Polka Dot Pencil
t. babaton shirt | J. Crew Polka Dot pencil skirt (similar one here) | Ann Taylor pumps | MICHAEL Michael Kors “Hamilton” bag and keychains
I normally wait a few days after receiving a new purchase in the mail before wearing it because I like to take time to try it on with the rest of my wardrobe and decide if I really want to keep it. However, with this polka dot skirt, I wore it to work immediately. I love how big the dots are; they’re so exaggerated. It brightened my Monday and made me happy everytime I looked down and saw the bold pattern. You can buy the pants in the same pattern here. Click “More” to see the rest! Thanks for visiting!
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“3 Looks for Work” Gap Sheath Dress – Look #3: White Blazer
To see all three looks, click here. To see the first look with the dress, click here. To see the second look, click here.
For the third look, I paired the dress with a white cotton blazer and a wide embellished belt. Cotton is a less formal material and it wrinkles very easily compared to wool, but a cotton blazer still adds a lot of definition and does a great job “finishing” off an outfit. It certainly should not replace a wool blazer in your closet but it’s great for summer months.
“3 Looks for Work” Gap Sheath Dress – Look #2: Structured Blazer
To see all three looks, click here. To see the first look with the dress, click here.
I love how a structured blazer can immediately take an outfit up a few notches. You can’t go wrong with a wool blazer for business events. If I’m not wearing a full suit, I like to pair blazers with a dress or a silk top for a more feminine look. Some blazers like the one I’m wearing have a pretty lining that you can show off if you roll up the cuffs. The two places I always go to for blazers are Banana Republic (Petites) and Aritzia. They carry blazers that fit my hard-to-fit narrow shoulders.
A skinny (or wide) belt for the waist (as opposed to the hips) is a must-have in my wardrobe. I can use a belt to cinch my waist and give my body a nice shape when the outfit I’m wearing does not have a natural waistline. As a shorter person with a long torso, I can use a belt to shorten my torso and lengthen my legs. Your belt should go around the narrowest part of your waist to give you the best shape. I’ve collected a number of different colored skinny belts that I love to wear with dresses and long tank tops. I wear the black one most often, but I love how a belt can also be used to add a pop of color to my outfit.
I used to think pearls were reserved for very formal occasions or for older ladies, but I’ve decided that pearls are too pretty to be limited to so few occasions. The pearl necklace I’m wearing in the photos are strung closely together, but if you want a more trendy or less formal look, loosely strung pearls are a great option. I love what Nina Garcia wrote in her book, The One Hundred, “But if you wear pearls in a precious way or take them too seriously, they lose their cool. You have to get creative and don’t let ‘em get too snotty [...] They can be real or they can be fake. It really doesn’t matter – but they must never, ever be haughty.”
“3 Looks for Work” Sheath Dress – Look 1: White Short-Sleeve Cardigan
Here’s the first outfit I styled using the Gap dress and Ann Taylor pumps. See all 3 looks here
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