Monday, September 22, 2014

What to wear to work: A lesson in layering for fall

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Welcome to that awkward time of the year where it's not warm enough to saunter around town in just a shift dress, but also not cold enough for a full on coat. 

The solution? 
Layers. 

But just how do you layer fashionably and appropriately for work? 

The one rule of thumb I stick with to avoid looking like a walking sack (save the hobo chic look for the weekend please) is to choose pieces with either (1) a similar color scheme or (2) similar textures or patterns. Here I chose to ground the outfit with a common (and seasonally appropriate) texture - tweed.

For the colder months, simply add tights, swap out the grey crew neck for a cashmere sweater, and heels for boots.  

(Jacket: Sandro, White button up: Ann Taylor, Grey tee: Banana Republic, Skirt: Ann Taylor, Bag: MZWallace, Heels: Cole Haan)
Fall layers
Business formal

3 comments:

  1. EmilySeptember 22, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    Super cute. I love the layers + tweed.
    http://20somethingfashion.blogspot.com/

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    1. Jennifer OngSeptember 24, 2014 at 4:25 PM

      Thanks Emily - I love your blog! :)

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  • Jessica ChanSeptember 23, 2014 at 2:14 AM

    Love that multi-color/multi-pattern jacket!!

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