Non-Boring Midlife Essentials — by Nikki @stylingyou

Stylist, author and founder of Styling You Nikki Parkinson has chosen the Lou Lou bamboo pieces that earn their place in a real, working midlife wardrobe. These are the styles Nikki reaches for again and again — easy to wear, easy to layer, designed for the kind of life where you need to get out the door looking polished and feeling good. No fashion overwhelm, no trend-chasing, just the bamboo essentials Nikki rates. Shop her edit below.

  • A smiling blonde woman stands on a wooden porch beside a potted plant, wearing the Spears Bamboo T-Shirt in black and sandals against a white paneled wall. A woman with long dark hair in a ponytail stands on a garden path, surrounded by lush greenery and flowers, wearing the Spears Bamboo T-Shirt - Black and matching pants. She looks to the side with a calm expression.

    Spears Bamboo T-Shirt - Black

    Spears Bamboo T-Shirt - Black

    $104.95 AUD
    $104.95 AUD
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  • @stylingyou wearing Lou Lou Australia Bamboo white top with bamboo tube skirt A woman stands outdoors, leaning on a dark horse. She wears a bright orange top, a brown belt, and the Midi Bamboo Whitney Tube Skirt - Squiggle Print. Trees and grass are visible in the background.

    Midi Bamboo Whitney Tube Skirt - Squiggle Print

    Midi Bamboo Whitney Tube Skirt - Squiggle Print

    $117.00 AUD
    $117.00 AUD
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  • A blonde woman smiles in front of a white wall, wearing a loose black top and the Carey Bamboo Culotte—a wide-leg pant in ultra-soft fabric with white trim—paired with black sandals on a wooden floor. A woman with long, light brown hair poses in a relaxed black top and the Carey Bamboo Culotte - Black wide leg pants with white trim, paired with white sneakers, against a plain white background.

    Carey Bamboo Culotte - Black

    Carey Bamboo Culotte - Black

    $136.95 AUD
    $136.95 AUD
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    XS/SM/LXL/XXL

  • @melanesian.mumma in lou lou australia long sleeve bamboo dress A smiling woman stands on a wooden porch in front of a white wall, wearing the Turner Long-Sleeve Bamboo T-Shirt Dress with a dark scarf and white sneakers, hands in her pockets. A potted plant sits to the right.

    Turner Long-Sleeve Bamboo T-Shirt Dress - Chocolate

    Turner Long-Sleeve Bamboo T-Shirt Dress - Chocolate

    $148.50 AUD
    $148.50 AUD
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    XS/SM/LXL/XXL

  • A woman with long brown hair smiles against a white background, wearing the Gina Long Sleeved Bamboo Top - White, paired with dark gray leggings and black sandals. Her casual pose highlights the comfort of this oversized bamboo tee. @stylingyou wearing Lou Lou Australia Bamboo white top with bamboo tube skirt

    Gina Long Sleeved Bamboo Top - White

    Gina Long Sleeved Bamboo Top - White

    $114.95 AUD
    $114.95 AUD
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  • Lou Lou Australia Sassoon Cashmere/Bamboo Scarf in Chicory Coffee, shown styled with a brown knee-length dress. Lou Lou Australia Sassoon Cashmere/Bamboo Scarf in Chicory Coffee, shown over a brown top.

    Sassoon Cashmere/Bamboo Scarf - Chicory Coffee

    Sassoon Cashmere/Bamboo Scarf - Chicory Coffee

    $89.95 AUD
    $89.95 AUD
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Nikki Parkinson's edit of Lou Lou midlife essentials.