Aussie Curves: Pastel

So I don't seem to have a huge amount of pastel wear. One of the reasons I love hot pink is because it seems to bring out the glow in my skin, pastels in general seem to make me feel a bit blugh. A bit washed out? I do however have a bit of a stripe obsession  (or really any geometrically equal shaped prints!) so I was able to unearthed this beauty from the back of the wardrobe!

Top: City Chic

Skirt: No Exceptions

Brooch: Bunny Hornet

Necklace: Colette

Bracelet: Strawberry

I really like that the Aussie Curves posts are helping me look at my wardrobe in a new light. Sometimes all you need is that extra push to challenge yourself into styling your clothes in fresh ways. And even more so- taking your own style to new places.

I like to emphasize my waist and as such have quite a few of these almost bust sweeping skirts from No Exceptions. The style makes my somewhat apple shaped middle section look more hourglass. And the contrasting colors really help bring the whole 'illusion' together.

This kind of outfit can easily be stereotyped into that corporate-office look. The pastel adds a hint of cheekiness and the silver spikes punk it up a bit.

I had to add in this last shot- I am so in love with the view off my deck! ;)

I adore the little UFO brooch (another local-artist purchase from Bunny Hornet), it makes me smile every-time I look at it. THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE.

Do you wear pastel colours much?

Lust List- Retr-ooohhhh!

I'm loving the pin-up look and have been more that a little obsessed with Pin Up Girl Clothing's range for ages. My lust list this week is definitely inspired by their amazing dresses and their pin up look (something Torrid is rocking at the moment too!).

(L-R) Dress: Torrid, Dress: Torrid, Dress: No Xceptions, Dress: No Xceptions, Skirt: Domino Dollhouse, Shoes: Shoe Candy, Ring: Torrid, Shoes: Pin-Up Girl Clothing, Shoes: Shoe Candy, Sunnies: Domino Dollhouse

I think this 'Sinner/Saint' necklace from Pin Up Girl Clothing is so amazing- I can imagine it with so many outfits. And I'm totally lusting over these oh-so-sexy back seam stockings from The Pin-Up Peep Show. I think one of the things I love about the pin-up look, is that it's gorgeous women totally owning their banging hips and curves!

 These two gorgeous outfits are also from P.U.P.S and they are both just so classically sexy! A bit of (faux) fur on a shoulder shrug, and the sailor style, siiiiggghhhhhhh