Work Outfit: Checkered Top, Classic Pencil Skirt, Purple Cardigan, and Silver Heels

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Work Style: Black Pencil Skirt, Checkerboard Blouse, Purple Cardigan, and Silver Heels
skirt: new york and company | top: boohoo | cardigan: forever 21 | shoes: christian siriano - payless | glasses: zenni optical


Happy Friday! It's time for another work outfit to feast your eyes upon! I wore this a few weeks back during a client meeting and for the rest of the day. I've had this black pencil skirt in my closet but hardly wore it because it was a potential interview piece. I styled it with my checkerboard print top , silver shoes, and a purple cardigan. 

It's definitely easy to incorporate pieces from your regular wardrobe into a work outfit when you have basic pieces. (Though I'm not the best at investing in staple pieces. Colorful or patterned clothes always interest me so much more!) Throwing your normal clothes into your work clothes rotation just makes your work wardrobe more "you." I'm not giving up colors or patterns or my bright hair! 

Checkered Bow Blouse, Purple Cardigan, and Cat Eye Glasses
Checkerboard Print Top with a Bow
Black New York & Co. Pencil Skirt,Violet Cardigan, and Checkered Blouse
Work Outfit: Purple Cardigan, Checkerboard Print Top, Black Pencil Skirt, and Silver Heels

How has your week been? I've been busy with work and am looking forward to some sleep this weekend. We'll be doing plenty of errands to get ready for our move downtown next week too! Maybe I'll relax after that's all over! 

Sorry for the brief post but I'm nearly falling asleep trying to get this post up. I'm looking forward to catching up with all of your blogs and lives soon!

Have a wonderful Friday and weekend ahead! 

Comments

The Eyre Effect said…
Ooh, I love seeing you in a different look like this; you look so fun while still being totally work appropriate. I love that your top is patterned, too! I think if I had to do office appropriate, I'd probably be just on the edge of too much because I have SO many patterns and not very many office basics!
5/17/2015 12:44 AM
Marie McGrath (The Joy of Fashion) said…
I love this work outfit on you!! I have a black pencil skirt too but I rarely wear it because it seems too "serious" somehow. But i really like how you added pizazz with the patterned top and the colorful cardigan!

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5/17/2015 4:57 PM
Imogen said…
This is so classy and beautiful. The cardigan is one of my favourite colours right now and the pattern is the best on your top. Really loving the shoes also.
5/17/2015 10:50 PM
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