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…
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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.”
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Aparna 3:08 pm on June 16, 2010 Permalink |
I love the blazer. I’ve never been to H&M because there was never an H&M store in all the cities I’ve lived in before. There is one in Raleigh and I’m so going to check it out one of these days.
weewoman 5:35 pm on June 22, 2010 Permalink |
Thanks Aparna. H&M has become my staple now. There are days I find myself dressed head to toe, from earrings to shoes, all in H&M. I find their finishing and quality a little easier to spend money on.
suchi 2:41 pm on July 9, 2010 Permalink |
very nice, love the blazer!