Thought I’d share a little recap of the outfits that I wore during Australian Fashion Week.
For those who don’t understand how Fashion Week works, it’s primarily an industry event where brands invest in a showcase for their upcoming collections, though in more recent years we’re starting to see an increase in the number of ticketed consumer shows & events throughout the course of the week too.
The shows which are by invitation only, are attended primarily by media, fashion buyers, and stylists, in addition to content creators/influencers. For the former, it gives outlets a chance to determine which looks they want to pull for upcoming fashion news stories (which for print, are generally finalised months’ in advance). Buyers will select which pieces they want to order for in-store, and stylists will be earmarking items to loan for red carpet events (for celebrity clients) or to buy for private clients. Content creators and influencers create buzz around a collection or a brand through sharing their POV and are often dressed to attend the event in the brand’s clothing (many of the outfits you might see through the week may actually be on loan).
I attended four shows this year – Carla Zampatti, Bec+Bridge, Acler and Blanca Studios – and am planning to share some insights on trends and favourite looks of the week over on my substack next week if this is something you’re interested in. Anyway, on to what I wore!
Wearing The Frankie Shop rollneck sweater, Lover pinstripe blazer*, Lover pinstripe mini skirt*, Edward Meller heels*, Edward Meller bag*, Roxanne Assoulin earrings
I attended the first show of the week – Carla Zampatti – with Edward Meller, who let me pick out some accessories to pair with my outfit. I opted for this navy pinstripe suit set, which on the surface might feel like quite traditional workwear (bar the “mini” length), so I paired it with an oversized roll neck sweater to add in that good friction. The navy shoes felt like the perfect compliment and were in keeping with the colour palette I was building on, and then the bag helps add a bit of extra softness to this otherwise quite tailored outfit. This also looks really chic worn with an under the knee boot, too.
Wearing Country Road mesh tee, Weekday jeans, Arket denim jacket (sized up one), Gucci heels, Oroton bag (50% off currently!), Mejuri necklace (10% off with this link)
A styling combo that I’ve been trying out a little bit recently has been the denim on denim look, so I really wanted to wear this for the Bec+Bridge show, amped up with the crystal embellished heels. I’d been looking for an affordable alternative to this Khaite denim jacket I tried a few months back, and finally found it at Arket – sized up one to get that perfectly slouchy fit. I intentionally opted to wear a black top also, to create a singular column of colour as proportions matter less given the visual line of the outfit appears generally, uninterrupted.
Wearing Acler strapless top^, Blanca skirt, Tony Bianco heels, Arket bag, Pamela card earrings & necklace* (10% off with JAMIELEE10)
Quick outfit change ahead of the Acler show, and ended up improvising on the look I was supposed to wear. Originally I’d picked out a pair of trousers to go with this strapless top – which I adore as it is bringing the drama, while still feeling quite subdued. Though in the end I thought I really loved the way the top layered over the top of this pleated ankle grazing skirt. It felt reflective of trends we are seeing in fashion right now, while still true to the Acler brand DNA (and my own personal style). The piece I got asked about the most though, was the bag. Entirely adorned in sequins, this is such a fun and playful styling option when worn with an everyday ‘fit, but here it really elevated and added in that touch of embellishment and texture.
Wearing ONTE top*, Ceres Life denim shirt*, Blanca skirt, Edward Meller shoes*, MONOROW bag* (10% off with MADEMOISELLE10 – review here)
Final show I attended was for Blanca Studios, held at the grounds of Vaucluse House. This has been one of my favourite brands to wear since discovering it a few years back, so I really wanted to wear an outfit that felt quite “Blanca” coded. I opted for my pleated skirt from the brand, which I paired with top from ONTE in a similar colour. I then threw on a denim oversized shirt, worn as a jacket. For elevation and to add in a bit of a ladylike touch – all about that juxtaposition, and creating friction in an outfit – I went with the heeled shoes I’d worn earlier in the week from Edward Meller (which side note, so comfortable – perfect office shoe!). Mimicking that same ladylike feeling with the bag from MONOROW.
And that wraps up my Fashion Week in looks – curious which outfit was your favourite! x
