My sister is about to start a new job with a strict dress code, so I’m dedicating this post to her. And deviating from the dress-only theme for a minute to talk about having fun with work clothes. Really, this is just an excuse for me to look at all the lovely, grown-up clothes of the office world that I have no excuse to buy because people would be like, “Where are you going? Aren’t you like, freelance? Don’t you work from a coffee shop?” Hmmph.
Anyway, Banana Republic is having a great sale, but a lot of their smaller petite sizes are already sold out. Luckily, the be all and end all of work-to-evening dresses – the petite jersey wrap dress — is still available! The best thing about this dress is that it’s totally comfy (yes, I’ve tried it on, despite having absolutely no reason to) so you don’t have to think about anything riding up in weird places while you’re sitting at a desk.
Two things I’m always on the search for: a great pair of black slacks and an unconventional white shirt. Banana Republic has the slacks taken care of in these sleek cigarette pants. They’d look amazing with little colorful ballet flats!
This shirt, I realize, isn’t exactly white-white, but close enough. The sweet detail at the neckline makes it a little less stuffy and a little more girly. Julie, I know you aren’t into ruffles, but I figured that it’s just a tiny tiny tiny bit. I mean, you can barely call it a ruffle. It’s more like…a little wavy neckline. Anyway, I think it’s fantastic. Best of all, it’s on sale!
And while it never gets particularly cold outside in Honolulu, people like to compensate by cranking up the AC to arctic on the inside. I’m all about this cotton cashmere cardigan
for layering.
Or maybe this bright one Hans Christian Andersen buy
, from La Redoute, for some color (make sure to wear pants, though!):
And if I know my sister, I know she’d prefer not to wear a heel, so I’m choosing this supercute (and close toed, yada yada) flat
by Sam Edelman.
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Good luck, Julie! Break a leg!
