Flappin' Fabulous: A 1920s Inspired Outfit

With the much anticipated release of Baz Lurhman's The Great Gatsby, we thought we'd take a step back in time and bring you a 1920s inspired outfit with a contemporary twist.

Source: VOGUE

 When we think of the roaring twenties, the first thing thast comes to mind is the Flappers. For us, fashion in this era was all about being over the top and extravagant. Beaded and sequined shift dressses with longer hemlines were the skater skirts of the Jazz Age. But what defines the Flapper fashion for us is the sugary palettes and the overaccessorising. While the outfit we've put together is alot more toned down and wearable, the 1920s was all about the bling!

Vintage Glam Headband from Diva- $12.99 SALE $6
Skater Dress with scattere sequins from ASOS- $91.93 SALE $27.58
Zip wallet from Colette- $9.97
Lots of Pearls Coil Bracelt from Diva- $14.99 SALE $6
Flower Crystal Pearl Stretch Bracelet from Colette- $12.95
Amos Bronze from Payless Shoes $49.99 SALE $29.99


Let us know what you think in the comments below. Should we bring back the 1920s Flapper style?

 

♥ M + K

Liebster Blog Award

Hey fashionistas!!

 

This is just a quick post to let you all know we've been nominated for the Liebster Blog Award!! Any blog with less than 200 followers can be nominated for this award, and we were very lucky enough to be nominated by the lovely Maddie of A Life With Sparkles.

 

Rules

1. Everyone nominated must list 11 things about yourself

2. Everyone must answer 11 questions left by their tagger

3. Everyone must create 11 questions for the people you nominated

4. You can tag up to 11 people

5. No tag backs

 

11 things about us:

We know we've done something similar with the Versatile Blog Awards so we're going to share with you different things from the last time round!

 

1. We think that the combination of banana and peanut butter is delicious

2. We love the smell of coffee BUT hate its taste

3. We've never travelled outside of Australia

4. We're dog (not cat) people

5. Our favourite colours are blue and purple

6. We love baking

7. We love our fuit (especially the tropical sort)

8. We're obsessed with pinterest

9. We share all our clothes (so yes, we have twice the size wardrobe!)

10. We're hopeless in heels

11. We prefer natural looking makeup

 

Maddie's 11 Questions: 

1. Vintage or Modern?

Vintage

 

2. Would you rather live in a City or in the Countryside?

City

 

3. What is your favourite drugstore Make-Up brand and why?

Hard question. We love Maybelline because no other drugstore brand can top their mascaras, but we also love Revlon for their amazing lip products. It's a tie!

 

4. Would you rather travel the world on a Boat or by Aeroplane?

Aeroplane

 

5. Mac or Nars?

Nars

 

6. What is your favourite song at the moment?

Little Talks by Monster and Men

 

7. Ryan Gosling or Channing Tatum?

Ryan Gosling for sure:)

 

8. Do you like Disney Films, if so what is your favourite?

We love them! Nothing can beat the classics like Cinderella and The Little Mermaid.

 

9. When you were younger what was your dream job?

Doctors to cure the world of illness or fashion designers to cure the world of bad fashion!

 

10. Converse or Vans?

Vans

 

11. What is/was your favourite subject in school and why?

Biology because we're amazed by how the human body works, and art because we like to let our creativity run free.

 

Our 11 Questions:

1. Why did you start blogging?

2. Winter or summer?

3. What is your go to lazy day outift?

4. Pastel or neon?

5. What is your dream holiday destination?

6. Heels or sandals?

7. What movie is on your to-watch list?

8. Coffee or hot chocolate?

9. What would you spend your last $20 on?

10. What 3 fashion items can you not live without?

11. What is your current nail polish favourite?

 

Tag, you're it!

Marlin Note

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Common Sense and Stilettos

 

 

We hope you all learnt something new about us today! Make sure you check out these lovely ladies and let them know we sent you!!

 

©M + K

 

 

 

Styling "Pumped Up Kicks"

Unless you have been living under a rock, you would have noticed that canvas shoes are taking the world by storm. Every second pair of feet we pass on the street seems to be laced up in Vans, Keds or Toms. With comfort one of our top priorities, these are our ideal footwear of choice. If you are brave enough to rock a pair of patterned canvas shoes (like the one we'll be styling today), they can also double as the perfect accesory for any outfit.

 

We like to call these floral lace-ups our rainbow shoes. We know we can count on these to inject a splash of colour on any day (we also think it is worth mentioning that we picked these up for a ridiculous $4!!). So here's how we style our pumped up kicks"...



Floral Canvas Lace ups from Rubi Shoes on SALE $4

OUTFIT 1

We love our pastels, and our pastel jeans are no exception. Even during the autumn/winter months we refuse to pack them away, and why should we?! Paired with a relaxed tee and our rainbow shoes, this makes for a cute, comfy casual outfit!

 

 

 

OUTFIT 2

As you've probably gathered from our Pinterest, denim is another one of our many loves. This dress adds a playful and girly twist to our floral lace-ups, and how about the dual denim detail?!

 

If you're looking for a comfy alternative to your blister-inducing shoes, look no further! Go and get yourselves a cute pair of canvas shoes and throw those band-aids away!

So what are your thoughts?! Which outfit can you see yourself wearing?


♥ M + K



Lexa Snag Her Style

We know we've featured this celeb in our Style Snag series before, but there is no shortage of fashion inspiration when it comes to Alexa Chung. While some of her fashion choices have us scratching our heads, others leave us wanting more. We snagged this particular look because it showcases 2 of the season's greatest trends- monochrome and lace (which you all know we LOVE!).



Source: WENN.com
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 What celebrities do you turn to for fashion inpiration? Will you be rockin' the monochrome and lace trends this season? Let us now in the comments.

 

 

 ♥ M + K

 

Fabulous Finds

Ok, so we know that winter is just around the corner but with the odd warm day here and there and in an attempt to hold onto the last rays of sunshine, we've put together a little post of fabulous finds. Perhaps this will give those of you lucky enough to be heading into summer a little inspiration, and for the rest of us, it will give us something to look forward to as we wait for the mercury to rise once again.

 

 

Denim Chambray on Sale for $4.83 from Target

 

Navy Lace Shell top $45.35 $22.68 from New Look

 

Mint Crochet Top $19.99 $14.99 from Ally

 

Cream Floral Cut Out Skater Skirt $25.69 $9.07 from New Look

 

Pair of Crochet belts on Sale for $7.96  from ASOS

 

Brown Lattice Sandal $19.95 $9.95 from Factorie

 

Silver Twist Earrings $4.95 $2.97 from Colette

 

Black Cross-body Bag $14.95 $11.21 from Colette

 

Cream Crochet Lace Shoes $39.99 $12 from CityBeach

 

Blue Lace Sleeveless Dress $37.80 $22.68 from New Look

 

 

We had a ton of fun scrolling through our favourte online stores looking for inspirational pieces for all you lovely people, and we can definitely agree that all of our finds are extremely affordable. We are looking forward to adding to this series and continuing to bring you more Fabulous Finds!

 

 

We hope you love all these pretty things as much as we do!!

p.s. For some last minute gift ideas for your mum this Mother's Day, be sure to check out our Random Ramblings page.

 

♥ M + K