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

Autumn Collective Try-On Haul | (Zara, Topshop, Dissh, Bardot & more!)

Hey loves!



It's been a while since I've uploaded a new video to my Youtube channel, but at last, here it is! I've put together a fun 'Haulbook' (Lookbook style haul) of most of the new clothing pieces I've purchased over Autumn for the fall/winter season! I had heaps of fun filming and putting this together for you and worked super hard on it so I really hope you enjoy it!







xx 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

MAC's Velvet Teddy

Velvet Teddy, thanks to Kylie Jenner and the 90's nude lip obsession/trend, is possibly MAC's most popular and well known lipstick right now. I'll be honest, I'm not huge on trends and usually like to stick to the classics, however since Velvet Teddy kind of is a classic, neutral nude colour and totally gorgeous, I figured it would be worth the $36 splurge.

And it definitely was - the colour, as many have noted, looks completely different on everybody but also super flattering on everybody. On me, it's the prettiest nudey-brown with a warm beige/almost orange tinged undertone (usually not my type of colour but I actually love it on me)! It's so unique, definitely channels that 90's vibe and is perfect for an understated but still noticeable everyday lip colour.

Velvet Teddy is a matte finish, however it's not at all drying on the lips and doesn't crack or rub off and look gross after a while the way so many other matte lipsticks do. It's also surprisingly super soft and hydrating on the lips, given its finish (no complaints here though, I love it)! The colour lasts pretty well - it gets me through a full 9-5 day at uni with just one or two touch ups in the centre of my lips (keeping in mind that I'll be eating, drinking water and coffee all day to get me through uni)!

All in all, I'm super happy to have Velvet Teddy added to my extremely small but slowly growing collection of MAC lipsticks!

Have you got Velvet Teddy? What do you think of it? Share your thoughts down below!

Have a lovely week!

xx Chontelle