I don’t know about the lot of you, but I am soooo sick of cold, gusty, wintery weather. I yearn for the days of being able to wear the fresh new spring pieces in my closet, and thankfully, to my surprise, I think that time has finally arrived! It’s supposed to be in the mid 60s to low 70s for the next 10 days, and if you live in Seattle–or anywhere where sun is a thing to be celebrated–then you probably have an idea of how excited I am.
I’ve been mentally going through my closet for what outfits to wear this week, and came up with a few so far using just one warm weather staple. I bought a dress similar to this one from Victoria’s Secret to wear for the summer. It was relatively inexpensive (about $40), and I expect to get a lot of wear out of it.
Now you might think that this dress would be too casual to wear to work or out during the day, but it can be easily dressed up. Jean jackets are all the rage this season, so why not embrace the trend and pair a simple dress like this one with a cropped jean jacket, like this one from American Eagle.
To make it more work appropriate, pairing this dress with a blazer is your best bet. Try this black blazer from Nordstrom, which adds the perfect professional appeal to any casual outfit.
To dress up your feet, pair either outfit with flats, sandals, or wedges. I happen to be in love with these gold wedges from Nordstrom, but any sandal or shoe that you find comfortable would work just fine. Here are just a few examples:
As far as other accessories are concerned, if you’re wearing gold shoes, then keep the gold color consistent in jewelry choices as well. You can add a little more flare for out-of-the-office occasions, but keep it simple if you’re planning to wear this at work.
Other than that, have fun with it! It’s finally warm enough to ditch the parka and boots and wear dresses and sandals…so do so while you have the sunshine in your neighborhood!
