Designer Spotlight-Michele

As much as I love Statement Jewelry, as mentioned in yesterday's post, my favorite piece of everyday jewelry (besides my wedding rings) is my Michele watch.  Ever since I was in elementary school, I loved wearing watches.  In my mind, if you wore a watch you looked mature and super savvy...which is exactly what I wanted from my Minnie Mouse watch I wore in 4th grade, ha!  Although my taste in watches have changed a bit through the years, one thing's for sure...watches are a definite necessity in my everyday wardrobe.  I actually feel naked without it!  So for a girl on the go, it's not only important to be on time, but to look stylish while doing it - my Michele watch does just that!  Michele watches may be new to the centuries-old watch industry, but they have become quite popular in the past few years with their beautiful designs and interchangeable straps.  When purchasing a Michele, you pick the watch face and strap separately, and then continue collecting straps along the way.  This allows you to change the strap according to your style, mood or even wardrobe hue.  I love the classic silver band, which I'm styling today.  I'm on the way to the office and my Michele watch is ensuring my WORK style is timeless.

WORK

Lately, I've been receiving some questions regarding WORK styles and thought I would add some of my suggestions to liven up your everyday work attire.  Yesterday I posted how adding a piece of statement jewelry to your WORK style can give a conservative and/or casual look a bit of excitement.  Try adding a chunky necklace, like a bunch of pearls and big pearl stud earrings.

Or what about a bunch of pearl bracelets, beads or bangles?

Of course I love having a good watch...

Just because you are wearing dress pants or a suit, doesn't mean you have to wear a blazer to match...you can even mix and match your suits.  Today I brought along a silver, sparkly sweater to keep cool and also stay casual.  This way you can walk around the office without always feeling too conservative.  But when your meeting starts, grab your blazer off the back of your chair and you're ready to go.  I keep a basic, black blazer at work just in case an unscheduled meeting pops up. As I have mentioned a bunch in my posts, I love belts.  Invest in some staple belts for the office, in addition to some fun ones to mix it up.  Just because you are wearing black classic pumps, doesn't mean you have to wear a black belt to match.  Match the belt to your pants, your blouse or nothing at all (let it be the stand-out accessory).  Recently I wore a red belt over my red dress pants to work with a white collared shirt and nude pumps (to come as a later WORK style).

Just because going to work may not be exciting, it doesn't mean you can't add excitement to your WORK style!  Happy Hump Day...I'm off!

Ironing Out the Details: Blouse - EXPRESS Suit (pants and blazer) - ANN TAYLOR LOFT, Similar here and here Sweater - WHBM, Similar Belt - WHBM, Similar here and here Earrings - CHARMING CHARLIE Necklace - CHARMING CHARLIE Watch - MICHELE Sunglasses - MARC by MARC JACOBS Heels - GUESS Carrie Pumps Bag - LOUIS VUITTON