I hope this post finds you happy, well and hopefully sober (as most of you read this in the morning.)
So I’m milking the whole New Year thing for all that it’s worth, and my theme for this weeks IBOT is a new style; not blog style. Nuh uh. Clothes style.
That’s right, you guessed it. (And the title probably tipped you off) It’s time for another the Many Styles of Jess: the New Year edition!
Now seeing as Darwin does not provide the most opportunity, shopping wise, these MSOJ (as they shall heneforth be known) are actually getting harder to do. But thankfully, a quick glance around the stores showed me that pretty much everything on offer could fall into clearly defined categories, and so I seized the opportunity, and ran with it.
But why try and explain it, when I can show you instead? So with no further ado…..
Spotty Jess
Would you still like me if I admitted that, well, maybe I would?
Stripey Jess
Having decided that Spots made me feel like Spotty Dog from Super Ted (anyone remember that show?), I thought I would give stripes a go. Apparently the rule of horizontal stripes is well and truly dead.
Having said that, I don’t recommend wearing them when one is having a fat day, due to the chocolate pie devoured the night before.
Animal Print Jess
Break out the leopard print underwear ladies, cause tribal is back, bringing with it so many fashion opportunities, I couldn’t possibly photograph them all. Plus the jumpsuit assaulted both my lady parts and my selfesteem (see note on chocolate pie), and pretty much ruined the big cats for me.
I think I’ll leave the native dress to the more adventurous, and stick to my own countries clothes of choice.
Summer Jess
Now of course the shops are filled with summer clothes; why wouldn’t they be? The shirts are skimpy, the shorts short, and I was secretly pleased to see that crochet had made a come back. It takes me back to my early teens, when crochet tops over sports bras were all the rage.
Of course now, I have no desire to show my bra, or my pie filled belly, so I guess crochet tops just make me old.
Also teen shops make me feel old; I’m sure they make the sizes smaller so all us old fogies become too depressed by the fact that we have apparently gone up two sizes, and leave the clothes for the younger, hotter generation. (Damn you chocolate pie!)
At least the Aussie tops are not bound to any generation.
Just Jess
Believe it or not, I don’t love taking photos of myself, and yet there is something incredibly freeing about doing this. Not only do I explore clothes I would never dream of, but taking the time on my own, to just be a little bit silly is incredibly therapeutic.
In trying to be something else, I actually come closer to being me.
And with that…
You all know I love a good vlog. And you know that when it comes to vlogging, I do not take it lightly.
These self imposed photo shoots leave me with multitudes of pics (and in this case video footage) that I would never post due to being particularly self conscious.
But I might put them in a video clip.
The Gag Reel
What’s your New Year Style?
Spots, Stripes, Animal, Summer or whatever conceals the chocolate pie?
Do jumpsuits attack your lady bits?
Who else misses Super Ted?
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You are nuts! In a good way. You make me want to be nuts in a good way too
I can’t remember the last time I tried on clothes with no intention of buying them. It’s a great idea. It might actually take me out of my non-style rut!
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Yes do it! It’s amazingly therapeutic, and there is no pressure to find what you’re looking for, which usually means you find something you like!
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Argh I can’t watch the vlog at the moment but I’ll come back to it
One thing that surprised me about Darwin was that you guys STILL have a West Co. I’m sure you could find some umm… interesting… clothes in there! That being said I do love the middle stripe dress you’ve posted.
My new year style will be anything flowy and comfortable. Crazy pants included of course
xxx
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I have no idea what a West Co is! If we had it before we mustn’t have it now, cause I haven’t seen it!
I can’t blame you for flown and comfortable. That’s my pick for hot weather too.
I’ll leave the crazy pants for you though!
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Hahaha… I’m not 100% sure about the orange top with spots but you know, each to their own… I’m so conservative with my clothes that I’m hardly the right person to ask an opinion!
And you definitely should’ve bought the I heart AUS singlet – such a good look.
Yes, you are nuts and like Laney, make me want to be a bit nuts too!!
I need to get rid of the boys for a day so I can go clothes-trying-on.
It is liberating taking all the photos isn’t it!? Love love love it.
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I was actually exhausted after doing it! I like shopping, but I also get to the point where I have had enough!
And my mum said the same thing about the I <3 Aus shirt too!
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You are beyond hilarious! Possibly BEST VLOG EBBER!!!!!
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Wow that IS a compliment!
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P.S. I would totally wear that orange top!
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bahahahahah you are a crack up!! love it.. I really like the stripey top with red skirt dress.. nice!
I loved it too, but for $100 I was happy to love it from a distance!
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JESS YOU MADE MY DAY! An awesome MSOJ as always, I feel the only solution to the lack of variety in Darwin is for you to come and stay with me, I am sure there would be plenty of new style opportunites
I told you jumpsuits are terrible for camel toe! Most unpleasant indeed.
I vote for the white striped dress xx
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Yeah mum lov that one too, and told me off for not buying it!
I am thinking that you and I could rock a Many Styles of Jess and Erin post. Cameltoe be damned!
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Looks like you had an absolute ball! Makes me want to grab a girlfriend and go hang out in the shopping centre like we did as teens!
You may have just started a new fashion blog craze! lol. and LOVE the vlog (as always!)
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Thankyou!
It is so liberating, and really makes me feel young and carefree again, instead of shopping on a mission for something particular, which is usually what happens these days.
Definitely give it a go!
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Where did u get the time to try on all those clothes – you are one lucky mumma!!
Love the strips!! I think strips are in and leopard print is a total out!
LOVE Super Ted.. actually have the dvd collection.. going oldschool and have bananaman too! They are slowly bringing back the oldschool childrens programmes on dvd.. seen smurfs, shortcake, carebears etc.. We even have the original Fireman Sam
Trying to find Joshua Jones atm! And the Teapot lady!
Found Finders Keepers tv series on Youtube…
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Awesome finds on the DVDs; I had totally forgot about Banana Man! I want to find Sooty. I loved that show!
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Actually, I would wear that orange top too. Just prob not with that blue spotty bottom heh… I actually love stripes too! Especially nautical stripes. Have a few of those dresses
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He the spots on spots was a bit much
Some of the stripes are gorgeous! I love the one with the red at the bottom but that price was a little cha-Ching!
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I too would wear those orange spots! Another awesome post Jess.
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Thankyou! You would never get lost in that top!
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You never fail to make me smile with your crazy antics Jess! You are a star…and yes…now you mention it, I miss Super Ted too!
All the good cartoons are over!
our kids are so deprived!
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Okay, I have no idea who super ted is…
I do love the strips though!
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Really? You never saw superted? He was awesome!
The stripes are nice. I liked the colorful ones.
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Love it! Did you get any strange looks from sales assistants?
PS loved Super Ted!!
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No I’m very sneaky about the whole thing
I turn my phone on silent, and just pretend I’m shopping normally. I’m afraid I’d get into trouble if they really knew! 
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I have a challenge for you for when you get to the big smoke. Please do a MSOJ edition from Zara or Sass and Bide or Alannah Hill or one of those other boutiques if you can. I’d *love* your take on the upper end of town.
And I liked the orange one too, the one without the spots!
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That orange one was my actual top! glad you like it!
I would love to accept that challenge if at all possible! I wonder if I could get away with these antiques in those kinds of shops though!
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What a cracka
how fabulous! How fun!
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It really was!
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You always make me smile, whatever the outfit! I love the splashes of colour… it’s summer so we should celebrate it! xo
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Here here! Mind you, I love colour all year around!
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Jumpsuits are just…NO. I will NEVER go there. They are a cameltoe waiting to happen.
Loving the vlog. You are so much fun and I’m not even *with* you.
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I saw someone wearing one today and I thought ‘how?’ Not only was it uncomfortable, but not at all flattering! I think my body is far too long for that kind of thing!
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Hahahaha Jess that was fantastic! Thanks for the laugh, in a good way of course! I would love to have a few glasses of wine with you, especially when you make clothes shopping look so fun
Joe has just informed that I need to make a vlog like that, so you know it was impressive, he’s a tough crowd!
Kristen xo
Well Thankyou Joe!
I am always free for a glass of wine! It’s a date!
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OMG Jess – you seriously crack me up. My hubby just came running in to see what I was laughing at. I too cannot do a jumpsuit justice – I get a totally lopsided camel toe. Not a good luck. I amd loving Summer Jess though! xx
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Yes I liked summer Jess too.
I don’t get jumpsuits. Even when I put on one Ava, who is one, it goes all lopsided around her nappy. I think we must be long bodied people!
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Trying on new styles is good. You just never know what might suit you.
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That’s for sure! I’m always amazed at what I find I like!
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haha these MSOJ crack me up. I like stripey Jess! I don’t think I have a style. I take that back, the last couple of weeks (and the next week) I’m “work Aroha” … working every day in my ugly uniform! can’t wait for a day off!
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Oh I can imagine! Work clothes are only fun if you get to choose them and pretend you are some high paid executive who is as fashionable as productive.
You can tell I live in a little fantasy world here can’t you!
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Dude, the orange and blue spots reminded me of Wonder Woman. I have no idea why, since I’m pretty certain she didn’t go for a polka dot ensemble, even in the 70s version.
LOVE the summer Jess outfit in the middle. Really suits you.
Last week I bought a leopard print dress that can be worn as a skirt too. I don’t know what came over me, but I actually really like it.
Mmmm, chocolate pie…
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Some for the animal print stuff I saw was actually really nice; I off ourselves tried on the more random items
I loved summer Jess. It’s very me.
Oh and Wonder Woman? I’m totally going back to buy them now!
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You crack me up Jess! You’re such a breath of fresh air xxx
Thanks Fi. Xxx
Lololol, what a lovely start to my morning finding your blog. I particularly like this clip, what a pisser!
Thanks for a cheery start to a day that I shall be tortured at the cinema watching Alvin and the Chipmunks 3. Gulp.
Nic
I hope you could post a video presentation of yourself
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