You might remember a few weeks ago, I won A Quirky Bird's 100 Style Challenge with this submission which was very exciting!




I actually met Zoe of A Quirky Bird this past weekend for a coffee with kids in tow, where we chatted about op shopping, blogging including ProBlogger goss and things Adelaide.

The prize was a hundred big ones which came in very handy for my trip to Sydney and since the weather finally decided to recognise here in Adelaide last week, I was able to facilitate a style post with the photographic help of Stacie.

Let me talk you through it:

After walking around Myer Miss Shop in Sydney for quite some time and trying on ALL THE THINGS, I finally came across a pair of culottes from Saints + Secrets.

Obvs culottes are on their way back and I hadn't given them much thought until I saw a sharply tailored pair styled almost as a midi skirt by a lady on the street here in Adelaide in such an impressive way and I thought that was definitely something I could be a part of.

At 30% off the already reduced price, I scored them for $43 which was most agreeable.

I also ended my search for a comfortable pair of peep-toe ankle booties at Big W for $39 which don't appear to be available online. I did see them in-store last weekend on special for $29 (OF COURSE). I can't believe how easy these are to wear which is great for a day of work then unexpected amounts of walking on nights out. Now to find an equally awesome pair in tan! (I'm already eyeballing these Sportsgirl numbers. The price needs to drop first although it is my birthday next month . . . )

Finally, to take me up to the $100 total, I treated muhself to a piece from local Adelaide company Blush & Co - after much agonising over which one to get, I settled on "Marble on Blush - short" for $32. Yes, this was a bit over $100. I didn't mind too much about chipping in the extra few bucks.

Now for the outfit (including a new $8 pair of sunglasses from Kmart):













Here's a closer look at me wearing the Marble on Blush . . . along with my windblown hair and new phone headset for work. Or as I call it, my Madonna mic. Don't think I didn't rock out some "Express Yourself" because I totally did.



I panic-wore this striped TBC top from Harris Scarfe and am not that happy with the look of it in the photos but I am looking forward to rewearing the culottes over Spring with a more pleasing top solution.

And just in case you think I'm taking myself too seriously . . . #modellyfe




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So Spring is actually here. IT'S HERE!!!

You don't have to completely overhaul your wardrobe for Spring (who am I kidding, if you're anything like me, of course you do) but it is easy to get a fresh look without spending huge amounts of bucks and you know I'm all about that. 

When GlassesShop.com offered to send me a pair of specs to test out, I was happy to have a go because who doesn't love cheap glasses. And ZZ Top's classic "Cheap Sunglasses". Oh YEAH [riff].



I popped online to check out the range available to me as part of their blogger program and selected the Seine Aviators - a statement pair that were quite bold and different to what I would usually wear because, well, free.

GlassesShop.com offers prescription eyeglasses as well as prescription sunglasses and regular sunnies. Obvs do your research first if you're thinking about moving away from your local optometrist but it may be a good way to save some coin on a back-up pair of specs or two. Or three. Or four.

My parcel duly arrived in a month, which is what I would normally expect for a product that was coming from China (and they did contact me prior to advise of a delay), complete with a sturdy plastic case and lens cleaning cloth. 

I was pleasantly surprised by the look and feel. They are sturdy and have a good weighty quality to them with nice clear lenses.





Unfortunately, as is so often the case, they turned out to be too big for me and my pin head. (Seriously, I own sunglasses from the children's section so this wasn't a surprise). 

Instead, I enlisted Restyle 2015 finalist and sunglasses collector Stacie to model them for me and I think you can agree, she did a fine job.




GlassesShop.com are currently running a campaign called First Pair of Glasses Free where, as the name suggests, new customers can get a pair of free glasses (actual optical prescription ones or sunnies) plus shipping and handling fee which might be of interest to you. 

Also, readers of Almost Posh can use the coupon code GSHOT50 to nab 50% off a pair of full-priced specs with free lenses thrown in (sale frames are excluded). Yay!

What's the best part of Spring for you?


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I was gifted this product for review by GlassesShop.com. All opinions are my own. For more information, please see my Disclosure Policy.