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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

It's Summer, and I'm Confused

WHAT do people wear to work in the summer? Seriously, what?? My main work staples are almost all strictly fall/winter wear (heavy fabrics, dark colors) or, at the very least, not 95+ degree weather wear. As I looked at my closet for this week of work (my last full week at my business-casual-ish office), I realized I pretty much had two outfits that could withstand the heat and still look appropriate.

So, here's Monday's outfit, and tomorrow I'll post Tuesday's...I have no idea what the heck I'm doing the next day. Guess it's time to get creative.

Top: from a hometown boutique sz xs ($4.00) / Cardigan: Target sz xs ($19.99, buy here) / Skirt: LOFT black A-Line Eyelet Skirt sz 00 ($69.50, on sale for $32.99 + waist alterations) / Belt: Target (about $12.00) / Shoes: White House Black Market (old) / Bracelet: Gift, from India

This is the first outfit that made me feel like a real-life style blogger. I think its the magical yellow belt. I've been really into yellow lately, but the color almost universally looks awful on my skintone. Solution: skinny yellow belt that adds some color, but only has to be contrasted against the black/white background of the outfit, not my already yellow-undertoned skin.



One of the best parts about work? Being a few blocks away from my favorite bakery.
Macarons for the whole family!

Mmmmmmm....

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