Thursday, 9 June 2016
Staying
"on trend" can be tough on your pocket book; especially when it comes
to wear-to-work items which tend to be more expensive. I have fallen in
love with long vests and white pants - two summer staples. I wanted to
challenge myself however to create a look featuring these summer fashion
trends that was budget friendly. I am so pleased that I was able to
create this entire summer work outfit for under $250!
White pants are the perfect item to make your work outfits feel more summery. Pair white pants with a sleeveless vest to keep you cool in the heat, and you've got a solid summer outfit! You may have also gathered from this instagram photo, that I am obsessing over rose gold lately. I love how chic it looks with summer white. So, I had to add in rose gold accessories to polish off this look.
I have been trying really hard the past few months to be better at giving myself a budget. It's actually been going pretty well so far; though I admittedly splurged on these shoes when they came out. I couldn't help it! Any tips on sticking to a budget when you are a fashion lover?! I'd love your advice.
linking up with: friday favorites // casual friday // fabulous friday // WW // Friday favorites // friday faves
Sunday, 8 May 2016
Similar Sleeveless Blazer // T-Shirt // Pants // Heels // Similar Handbag // Necklace
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The hotter the weather, the harder it is to dress professionally for work. If you work in a business casual work environment the sleeveless blazer is the perfect item for you.
While I unfortunately can't wear sleeveless blazers to work; I can wear them on my rare 'in my office' days or on weekends. I have been wearing this long black one non-stop! I love the functionality of having pockets but not having the added bulk of a full blazer.
Whether you choose to dress up a sleeveless blazer for work or dress it down for an evening/weekend look, I think there is one important tip to rocking this item of clothing. Balancing your proportions.
By that, I mean pay attention to the length of your sleeveless blazer. If you are wearing skinny pants, as I am here, you can opt for a longer length blazer. If your bottoms are fuller though- like a midi skirt - stick to a sleeveless blazer that hits at or above your hips. In the widget below I've rounded up my top picks for sleeveless blazers (at every price point). Enjoy!
linking up with: let it shine // OOTD // hello monday // shoe & tell // #howispring // style sessions // on trend tuesdays // trend spin // style swap // tuesday fashion party
Friday, 28 November 2014
Dress: H&M (old). Similar: here and here
Faux Fur Vest: Sirens (old). Similar: here and here
It's Friday! Who else has had a crazy busy week!? I was slammed this week and routinely kept going straight from the office to my evening plans (sushi dinner with some girlfriends, a date, and a dinner for a women in leadership board I sit on). This inspired me to do an outfit post on going from the office to your night out without having to change much!
This is one of my FAVOURITE outfits for doing just that. I wear this dress to the office a lot (with black pumps and a blazer) and to take it from office to evening, all I do is add a fur vest, edgy ankle boots and some statement rings. Voila! I highly recommend this dress to everyone; it's affordable and a high quality material (it's thick and holds everything in place!)
What exciting plans do y'all have for this weekend? I am heading up to Northern B.C. (almost to the Alaskan border!!) to visit my sister, brother-in-law, and adorable niece and nephew. I am so excited to see them, as I only get to see them every couple of months. I anticipate a lot of cuddling, snow playing and hot chocolate drinking! <3
