Summer, summer, summer. Supposedly, you have arrived, yet it is cloudy and 60 in Chicago. Explain yourself!
Anyway, I wanted to put together a summery pant-suit look for the office. This happened.
City Style One-Button Jacket (petite – white) ………. $27.98 (SALE)
I.N. San Francisco Cambridge Dress Pants (heather gray) ………. $24
Sexy Basic Drape-Neck Tee ………. $11.70 (SALE)
Ankle-Strap Pump (poppy) ………. $19.99 (SALE)
Helix Special Occasion Clutch ………. $12.99 (SALE)
The white blazer is definitely in right now. Invest in a nice one – I’m personally partial to two buttons. That’s just me. Still, I like this one from New York and Company. Plus, that store has good sales. Really good sales. I just bought a thin, slouchy two-tone summer cardigan from there the other day – perfect for layering over tanks and tiny tees. (Not that I’d wear that to the office – I do dress like a somewhat normal young woman when I’m not at law school, you know, baby tees and jeans and stilettos and all.)
The white blazer goes nicely with gray trousers, like these from Dillard’s, and the black tee from Express. I’m averse to anything blatantly “sexy” at the office, so the name there didn’t help, but layered under a jacket, the shirt is pretty tame. It’s got a fluttery little neckline that’s summery without being revealing, and there aren’t any weird ties or danglies or anything. It’s just a simple, classic, close-fitting look that happens to be sleeveless. Again, under the jacket, who cares?
(Remember, if you think you might want to ditch the blazer when you get to your cube, keep a cardigan or a shrug handy.)
The purse is simple: clean lines, little bit of ruching for interest, just a sleek clutch that doesn’t call too much attention to itself and blends in with this monochromatic look.
And that’s where the shoes come in! They’re bright and cute and add a nice pop of color to this otherwise boring look. If you’re going for a very understated, somber look like this one, go for an eye-catching bag or shoes in an eye-catching color. These aren’t exactly pumps (I’m a big fan of pumps at the office) but they’re not too sexy, at any rate. They’ve got the pump-style conservative front, and a fun little ankle strap, and that color! Jeez! God, Victoria’s Secret, how I love your shoes. Never break your ties with Colin Stuart. Ever.
That’s all for now. :)
