Well, well, well would you look at THAT. This week the Aussie Curves ladies are showing off their work style and if there’s one thing I do a fair bit, that’s put together work outfits. Bundles and bundles of them. Lots and lots. From dressy to casual and back again. Sometimes my office seems really strict and other times they compliment a hot pink jacket. It’s confusing. But the short version has become that as long as it looks respectable, it’s okay.
Last month Liv arrived home with a few little something somethings she picked up for me while she was in the states. I was pretty darn chuffed that she thought of my sitting at home crying into my pillow while they were loving Full Figured Fashion Week sick. She’s a pretty darn awesome chick that woman. And her Ben too, of course. But the point of this little love fest? WELL she picked me up this gorgeous Calvin Klein dress from Macy’s because it was a bargain and she knows I need work stuff for the more corporate days.
For me that’s auction and inspection days. Corporate corporate days. Scarf included but I just couldn’t bring myself to wear it for the post. It was all just a bit too flight attendant’ie. Have you ever had to wear a branded corporate scarf? They are the strangest thing. All slippery, shiny and pretty much always in dreadful colour combinations that look good on nobody. I wore one in my hair once and was asked to leave the auction floor to ‘sort that out’. HA. Rebel.
Anyway, in my opinion you just can’t go wrong with a simple shift dress for the office. Black, charcoal or grey it doesn’t matter, they’re all good. Simple accessories {how good are skinny belts!?}, low heels, a simple up-style with low key make-up. Hey presto, you’re out the door in a hurry and even the grumpiest of grumpy auctioneers can’t object to that. Trust me. I feel like I’ve met them all.
Dress – Calvin Klein {thanks Liv!}
Belt – ASOS {2012}
Bag – From my Mum {unknown}
Shoes – Torrid {2011}
Hi! I’m Suger; Chief Blogger at Suger Coat It. Blogging since 1901; love a casual ootd, taking photos + writing about things that irk or inspire me. I love wine and cheese, long days at the beach and spending time with my family. I make stuff for the internet; photos, create content, write copy and devise social media plans for personal brands, small businesses and bloggers. You know, living the sweet life.
Love the simplicity of the dress.
Me too Claire!
Love this outfit! Simple, cool and classy. 🙂
Thanks Bek. Essential for the more corporate days of my work life.
I really love this dress! Definitely jealous
She’s a good egg that Liv.
FOX!!!!!
Well thank you muchly.
There´s nothing like a simple and elegant dress for a corporate day. Still, I love the shiny black belt to add a little bit of personality to it.
Absolutely. I’d had a blazer on earlier that morning but by afternoon it was just me and this dress running around. So easy and yet really stylish.
Gorgeous hair, outfit and smile.
cilla xx
Thank you Cilla. 🙂
When i loaded the page the first thing I noticed was the “head shot”, my instant reaction was wow, amazing. Best photo I have seen of you. Frame and display it.
Thank you Nadine. Hubby liked this one too. Too bad it’s a little blurry because of the half light. Oh well. We’ll have to print it small. 😉
that is one fabulous dress, you look gorgeous, I love the fringe too!
It absolutely is. Thank you. By the end of the day it’s a little all over the shop but I’m glad I had it cut in.
You look fab Suger! Must say I’ve never seen a corporate scarf worn by anyone other than flight attendants – is it a popular thing in Australia? Regardless, you look super smart x
Thank you Meagan! I think it could be a bank/real estate thing here. Bloody corporate scarves. Sigh.
This dress looks great on you! and I love those shoes x
Thank you L-A. These shoes have served me well. They’re slippery as hell though so I’ve been trying to rough them up for years. Haha.
You gotta love a well structured shift! Perfect for the office but that outfit will take you straight to a bar afterwards! Perfection.
Yup! I have a black one from Target {about 4 years ago} and it’s still on the highest rotation, what you say about the bar is SO true. Absolutely.
Verrryyy NICE!!! I LIIIKKKEEE!!! A no go with the original belt in the end though?? xx
Thaaaaaaaaanks! You’re a gem. The original belt is good but it turns out this goes with all kinds of belts and I wanted the matchy matchy patent look this time. 😀
So hot right now! But I hear ya, re the corporate scarf… in a past job I had to wear one and I hated it!
Thanks Alison! Gah, the worst, right!?