Workwear Wednesday

Happy Hump Day!

Now that it's mid-August, I start to get a little bored with my summer work wardrobe. However, I need to make this very clear I am in no rush for summer to end. I'm already starting to see all these fall clothes out in the stores and it makes me panic. I know everyone loves fall, but when fall arrives winter is around the corner so I will take the sunshine any day of the week. Anyway, whenever I'm feeling that, "I have nothing to wear" moment when I'm getting ready for work I always have a few go-to dresses that I always pull out of my closet and this green and navy number is one of them. Kelly green and navy have always been one of my favorite color combos and the gold zippers on the pockets add that extra detail and makes the dress a stand out. 

Dress Michael Kors, old // Sandals Steve Madden, old

Similar crossbody options here // Necklace J Crew Factory, old

Sunglasses Kate Spade Outlet (similar option here)

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Work Wear Wednesday

As much as I love middle of the week celebrations like Cinco de Mayo, it makes me even sadder when I have to wake up the next day and go to work after one too many margaritas! Pretty sure offices should have "nice weather hours" that allow you to go an sit outside for the second half of the work day!

Since the weather has made a full change for the better I've been slowly digging out some of my summer dresses. It's been nice to be able to leave the house in short sleeves and not worry about being cold. I received this dress as a Christmas gift (thanks Aunt Gail) and have been anxiously waiting to finally take the tags off it. 

Despite my decision to wear this dress to the office this week, I can definitely see myself getting a lot of use of this dress outside the workplace as well. I'm always going to be a sucker for navy and white stripes and this would make a great outfit to wear while on vacation to the beach, especially at night when it gets a little cooler outside.

Dress Ralph Lauren (similar here) // Belt

Sperrys (similar) // Bag Kate Spade (similar)

Sunnies Coach (similar) // gold bracelet

Necklace Macy's (similar)

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Work Wear Wednesday

So I've decided to officially make 'Work Wear Wednesday' my new project showing you can look professional and cute in the office while still being age appropriate. I picked up this dress at Gap this past weekend when they were having a big 40% off sale. Let's be real, The Gap is constantly having huge sales so there is no reason you should ever pay full price for anything at that store (I also ended up getting this white seersucker dress for only $20 from the clearance rack). You can never own too many LBD's and I gravitated towards this one because of the eyelet detail at the bottom of the dress, plus it was lined which is one of the things to look for when buying a good quality dress. 

Since this black dress wasn't very spring-like, I decided to accessorize it with some teal jewelry and bright bag to give this simple dress a little more personality. Also this is the first time I've finally been able to bring out my d'orsay flats that I bought a few months ago. I definitely think they are going to be my go-to shoe for spring. If your office is chilly, you can easily drape a cardigan or blazer over this  dress to keep you warm but still looking stylish. 

Side note: after viewing these photos it is apparent that my St. Maarten tan is officially gone... ugh!

Dress // Necklace Francesca's (similar here)

D'Orsay Flats // Sunnies Michael Kors (similar style here)

Bracelets & Bag Kate Spade, old (similar bag here)

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Tips When You're The New Girl

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As many of you know, two weeks ago I started a new job. There is so much to learn and I'm going to have that "new girl" feeling for quite some time until I start to gain independence and am able to work on projects on my own. Entering a new company and not knowing anyone can be difficult but it's important that you start off on the right foot. Today I'm sharing with you some of the things I've learned during these first few weeks and how you can impress your boss and make them happy they hired you.

1. Ask Questions: Sometimes it can be overwhelming when you're learning something new and getting used to a new environment but it's important to not be afraid to ask questions. Your higher ups will appreciate that you're taking the time to learn information correctly and you might actually learn quicker when you're not left with questions unanswered.
2. Get to know your bosses: The past few weeks I've been lucky to get the chance to learn more about how my supervisors got to where they are in the company. First, it shows that you're interested in working hard to move up within the company and second, it shows that you are invested in the company and the people you work with. Bosses like to see motivation and drive!
3. Always carry a notebook and pen: You never know when you're going to get dragged into a last minute meeting or project so you'll want to take notes on everything you do. You'll be glad you wrote things down when you're asked to complete a task and don't have to rely on memory to get the job done.
4. Don't be afraid to ask for work: These past few weeks have been information overload for me but since I'm still shadowing my supervisor I have moments of downtime when she is off doing other things. I always make the effort to ask for mini projects or offer to assist her with something she is working on. It makes the day go by faster when I'm working on something, plus every new thing I learn gets me one step closer to independent working. The worst thing you can do is just sit there twiddling your thumbs because you don't want the higher ups to think you're lazy.
5. Be Professional: This should be an obvious one but make sure you dress extra professional at first until you get a better idea of what the office attire is like. Also show up on time, don't leave early and don't take an extended lunch. You want to give a good impression those first few weeks and it will get you in the habit of being a model employee for years to come.

Now it's your turn, what's your "new girl" advice for me?!

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Work Wear Wednesday

Happy Hump Day!

I'm going to try something new on the blog in the upcoming weeks. On Wednesdays (assuming I stick with this plan) I want to try and highlight a ready to wear work outfit that you would see me in at the office. This will mean plenty of bright pencil skirts and dressy blouses. 

Getting dressed up for work the past two weeks has definitely been something new for me. We didn't have a dress code at my old job and I frequently wore jeans but now jeans are a no-go (except on casual Fridays, yay!) so it's caused me to be a little more creative with my outfit selections and shop for more "girl boss" professional wear. I've noticed that people in my current office tend to stick to basic neutral colors but I'm here to show you can look professional but still add some personality to an outfit. I don't want to stray too much from my personal style so I'm taking on the challenge of making professional wear fun!

Blouse // Skirt Macy's, old (other colors available here)

Flats C Wonder, old // Necklace Macy's, old

Sunglasses

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