Since it’s Friday and many offices (except for mine it seems) have casual Friday. This particular outfit may be more appropriate for weekend rather than Casual Friday, but some workplaces are pretty relaxed. Always check with your colleagues or supervisor to determine how casual is too casual.
This cute outfit, of course, isn’t cheap. The sweater is $168, jeans $235 and the shoes are likely in the $300 range. As usual, surely we can do better!
Cropped Skinny Jeans The GAP is currently selling cute ankle skinny jeans for a fraction of the cost of the designer jeans pictured above. $69.50 vs $325.00…you decide! Online there aren’t many colours to choose from, but in store, the GAP has the same light wash pictured above–the perfect colour for spring skinnies.
Striped Sweater with Batwing Sleeves With this sweater, you can decide if you want to focus on the stripes, the sleeves, or the looseness factor. Finding a top which encompasses all three characteristics is challenging but I found this Splendid Lurex Rugby Loose Knit Tie Cardigan at Zappos.com. It emulates the casual look of the above top but adds a bit of structure with the tie at the hips for $88.
Alternatively, if you are looking more for a preppy boatneck, this J-Crew Striped Boatneck top for $36 would look really great.
Black ballet flats Ballet flats are the most versatile shoes you can invest in. Make sure to buy quality ones because the soles are thin and wear very quickly. The ‘Sloop’ from French Sole is incredibly popular, with good reason: it’s stylish, versatile, comfortable and classic. And at $100, they are a great investment.
