Office Style: Staples

I'm back with another office style post!  When you want to wear all black but keep it interesting, it's all about the accessories.  Let's be real, sometimes you just don't feel like putting an outfit together, and you're doing well just to make it to work.  What if I told you that you don't have to look like it though?  The key to making outfit creation effortless is building a solid base wardrobe and then getting some versatile accessories.  For this outfit, I paired black ankle pants with a black cami - about as simple as you can get, but they are good quality and fit well. Then I added an olive green jacket for contrast.  The loose fit and waist tie give added chic details.  And to kick it up another notch, I added these strappy pumps.  These pumps were one of my best pickups from Nine West (if I haven't told you before, they make some of the most comfortable shoes for the office).  They are jussst the right level of strappy for the workplace (there is a limit - cage sandals and shoes that tie around your leg my be just be too far).  Get into the details below! How do you pull it together on those rough mornings?

Outfit Details:

Jacket: H&M (Similar Here)

Cami:  Express (Similar Here)

Pants:  Express (Get Here)

Shoes:  Nine West - Tixalated (Similar Here)

Girls Love Skirts With Pockets

I got all of the compliments when I wore this skirt! The full, A-line silhouette gives vintage vibes, but the color scheme is perfectly on trend for fall. Plus it has pockets! This is another gem I picked up from the Eva Mendes collection of New York & Company.  Skirts like these are perfect when you're looking to balance out proportions as they create a waist and flare out to create fullness on the bottom.  It's also great for work - professional with personality (pretty much what I try to accomplish with my office wear).  I made this look a little more casual with a scoop neck fitted tee and a rope necklace.  Finished it off with burgundy pumps.  Get into more details below! As always, thanks for stopping by, and stay classy my friends!

Outfit Details:

Skirt: NY & Company (Get Here & Similar Here)

Shoes: Nine West (Get Here)

Necklace: NY & Company (Similar Here)

Maxis and Midis

More photos from my birthday trip to New Orleans!  The weather was warm and breezy, so I kept it comfy in dresses during the day.  I scored both of these pieces from Express during a 40% off sale, and both ended up being perfect for this trip. This grey marbled midi was so comfortable and even had a cute back cutout that made it a little more interesting (which also was great for ventilation).  The maxi just made me feel like a diva! It was so beautiful when it caught the wind - it was like I had my own Beyonce fan. The fabric was thin enough to be breathable, with a liner that came down about mid-thigh for modesty.  But that front split was ev-er-y-thang! For both looks I kept the styling simple with hoop earrings and black sandals.  I'm finally learning how to pack light, but still be stylish.  This is huge for me as I am known for my over-packing (pats back).  Get into the details below and thanks for stopping by.

Outfit Details:

Grey Midi Dress:  Express Marled Ribbed Cut-Out Midi Get Here

Red Maxi Dress: Express Burgundy Floral Maxi Shirt Dress  Get Here

Sandals: Steve Madden Hamil Get Here

Bag:  Nine West (Old) Similar Here

Brown Sunglasses:  Michael Kors

Red Sunglasses; Kenneth Cole