Black & Blush

 

Short Sleeved Turtleneck // Blazer // Pants // Heels // Handbag // Necklace c/o (20% off with code LegalLee)

There is something so elegant about a turtleneck with a statement necklace. It's effortless work chic. I was channeling an Audrey Hepburn Funny Girl thing when I decided to pair the turtleneck with these pants. I love the look of a classic top with a statement pant. Audrey of course would have worn flats, but what can I say, nothing can tear me away from my pumps; NOTHING. #HeelsGirlForLife. 

I love the color of this necklace - the blush hued crystals really makes the necklace stand out from other styles that are currently available. Leave it to Olive & Piper to always have the latest and greatest looks. I love their jewelry. You can get not only this blush collar necklace but anything from their website for 20% with my coupon code - LegalLee. Happy shopping!! 

In other news, I fly out to Aruba tomorrow and cannot wait!! I am definitely ready for some sun, strawberry daiquiris, and a ton of reading on the beach. I won't be posting this Monday, but be sure to come back to the blog on Wednesday for a post and on Friday for an exciting guest poster. Trust me, you won't want to miss her outfit!

I'll be sharing some updates from my trip on instagram & twitter while I'm away, so be sure to follow along! 

linking up with: casual friday // friday favorites // fabulous friday // flashback fashion friday // WW // trendy wednesday

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Black, Lace & Rose Gold (plus a reader discount!!)

Top (sold out) but I love THIS similar one // Pants // Heels (on sale! Get em before they sell out!) // Earrings c/o // Rose Gold Statement Ring // Handbag

I wanted to share with you all my take on a classic work look. For me, classic means trouser fit pants, a white blouse, and a functional work bag. All of which this outfit has!

I love the lace detailing on this top as it adds a touch of style to the classic office outfit. Also, you guys, i FINALLY caved and got this handbag that I have been eyeing for over a year. It is the perfect lawyer bag - it fits legal size paper (such a win) and has a zipper laptop compartment. This handbag is my new love haha. Finally, to keep the classic outfit fresh, I added rose gold accents, via my shoes & my jewelry.

How gorgeous are these Olive & Piper earrings?! I received them a few weeks ago and have been waiting for the perfect outfit to let these shine. The rose gold color is perfect for fall and the sleek shape has a very modern-chic feel that is great to pair with office outfits. I have actually had multiple court clerks ask me as soon as we have gone off-record in Court where my beautiful jewelry is from - and my answer is always Olive & Piper. Their jewelry sparkles like no other and is high quality. 


And the best news? I have a reader discount for you guys!! You get 20% off your purchase at Olive & Piper with the code LegalLee (entered at check out). If you're curious my personal favorite O&P items right now are these & this. Let me know what O&P items you like and what you buy!! I love seeing how readers style items!

linking up with: fabulous friday // flashback fashion friday // WW // friday favorites // let it shine // #howifall // hello monday 

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Good Fortune

 Blazer c/o ($50 off with code LEGALLEEBLONDE50) // Pants // Heels // Necklace c/o // Similar Handbags: (1), (2), (3)

Go all in, forgo the backup plan. That is the fortune I selected to go inside my fortune cookie necklace from Fortune & Frame. I am the kind of person who makes backup plans. Heck, I make back up plans for my back plans. Lately though, I have been working on 'letting go' and relinquishing more control to the universe (... as if I had any control in the first place - such a type A personality over here haha).

In both my professional and personal life for the past few weeks I've been working hard to go all in and give every decision my all without (too much) planning / worrying about the future.

At work, I've been wearing this fortune cookie necklace and gorgeous blazer over and over to as little reminders to go all in. This blazer is definitely the best blazer I own. It is made from double pressed Italian wool and the tailoring is just beautiful. I even had a colleague ask about it earlier this week! She stopped me in the hall to ask where on earth I got such a well made blazer. The material has a touch of sheen to it, (consistent with it being such high quality material), and it just pops!

Between the blazer and the necklace I am forcing myself to go all in in my decisions and plans. Let's hope they keep bringing me good fortune! ...And for some good fortune for YOU; from now until April 8th you can get $50 off all orders from Citizens Mark (use coupon code: LEGALLEEBLONDE50). Do yourself a favour and get your hands on one of these blazers!!

linking up with: casual friday // fabulous friday // friday favorites // weekly favorites // weekend wear // fab favorites // friday favorites // shoe & tell // jersey girl texan heart // style perspectives
// thursday fashion files // #wiwt// what i wore to work //

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Cobalt

Earrings c/o (20% off w/ code LegalLee) // Similar Blazers: (1), (2) // Pants // Heels // Similar Tops: (1), (2) // Similar Bags: (1), (2) // Lipstick (in "pink nouveau")

How stunning is this cobalt blue blazer?! A great way to shake yourself out of a work style rut is to pick one really bold item and style your outfit around that.

I love how well these statement earrings from Olive & Piper go with this look. The 'mixed media' in the earrings really makes them stand out as an item. The druzy stone, the pearl stone, and the crystal are such an unexpected (and gorgeous!) combo!

If you aren't familiar with O&P yet, you are going to LOVE them. High quality jewelry at affordable prices... it's basically the greatest. Until March 25th you can get 15% off any of their products by entering OliveLegalLee at checkout.

Bring on the last day of the work week! Have a great weekend everyone! Oh, and don't forget to come back on Monday because I've got the second post in my "Style Inspiration" series! I cannot wait to show you which celebrity or movie outfit I am recreating this time. If you missed my first post in the series, check it out here.


Linking up with:casual friday //  fabulous friday // weekend wear //  fab favourites //  flashback fashion fridays // friday favourites // weekly favourites 

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Denim Days

 Dress c/o // Necklace (15% off with code OliveLegalLee) // Bracelets c/o // Similar Boots: 1, 2, 3 // Lipstick (in "candy yum yum") 
**photos: Ally Fotografy**

Being in corporate wear all week, sometimes it's nice to just throw on an easy dress. This wrinkled denim dress is perfect for a laid back weekend look.

In the spring, a great way to 'ease in' to your summer style is by pairing your dresses with ankle boots. This keeps your look from being too summery with the added bonus of having warm feet haha. 

I got these ankle boots while in Curacao last month (see my trip review here). Who would have guessed Curacao would have great ankle boots?! I was definitely surprised by how great the shopping was. I've linked up 3 similar boot styles above, but also am including a widget of my favorite ankle boots below so that you can find some great spring boots too! 

Have a great Monday! To make up for my crazy busy week last week, this one is pretty relaxed. I've even got a couple of afternoons off! I'm going to meet up with one of my blogger friends tomorrow afternoon and get blog work done in a local coffee shop. I can't wait. See you all back here on Wednesday. In the meantime, be sure to follow me on instagram, facebook and twitter!

Linking up with: #howifall // let it shine // shoe & tell // creative mondays // hello monday // a lovely a la mode // mix it mondays // sophisticated style // style sessions // on trend tuesdays // trend spin //style swap // confident twosday // tuesday fashion party // the mummy chronicles // #wiwt

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Office Jewelry

Similar Dresses (1), (2) // Heels // Handbag (my favorite for work) // Jewelry c/o

Today I am teaming up with Vancouver based jewelry company Nobis & Grey to talk about jewelry for your work day. While I have done many posts on LegalLee Blonde talking about tips for what to wear to work (here), great colour combinations for office attire (here & here), and even my go-to court outfit (here); I realized i have yet to talk about accessorizing your office wear.  

A lot of people are afraid to wear jewelry with professional outfits, and I think that is unnecessary! Young professionals especially, seem to want to accessorize their outfits and bring their personal style into their office wear. Jewelry done well can absolutely compliment a professional look.

With today's look I wanted to show that you CAN wear a lot of jewelry (I am wearing SIX different pieces here!) and still keep your look professional, if you consider certain tips. My tips on selecting jewelry for your office wear are:

1) Colors
For the office, stick with metal, crystal or one color. This is not the place to bust out your blue, pink, and yellow statement necklace or your neon tassel bracelets.

2) Material
While mixed metal can be a pretty look in your accessories, my general rule for the office is to wear all rose gold, all gold or all silver. This keeps the jewelry from competing with one another and allows you to wear more, while still remaining classic and office appropriate.

3) The rule of two
Two places. That's where you should have jewelery for work. Ie. bracelets and rings, as I have done here, or rings and necklace, etc. I, personally, don't count simple earrings in the rule of two, but if you are going with a dangling statement earring then I would say to stick only to one other jewelry location. As I am wearing a lot of jewelry here, I decided to stick to rings and bracelets.

4) Functionality
Do you spend a lot of time at computer? If so, let's be real, charm bracelets or other loose bracelets are going to drive you legitimately insane. Better to stick with cuffs, like the ones I am wearing here, that will not interfere with your day-to-day lifestyle.

Nobis & Grey is a really interesting company because they have a great balance between fun, bright jewelry pieces and simple, office appropriate ones. They are in the midst of re-vamping their website (hence why I didn't directly link each item I am wearing) so stay tuned for that!

I am excited to announce that LegalLee Blonde readers can get 30% off at Nobis & Grey with the below discount code. Happy shopping!  

 

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