Stripes are everywhere and while I’m reluctant to do what everyone else is doing  I was inspired to don this monochrome zip front skirt. It was a bargain from the factory outlets a few years ago. Cotton On is currently selling striped, stretch skirts for $5: they have short and knee length options. The black Tigerlily zip-up jacket with  ruching was a $5 op shop find. It has black and white pin stripes on the cuffs and waistband. And yes you can mix stripes; different colours and widths can work well. You won’t see me in head to toe fluro colours but I couldn’t resist this neon pink Lorna Jane singlet. Obviously, I will have to work out the bra situation for summer! A friend of mine, Nicole, sells these gorgeous singlets and they can be worn for workouts or used to jazz up an outfit.  Nic also sells awesome surf clothing - find her at facebook.com/nicolessurfestore. I polished the look with my favourite shiny black ‘skin’ heels and threw on my black leather and fur jacket to keep warm.

Black white striped zip skirt

Black white striped zip skirt, viewed from the back

Black white striped zip skirt, second view

Black skin gold buckle

A favourite in my shoe collection. I have just seen a photo of supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stepping out in a very similar looking pair!

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19.