90's Vibes

It's been a long time since I last posted an outfit on the blog, hasn't it? I've really been all over the place lately (which you may know if you've seen my Life Update video over on my YouTube channel *hint hint*). From a huge pipe burst/flooding in my old place, moving house, packing & unpacking, going back to uni, a lack of motivation, and some personal stuff too - it's been overwhelming to say the least.

However, there's good news! Things have settled down and while I've got quite a busy schedule ahead of me, it's more organised than 'all over the place', which means I can set aside time to work on these side projects. Those of you who have been around for a while might have noticed my blog has had a bit of an overhaul - I purchased a new, more sleek & professional looking blog template that I'm absolutely loving, along with a few other updates. I hit 1,000 subscribers over on my YouTube channel back in December as well which was a milestone I'd been hoping to reach for a while! I'm planning to upload 1-2 times a week over there and 1-2 time a fortnight here on the blog - so make sure you're subscribed and following me because there's a lot of content coming your way!

Anyway, on to the outfit!

Outfit Details:

Scrunchie - Supre

Choker - Bardot

Off Shoulder Crop - Melrose Avenue

Mom Jeans - ASOS (farleigh)

Boots - Famous Footwear

Let's be honest, was I really going to make a comeback outfit post that wasn't black and denim? No, no I was not. I love this outfit, it's super cute yet simple and casual which is what I'm all about. I really love that trends from the 90's (and 80's and 70's) are in again which is evident in this outfit. An off the shoulder crop, a tie up choker, scrunchies (!!! my childhood obsession !!!) and a pair of light wash mom jeans from ASOS (seriously, these are the best mom jeans I've found), albeit a slim fitting pair because I just find them much more flattering. Keeping with the 90's vibes I've gone for one of my newer favourite lipsticks, MAC's Whirl, which is the ultimate 90's rosy brown lipstick that despite my initial reservations, actually looks amazing on paler skin.

Let me know what you've been up to lately, and if you're loving the popularity of 90's inspired fashion right now as much as I am!

x Chontelle

Lace Detail & Dressy Shorts

Cami - Forever New, Shorts - Dissh, Watch - Rosefield Bowery, Bracelet - Butterfly Silver, Sandals - Famous Footwear.

It's getting hot here in Brisbane. It was 29 degrees today, and Spring has only just begun! I was actually considering bringing a cardigan into the city for uni today, but I'm glad I reconsidered. I got these shorts from Dissh earlier this year, and I've been looking forward to wearing them again ever since the cooler weather hit - they're just super cute and fun, and I love how they can dress up an otherwise casual outfit.

I also made a pretty amazing discovery the other day - Starbucks Australia finally has my all-time favourite drink on their menu, the Pumpkin Spice Latte! I grabbed one on the walk into uni today and it was every bit as delicious as I remembered!

I haven't been very active here of late, and I just wanted to address that quickly! I've been lacking motivation, and I think that's largely because my blog has been heading in a direction that I'm not passionate about. You've probably noticed an influx of beauty posts - which don't get me wrong, I love a good product review every now and again but it's not what I'm passionate about - along with other random posts that are all over the place. When I started this blog, I wanted it to be predominantly about my personal style as well as travel, with the odd lifestyle post thrown in here and there. That's what I'm really passionate about, and so I'm going to be moving toward a more 'streamlined' genre of style, travel and lifestyle from here on out. I hope you'll join me as my blog evolves to, well, what it was always intended to be!

x Chontelle

Internship Interview Attire | OOTD

My Outfit:

Blouse - Zara

Jeans - Topshop

Bag - Colette

Shoes - Famous Footwear

I recently managed to get myself an interview for a communication internship at an amazing Brisbane PR & Communications company, which was both incredibly exciting and also very daunting. I wanted to make the best impression possible, and while that meant I had put a bit of pressure on myself to do well, thankfully it paid off and I scored the internship position!

Today I want to focus on the outfit I chose to wear to my interview. Since PR is a more creative business field, I decided to go with a smart casual look. I paired my go-to pair of high-waisted black Jamie Jeans from Topshop with this gorgeous new blouse I picked up recently from Zara. I love blouses (I have a bit of a collection going on to be honest), but this one really stood out. Not only is it the first 't-shirt sleeve length' blouse I've got, but it's also got a bit of a flare to it at the hem along with a double layer at the bottom of the front (kind of like an understated and minimal nod to the frill/peplum style that's been reappearing lately).

I opted for some simple black heels for my interview, and of course I took my black handbag from Colette which I take with me pretty much everywhere.

I think wearing something smart that suits the environment you're looking to work in, and that is comfortable, flattering and makes you feel confident, is seriously important when it comes to ace-ing a job interview (even if it's an unpaid internship - it's still a job, and confidence is essential)!

I'll be writing a blog post shortly on how to get an internship in PR with some tips and tricks that I found useful, as well as a video. I'll include the links to those here when they're up, otherwise just keep checking back on my blog and channel!

What do you think of the outfit I wore to my internship interview? Let me know by leaving a comment below!

x Chontelle

Neck Tie & Mom Jeans

My Outfit:

Neck Tie - Dissh

Cami - Cotton On

Mom Jeans - ASOS

Handbag - Colette

Sandals - Famous Footwear

It's officially winter today - and by winter I mean the equivalent of an early autumn in most parts of the world, thanks Brisbane! I hope you've all been well! 

There's been quite a bit going on in my life lately, and honestly it's a bit too much for me to be unloading all into this one outfit post so I think I'll have to put together a dedicated post to catch you guys up with everything - I might even make a video on my channel to go over everything - but as long as you're following this blog or subbed over on my channel you'll see as soon as I update (not-so-subtle hint right there)!

Let's just say things have been pretty busy and stressful of late, but I think I've decided how I'm going to move forward and I already feel like a weight has been lifted! Anyway, on to the outfit!

I actually threw this look together in just a couple of minutes as I was rushing to get ready for uni last minute (as usual), so I was pleasantly surprised with how it turned out! I purchased this lovely black neck tie from Dissh for only $15 a week ago because I'm a bit lacking in accessorising pieces right now and wanted something current yet classic that I could wear with most of the pieces already in my wardrobe. I love that this tie can be worn in so many different ways, however today I chose to tie it into a bow for this look and love the classic feminine touch it adds to the outfit!

The cami is a basic check print with lace trimmings at the top. I actually bought this about a year ago and never really knew how to wear it for some reason, but I wanted something cool and simple today and it was the first thing that caught my eye! The lace trimming is actually a lovely touch that is very on trend right now with the cami/slip 90's trend that's been quite popular lately, so I guess you could say I saw it coming (or my obsession with 90's grunge got the best of me, either way)!

I'm in love with these denim, ripped knee Farleigh mom jeans from ASOS. I was terrified of taking a risk with buying mom jeans instead of my regular high-rise skinnies but I told myself to take a risk because I adore how they look on others, and lo-and-behold, I adore how they look on me! They're so comfy, so flattering, the ripped knees make them super wearable for everyday and the light blue colour is so lovely! I've already started saving for three more pairs from ASOS that I'll hopefully be getting in the near future!

I hope you enjoyed this post and love the look, please let me know what you think by leaving a comment down below telling me your thoughts and what you like most about this look! I'd also love any recommendations on what you'd like to see next on the blog!

xoxo,

Chontelle

The Striped Maxi Skirt

Hey loves, hope you're all doing great! <3

You've probably noticed by now that there's two things I can't get enough of - monochrome and stripes. So of course I fell in love when I saw this gorgeous maxi skirt hanging in the sale section of my local Dissh store. I was supposed to be on a spending ban, but for only $40 (down from about $70 or so!!!) it was too good to pass up! And anyway, there's always next week to save, right?

This skirt fits so nicely (I was in a rush before work when I took these photos though, so please excuse the fact that I didn't fully zip it up - oops!), it's the perfect length and is made of a nice, lightweight fabric so it's nice and cool for those humid Brisbane days (and nights). It's also got a white mini-skirt underneath, which is essential with this type of skirt. I really love the way the long split elongates my legs and just makes me feel super cute & confident!

I've styled it with some black heels from Famous Footwear, an old black crop top from Supre, my silver bracelet from ASOS, and a necklace and some rings from Diva/Lovisa/Colette (I'll be honest, I've forgotten where exactly each one was from but it'd be a mix of those stores)! I actually wore this outfit the other day out to dinner with mum, and I can't wait to wear this skirt some more before it gets too cold and wintery here (as wintery as QLD can get, anyway)!

What do you think of this skirt and how I've styled it? Let me know down below!

xx Chontelle

City Check | OOTD

My Outfit:

Blouse - Melrose Avenue

Pants - Dotti

Shoes - Famous Footwear

Bag - Colette

Bracelet - Butterfly Silver

Hi loves! Hope you're all well and have had a great week!

Yesterday I had to head into the city to go to the doctors as well as uni, but of course I wanted to have a look around the shops too! The weather is a bit weird at the moment here in Brisbane, one minute it's cold and feels like we're about to reach winter, and the next it feels like the start of summer! So I played it safe with a pair of long printed pants that I got on sale from Dotti (only $19.95!), paired with a navy blouse I actually only bought the day before (also on sale, $20!) from Melrose Avenue. I love the way these pieces look together, especially with the suttle, understated check pattern on the shirt (you may not have noticed until now), everything seems to come together quite nicely!

As it got later though, I did regret not adding a cardigan to the mix. But with Brisbane-s bi-polar weather at the moment, how was I to know!? Next time, haha.

What do you think of this look? Leave a comment down below letting me know, and have a fab weekend!

xx Chontelle

My Experience with Flower Haul

I love flowers, and let's be honest, doesn't every girl? So when the lovely Ellie - owner of Flower Haul - got back to me saying she'd love to send me some flowers*, it's safe to say I was a little (read: very) excited!

Flower Haul is a Burleigh Heads, QLD based company that offers market direct flowers delivered free to your door (or someone elses, of course) on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. You basically subscribe to receive flowers on whichever basis suits you - but don't worry, because they're totally flexible and you can cancel and restart your subscription again at any time! Prices start at just $39, which is a pretty great deal if you ask me.

So let me tell you about my experience with Flower Haul! The flowers were picked on Wednesday morning and arrived on my doorstep at around 2pm the same day by courier. They come packaged in a simple cardboard box with the company name on them. I was super excited when I saw the box outside, and rushed out to pick it up and bring them out back and open them!

The real excitement comes once you open up that box and see what's inside. The flowers are packaged beautifully, wrapped in brown paper with a Flower Haul sticker, and tied with rope to the box for stability. Really great effort on Flower Haul's behalf to ensure that your flowers will arrive in perfect condition!

Something I love about Flower Haul is that you can choose to receive a specific type or style of flowers, or opt for a 'Surprise' bunch! When Ellie asked me if I had a preference with the flowers, I simply said that I love white, and next thing I received this gorgeous bunch of freshly picked-that-day white chrysanthemums*!

At the moment, Flower Haul delivers within South-East Queensland around the Brisbane, Gold Coast, Tweed Head and Sunshine Coast areas, however they're always adding new delivery areas to the mix!

If you're interested in checking out Flower Haul and even ordering some beautiful, fresh flowers for yourself (or a special someone) then I'd highly recommend them - I even have a special discount code for you to use to receive 10% off on your first order (you're welcome;) ), it's CL10. Just enter it at the checkout to receive your discount!

xx Chontelle

Back to Uni Style 'Then and Now' with ASOS

Hey loves!

Today I've got a super fun (albeit a little bit embarrassing for myself) post for you! I recently teamed up with ASOS* on their Throwback to School campaign to give you guys some outfit inspiration for your return to study!

I'll be honest, up until quite recently, I used to think 'buy heaps of new trend pieces' was the way to go. As a result, I picked up a tonne of things I hated and that never looked good together, and my style suffered.

Exhibit A - My 'go-to' look for university back in 2014. Oh, dear. I guess it could be worse, but I never felt comfortable in this playsuit - the crazy patter was too much for me, I don't like orange on myself, and it wasn't well made so didn't fit comfortably.

Of course, I've learned from past mistakes, and my style has come a long way since then! I now invest in pieces that can work with a wide variety of other pieces in my wardrobe, and tend to stay in style. I've put together two simple, cute outfits that I would wear to uni now as a bit of inspiration for those of you about to start or return to uni (or even school, for those of you lucky enough not to have a uniform)!

As you can see, and as anyone who has been following my blog for a while now will know, I have a thing for black, white and grey. I just love the neutrals - they're classic, never go out of style, and always look good!

The first look I've put together is super casual, super comfy, and totally long-day-at-uni appropriate if you ask me. I've gone for a pair of ASOS' White High-Waisted Ridley Skinny Jeans*, which are seriously the comfiest things ever and soo flattering on. I was really scared of ordering jeans online due to sizing and all, but they fit absolutely perfectly (I bought a size W26L32 for reference, so they definitely fit true to size) and paired those with this Cheap Monday Logo Tee* (one of the many awesome brands stocked by ASOS) tucked in for an effortlessly cool everyday look. I also added this cute ASOS silver bracelet* which is quite simple and understated so it suits any look (and is totally my kind of jewellery). Of course, I had to round up this look with my Converse Dainty All Stars in black - as you can see I've gone for total comfort, without giving up on style.

The second outfit is this super cute, simple and comfy roll-neck knit swing dress*. It's actually from the brand New Look, which is one of the many brands stocked on ASOS. I threw on my ASOS bracelet* (again) because it just adds something to any outfit, so cute and simple. I've also got my everyday black mini-heels/sandals (probably not the right words but let's just go with it), which I wear with pretty much everything, haha. ASOS actually has a bunch of similar shoes that are totally affordable for you to check out if you want to try out this exact look for yourself!

ASOS has some really great, affordable and fashionable pieces for students and with a 10% off student discount, they're a really great option when shopping for you back to uni wardrobe! I hope the outfits I've put together have been helpful and given you some inspiration for your back to uni looks!

I've also put together a capsule collection of pieces you can find on ASOS that are totally essential for a laid-back but still stylish uni wardrobe below. Remember lots of these pieces can be mixed and matched to create so many new looks (which is what I'm all about, and is great for those of us on a uni student budget)! I especially love the range of jeans and backpacks available on the site!

Items: 1. Cheap Monday Logo Tee / 2. Pieces Tara Bracelet / 3. ASOS Shopper Bag / 4. ASOS The New Forever Tee / 5. ASOS Woven Harem Pants / 6. Ridley Black High Waist Skinny Jeans Shredded / 7. New Look High Neck Knitted Swing Dress / 8. Ridley High Waist Skinny Jeans White / 9. Adidas Originals Drawstring Backpack / 10. Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars Black