Tag: LBD

Goldilocks

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

windowpane coat, ann taylor LBD, faux fur scarf, gray satchel, snakeskin kitten heel pumps

I’m struggling with finding a happy medium in my work outfits. Some days I feel like I look more casual than everyone else, and other days I look like I’m going to meet the Queen. This was a Queen day. I don’t know if I should try to focus on finding that “just right” level of business casual, or if I should just hope that my back and forth outfits average out to a consistently properly dressed person.

As much as I loathe the idea of becoming a boring cliche lawyer, I’m thinking I just need to add a few more neutral office basics to my wardrobe. But fear not – I’ll mix them in with my fun stuff. And no one will stop me from curling my hair and wearing red lipstick. Because you never know when the Queen will stop by. I’m sure she comes to Indianapolis all the time on business.

Dress (extra 50% off w/ code STYLE) // similar Scarf // similar Shoes // Bag // Watch* // similar Coat

*Watch provided courtesy of Dainty Wrist Jewelry.

Stop & Smell the…

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

button up shirt under dress, faux leather LBD, tights and ankle boots, quilted navy bag

Isn’t it weird how there can be a simple thing you do every single day, and then one day you inexplicably forget to do it? Like putting on deodorant. Every day I shower, dry off, put on deodorant, and get dressed. But on this particular day I showered, dried off…and got dressed. I was sitting at my desk at work a couple hours later when I suddenly realized it. Not because I smelled bad, but because for whatever reason my brain finally caught up. Where were my personal hygiene instincts at 7:15 this morning, brain?! You’re the worst.

Of course, once I realized I wasn’t wearing deodorant, it made me nervous that I wouldn’t make it through the day without my oversight becoming obvious to those around me. And when I’m nervous what happens? I sweat. Awesome. It was a vicious cycle. Luckily, as usual I did a mediocre job of washing off the prior day’s deodorant so I think that got me through the workday without becoming a walking locker room. Once I put my coat on and turned on the heat in my car though…oy. Let’s just say this shirt is now in the laundry.

Dress (on sale) // similar Boots // similar Earrings // Bag (on sale in black & nude) // Lips “Whimsical”