Wear to Work: Day 2

A fun trend right now is wearing a shirt, especially collared shirt, underneath a dress. This trend creates so many different options for your wear to work wardrobe.

For example, I used my New Year's dress (Urban Outfitters) to create this professional look. What would normally be a party dress, transitions to work appropriate by adding the sheer back collared shirt (Nordstrom) and statement chain necklace (Forever 21).

Now depending on the dress code at your job, hosiery might be required. If you add a pair of sheer black tights you still have a sophisticated look. When it comes to length, keep dresses and skirts below your fingertips.

Try out your own collared shirt under a dress. You might be surprised at what you come up with.

Happy Styling!

Black and White Stripes

One of the most common patterns are stripes. They can easily be worn but aren't always flattering if not styled correctly. It's no secret that horizontal stripes can make you look wider. So pay attention to how thick the stripe pattern is, because smaller stripes are usually best. I am a huge fan of stripes so I am always looking for fun ways to wear them differently, while also making sure they compliment my figure.

For my look I wore a stripe dress by MINKPINK. I love that this dress shows a waist and also has some fun cut outs. I added a studded belt to give the dress a little more shape and to help accentuate the waist. My casual version of this look includes combat boots and a panama hat. Further into the post I show the dress with cap toe pumps, retro sunglasses, blazer, statement earrings, and a gold chain cuff. I also added a pop of color with hot pink (MAC Candy Yum Yum) lipstick.

One of my favorite things about a cute dress like this, is that it doesn't take much to change the look for different occasions. For example, adding a blazer to this look gives it a little more sophistication and easily transitions it to work wear. Wear a leather jacket and this is perfect for a night out. It is all in the shoe selection and outerwear piece that determines what the look is; nighttime, daytime, or wear to work. Try finding a dress from your own wardrobe that can transition easily for different occasions. Happy Styling!