I'm linking up again with the ladies at Fine Linen and Purple for their What I Wore Sunday series.
Old workwear. Ugh. We all have it, and I will readily admit that I have no idea how to wear it now that I'm no longer teaching.
Looking to the side to avoid the dreaded glasses glare.
Additionally, I have no idea how to wear black work trousers without looking like I'm going to work, which is why I left my shirt untucked (but now I see that it just looks sloppy). I have Googled "what to wear with black trousers" and the only decent post I found was this one from Ain't No Mom Jeans. I need more ideas, so leave me suggestions.
The shirt I'm wearing is pretty awesome though, and I'm sad it doesn't look awesome here. It's a light grey flannel shirt from J.Crew that I bought a few years ago. It's one of their "perfect shirts." I love, love, love this shirt. It looks great with yoga pants & ballet flats. It looks great with jeans. It's warm but thin, and it's perfect for layering. I usually pair it with a red scarf for a pop color, but I chose to wear my former workwear/bridesmaid pearls in lieu of the red scarf because I wore a red jacket instead.
Sadly, now that I see myself photographed in this red jacket, black trousers, and glasses, I'm positive that I look eerily similar to Sarah Palin.
Yup.
So since my outfit was a fail, let's look at a better one. Here's what my daughter wore today.
The details:
sweater: GAP Kids (gift)
leggings: GAP Kids
sparkly shoes: Target
Now go check out better outfits at Fine Linen and Purple.
I like to blend more casual shirts with dressier pants like pants from a suit. Not really t-shirts, but casual blouses. The pants lend a tailored feel to shirts that look less tailored, if you get my drift... particularly like cowl-necks, etc. Basically, most of the shirts I have worn with my WIWS posts are things I would wear with suit pants, if that helps! I do think the button up shirt looks great, but I think that is what is making you feel like you are going to work.
ReplyDeleteI would say that an open toe will always dress down trousers. Also, I think a nice crew or v-neck sweater (printed or solid) with a scarf would make it look a little more casual and less professional, but still pulled together.
ReplyDeleteI for one, am not against leaving a blouse untucked. Go for it!
I left my shurt untucked too!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the untucked look, in fact this is a look I would and DO wear, so we fail together? Or perhaps unbutton with a tank under OR layer with a light sweater/cardi......I say NO fail.
ReplyDeleteLittle Miss cuteness....what IS the magic age that WE stopped wearing funzie sparkle dresses on a regular Ordinary time Sunday Mass? B/c I'd like to change that!!!
You rock the "old work wear." The blouse and trousers look classic.
ReplyDeleteHahaha... I love the Palin comparison. That was awesome! You can never wrong with scarves and layering when it comes to dress pants. Or a simple sweater with a statement necklace.
ReplyDeleteI love Sarah Palin (as a person not a politician) so I'm loving the Palin-channeling.
ReplyDeleteThat shirt is awesome! No problem with leaving it untucked - but maybe different pants? Actually, I'd pair it with a skirt and maybe throw a sweater vest over it, but that's my style. Maybe put it over a skirt and belt it would work more for you?
I agree with Jess - go with comfy cute sweaters to dress down the pants. Also try maybe scarves or a statement necklace to send a "this is not a work outfit!" message.
I still think it's a cute outfit though!!
I wear button up shirts untucked with black slacks too! Sometimes I put a bright color wife-beater/cami underneath and then unbutton the shirt a bit more for some added color. I love the pearls, super classy ;-) And I totally understand what you are saying about certain items of clothing reminding you of certain other events, I have a few dresses that I feel the same way about, so I almost never wear them. I still say you look awesome (even if you do look like Sarah Palin, you look better than her!)!
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