French Connection top, Topshop skirt, Tony Bianco heels, YSL clutch, Asos cuff, Estelle Deve rings

Date night with your bestie means there are no constraints when it comes to fashion. You can never be too over dressed or under dressed and there is no need to dress to impress.

Tonight I did in fact decide to dress up with this little number. Coinciding with the latest 'grandmas shopping bag pattern' trend, I picked this skirt up from none other than Topshop. This French Connection top is well structured and goes well with geometrical shaped bottoms (and anything high waisted if you want to keep it classy). When it comes to heels on a night out I am all about comfort comes first, there's nothing worse than stumbling home after a few drinks. Lastly, you cannot go wrong with a classic luxury brand clutch, in this case - Yves Saint Laurent is my first choice!

T by Alexander Wang top, Sportsgirl leggings & flats, Clare Vivier Clutch, Kookai scarf

Got to love snuggly day-wear such as this thick scarf from Kookai on a cold Melbourne day, a piece which never disappoints as it is not only great at keeping me warm but also compliments many other staples in my wardrobe. 

It may seem surprising but I find that warm / cold wardrobe colour palettes impact the way you feel and therefore in winter I often choose to wear more vibrant lively colours as oppose to the blues and greens.

Overall this is a good way to up-do a casual outfit - replace your jersey leggings with leather or leather like material, put away the monotone flats and get some pattern / vivid coloured ones and add on a staple scarf and clutch whose colour can match various other colours in your wardrobe (my suggestion: either earthy or your blacks/whites/greys).

Topshop top, Asos clutch & pants, Sportsgirl heels

You know those days that you just honestly cannot be bothered putting together an outfit and having to think of what goes with what? Well this was one of those days.

In a hurry to get out for dinner I quickly teamed up these Asos sporty pants together with a white singlet and added a splash of colour! Simple and out the door in no longer than 10 mins!