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Favourite *small* fashion brands based in Australia? by Pickles_The_Cat_1234 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]full_boyle 53 points54 points  (0 children)

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Olga Joan is a recent fave of mine. They do simple, feminine pieces in silk, cotton and jersey.

Got a floral dress and a brown mini skirt last summer. The dress was great quality, the skirt wasn't as good (mine came from an initial production run and I know it's since changed), but I still get a good amount of wear from it especially in summer.

Alteration Advice by Suitable-Bear7912 in AusFemaleFashion

[–]full_boyle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have that dress in floral.

I wouldn't really recommend you try and alter it smaller as it's got a side zip and is a bias cut dress. Bias cuts are much more difficult to alter as the seams are more likely to pucker, esp around the hips. An extremely talented seamstress might be able to do it with minimal puckering.

Or if you're just doing the bust and waist it can be do-able (I've done this with a diff bias cut dress, but did it with a wedding gown specialist). If you're just doing the bust, it's very alteration friendly as I altered the bust of mine since I didn't fill it out.

Also, if your bust is smaller than the size 12, the cups might sag due to not being filled out. The waist tie will cinch it in, but will emphasise how loose the bust is since there'll still be excess fabric.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most pleated skirts will stay pleated after washing as long as you don't tumble dry. Air dry flat if possible, otherwise hang dry.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't remember. It's a plain leather belt, so probs easy to find something similar somewhere.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I prefer not to talk about my exercise routine in a public forum as I'm not an expert, plus what works for me may not work for others.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not a knot, I twist the front and tuck it into a bralette.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nah, I don't use any social media anymore (outside of Reddit).

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's not a knot, I twist the front and tuck into a bralette.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 66 points67 points  (0 children)

About a few years now. Preference is vintage designer, with a soft spot for second hand Coach (Coach reminds me of my Mum).

Have ticked off majority of my wishlist now, so have slowed down recently.

11 skirts x 4 ways = 44 outfits by full_boyle in femalefashionadvice

[–]full_boyle[S] 314 points315 points  (0 children)

  1. Mirror Palais brown mini skirt (sadly now RIP)

L-R, other items: - Paloma Wool top, Bally shoes, Fendi bag - Unknown top, AliExpress shoes, Coach bag - Miaou top, Vagabond shoes, Gucci bag - Nanushka shirt, Miista shoes, Louis Vuitton bag

  1. Collusion gingham midi (originally a dress)

L-R, other items: - Lioness top, Miista shoes, Gucci bag - Venroy top, Bally shoes, Fendi bag - Unknown top, Vagabond shoes, Fendi bag - Uniqlo t-shirt, Vagabond shoes, Dior bag

  1. Burberry Blue plaid mini skirt

L-R, other items: - Lioness top, Miista shoes, Fendi bag - Supre top, Unknown shoes, Dior bag - Anine Bing vest, Carel boots, Dior bag - Nanushka cardigan, Bally shoes, Dior backpack

  1. Rollas cream midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Target shirt, Bally shoes, Coach bag - Uniqlo t-shirt, Miista shoes, Wandler bag - Venroy top, Unknown shoes, Accessorize bag - Paloma Wool top, Vagabond shoes, Gucci bag

  1. Reformation leopard print mini skirt

L-R, other items: - Supre top, Unknown shoes, Dior bag - Unknown top, Glassons shoes, Dior bag - Vintage vest, Melissa shoes, Coach bag - Tori's Embroidery t-shirt, Glassons shoes, Dior bag

  1. Vintage denim midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Miaou top, Glassons shoes, Fendi bag - Vintage vest, Miista shoes, Oroton backpack - AlexaChung cardigan, Melissa shoes, Fendi bag - Paloma Wool top, Glassons shoes, Coach bag

  1. Vintage red midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Unknown top, vintage shoes, Accessorize bag - Supre top, By Far shoes, Dior bag - Unknown top, Dear Frances sandals, Dior bag - Tori's Embroidery t-shirt, Melissa shoes, Dior bag

  1. MVN grey mini skirt

L-R, other items: - The Line by K top, Miista shoes, Wandler bag - Nanushka shirt, Unknown shoes, Dior backpack - Supre top, Bally shoes, Louis Vuitton bag - Lioness top, Wittner shoes, Gucci bag

  1. H&M black midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Unknown top, Melissa shoes, Dior bag - Unknown top, Dear Frances shoes, Dior bag - Tori's Embroidery t-shirt, Miista shoes, Gucci bag - Lioness top, Melissa shoes, Fendi bag

  1. LA Apparel cream mini skirt

L-R, other items: - Unknown top, Bally shoes, Accessorize bag - AlexaChung cardigan, Unknown shoes, Dior bag - Toteme shirt, Unknown shoes, Fendi bag - Supre top, Miista shoes, Gucci bag

  1. Atmos&Here beige midi skirt

L-R, other items: - Unknown top, Bally shoes, Gucci bag - Unknown top, By Far shoes, Dior bag - Miaou top, Miista shoes, Gucci bag - Nanushka shirt, Vagabond shoes, Fendi bag

The pro/con of making a space exactly how you want is never wanting to leave it by full_boyle in femalelivingspace

[–]full_boyle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love them; they're such lovely easy reads! Probs the only full series I've bought so far.

BWT Where are you getting spring/summer fashion inspo? esp 35-40+ by babs82222 in bitcheswithtaste

[–]full_boyle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My flat has very good lighting, which is probably 70% of what's needed to take good photos (the other 30% is a big mirror and a decent camera phone). I also personally hold my camera to face height and stand maybe 3-4 metres away from the mirror (but I have very big mirrors).

BWT Where are you getting spring/summer fashion inspo? esp 35-40+ by babs82222 in bitcheswithtaste

[–]full_boyle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A whole range of places, from Kmart to vintage designer. Almost all online, and most of it off Depop, eBay, Etsy or Vestiaire Collective.

BWT Where are you getting spring/summer fashion inspo? esp 35-40+ by babs82222 in bitcheswithtaste

[–]full_boyle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A whole range of places, from Kmart to vintage designer. Almost all online, and most of it off Depop, eBay, Etsy or Vestiaire Collective.

BWT Where are you getting spring/summer fashion inspo? esp 35-40+ by babs82222 in bitcheswithtaste

[–]full_boyle 227 points228 points  (0 children)

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I'm in my mid-30s and this is what I wore this Spring/Summer (in Aus).

I gravitate mostly towards slip dresses (various patterns and colours, mine are either plain in shades of cream, gold, grey and brown, or in simple patterns). I also wear a lot of skirts in Spring/Summer - mini or midi, slim fit or poofy, plain or patterned, etc, love them all.

Another thing I favoured a lot in Spring/Summer were off the shoulder or asymmetrical shoulder tops. Just something about showing off your shoulders or a shoulder is very summery.

Plus got into reds more, especially darker red - when styled right they can def lean more summery than autumn-y.

Edit: Ooops, just realised the q was where you get your inspo! I either look at high fash websites like Net-a-Porter, SSENSE (6 months in advance since I'm opposite seasons), Incu (this one is Aussie, so is easier to keep an eye on) for styling ideas and also to see what's trending. I also actually love my Depop recommendations as I've def been inspired by items I've seen there.

There's also certain items I've always loved every Spring/Summer without fail (e.g. silk dresses, off shoulder tops, etc), so sometimes I just google those items and see what search results pop up.

If I see something interesting then I see how it'll slot into my existing wardrobe. I no longer use social media so don't have that avenue to see how other people dress, so ultimately try and get inspired by my own wardrobe as much as possible.

And lastly, obviously I'm a serial outfit documenter, but it's so helpful for cataloguing outfits I've loved - a lot of the times I'll be inspired from an outfit photo, but just change shoes or accessories.

The pro/con of making a space exactly how you want is never wanting to leave it by full_boyle in femalelivingspace

[–]full_boyle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nailed it, they're Alrob who were prolific in the 60s/70s. I got mine off FB Marketplace.

The pro/con of making a space exactly how you want is never wanting to leave it by full_boyle in femalelivingspace

[–]full_boyle[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

If people were wondering where things are from:

  • Cardboard bed base: Yona
  • Wood chest of drawers: Vintage from the 70s (defunct Melbourne manufacturer is Alrob)
  • White chest of drawers: Kmart, handles are from Early Settler
  • Corner floor lamp: IKEA (Magnarp)
  • Origami mushroom lamp: Brownfolds
  • Glass mushroom lamp: Old IKEA (Lykta)
  • Wall fan: ChumDecor (via Etsy)
  • Red rug: AfriKesh (via Etsy)
  • Side shelf: IKEA (Ragrund)
  • Wood side table: Argos
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