Showing posts with label ootd. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ootd. Show all posts

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Bag Week: My Work-Appropriate Backpack

Let's start Bag Week with my favourite and most practical bag. Initially I bought it because I needed a new work bag that was appropriately formal enough for business but also comfortable and easy to carry. I knew, as soon as I started my search for the perfect bag, that it would need to be a backpack.




I ride a bike five minutes or walk fifteen minutes to work, I carry heavy groceries back from the supermarket and I am often out on business trips.

This bag meets all those requirements without making me look like I'm still in school. 

It's a classic black bag with gold accents which keeps it tidy and presentable but it carries plenty of weight and can fit A4 folders and files for work.


It has plenty of pockets for keeping makeup to touch up after traveling or pens for when I need to jot down some notes. 

That front pocket is perfect for easy access to my vlogging camera too!


No more sore shoulder from favouring one over the other. However, you do still have the option to make it a shoulder bag by changing the straps around.

This particular bag is from Pageboy, a Japanese fashion company and although it is no longer for sale you can find many similar and equally as enjoyable bags, clothing and accessories there.

If you're looking for your next work bag, I highly recommend considering a backpack.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

OOTD: Winter Work Wear HACK

Today's OOTD holds a little secret...


Winter is a horrible time to be getting out of your nice cosy house and into the dark, cold temperature that awaits you...


There's a hidden trick in this appropriate looking clothes...


These look like normal work pants but underneath...


THERMALS

'Oh but pshhh,' you say, 'everyone does that!'

Well there's another secret there... These seemly formal black pants...


Are nothing but casual yoga pants in a nice fabric.

PJs ALL DAY FOR ME

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

OOTD: Casual Wednesday Work Wear

WARNING: Casual Wednesday May or May Not Be A Thing* 

*possibly just an excuse because I forgot to do my washing

Items:
Shirt - L size, H&M 
Leggings - L size, H&M 

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

OOTD: Black Shirt Dress with Nomad Wrap






Items:
Shirt Dress - NZ18, Farmers
Nomad wrap - medium, H&M 
Bracelets - H&M 
Glasses - Karen Millen

Monday, January 19, 2015

OOTD: Yellow Flower Top Work Wear

Am I trying too hard? I think not enough!





Flower top - NZ18, Farmers
Leggings - large, H&M 
Scarf - H&M 
Blazer - Euro42, H&M 
Coat - UK16, New Look
Glasses - Karen Millen

Thursday, January 15, 2015

OOTD: Winter Pencil Skirt Plus-Size Work Wear


Skirt - XL, Cotton On
Top - NZ16, Farmers (whistle)
Glasses - Karen Millen

OOTD: Plus-Size Preppy Work Look

Please excuse the crooked glasses; obviously I was already a little tipsy this morning.

Blazer - EUR42, H&M 
Shirt - L size, H&M 
Leggings - L size, H&M 
Bracelet - H&M set
Glasses - Karen Millen

OOTD: Kakkoii-kei (cool style) Plus-Size Work Wear

Today I was complimented on my 'kakkoii-kei' outfit choice by a co-worker. I laughed. Will you?



Glasses - Karen Millen
Blazer - EUR42, H&M
Scarf - H&M 
Leggings - L size, H&M 
Zipper Top - NZ16, Farmers (whistle)

P.S. Sorry the photos are such bad quality today. My camera just couldn't handle the lack of sunlight this morning.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Cringeworthy Plus-Size Work OOTD

The photos are awful (mornings are not my best time of the day) but here is my work outfit for today.

Dress - NZ18, Farmers (urban precinct)
Blazer - NZ18, Who's Henri

Sunday, January 11, 2015

OOTD - Plus-Size Winter Nomad



OOTD: Plus-Size Winter Nomad
Leggings - L size, H&M
Merino Top - NZ16, Glassons
Coat with leather collar - UK16, New Look
Nomad cardigan/poncho(?) - M size, H&M
Scarf - H&M
Headphones - Audio Technica
Sunglasses - Witchery
Lipstick - Wet'n'wild's Purty Persimmon

January 12th 2015, Monday (Public Holiday)


Today's bonus photos:
Whaaa...? Oh japanglish.

New fabric phone case

HOE-MAI-GAHHHD
Found these at the local supermarket

Chicken and cheese quesadillas with cherry tomatoes! Yum!