Ikat Believe It’s Not Pajamas

ikat lounge pants, Madewell cream sweater, J. Crew pave link bracelet, Nine West suede navy pumps

ikat lounge pants, Madewell cream sweater, J. Crew pave link bracelet, Nine West suede navy pumps

ikat lounge pants, Madewell cream sweater, J. Crew pave link bracelet, Nine West suede navy pumps

ikat lounge pants, Madewell cream sweater, J. Crew pave link bracelet, Nine West suede navy pumps

ikat lounge pants, Madewell cream sweater, J. Crew pave link bracelet, Nine West suede navy pumps

ikat lounge pants, Madewell cream sweater, J. Crew pave link bracelet, Nine West suede navy pumps

People tell me on a regular basis that they love reading my blog because I’m funny and clever. (I never tire of these compliments. Keep ’em coming.) But sometimes I even impress myself. “Ikat Believe It’s Not Pajamas”? Come on. That’s an amazing title. Especially because in this outfit, I styled ikat print lounge pants for the office. Did I get away with it? Well, I wasn’t fired. It depends on your own office’s atmosphere and dress code, but I think silky, drapey, printed pants can totally pass for business casual. Here are my rules: (1) They can’t be too roomy, (2) Wear them with conservative, classy pumps, (3) Keep the top half pretty basic, and (4) Avoid prints traditionally associated with actual pajamas, such as cupcakes, superheros, barnyard animals, and astronomical objects with cartoon faces.

Sweater* // Pants (under $20!)// Shoes // Bag (on sale) // Bracelet

*Sweater purchased with gift card provided courtesy of Shopbop.

Sunshine and Drapey Pants

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

Two of my favorite pastimes: taking a stroll on a sunny day, and using invented adjectives to describe my clothes. So imagine my excitement earlier this week when I got to take a walk in the park wearing my drapey pants. I was happy to discover that J. Crew actually calls pants like these “drapey.” It’s not just me. And I think, as a general rule, what’s OK with Jenna Lyons should be OK with society as a whole. The Crew actually has a bunch of different pants they call “drapey” (see them all here) and they might be my new favorite thing. I know this style won’t magically fit and flatter everyone, but an elastic waist eliminates all the issues I have with big gaps in my waistband when the hips are snug. This is not a slow dance at a the Immaculate Heart Middle School – I don’t need to leave room for the Holy Spirit. (I worship Jenna Lyons anyway.)

Pants (extra 30% off w/ code SPRINGSALE) // similar Top // Shoes // Sunglasses // similar Bag (only $15) // similar Earrings // Lips “Romantic”