Big Girl Pants

Dress (currently on final sale, fits TTS - until 10am today take an extra 50% off with code FLASH!) - LOFT / Bag - Rebecca Minkoff / Heels (similar block heels here and here) - Sole Society / Necklace - Stella & Dot / Earrings - Sugarfix by BaubleBar

I don't know about you, but I've been working in a casual office space for so long now that being asked to dress up throws me into a tizzy. (Did I just use the word tizzy?!) But seriously though. I manage to get myself dressed every other day of the week with no problem, and am usually more dressed up than everyone around me. But ask me to find something business casual in my closet and I freak out.

The main problem is those dress pants. I mean, really you guys, the only pair I have and like I bought over five years ago and are a skinny black pant. So really, they're basically a pair of leggings. (I think it's actually this pair, but mine seriously are from 2012 so who knows if they've changed something.)

As soon as I look past the dress pants option, I always end up realizing I have a closet full of things that would work for business wear, including this adorable dress I snagged on final sale at LOFT. Normally I wouldn't advise buying things on final sale online, because duh, you're stuck with whatever you buy even if it doesn't fit. But I had actually tried this particular dress on in a different size a month or two ago, so I was pretty confident that it would work. Winner winner chicken dinner. If you really want this dress, I keep seeing sizes pop in and out of stock - I'm wearing a 12 here (my normal dress size at LOFT) and would say it fits pretty TTS for a shift dress.

So what did I have to dress up for? At the last minute, my boss asked me to step in for him and give a presentation at a conference last week! Now, I actually did a lot of theater in high school so I like performing, but public speaking is a whole different animal. It's one of those things I don't think I'll ever feel fully prepared for, but I went up and did it anyway, and you know what? Once you start talking, it's not so scary anymore! Oh, and it helped that the session I gave was only for about 75 people ;) And to the sweet reader I met at the conference, thanks for saying hi! It was so fun to meet you!!

Dress (currently on final sale, fits TTS - until 10am today take an extra 50% off with code FLASH!) - LOFT / Bag - Rebecca Minkoff / Heels (similar block heels here and here) - Sole Society / Necklace - Stella & Dot / Earrings - Sugarfix by BaubleBar

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A Little More Lavender & White

Blouse - Banana Republic / Skirt (similar) and Bag (similar) - Ann Taylor / Heels (similar) - Sole Society / Necklace - J. Crew Factory

It turns out that besides my blue & pink obsession, I'm also really into lavender and white (ahem). It's such a pretty color combination that I wear it year after year. This shell actually has a pretty lazer-cut pattern on the bottom bottom so I've previously only worn it with pants and shorts, but I realized how versatile it can be when tucked into a skirt for work. My company doesn't have a dress code for the office so I usually keep things pretty casual, but it's fun to dress up a little every once and a while.

I bought this skirt last year when I found it on super-sale, and while I probably didn't need another white skirt (I think I have five or six in my closet!) this one has actually gotten a lot of use - thanks to the shape its great for work, date night, or a wedding or baby shower. This particular skirt is no longer in stores, but I linked up a couple of similar skirts below:

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Previously on KDTI - more lavender and white skirts:

 

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Eyelet for Work

I snagged this gorgeous eyelet dress at J.Crew a couple of weeks ago (except I opted for bright orange!) and while I wore it to a graduation over the weekend, I can imagine it working really well for the office too. The oversized sleeves are fun, but the sheath cut is all business. Is your office an ice box in summer too? Just toss on a denim jacket or navy blazer depending on your dress code and you'll be good to go.

dress / necklace / bag / sunglasses / nail polish / sandals

Would you wear eyelet to the office?

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Matchy Matchy

Sometimes it's fun to go a little matchy matchy.  This skirt and necklace were practically begging to be worn together.  And who am I to argue with that?

Shirt and Skirt - Loft / Shoes - NY&Co (old) / Necklace - Francesca's (old) / Bracelet - Michael Kors

Whenever I take pictures from this particular angle it's because it's currently raining and I'm trying to protect my camera.  It looks bright here but there was another thunderstorm rolling in.  The weather has not been giving us a break!

This week I started another class through the Art Institute of Chicago.  It's a couple nights a week so I maaaay have to cut down on posting for the next couple of weeks.  I'm also considering brushing up on my French for our trip to Morocco in September.  The boyfriend is using Rosetta Stone to remember some Spanish, but I'm not sure I would use it enough to get any use out of it.  Have you ever used Rosetta Stone?  Did you think it worked?





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Warm Weather Work Wear

Wow.  That title.  Helloooo, alliteration.  My fourth grade poetry teacher would be proud.

For the past couple of months, I've been dying for a white pencil skirt.  I'm not really sure why, I don't remember pinning an outfit with one or even seeing one in stores.  Which made my search particularly tricky.  Luckily JCrew Factory pulled through for me.  Confession: this is the first thing I've ever gotten from JCrew Factory.  Or JCrew.  Sorry for all of the jaws that now have to be picked up off of the floor.

Blouse - Banana Republic Factory (similar here) / Skirt - JCrew Factory / Shoes - Nine West (old, similar here) / Necklace - c/o Shopbevel / Bracelet - unknown (gift)

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