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

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

OUTFIT OF THE DAY | Print & Bow

My Outfit:

Top: Dissh

Shorts: Dissh
Bracelet: ASOS
Sandals: Kmart

Hey loves! Hope you've had a lovely week - I'm so sorry for the lack of posts over the last few days! I've been a bit busy (I got a new job at last, after almost 5 weeks back in Brisbane!!) and honestly a little bit unmotivated, but it's holidays and I knew I needed to get my butt into gear and get back into things!

Last weekend Dissh was having a 20% off all full priced items sale, so of course I picked up some things! The top and shorts normall would have totalled $100 but I grabbed them for $80 and I'm so so happy because I just love them! The shorts are the cutest and look really nice/dressy and classy, perfect for almost any occasion. And the top is high-neck (hello obsession) and black (hello again, obsession) and cropped (yup hello!!) so of course I'm loving it! And I think that put together they make the cutest lil' outfit that I wore to uni the other day actually!

What do you think of this look? Let me know below xx

Chontelle x

OUTFIT OF THE DAY | The Shift Dress

My Outfit;

Shift Dress - Dissh
Floppy Hat - Factorie
Necklace - Colette

Bracelet - Diva

Shoes - H&M

Hey lovelies! I hope you've all had a great week, I know I have! I was browsing the racks of my local Dissh store on Monday and I discovered this total gem of a dress, and after applying my student discount, I managed to snap it up for only $46.25! What a great deal! 

It's got the nicest feeling material, super comfortable and really flattering I feel! I love that I can dress it up, but I can also dress it down as a casual outfit for uni - I know I'll get a lot of wear out of this one!

What do you think of this dress? Let me know down below, and have a lovely week!

Chontelle x

Ps. If you're interested in seeing how I did my simple makeup look for these photos, you can check out this get ready with me video that I filmed & uploaded on my YouTube channel!

OUTFIT OF THE DAY | Suede & Minimal

My Outfit:
Top - Factorie
Bag - Colette
Shorts - Temt
Bracelet - Diva
Signet Ring - Prouds
Shoes - Kmart

These shorts are fast becoming one of my favourite statement pieces in my wardrobe. I love the colour, and I love that suede is in because I've always been obsessed with it and being able to wear it out and about is the best thing ever! 

These shorts are so comfy and paired with minimal black pieces and some simple silver jewellery, it's a very casual yet put together look. I actually wore this outfit the other day for my first day back at uni and I felt super comfortable and stylish in it.

I hope you're all well and have an amazing week!

xx Chontelle Louise

Pretty Playsuit | OOTD 13.12.15

My Outfit:

Floral Playsuit - ICE

Strappy Sandals - Kmart

Wow, it's been a while since I posted an outfit of the day on here for you guys! Today's ootd is super simple, a playsuit and some strappy sandals. I love throwing a playsuit on whenever I head into the city or somewhere that I'd like to be a little more dressy for, but don't feel like (or have the time to!) put together a complete outfit. Effortless fashion, I like it!

This playsuit is from one of the cheaper fast fashion stores here in Australia, ICE Design, so I was super impressed to find it there - and it only cost me $30! Unfortunately, I actually purchased this one in Winter of 2014 and it's been out of stock since about then, but this style of playsuit seems to be quite popular as the chain continues to bring out very similar pieces (and a mix of short, strappy and long sleeves) so if you're interested I'd definitely recommend checking your local store - don't be discouraged by the online range, I find that the online pieces differ so widely from the in store selections that you may as well be shopping at two different stores!

And of course, you can never go wrong with the cheap & comfy Kmart sandals. I always pick up a pair over summer as it's pretty much the only time I wear them and I can't justify spending more than $7-$12 on shoes I rarely put on! They actually last pretty well though, this is still last years pair! You'd never know :P

What do you think of this simple ootd? Let me know in the comments below!

xx Chontelle Louise

White & Denim | OOTD

My Outfit:

Cropped Knit Sweater - Boohoo.com

Denim Shorts - Factorie

Murano Glass Bead Bracelet - Venice, Italy

Sandals - Mum's

Hey lovelies! It's been a really long time since I've done an outfit post for you guys and I'm really excited to be back with this look for you all!

I've been super busy with uni assessments and exams and all that - it's been so crazy and there's been so much to do that I simply haven't had much time to actually get out and get some photos and sit down and write, which has really sucked! But luckily, things are coming to an end and by next week I'll be back to posting on a more regular basis!

I'm actually really happy with this outfit - I'm loving whites and denim and blues as the warmer weather arrives and this outfit really embodies all of those things! It's casual but still put together nicely, and I've added my gorgeous Murano Glass bracelet I picked up last year in Venice to add a little something, along with a pop of pastel blue on my nails! And just a heads up, you're probably gonna be seeing a lot of these shorts over the hotter months, I seriously love them!

What colours are you loving in your wardrobe right now? Let me know in the comments below!

xx Chontelle Louise