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Meghan Markle (and Prince Harry) at Festival of Remembrance : Meghan looked simply beautiful in a black midi length fit-and-flare Erdem dress that she paired with her trusty Aquazzura heels, clutch and a poppy brooch. Simple and classy!

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Our most recent blog post is talking all things accessories! From last seasons favourite we can bring out from the back of our wardrobes, to indulging in new buys- accessories are the perfect way to personalise any outfit!

Click the link below to read more:

https://mellaris.com/blogs/editoral/aw19-accessory-style-edit

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HOW MANY WEARS?

Versatility is something I look for in pieces for my wardrobe even more since I read about the #30wears campaign. Eco-fashion activist Livia Firth has critiqued “throwaway fashion,” saying women buying new outfits should always ask themselves: “Will I wear this 30 times?” Thirty is a lot, but I am trying to increase wears and ways to wear pieces to do my part. Read more about Livia’s effort in this 2015 article. 

I still remember buying this top a few years ago. I was looking for a few new-to-me longer tops to wear with leggings and boots so I made a trip to the local consignment shop. Those shopping trips are sometimes hit or miss, but this particular day was quite a hit. I bought a handful of the pieces I tried on. And this cotton tunic by Fresh Produce has been worn at least twenty times by me since then - as (maybe) you can see on my little custom tag - and that doesn’t even include however many times it may have been worn by its previous owner!

And last year when I went back to school, I decided to make life easier by sticking to more of a capsule wardrobe. You can check out my favorite outfits and plans to repeat them on my Capsule Wardrobe Pinterest board. But I also saw the Ecoage #30wearschallenge, and I made myself little tags so I could keep track of how many times I wore the capsule pieces. I have definitely worn pieces outside of the capsule since I created it, but I have been very pleased with the number of wears I have gotten out of so many great items.

SImple favorites #madeinUSA outfit details: Fresh Produce blue ikat drawstring waist cotton tunic from Rags Consignments, Boulder; jeans by Rag & Bone; my own earrings and necklace by Dana Birke designs; “Missy” frame sunglasses by Kala Eyewear

Sharing this post on Patti’s Not Dead Yet Style #VisibleMonday, Shelbee’s On the Edge #SpreadtheKindness and #EdgeoftheWeek, Jess’ Elegantly Dressed and Stylish #TurningHeadsTuesday, Erin’s The Fashion Canvas #TrendSpin, Nancy’s Fashion Style #FancyFriday, Jennie’s A Pocketful of Polka Dots #FabulousFriday, Lauren Slade’s Style Elixir #StyleSessions, and Nicole’s High Latitude Style #TopoftheWorld linkups. 

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Some gorgeous vintage velvet finds from my favourite secondhand shop

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Kate Middleton (and Prince William) at Royal Garden Party : Kate opted a pale pink Alexander McQueen pleated coat-dress with a matching Juliette Botterill hat, nude Loeffler Randall clutch, Gianvito Rossi pumps and Princess Diana’s pearl earrings. This is a classic Duchess of Cambridge look and well, she looked flawless!

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Kate Middleton at RSS Sir David Attenborough Naming Ceremony : Kate brought back the beloved Alexander McQueen coat-dress again, this time pairing it with black Emmy London shoes, Aspery clutch and Mappin & Webb earrings. It's nice, as usual but also very predictable.

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We love championing natural beauty and here Emma is glowing inside and out Working with real women is so important to us at @Mellarisofficial , hoping to always inspire you with confidence with our colourful, feminine designs!

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Kate Middleton at Empire Hall in Belfast : Kate looked simply beautiful in this vintage-style Missoni blue dress that she finished off with her trusty Gianvito Rossi pumps, Mulberry clutch and minimalist Kiki McDonough jewelry. Very elegant!

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