I began working at a new job a little over a month ago, and instead of doing ABA therapy with children, I now basically sit at a cubicle all day. If you can believe it though, I am so much happier. It has really been a long time coming and I had a lot of reservations about leaving a profession in which I helped (and would continue to) so many children and their families, but I did it for SIX years and so I think that I've done enough good for my own individual lifetime.
In any case, I wasn't able to wear much of my "nicer" clothing because I didn't want to get it ruined by playdoh, vomit, or whathaveyou. Or I didn't want it to get ripped or torn by any accidental grabbing from my clients. Or I needed to be able to get up at a moment's notice to grab my client from running off or I needed to be comfortable. So I kept it to basic tees, jeans, and sometimes the occasional yoga pants.
Now that I'm in an office environment, I can really wear all the things I've wanted to wear. My office is a lot more lax though (jeans and tees and sneakers), but my usual style has always been more than a tee and jeans and gravitate towards blouses, cardigans, blazers, and dressier denim, or trousers.
Here are some of my favorite staples for the office:
You really can't go wrong with the perfect trousers or denim and black is versatile for any and every outfit you could put together. I know not everyone likes skinnies or a more slimmer cut, but I think it looks "neater" and cleaner put. Though if I don't feel like it, I'll sometimes wear my one pair that's more of a slimmer bootcut.
Lauren Conrad x Kohl's // 3.1 Phillip Lim x Target (no longer available)
I also have an array of more "basic" blouses, but I like prints because it means I don't have to think about accessorizing, and I can let the pieces speak for themselves. The LC line for Kohl's is at a great price point for on trend (but also timeless if you choose right!) prints, I also really like shopping at Madewell and Forever 21 for my blouses as well. This Phillip Lim blouse is my FAVORITE. The floral print isn't boring, but it also isn't too loud given the areas with black and nude. Also, all of the blouses weren't made exactly the same. Each blouse has a different amount of floral, black, or nude. Each blouse has a different position for each print and blocking. Unfortunately, it is sold out, but there are many floral blouses out there that could replace it.
Offices get cold. Insanely cold. My office is literally a freezer sometimes depending on the time of day it is, so I need a jacket or a really warm cardigan. Some days, I swear, I'm bringing a snuggie into the office. Anyway, I have a blazer from Target very similar to the above, and at first when I bought it a few years ago, I wasn't sure how much it would actually be worn, but it's one of my most worn items in my closet. It's definitely a worthy purchase, and I'll be splurging on a more expensive one soon given the fact that I know I'll wear it a lot. I also wear my heavier cardigans to the office a lot. This one is incredibly warm and cozy. I also buy my cardigans a little larger in size so I can really increase that "coziness" factor.
What do you like to wear to the office, readers? Any favorite staples you have and would like to share?
