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Business Attire With a Flare

feminine business attire
pussybow blouse
mermaid style pencil skirt
baby blue kate spade claremont drive marcella
Blouse: River Island (old – similar here & here)  |  Skirt: H&M (love this similar cobalt flared pencil skirt)  |  Shoes: TopShop  |  Bag: Kate Spade (on sale!)  |  Earrings: Tory Burch  |  Ring: Trina Turk
I don’t normally feel comfortable in pencil skirts because I feel like they accentuate my lack of shape.  Even though I don’t feel comfortable in them, I like the way they look because I think they make any business outfit look instantly more polished.  There’s something fierce about a woman in the workforce wearing a good pencil skirt and a killer pair of heels.  
When I stumbled on this flared hem pencil skirt in H&M, I knew it was going to be just what I needed.  The flared hem balances out my straight figure and gives me that girly shape I love.  I will give one piece of advice when it comes to buying pencil skirts – SIZE UP.  Pencil skirts fit completely different when you’re sitting at a desk than when you’re standing up and they also fit completely different after lunchtime – I know you know what I’m talking about.  Believe me, it’s better to have a skirt be a little loose in the waist and be comfortable through out the day.  (Plus, too tight skirts can be bad on your organs.  TMI maybe?  Just looking out!)
You might have noticed my skirt is navy and the rest of my outfit is black.  That’s because I don’t believe black & navy can’t mix.  I’ve never followed the no black & brown and no black & navy together rule, and I don’t think you should either!
Are you against black & navy or do you love the color combo as much as I do?

Comments

  2. Amy Fashion Blog
    Thursday, June 12, 2014 / 12:16 pm

    Navy and black go good together. My husband say to all eat a huge meal and then go clothes shopping.

  5. Amy {Cupcakes+Couture}
    Thursday, June 12, 2014 / 1:45 pm

    love the flare on the skirt! your bag adds the perfect amount of color 🙂

  6. Niki {Glossy Blonde}
    Thursday, June 12, 2014 / 1:59 pm

    You look great in a pencil skirt! I love how feminine and polished this outfit is!

  7. Rachel
    Thursday, June 12, 2014 / 2:08 pm

    This would be such a pretty work outfit!

  9. Tori
    Thursday, June 12, 2014 / 2:48 pm

    Hehe so true about fitting different when sitting vs. standing 🙂 LOVE this look on you–the flare is perfection!

    Tori
    FashionBlingGirlyThings

  13. Valerie
    Friday, June 13, 2014 / 6:12 am

    I love your bag! It's such a nice colour. And I love black and navy. I did this combo pretty much all winter long 😉 xx

  16. K-Love
    Saturday, June 14, 2014 / 3:46 am

    I love this!! Black and navy definitely shouldn't be enemies!

  20. Brittney Marie
    Wednesday, June 18, 2014 / 7:20 am

    I just stumbled upon your blog and you are so stinkin' precious! Totally agree about the sizing up when it comes to pencils skirts- Ekk… Been there done that! :/ Note cute or comfy!
    Ps. I love your blog title!

    xo,
    Brittney Marie
    http://www.prettylittlepursuits.com

  22. Nicole Layne
    Thursday, June 19, 2014 / 1:09 am

    This outfit is great! The flared hem does a great job of showing off your shape. I love that silhouette! This outfit is great!!

    Nicole
    Nicole to the Nines

  23. Jing Xu
    Friday, June 20, 2014 / 4:58 pm

    Very elegant for a business look!

    Jing