It's sunny, it's hot...but some of us still have to go to work. I find dressing for the office and the intense summer heat and humidity to be a little difficult. There have been years and have just given up and decided that I'll just be sweaty and frizzy for 3 months and wear whatever lightweight linen sack of a dress I can find. But, now I am a fashion blogger (and a grown up person with a job I actually care about); so I have to step up my game and look like a human being for the next 3 months. There are a few essentials that are a part of my summer wardrobe.
Cotton Pencil Skirt (pictured). I often find that a pencil skirt that's not wool doesn't have a lot of structure and ends up looking wrinkly and saggy. However, J. Crew Factory's cotton pencil skirts are lightweight and breathable, but also have a good amount of structure. (I need the structure, as I never get my body "bikini-ready." It's "sitting on the couch in air conditioning-ready"). And on the plus side, they come in a billion colors.
Collar Blouses (options, pictured). A tank or short sleeve blouse is a good choice fro the summer....because you can air out the pits when needed. However, you have to class it up for the office with a collar.
Light Cardigan (pictured). Some offices (not pointing any fingers) keep the air conditioning at a steady Arctic temperature. So, you do have to dress in layers for the summer. A light cardigan like this one from J. Crew Factory. And like the pencil skirts, they come in a billion colors.
Collar Blouses (options, pictured). A tank or short sleeve blouse is a good choice fro the summer....because you can air out the pits when needed. However, you have to class it up for the office with a collar.
Light Cardigan (pictured). Some offices (not pointing any fingers) keep the air conditioning at a steady Arctic temperature. So, you do have to dress in layers for the summer. A light cardigan like this one from J. Crew Factory. And like the pencil skirts, they come in a billion colors.
Shoes With Wedges (options) or Tan Peep Toe Pumps (options, pictured). I can't make up my mind about the perfect summer office shoe. I love a good wedge. They're comfortable and dressy, but business-casual enough for the summer. And you can never go wrong with a tan peep toe. I think the compromise is that the tan peep toe is Monday through Thursday's shoe and the wedge is a Friday shoes. I used to have a very strong stance on the presence of toes in the workplace. However, I think a little peep toe is acceptable during the summer. And all bets are off for Friday...as long as you don't wear flip flops. God help you if I see a flip flop in an office setting.
Brightly Colored Statement Necklace (pictured). I feel like this doesn't need an explanation. Statement necklaces are awesome....and the summer is all about bright colors.
Bright Tote (pictured). Summer Fridays are a great time to make it to happy hour. But, you'll need a giant stylish bag to carry your makeup, hair stuff, and a change of flat shoes.
And Shop Bop has again graciously volunteered to help one of my readers shop for summer essentials! Enter below for a chance to win a $50 Shop Bop gift card!
Bright Tote (pictured). Summer Fridays are a great time to make it to happy hour. But, you'll need a giant stylish bag to carry your makeup, hair stuff, and a change of flat shoes.
And Shop Bop has again graciously volunteered to help one of my readers shop for summer essentials! Enter below for a chance to win a $50 Shop Bop gift card!
