Navy dot top- Work to weekend

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I'm featuring a navy polka dot top for work to weekend looks. I used to almost exclusively wear this top for work, but decided to use it for some casual looks in my GYPO Spring Capsule. 

Summer work attire and Five for Friday

I shamelessly admitted on Wednesday that I copied an outfit straight from Pinterest, and today I'm not afraid to admit that I copied this summer work outfit from a fellow blogger, Jo-Lynne Shane. I don't have the exact same pieces, but they are very similar and I was happy to be able to recreate this outfit from my closet.

Summer work essential

 

Five for Friday

What I don't like about capsule wardrobes

 

9 to 5 Style - Florals for the office

Welcome to 9 to 5 Style! The third  Monday of every month Jennie of A Pocketful of Polka Dots and I will showcase a theme featuring our individual takes on a professional look. Our aim is to inspire and show professional style does not have to mean boring and without personality. We hope you enjoy our 9 to 5 Style!

 

Jennie and I have welcomed Carrie of A Stylish Fit to this collaboration, so be sure to check out her post too. This month we are styling florals for the office.

 

Balancing color in your work attire

A little more white

White linen blazer- Calvin Klein via Belk

cowl neck top- Banana Republic (old)  option  option

skirt- Nordstrom on sale  option

shoes- Payless  option

necklace- online boutique  option

lips - Revlon- Coffee Bean

 

I will definitely be wearing white after Labor Day, but maybe not this blazer. I wore this outfit to work last week. This is a linen blazer, so I may retire it for the season once the calendar says fall, but I will continue to wear my heavier weight white blazer and white jeans. (This blazer is vanilla, not bright white, so it's a good choice for year round wear.)

 

While red, white and blue is definitely a summer color combo, I find it to be neutral enough to wear year round.  I'm pairing my blazer with my red skirt purchased during the Nsale. (FYi, it's on sale for cheaper than the Nsale price. I'm beginning to think  either I suck at Nsale shopping or it's the sale is a rip off. This is the second piece this has happened with.)  You've already seen one outfit with it here. This is definitely going to be a year round piece for me. It will pair nicely with a sweater and boots this winter.

 

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Replacement

 

Blazer- Calvin Klein via Belk  option  option     option

striped sweater- Forever21 option  option  option

skirt- JCPenney  option  option  option

shoes- Payless  option option  option

earrings- Target  option   option

 

This white linen blazer is the replacement for my other white blazer. You may remember me talking about looking for a replacement as the other one was getting a little worn and hard to clean. I still have it and it has a few wears left, but I'm loving this lighter weight linen version for our hot summers.

 

This outfit was one I've had the inspiration for pinned for two or three years now and finally got around to wearing it. What's not to love about white, pink and navy?

 

I love these Comfort Plus Payless pumps. Try them out with 15% off through Aug. 8 with code ZZSHOP.

 

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Back to work

 

 

 

Blazer- Ann Klein via Lord and Taylor (old)  option   option   option

blouse- Target  option  option

pants- Limited  option  option

shoes- TJMaxx  option  option

necklace- gift  option

earrings- old

 

Well it's back to work after a long weekend. When is the next holiday? Seriously, we wish our lives away sometimes looking for the next weekend, event ,etc. Let's just be grateful for today.

 

I'm in the white blazer again. It's truly a summer work staple for me. Sometimes it even makes an appearance in the fall and winter.

 

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The white blazer

Blazer- Lord and Taylor  option  option  option

pants- Loft

blouse- JCP (old)  option  option  option

shoes- Payless  option  option

earrings- JCP  option  option

 

The white blazer... It can be worn year round if you wish, but it does so much to lighten up an otherwise dark work outfit for the summer. White just says "summer" and I've been into everything white this season, on and off duty.

 

It's going to be a busy week, so I'll keep this short and sweet. I've got lots to do.

 

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Dot and stripes

 

Blazer- Lord and Taylor-old  option  option option

blouse- The Limited (sold out)   option   option   option

pants- Loft

shoes- Payless  option  option  option

necklace- Poshmark  option  option

 

I last wore this blouse with all black. This time I mixed it up with a white blazer and striped pumps. I was going to throw a little print in with a leopard pendant necklace, but I could not find my necklace. I've since located it but I had to go with what I could find quickly to get out the door that day.

 

 Do you have those moments where you have planned an outfit in your head and then can't find the pieces?

 

If you are able to be off work to celebrate today, I hope you enjoy yourself, but let's all remember why we have this day. I'm grateful to those who sacrificed their lives for my freedom.

 

Have you been shopping the Nordstorm half yearly sale? I've ordered this striped knot tee in two colors. I'll let you know what I think when it gets here. See my under $25 and under $50 picks here.

 

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