Conversation #105: Challenge - Statement Jewelry

I have a confession - I skipped a challenge day this week. Yesterday was supposed to be "take something from your mending pile, fix it and wear it." I have said pile, but with getting ready for upcoming festivities this weekend, I just didn't get to mending anything. Plus, I feel like whenever I sit down to sew, I owe my husband some hemmed pants first. Anyway, all of that to get to today: statement jewelry. Over the last couple of years, I have started collecting a lot of fun necklaces, but I had one in particular that recently made its way to my home but hadn't see the light of day yet.

Outfit breakdown
Top: Lands' End, $5
Skirt: J.Crew Outlet, $20
Sandals: J.Crew via ebay, $6
Necklace: Anthropologie, $10

I had loved this necklace in all colors for a while, but I just couldn't bring myself to even spend $30 on it (the first cut price at Anthro). However, when I saw it hit $10 a couple of weeks ago, I jumped on it. I love how it kind of becomes the shirt in a way. I think it is truly the focal point and a statement so I was glad to have a great excuse to wear it. I tried to keep the rest of the outfit simple, but I still had to have me some color in there. I also had to be outside again to observe some more school traffic so I was trying to wear few clothes but still be work appropriate.

My office is pretty much business casual, and I don't really know what that means for me, so I just wear what I want that is dressy. I'm not wearing cocktail dresses or anything, but I work with either men (mostly over 40) or women (mostly over 55) so they don't really know fashion or care too much. I work for local government, and I don't think it is generally known for being a creative workplace with fashion forward employees. However, I decided I would rather push the envelope a little than wear my khaki trousers and blah shirt everyday (like I did for a while because I didn't care).

What is your work wardrobe like?

Comments

Gail said…

LOVE the necklace from Anthro!!! Your whole outfit is adorable and I like that pop of pink that the skirt brings.

My work wardrobe? Hahahahhaha. Usually a pair of jean shorts or jeans and t-shirt or casual top. I'd like to have an excuse to dress up a little more or at least just do it for me. Would you mind if I joined you in this challenge? Who started it and when does it start up again? (or do people just start whenever?). It sounds like fun!!

Hugs,
Gail

September 1, 2011 at 11:31 PM

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