classic

Black pants and a white button down are the office chic staples. If you don’t own a nice, good-fitting pair of black slacks and a white button down, do you even work in the corporate world?

I bought this pair of pants when I entered the business school for the first time and I think it was the best purchase I ever made. I wear these probably once a week. I finally replaced my old button-down with this new one from Macy’s. It fits me ten times better and it looks a little more professional than my old one ever did.

But I guess somewhere along the line, I got really tired of the exact same outfit every single day. That being said, black slacks and a white blouse is classic and it’s classic for a reason. It looks good and polished.

Sometimes, you need to add just a bit of color to the classic business outfit. So, I tried to make this outfit a little more “me” by adding the bright red bandana from Madewell (and I’m in love with bandanas and silk scarves right now) and these Chanel-look-a-like slingback pumps by Ivanka Trump.

I’m not getting into politics right now, so I’m just going to say that Ivanka Trump has got some really nice designs that don’t break the bank. When I fell in love with the Chanel slingbacks but nearly had a heart attack at the price, I found these beautiful shoes and owned them merely minutes later.

The bag is a classic Longchamp Le Pliage that I bought while traveling in London this summer. Although Brexit was probably a bad move for the economy, it was a good move for my wallet. The GBP was lower than it’s been as far back as I can remember and this bag was significantly less expensive that it was in the US. I wore it to work every day this summer and use it as a bag in class quite often as well. It’s perfect for weekend trips and the work day alike.

Do you have any staples in your work wardrobe?

img_7206 Shoes: Ivanka Trump
Pants: Banana Republic
Bandana: Madewell
Shirt: Charter Club
Sunglasses: Dior
Bag: Longchamp

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Hi - my name is Kirsten! I am currently based in Chicago after a long cross-country move from Arizona. What will you find here? I love sharing all things sustainability and slow fashion, any of my day-to-day shenanigans, the latest new hobbies I picked up, and whatever concert or music festival I can find. Welcome and thanks for popping in to my little corner of the world wide web!

18 Comments

  1. 10.7.16

    I love Ivankas shoes! That red scarf is so cute too!

    • 10.11.16
      Kirsten said:

      They look designer for a fraction of the price! What’s not to love?

  2. 10.7.16
    Alix Maza said:

    Cute shoes and love the pop of color of the bandana! Black and white will be forever chic.

    Alix | http://www.apintsizedlife.com

    • 10.11.16
      Kirsten said:

      Thank you! I’m in love with the shoes! I wear them all the time!

  3. 10.7.16

    Classic with a little pop of trendy!! Love this look on you, pretty lady!

    xoxo A
    http://www.southernbelleintraining.com

    • 10.11.16
      Kirsten said:

      thank you! I try my best to add a little pop to the classic outfits!

  4. 10.7.16
    Jiawun said:

    Such a staple classic look for work! Those shoes are so cute, and I love that you added a pop of colour with that bandana!

    • 10.11.16
      Kirsten said:

      Thank you! I love the shoes too!

  5. 10.8.16
    michelle mink said:

    I have an audition wardrobe which always varies since I try to dress like a character I am portraying. I love the classic black and white look.

    • 10.11.16
      Kirsten said:

      That’s so awesome! I’m sure it helps with your auditions!

  6. 10.9.16

    Omg this is seriously this is the most adorable work-chic outfit!!! My office is very casual so jeans are a staple for me. Oh, and a cardigan because it’s always freezing!!! haha

    xo // www. thematerialgirl.co

    • 10.11.16
      Kirsten said:

      Offices are always so cold, I swear! But thank you! We just moved to smart casual but most of the clients are still business casual so I get a mix of both 🙂

  7. 10.9.16
    Kristin said:

    This is a great look! Black slacks and a white button down are both such classics!

    Kristin
    The Blush Blonde

    • 10.11.16
      Kirsten said:

      I know! I wore the look out with my internship this summer!

  8. 10.11.16

    You are so right. This is definitely a classic for the workplace. I live how you dressed it up with a cute bandana!

    • 10.11.16
      Kirsten said:

      Thank you! I love adding just a pop of color!

  9. 10.12.16
    Victoria said:

    I have been trying to increase my work wardrobe after I snagged my accounting job (holla!), but it’s so tricky! My favourite piece is my lace top. My workplace is more business casual, so I always layer it and it works perfectly!

    xx Victoria
    http://www.strungingold.com

    • 10.13.16
      Kirsten said:

      Wow congrats! I just got a job for PwC so I’m trying to update my wardrobe too!

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