90's Girl Boss

Similar Shirt here & here // Pants // Shoes c/o // Necklace c/o // Sunglasses- the designer version & dupes

Ever since 90s fashion came back as a trend earlier this year, I've dabbled with the idea of incorporating styles - like the choker necklace - into a work day look. So, with this outfit, I finally pulled the trigger on that idea - and I love the result! I felt like a complete boss circa 1994 in this outfit - think Sarah Michelle Gellar at a press conference haha.

The choker necklace is obviously the central piece of this look (it's so fun!) but I also wanted to keep the 90s vibe alive by sticking with flowy materials and fabrics - a 90s staple. Pairing this loose shirt with these work day track pants definitely gave me the look I wanted.

I added in my favorite Chloe dupe sunglasses and some killer statement heels just to feel extra tough. Something about killer shoes & sunnies just makes me feel more confident! 

What do you guys think of this look?! Did I succeed in making the 90s trend work appropriate? Would you wear 90s style to work? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! Have a great work day everyone.

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Spring Colors at the Office & a Giveaway!

Similar Blazer // Pants // Blouse // Heels // Similar Bracelet // Similar Midi Ring // Similar Handbags (1), (2), (3) // Phone Case c/o - 20% off for the next week with code "BLONDE20"

It can be hard to incorporate spring colors into your work wear when so many of your base pieces are black or grey. To bring spring into your work look go for light accessories and roll your sleeves if, like me, you have to wear a blazer! I also love to incorporate spring colors via my tops. I love the peach color of this top and the peter pan collar makes it stand out.

I also love my new phone case! I created a custom iPhone case with Case App and had a blast doing it. As a travel addict, i wanted a map of the world and I wanted to make it personal. I decided to put a heart over each of the places that have a piece of my heart. Some of the people I love the most in this world live far away. Every time I look at my phone case now, I get to smile thinking about my loved ones (& the great places they live!) 
 

I get to give away a coupon code to one lucky reader for $40 to Case App - enough to make your own iPhone or laptop case! Open to residents of the United States and Canada, 18 years or older. For full terms and conditions see this post. Good luck! 

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1 Easy Trick to Liven Up a Basic Work Blouse

Blouse // Pants // Similar Flats // Similar Handbag // Similar Earrings (1), (2), (3) // Lipstick- in "pink pearl pop"

 

Do you like my embellished collar shirt? Embellishments are everywhere this season, and are a great way to add some more glamour to a basic work look. Instead of spending money on yet another blouse, you can achieve this look with a little DIY!

This embellished shirt is actually a plain shirt which I have added a pair of stud earrings to. You can attach any pair of stud earrings to your collar (the bigger the better though) to temporarily give yourself an embellished shirt. I love this trick and have done it with so many of my collared shirts.

I purchased the pants you see here from Old Navy online a few weeks back. I used the EBates program I have mentioned to you before. Seriously, it is the easiest way to get a bit of extra cash. You get money back from purchases you'd be making anyway! I've now received two cheques from EBates and I love it! There is no "catch" and no cost to sign up. You can sign up here.

I've been working on updating my apartment for spring this week, and it has been a bit more of an undertaking than I expected! I bought a beautiful piece of art work (you can see it in this post) but the actual wooden frame is crooked and it's driving me crazy! Any brilliant ideas for how to fix it would be much appreciated! Have a great weekend everyone.

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Summer Office Wear - Look 2

Shirt: Banana Republic (old) Similar: here & here
Pants: Banana Republic
Heels: Zaful
Purse: Old. Similar: here & here
Jewelry: Kate Spade Bracelet // Similar Necklace // N&G Earrings
Lipstick: YSL Rouge Volupte in "opera rose"

Happy Monday everyone! Last Monday I posted this summer work look and, as promised, here is a summer work look 2. I wanted to show a different way to style the same shirt and the same pants (in a different colour - yes, I have the pants in 4 colours, they are the GREATEST pants of all time). I wanted to show you how versatile your work looks can be even when your base is just dress pants and a basic blouse. I absolutely love this look for work! 

Also, I just bought this YSL lipstick this weekend and my. gosh. it is so awesome. I would say it is now tied with my NARS one I am constantly professing my love for. The colour is pretty but the best part is how silky and moisturizing the lipstick is!

Have a great Monday everyone! If you are looking for a little Monday pick me up, the NSale is still going strong! I bought a couple items on the weekend and can't wait for them to arrive. You can shop my favourite NSale picks here.

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Summer Office Wear - Look 1

Blouse: Banana Republic (old). Similar: here and here
Pants: Banana Republic (the BEST work pants!)
Heels: Old. Similar: here and here
Necklace: Banana Republic
Purse: Old. Similar: here and here

With the summer heat, creating comfortable, stylish and appropriate work outifts can be tricky! So, I wanted to show you guys two simple, but professional, summer looks. Look one is the above outfit and I will be posting look two next week (Monday)! 

This outfit is SUCH a no-brainer for me. These Banana Republic pants are hands down the best work pants I've found. They sit at the perfect height about an inch under your belly button (so you won't be pulling at them throughout the day), the fit is so flattering/slimming and they hold their shape well (... I admit I totally re-wear these multiple times and they never look wrinkled!)

Work pants paired with a breezy top and a statement necklace are my key look for surviving summer office wear! I also like this combo of navy & grey to change up from the sea of black office wear.

Hope you are all having a great start to your work week! See you back here on Wednesday.

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Leopard Print for Spring

Blazer: Ever New. Very Similar: here.
Similar: here and here

Blouse: Similar: here and here

Pants: H&M
Bag: Michael Kors
Shoes: Old. Similar: here  
Lipstick: NARS "Anita" (by far my favourite lipstick ever)
Nail Polish: Essie "Ballet Slippers" (a great colour for work)

Without fail, leopard print is a trend every fall. Then, it mysteriously disappears from everyone's wardrobe for the next 6 months. This makes no sense to me. Leopard can still be perfect for spring if you pair it with lighter colours- creams, tans, and whites. Today's work outfit hopefully gives you all some inspiration for digging that leopard print out of your closet for spring.

I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready to take on this week!! If, like me, you're not so much "ready" as you are "entirely ready for sleep instead" try out this ridiculously amazing coffee from my post here. That is definitely what I am going to be doing this morning!! haha.

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