I was putting this outfit together and thinking “hmm, this is a little dressier than I’ve been doing lately. Where would I wear this? It would be perfect for a speaking engagement, but when would I… oh, right! I’m speaking on a panel at Tech Week! This would be perfect for that.” And it would be, except for a little thing called shipping. I’m speaking this Saturday at 11am, and I don’t need anything badly enough to overnight it. And yes, I can go out and actually pick up these things, but not with a toddler and a baby in the middle of Chicago’s biggest heat wave in five years. Oh well, ’tis not meant to be.
The feminine top (with a cami underneath) would be cute with a colorful pencil skirt and heels. The black bangle and pink earrings are a nice contrast to the frilly top, and I like the unexpected green of the nail polish. And then the book clutch is just perfect.
So there you go. That’s what I would be wearing this Saturday had I planned ahead. (I have a perfectly fine dress that I’ll probably wear instead.)
19 comments
carpet cleaning charlotte
This would be a great summer work outfit. Thanks for sharing!! I especially love the nail polish.. perf color for summer!!
Joanne
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Leslie
Adore that pencil skirt!!! :)
L
A.
The thing I love the most in this outfit is surely the color of the skirt! <3
You have a lovely taste!
Kim O'Brien
Thanks so much for including my pink dots. Best of luck with your talk. I’m sure your dress will be lovely!
whorange
Can I just say how happy I am that colored nail polish is coming back? My nails enjoy being teal. Your light green is next on my list.
Making it Lovely
I know. I love colored nail polish.
Stephanie
Such a great outfit! Good luck at the speaking engagement!
Celeste
Cute, Cute, Cute. I’m another one who loves the earings. I especially like the balance of the formality of the pencil skirt with the more casual blouse.
Christina W.
oooo is the nailpolish actually that color once you get it on? it’s lovely
The Glamorous Housewife
Another home run!
Rebecca
LUV IT! :)
Erin
I need more pencil skirts in my life.
Beth
Love this, Nicole! That green nail polish definitely makes the outfit! I’ll archive this one! :-)
Sara
I’ve been in love with those Kate Spade book clutches forever. Have you seen the ones made by Olympia Le Tan?
Kelly@TearingUpHouses
love those little earrings.
Making it Lovely
I feel like I should add too that I have shoes that would work (no need to buy a new pair, though those above are cute). And the book clutch… yeah, I can’t justify it just for a single event. Pretty darn adorable though. #addittothewishlist
Alicia
LOVE LOVE LOVE! This is how I always wish I had presented myself.
Meredith
I love that outfit, especially the earrings and the blouse. And I have never seen a book clutch, but adore it! Thanks for sharing!
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