Don't adjust your monitors, Style Nation! All of the brightness on your screen is not a mistake. The sun actually came out here!
Things are starting to really get busy at work, as we brace for the last 2 weeks before our big March 15th deadline (my entire career has always been dictated by some sort of government deadline, and I still can never fully get used to being totally slammed for a month prior). I would have loved to have worn jeans today, but we have a company wide Town Hall meeting with our CEO. I think it's only the second such meeting since they announced our merger, and the first since we've actually been one united company, so I don't want to miss it. But working in our corporate headquarters, I'm expected to attend in person. So although we have a casual dress code that allows for jeans everyday, I just couldn't do it.
That said, immediately after work tonight I'm meeting Fella and a friend of ours at a bar for dinner and beverages, so I didn't want to look too corporate. I always feel weird going to bars in dressy work clothes. It's just not my thing. So my compromise? A denim pencil skirt. I feel like I'm still dressed a little better than jeans for my meeting, but not nearly as fancy as a full-on business casual outfit for the night out. Paired with a soft sweater and flats, it's all comfort.
How do you dress for two totally different situations?
Sweater & Skirt: Loft
Necklace: New York & Company
Tights: Target
Shoes: Eddie Bauer
It looks to me like you took care of both needs and very well indeed.
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ReplyDeleteIt looks like you bridged both events perfectly!
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The pencil skirt sounds like a good compromise. Alley pictures are fun, and sunny days make the winter a little more tolerable.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the sunshine! We have some here today as well! I think you've balanced this very nicely - not too casual for work, and not too dressy for a pub!
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect solution! I love the denim pencil skirt (and who doesn't??).
ReplyDeleteI want to steal this outfit right off of you, all the way down to the kicky flats!
ReplyDeleteI think it might go without saying that I LOVE this outfit. But, nonetheless, it looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteI think you went in a good direction, I love the pencil skirt and striped top combo.
ReplyDeleteit's so nice to have an office where you can pretty much wear whatever you want.
Chic on the Cheap
I don't know - I'm horrible at stuff like this. Usually I just got off work early so I can pedal home and change for whatever is going on after work.
ReplyDeleteI think you handled it very well though - this skirt and top are perfect together and for the situations.
the denim pencil skirt totally works for a meeting at your casual office then drink out at night...love the striped top with the fun flower!
ReplyDeletethis is such a classic, pretty look- it reminds me of audrey hepburn. the striped top and red shoes are a great combo.
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ReplyDeleteI like this outfit a lot. It's given me a new clothing idea...thanks.
Looks like you solved the problem perfectly.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you solved the problem perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThe pencil skirt sounds like a good compromise. Alley pictures are fun, and sunny days make the winter a little more tolerable.
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