I interrupt your normal 26 and Counting jibber-jabber to bring you a series of guest posts. While I am away at a conference for work, let me introduce you to a few of my favorite bloggers. Today's guest post? The adorable and oh so nice Kristine. Or Polly.
Hi there! I'm Kristine from
Kristine. Or Polly.
I'm a 21-year old newlywed currently living in Phoenix, AZ (and preparing to move to Toyama, Japan)! I like brownies, holidays, bright colors, bunnies, big glasses, and lemon zinger herbal tea. Oh yeah, and I also like clothes and personal style, which is what my blog is all about. I absolutely adore Liz and was so thrilled when she asked me to guest post :)
Liz is the queen of corporate chic. I'm not very corporate anything, so I thought I'd combine her corporate aesthetic with one of my great loves -
patterns. I absolutely adore patterns. I would say they are a quintessential element of my wardrobe. However, I know how hard it is to wear them in the office without feeling like you are, well, not being taken seriously.
The trick to maintaining a professional image is to wear one bold patterned item at a time! (But let's be honest... I would definitely prefer to pile them all on.)
Here are a few of patterned pieces that I would love to have in my work wardrobe!
This top from ModCloth is perfect for the office. You can't get more classic than black and white. The pattern is comprised of simple polka dots- a very non-offensive print for the easily distracted. This would look great with a sleek black pencil skirt or tucked into cropped pants.Or add a pop of red with a red skinny belt and some red pointy-toed pumps!
I love fun, work appropriate skirts!
This skirt from Anthropologie, while very bright and bold, can easily be toned down with a simple white blouse, a brown belt, and brown heels. Such a great variation from the standard black pencil skirt! For those of you on a budget, I find that skirts with longer lengths are abundant in vintage shops.
Shoes are such a great, subtle way to add patterns! I chose these
leopard print pumps from Forever 21. Leopard print heels are a great way to spice up a neutral colored outfit. Wear them with some black cropped pants to show them off!
Liz is great at incorporating scarves into her work wardrobe. I chose this
mustard polka dot scarf from Topshop, which would definitely add a nice pop of color to any outfit. I find that mustard is one of those colors that somehow just looks good with everything. If you're feeling gutsy, after work, pair it with the black blouse above. I love the polka-dot-on-polka-dot look!
Well, there you have it! Good luck making the office a more patterned-filled place!