Conversation #104: Menswear

Good thing I recently bought a great menswear vest at H&M last week because otherwise I don't know what I would have worn! I have blazers, trousers and such, but it is just too hot to wear that stuff right now. I also had a meeting with a police officer out at a school to observe traffic, and I just couldn't stand outside in the heat in multiple layers. Actually, the vest was still pretty hot, but luckily it covered up the beautiful sweat soaking through my tee underneath. Seriously, can fall please get here sooner?! (Well not until after Sunday because we have a date with the water park).

I must apologize for the picture too. I didn't have time to run to the bathroom at work yesterday so I took these in my bathroom mirror at home (and it isn't full length and the lighting is even worse than work!)

Outfit breakdown

Vest: H&M, $24.50

Tee: Lands' End, $3

Skirt: Lands' End Canvas, $25

Necklace: American Eagle Outfitters

Watch: Anne Klein via ebay, $30

I was just wearing my tried and true Lands' End Canvas brown leather flat sandals. I actually had the tee tucked out from the vest originally, which is still how I prefer it, but I decided that was too casual for a workday. Oh well! Checkout the other menswear outfits here.

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