. In my short stint of four years, it appears that looking overdressed is as much, if not more, of a faux-pas as looking like you've just willed yourself out of bed and forgone the preparation altogether. This proves to be a bit of a daily challenge for those, like myself, who are more predisposed towards heeled boots, chiffon shirts and the like.

In an effort to tweak my usual 'dressy' style, I paired the crop top with an oversized grey marle t-shirt and white denim. The grey marle draws attention away from the slight sheen of this Zara crop, making it less fancy-schmancy and more uni-appropriate. If you haven't tried a long-sleeved cropped jumper yet, now is definitely the time with winter fast approaching. Fluffy cropped jumpers are on my radar at the moment, more on this soon...

Of course, since all my preppy tendencies were being suppressed thus far, I couldn't hold back with the jewellery, rose gold accents were the choices of the day; my laptop case matched conveniently here and I couldn't resist.

Photo Credit: Jude Newton (Facebook) (Instagram)

Cropped Jumper (Zara - in store only)

Grey Marle T-shirt (Dotti)

Jeans (Oasis)

Boots (Mode Collective - on sale!)

Laptop Case (Mimco - sold out, check out their beautiful tablet pouches!)

Watch (Mimco)

Midi Rings (Lovisa - sold out,)(similar ASOS)

Of course I shot a dressier look with this crop (versatile is an understatement) so keep your eyes peeled for that in the near future, that's all for now folks.

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Fifty Shades of...

Viktoria & Woods Trench, Jimmy Choo flats, Alexander Wang bag, Saint Laurent Jeans

Corny titles aside, here are some smart investments for this season. A more versatile approach to the pastel trend is a good quality trench in a light grey shade; metallic accents also help to keep things interesting.

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H&M Australia

Biker Jacket

The opening of H&M in Australia at Melbourne's GPO building on the 5th of April should not be news to anyone, word on the street has been out for what feels like ages and when sustainability, affordability and up-to-the-minute trends are in question, there definitely won't be anything stopping me!

Here are my picks from the online site for this season, you'll notice that they're pretty much wardrobe basics for autumn/winter (except maybe the corset):

Draped skirt

Leather skirt

Imitation leather trousers

Super Skinny Super Low Jeans

Denim shirt

Coat in a wool blend

Corset top

Knitted jumper

Court shoes with pointed toes

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Transitionables

Because a few rainy days was all it took for me to miss Summer and because I spy a few days in the mid-20s coming up despite it being the start of autumn, I thought I'd go ahead and post my last warmer-weather-appropriate outfit(s) for the season...

An important skill that would have saved me hours of stress in the past, is being able to to quickly and easily transition an outfit from day- to evening-appropriate. With long 10-hour uni days, it can be difficult to find the time to run home, change and make it to an event on time so I've learnt a few things through trial-and-error to maximise efficiency and cater to my laziness (changing in a uni bathroom is the last thing I want to do after a full day of classes). Read below to see how a casual uni outfit made it through the day and to the Chadstone AW14 runway show later that night.

Pick a simple silhouette that can be dressed down or accessorised later on, for me this was a leather skirt in a skater style and a double-layered tank; the lower layer was tucked in and the shorter cropped length was left out. These pieces can easily be called wardrobe staples and are used and abused often thanks to their versatility and basic design. Pair the all black look with a pair of brogues, a denim jacket and basic jewellery and you're ready (and maybe even awake for your 8am lecture). To keep things interesting, don't be afraid to mix metals when picking jewellery, this was a big no-no for me for a long time until I actually gave it a go; here I've mixed silver (necklace, earrings, bracelet), rose gold (jacket buttons) and gold (watch and sunglasses).

Photo credit: Thilina Appa (Facebook), editing by Jude Newton (Facebook) (Instagram)

Double Layered Tank (Portmans - sold out) (Similar from Portmans)

PU Skater skirt (Dotti)

Denim Jacket (Portmans)

Brogues (RMK - on sale!)

Sunglasses (Tiffany & Co. - sold out) (Similar from Tiffany & Co.)

Watch (JAG)

Earrings (Tiffany & Co.)

Necklace (Lovisa)

For the runway show, I swapped the denim jacket for a dressy black blazer with a baroque embossed design; contrasting textures and fabrics is the oldest trick in the book to keep black-on-black looks from looking bland. A pair of white lace up heels, a red envelope clutch and a matching lip colour took all of 2 minutes to add and I was all done and barely able to contain my excitement long enough to shoot these looks before I went to drool over everything at the show.

Blazer (Forever New - sold out)

Heels (Novo - sold out) (Similar from Spurr) (Similar from Tony Bianco)

Clutch (Jo Mercer - sold out) (Similar from Marc Jacobs) (Similar from Olga Berg) (Similar from The Mode Collective)

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Denim/Leather Mix

Now that the weather is starting to cool down, its time to start thinking about long pants and layering and the easiest options are, by far, denim and leather. The first combination that comes to mind is a pair of jeans in a classic blue wash and a leather jacket that will see you through the entire season. This is all very well, but if you're up for trying something a bit more interesting, why not turn this on its head? I was ecstatic when I found a pair of white leather or "jeather" Bettina Liano pants on sale earlier this year and they are definitely proving to be a highly used-and-abused wardrobe staple. The practicality factor was a big motivator for this particular purchase; white pants in other, more 'high maintenance', materials such as silk are beautiful but not viable for the uncoordinated and accident-prone such as yours truly. This tougher denim/leather mix has the advantage of being resistant to stains (no one will know when you've spilled a drink) and machine washable; I am in no way organised enough to visit the dry cleaners on a weekly basis so this is just as well. Pair it back with a casual denim shirt and dress it up with a pair of heels and statement jewellery to keep it from looking bland and you're set. 

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Photo credit: Jude Newton (Facebook, Instagram)

Denim Shirt - ASOS

Leather Pants - Bettina Liano (sold out) (Similar ASOS) (Similar Lover)

Shoes - Siren (sold out) (Similar Giuseppe Zanotti)

Necklace - Lovisa (sold out)