BAM IT'S JOANNE

Accessories:

Shoes: Flat-heeled Boots, Heeled Boots, Knee High Boots, Military Boots/Dr Marten's, High Heels, Sneakers

Bags: Clutches, Totes, Cross-body Bags, Drawstring bags, Handbags

Accessories: Fedoras, Sunglasses, Beanies, Watches, Leather Gloves, Jewelry, Scarves

Upper Body:

Middle Layer: Cardigans, Denim Jackets, Blazers, Cashmere Sweaters, Knit Sweaters, Leather Jackets, Varsity Jackets, Sweatshirts

Top Layer: Over-sized Leather Jackets, Coats, Puffy Jackets, Fur Coats, Trench Coats

The simple formula, as you would have guessed by now, is 

Base + Middle + Top

I suggest categorizing your outerwear based on their categories above, so in the morning, all you do is pull one piece from each category and voila - you are a layering-pro! Then all you'll need is find a pair of bottoms, shoes and accessories and you're dashing out the door.

Here are 15 of my favorite combinations that will last you for two weeks: 

Turtleneck + Cardigan + Leather Jacket

Turtleneck + Denim Jacket + Coat

Turtleneck + Blazer + Coat

Button-down Shirt + Cashmere Sweater + Puffy Jacket

T-shirt + Leather Jacket + Coat

Button-down Shirt + Knit Sweater + Fur Coat

Knitted dress + Trench coat + Double Scarves

Button-down shirt + Cashmere Sweater + Coat

T-shirt + Sweater + Fur Coat

Turtleneck + Varsity Jackets + Coat

T-shirt + Sweatshirt + Coat

Button-down shirt + Turtleneck Sweater + Jacket

Dress + Trench Coat + Poncho

Turtleneck + Sweater + Coat

Button-down shirt + Sweater + Leather Jacket

T-shirt + Knit Sweater + Puffy Jacket

I hope this inspires you to start experimenting with winter layering! It's actually lots of fun and if you start documenting your outfits by taking a selfie in the mirror before you leave your house, you can have a collection of layered outfits you can refer back to when you are in a fashion rut. Or, you can bookmark this post right now so you can quickly refer to it in the mornings :)

Let me know if this is useful - I'd love to get some feedback! Or, share your favorite layering combination below - I'd love to add it to my list!


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I love how versatile skirts can be, especially if they are of the adjustable kind. Halfway through the day, the heat got the better of me, and I decided to take my pants off and wear my skirt the way it was meant to be worn. Which look do you prefer?

Louis Vuitton Chain Louise clutch in Noir - M94335

Elle Louise angora turtleneck sweater

Elle Louise leather skirt (worn as a top in the first pic, and then as a skirt for the second)

Billini "Raven" boots - "BAMITS15" for 15% off their website

Lack of Color fedora

Sunday Somewhere reflector sunglasses

photos by Christine Ai for Fashion Journal magazine, and Myles Kalus of Street Style Australia

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia ended about a week ago, and I had the absolute pleasure to attend the shows of some of my favorite Australian designers, like Manning Cartell, Alice McCall, Ixiah, Raffles (Any Step was my favorite designer from that collection - I got to chat with them backstage), Jayson Brunsdon, Bianca Spender, Galanni, The Innovators (I loved Worn), Swim Runway (shout out to Jewels + Grace for putting me in front row!), Zhivago (loved the shoes and set music - but more on that later), Leonardo Salinis and so on. I also loved seeing international designers on Australian shore, notably TOME from New York and Wang Yu Tao from China.

In terms of production, I was absolutely moved by Jayson Brunsdon - the first and only time this year a designer got my heart racing. The set was gorgeous - as you walked in, buckets of red roses were lying in the middle of the runway next to white benches. The theme was, evidently, Romance, and the collection was made up of dresses and suits in reds and blacks. The music was also about celebrating love, and towards the end of the show where the models came out in a line together, red confetti started falling from out of nowhere - it was a shower! I stole a red rose on my way out - I hope you don't mind, Mr. Brunsdon!

Here is a breakdown of what I wore:

Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse heels

Dricoper denim jacket

JAG 'Audrey' skinny jeans (it's on sale now! wee)

Samantha Wills necklace

Samantha Wills Bardot ring in white and gold

Louis Vuitton Lockme MM tote in 'Noir' - M41239

North West Cartel swimmer top worn as bralette

Samantha Wills earrings

Sunday Somewhere sunglasses

photos by Michelle Xu and Jang Yooon

Sidewards rain and defenseless umbrellas are causing me to reminisce about summer and the beautiful lace dresses I wore all throughout it. The intricate lace details on the back and the sleeves of this dress makes me feel like a delicate little princess.

I shot this dress a while ago with Michelle, towards the end of summer. We felt like tourists in our own city, ooh-ing and ahh-ing about the coloured walls and the sun diffusing through the leaves of a tall peppercorn tree. The Rocks seems to have hidden staircases that lead to interesting European-looking buildings and cobbled-stone paths. At one point, we were stopped by a group of tourists who got lost, and if it weren't for Michelle keeping track of where we came from, I'd probably have to redirect them to an app called Google Maps.

ruby sees all dress (similar one here)

seed heritage shoes

equip accessories headband

photos by michelle xu

Beyond excited to be able to finally release these photos as my entry to the Staple style challenge. Dennis and I wandered around the streets of Sydney and found this cool red phone booth that screamed 'editorial-worthy'. It was actually a little awkward, as while we were shooting, tourists were walking past and giving us weird looks as if we were crazy!

The unexpected red from my dress sleeve inspired me to put on red lipstick, red nails and red shoes. I wanted red roses for this editorial too, but alas, I realised that no one sells red roses on Sundays. WHY? What's wrong with Sundays and roses?

Massive thanks to Staple the Label, Naked Vice, QT Gold Coast and Minimalist Store for this opportunity. You can view the other entries from my fellow Australian blogger friends by going through the hashtag #StapleStyleChallenge on Instagram.

staple the label dress

sunday somewhere sunglasses

louis vuitton red shoes

louis vuitton chain louise in black

mango leather jacket

samantha wills rings

elegant touch nails

YSL red lipstick via Sephora

photo by dennis ardel

For some inexplicable reason, attending fashion week always leaves me in a fashion rut rather than a fashion #inspo fest. I think it has to do with the over-thinking of outfits and knowing that people within the industry will be judging you based on what you wear.

This is when fashion formulas come in handy for me. I mix my combinations up quite a bit, but lately I have been pulling together outfits with this simple formula in mind: black, leopard and khaki/olive.

Inspired by the wild life and natural habitat, all three of these colors work so well together. Who would have thought that Sir David Attenborough would have an influence on my sartorial choices?

So, I've got a mission for you for today: pull out all your khaki and leopard pieces/accessories you own in your wardrobe, and start playing mix and match, incorporating your blacks. You'd be surprised at how effortless morning dressing can now be, without defaulting to monochrome.

uniqlo khaki pants

samantha wills necklaces

samantha wills rings

samantha wills earrings

mon purse rucksack

louis vuitton leopard pumps

sunday somewhere leopard sunglasses

eylure lashes

elegant touch nails

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photo by michelle xu

I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of white jeans for AGES now, so I am so glad I found these Uniqlo ones! When I was trying it in the change room, there were unfortunately way too long for my petite frame (it was 33"). Thankfully, they offered a free altering service and I was able to pick my jeans up on the same day! I highly recommend Uniqlo for the great service, comfort and affordability. I think I mentioned this on my Instagram before, but I seriously swear by Japanese denim! 

You can see from the photos that I'm wearing my jeans with the cuff folded on the ankles, but that's because I wanted to reveal my ankles for an illusion of longer legs (GREAT, handy tip!). I like the fact that I can easily fold them down again for full length should I want to tuck them into knee-high boots, which I will, come winter!

I wore this outfit out to a friend's birthday dinner, and my guy friends went "Jo, why are you wearing your bra on the outside?" I had to explain to them that it's fashion! So, to continue on the #BreakTheRules series that I started... (see last post), wear a black crop top or swimsuit over your white T-shirt! Something for y'all to experiment with over the long weekend, perhaps? ;-)

uniqlo white jeans

sunday somewhere sunglasses

myth + moon necklace estrella necklace
myth + moon prismatic earrings

lack of color hat

northwest cartel swim top

mon purse clutch

keepsake the label iphone 5 case

louis vuitton leopard pumps
st frock white tee (ps i think the model here is the blondie from Sketche SHE! wahhh)
nails by elegant touch
eylure lashes in no. 121

all rings by samatha wills, details below:
horses and hummingbird ring in rose gold (this is my favoriteeee one!! can't get enough)
horses and hummingbird ring in onyx
tomorrow's moon ring set - rose gold
imaginary air ring set - yellow gold
love ring - rose gold
stay curious ring - rose gold
stay curious ring - silver
la luna ring - silver
imaginary air ring set - black 
this time double ring set - rose gold

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 photos by michelle xu