A Blue and Floral Friday

Fridays call for loose fitting clothes, a relaxed casual feel and my favourite colour-navy!

I find it so easy to put on this Batwing cardigan for a chunky, cozy layer on any outfit.

Paired with this floral top, grey denim jeans and my navy boots, this outfit can take me from the mall to a coffee date to the school run!

I even have matching blue floral earrings, which bring some colour to my face.

This outfit is great for layering as I can take off the cardigan if I get too hot, and the boots keep my feet toasty warm.

Do you have a loose fit cardigan in your wardrobe? It is like being able to wear a blanket! This particular cardigan even comes in different colours- the chocolate is on my wishlist.

Top: Ezibuy Capture Shell Top
Cardigan: Boohoo Lucy Loose Knit Batwing Cardigan
Boots: Number One Shoes Dusty Ankle Boots
Bracelet: Whitehot Murano Beads

Leather for Less

I love the look of leather, but on a strict clothing budget I can't afford a drool-worthy $600 leather jacket. I have been searching for some touches of leather or leather-look items to add some luxury to my winter wardrobe.

Leather for Less by laurenmoore-ii featuring a real leather jacket

Real leather jacket, 210 NZD / Witchery Waffle Tights, 19 NZD / Emerge Faux Leather Front Pants Online | Shop EziBuy, 55 NZD / Adalia Leather Look Cut Work Midi Skirt at boohoo.com, 23 NZD / Leather Bracelet/Silver – Whitehot Jewellery / Corrina Leather Ankle Boots - Number One Shoes

These items all feature leather detail (real of leather-look) and will be perfect teamed with neutrals or a fun pop of colour.

If you aren't brave enough to try a full leather pant or skirt, adding accessories such as a clutch, bracelet or even your footwear in leather can be a perfect step into this trend.

Two of my favourite leather items in my wardrobe are shown below.

This black top has leather-look panels on the front pocket and sleeves, bringing some interest and texture to a monochrome outfit.



This leather jacket from Just Jeans instantly lifts any outfit and makes the biker chick look easy!



Do you have any leather in your wardrobe?

Easy Style with Ezibuy

As a stay at home mum, I love online shopping! One of my favourite clothing stores to shop online is Ezibuy, and their new Autumn 2016 catalogue is chock full of amazing items that will be great for my Autumn capsule wardrobe.

First up is this casual striped top, which I have paired with these great chinos and casual sneakers. I have also gone for a pattern clash with this scarf, which I already have in my wardrobe.

Casual striped Top by laurenmoore-ii

Next up is a great outfit for a rainy day school run- this cute polka dot sweater is paired with skinny vintage jeans and a great jacket to keep me dry. This jacket is available in some fun colours, guaranteed to make you stand out on a gloomy day!

Rainy Day school run by laurenmoore-ii

I am a big fan of double layered tops, and this top is perfect for a day relaxing at home or equally fancy for a girl's day out. I saw one of the ladies from playgroup in these pants and they look amazingly comfortable, so I chose a khaki pair to go with the earthy tones in my current wardrobe.

A Day at Home by laurenmoore-ii

I am also in need of some new pyjamas, and Ezibuy have a mix and match deal going on with their pyjama tops and bottoms.

Pyjamas by laurenmoore-ii 

This lace top is perfect for dressier days, and paired with some slimline pants and a crossbody bag I could do a number of errands whilst looking put together!

Errands Outfit by laurenmoore-ii

Lastly, I need some options to take my current dresses into the colder months, so this jacket and these tan boots will go with this dress as well as most other dresses in my wardrobe.

Country Cute by laurenmoore-ii

Which Ezibuy look is your favourite? I would love to know!

Friday Frock Feature 4

Another Friday, another frock!

I had an opportunity to wear my LBD as part of my birthday celebrations. This dress is a bargain from Ezibuy- so easy to wear and comfortable. the material is a bit thin so I wore a nude slip from boohoo underneath.



I paired this dress with some strappy blue, green and black high heels, and added my new Portmans crop jacket for some warmth and colour.



My sister and I had a great time celebrating our birthday at the newly re-opened Yamagen restaurant, complete with a chef who was skilled at upside down salt writing!

Don't forget to check out the reasons behind Frocktober and donate here.

Ezibuy under $50

When I was growing up, my mum always had an Ezibuy catalogue by the phone. Lately, these catalogues have been appearing in my mailbpox since I did an online order with them.

I tended to think of Ezibuy as being a bit outdated, but I was quite surprised when I flicked through their latest catalogue, The company seems to be on trend with some of the picks for this season, and their range has expanded dramatically from when I would flick through the pages as a teenager.

My fashion budget is very tight, and so I have picked out a few items that are all $50 and under.

Ezibuy Tops and Dresses by laurenmoore-ii on Polyvore

This Aztec tee is such a fun print, and available in a yellow or pink colour. At $29.99, you could even get all of them!

The purple fit and flare dress is very flattering- I have tried this on in person and I could wear this all day, every day! The colour is also a little bit different and does stand out. You could easily dress this down for a day at the beach, or add some heels and a statement necklace for a night out, which means that at $35 this dress is a real bargain!

The shift dress is at the top end of the budget at $49.99, but I do love my navy dresses and this one would be another great dress for a variety of occasions.


Now we move onto bottoms- I have realised that I am in desperate need of shorts to see me through the rest of this season.

Ezibuy Shorts and pants by laurenmoore-ii on Polyvore

The white shorts are an easy wear roll-up cargo style, but once again they are at the top end of the $50 budget at $49.99, although other colours are on sale. However, white is extremely versatile and goes with everything, so these shorts would get more than enough wear!

The pink denim shorts look so comfortable, and they are a great hue for summer. The waistband looks like it can handle the post Christmas bulge, and I like the length of them. Down to $29.99, they are also available in white, black and yellow.

I can't resist a good pair of patterned pants, and reading the reviews for these Charcoal print pants has me convinced that these could be the most comfortable pants in my wardrobe. At $44.99 these aren't the cheapest patterned pants I have come across, but the length and fit seem to be spot on, with lots of happy customers.

Help me expand my wardrobe- which two items would you pick to add to your summer clothing collection?