Summer at the office

Summer is in full swing right now, so I try to “office up” my summer clothes or “summer up” my office clothes…

From Style Per Diem

The skirt: I had this fabric lying around since late summer last year and finally made it into this little box pleated, high waisted skirt with side slit pockets early this summer. I LOVE pockets. I put pockets in all my skirts and dresses. When I don’t, I regret it!
This is the first skirt I have made with button holes at  the back. The full story will be on http://www.sewwot.wordpress.com soon. I simply adore it!

The top: My previously posted white puffed sleeve, stretch cotton shirt. It came with a white ribbon sash, but I went with a black one to play off the black in the skirt.

The blazer: Previously posted lucky find at H&M a year or two ago. Its a light weight cotton-poly blend with a little peplum type flare at the bottom. I’m glad I picked it up as a basic because it goes so well with dresses and skirts. It just polished off this look I think.

The shoes: Much loved basic black pumps with stud details from H&M.

Accessories: Short string of vintage black glass beads and silver filigree tops that I don’t have a picture of.

Over all I was very pleased with the balance this struck between “I LOVE SUMMER DAMMIT” and “I like to look like a grown up while I edit.”