Blazer, Aritzia; top & pants, J. Crew Factory; necklace, BR; shoes, Manolo Blahnik (thrifted); bag, Marc Jacobs (via eBay)
Blazer, Aritzia; top & pants, J. Crew Factory; necklace, BR; shoes, Manolo Blahnik (thrifted); bag, Marc Jacobs (via eBay)

Personal style at the office can certainly seem like a complex conundrum of messages and subtexts and politics, but at the same time it can be pretty straightforward. If you find a “uniform” (or two, or three) that works for you, it can be very simple indeed. For me, a “uniform” works if it checks off the following boxes: (a) it feels comfortable, (b) it makes me feel confident, (c) it makes me feel at least a tiny bit excited about the day ahead (even on the worst days), and (d) it fits my office dress code. Can’t forget that last one, sigh.

My blah, blah, blahs aside, this was a pretty solid outfit. I finally found some dressier tanks at J. Crew Factory, and bought one in white, blush, and black ($10 a piece, totally worth it). As much as I love my prints, a solid colour top is sometimes just the ticket.

green for the win!
green for the win!
things are looking up ... up, I tell you
things are looking up … up, I tell you

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your Office Style #OOTD to EverywearYEG for a chance to be featured in next Tuesday’s (October 6) spread in the Edmonton Journal. I was thrilled to be asked to help “curate” this theme, and I have been having a lot of fun checking out everyone’s amazing office style on Instagram. Hey, it’s not too late to wow me, so come and join in the fun!

office style for everyone!
office style for everyone!

4 Comments on My Office Style

  1. I love how this outfit almost plays down the patterned pants by keeping everything else really streamlined. I wish I could pull something like this off at work.

    • Thanks! Whenever I feel unsure about a print, I just keep the rest of the outfit solid coloured, and as you said, streamlined. All the colours are pulled from the print itself, so it’s easy peasy.