I have a bunch of New Years Resolutions that are blog related for 2014. I will go into more detail about these in an upcoming post but one thing I would like to do is more work or office appropriate looks. Since I myself will be transitioning back into the work world after being at home with my kids for the past 5 years I feel like I have my off duty style figured out, but I have been sort of ignoring trousers and anything office ready.
While this look doesn’t have a blazer, or a pencil skirt, it would totally work at even a conservative office. The mostly black ensemble is broken up by the printed pants and the faux fur vest replaces the obvious blazer.
Assuming you don’t have meeting that requires a suit, this would totally work for the day to day of life at an office.
I have pulled these boots out of the archives and I am so glad that pointed toes are coming back (were they really gone?) because these were my winter go to before I could get away with my Sorels day to day.
The all black tones down the boldness of the floral printed pants instead of adding to them with more prints.
Outfit details: Printed floral trousers JOE FRESH (last year, similar), tissue turtleneck JCREW, Faux Fur Vest H&M (similar), pointed toe ankle boots Ralph Lauren via Winners, cuff JOE FRESH (old), gold hoop earrings Banana Republic.
Create the look yourself (click on the pictures to shop, scroll through for more):
How would you style printed pants for the office?
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caroline
Wednesday 15th of January 2014
I don't know about a very conservative office but in a more artistic one this is a great outfit! I love the vest. xo styleontheside.com
Jane the torontoShopoholic
Wednesday 15th of January 2014
As someone who came from a financial background (I have my CA and have been an Auditor and a Manager of Financial Reporting) it would totally work for that field assuming that you don't have any major meetings.
If you have to wear a suit every day (business formal) then no, obviously. But even as an Auditor I would have worn this later in my audit week. Day 1 at a clients was ALWAYS a suit.
Most offices are business casual and from what I have seen people wear this would be dressier than the majority.
heather
Tuesday 14th of January 2014
I am loving this look!!!
Jane the torontoShopoholic
Tuesday 14th of January 2014
Thank you!
Fiona
Tuesday 14th of January 2014
I've been really into cuff bracelets lately, so that's the first thing that caught my eye in this look! I guess I have to start checking out Joe Fresh stuff... This could be dangerous.
Jane the torontoShopoholic
Tuesday 14th of January 2014
I have actually found a bunch of things there. Usually there is one standout piece that looks way more expensive than it is in the collection.
Emma Finlayson
Tuesday 14th of January 2014
Love this look. The vest and the pants rock together!!! I could totally wear this to my job- no suits required in the film industry! xo Emma http://strollingthecityinheels.com
Jane the torontoShopoholic
Tuesday 14th of January 2014
Awesome! I thought it was a great way to break up the black we all wear.