Back from Down Under

So it has been over a month since I've posted and so much has happened. I have relocated to Australia for a couple of months, and while only having been here for a few days I have already learned so much. While I came here for an adventure of a lifetime, I seem to have been drawn to the fashion world down here without even trying. The family that my husband and I know down here own three clothing stores; two women's and one men's store (Mixture, Mix and Pitstop)

I didn't quite know what to expect when it came to women's style in Australia, but I am surprisingly impressed. In the Victoria region of Australia, in the city of Melbourne and its surrounding suburbs, the women are very fashion forward. They take a lot of risks with color and shapes. With designer's like 'Sass and Bide' who have already begun to make their impression in the states, the women here definitely know how to dress and know what it means to have an individual sense of style.

Unlike it the states, where people are so concerned with labels and designer threads, I find that the women here are more concerned about presentation. They don't care so much for the cost of an item defining its worth but rather knowing how to put together a complete wardrobe, even in the smaller country towns. With the winter season in full affect here, boots, leather and wool are the current staples.

Chunky oversized sweaters, boyfriend jeans, cutout shapes, knit dresses, animal print and well tailored jackets/blazers seem to be big trends for their winter season.

With both scenic and style pictures alike, Australia is sure to be unforgettably Chic.