The spring weather is in full gear as the flowers are
blooming and the days become longer. During this time of the year, I usually
struggle to figure out what additions would help add a touch of spring or
summer flair to my drab, wintery-themed office wardrobe.
Being a young professional who works 50 to 60 hours a week, I am always living in my office wear no matter how much I long for the days of short shorts, tank tops, and sunglasses. However office wear doesn’t need to be plain and boring throughout the year. Here are some suggestions on mixing up your office clothes to look a little trendier yet still look professional at the office:
Being a young professional who works 50 to 60 hours a week, I am always living in my office wear no matter how much I long for the days of short shorts, tank tops, and sunglasses. However office wear doesn’t need to be plain and boring throughout the year. Here are some suggestions on mixing up your office clothes to look a little trendier yet still look professional at the office:
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White Tank Top- A well-designed, fluttery white
tank top is a great addition to the closet for spring as it can be worn for
both work and play. For work, I recommend wearing a white tank top with office
skirts. Just make sure the tank top is not super tight and see-through (two big
office no-no’s). The pictured tank top above is from Ann Taylor that I bought
on clearance for $20!
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Colorful or Floral Skirts- Spring and summer are
the perfect two seasons to either bring out the floral skirts or start a new
collection of floral skirts. For office wear, Banana Republic and Ann Taylor
have some great picks around this time of the year. My favorite include springy
pencil skirts that can be worn either at the office or at nice gatherings.
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Military Anorak- This is more of a recent
discovery for me but I started pairing up my blander or formal-looking outfits
with a military jacket to bring it down a notch. Since the military jacket
trend came back, there are a lot of choices to choose from. My favorite one so
far is one I found at the Banana Republic Factory Store last year. To my
astonishment they even have it in petite sizing but it still runs rather big.
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Colorful Purse- Spring and summer means all the
colorful purses will come out to play. A colorful purse can give an outfit that
pop of color, especially if your outfit is just composed of neutrals. I personally
love purses in between a neutral and spring color which is difficult to find. For
occasions calling for a colorful purse, I always reach for my Prada saffiano
tote in Argilla. I loved the color ever since I first saw it and the grey with
lavender-ish undertones really makes this purse fit for all the seasons.
Outfit Details:
| Top- Ann Taylor Loft | Skirt- Ann Taylor | Wedges- Ann Taylor | Jacket- Banana Republic | Necklace- Mikimoto |