If there's one thing that I love, is adding some unexpected character to an outfit otherwise expected to be boring.
Dressing for work. What can be expected of an office attire? Slacks or a medium-length skirt, a jacket, maybe an unsuspected shirt underneath?
I believe that the fashion woman of today's day and age should express herself regardless of the environment. Sure, there's a certain decency expected in the work place, but nobody said 'dull'. What you wear makes you feel a certain way. If your outfit is 'blah', you'll feel 'blah'. Make sense, right?
So I encourage you to take chances, and give 'blah' some 'aah'. Here's how I gave my work outfit a fashion makeover:
The pants are H&M. Haven't found an exact pair, but I did find a similarly cropped one, that has some attitude yet it's still office-ready.
The blazer is Arden B and can be worn off the shoulders too, for a more sophisticated edge. They are out of the one I have, but you can find one anywhere. Here's a similar version from Victoria's Secret.
Pumps are ‘Martina’ from Nine West in black leather.
Now this is the reason why I said "Unsuspected Sequence". Sure the pants are not the typical boring office slacks, so you can say most of the 'attitude' came from there, but what I really love is the top. A mixture of satin and sequence, adds an attractive combination of vitality and glamour. Mix a studded brooch into the mix, and you will most definitely stand out.
Hope you enjoyed this week's fashion breakdown. In my typical style, all pics are iPhone 5 with no filter. Sub below for more!! See you soon :)
xoxo
Alexa