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Polka Dot Stylin’ Part 2: Business Casual

April 18, 2013

Hello, lovelies!
Sorry the post is so late, it rained all day yesterday so it was pretty much impossible to take pictures outside.  Don’t you just love rain in the spring?  It’s not too hot, not too cold, and the rain makes the colors seem more vibrant and fresh!
It’s sunny again, today, and the weather could not be better!  I will certainly be spending some time outside, like riding my bike to downtown to meet a girlfriend for lunch.  (I love my city!!).

Well, as promised, here is Part 2 of my three part Polka Dot Stylin’ series, here’s Part 1 in case you missed it.
Last time I styled polka dots in a casual way, for running errands, catching lunch with a friend, etc.  Today, I wanted to share some easy (super cute!) ways to wear polka dots in a business casual environment (think teaching profession, church, secretary, etc.).  Now, these outfits may be more colorful than some of you are used to wearing, but being a colorful personality, I couldn’t resist!  You can always tone down the color by wearing a more neutral colored top or bottom, like grey, khaki, white, etc.

Click through the slideshow to see a couple of ways I styled this trend.

All of these items are in the low- to mid-price range (you can click on the pictures to see where each item is from).  
Polka Dot Pants:  Who doesn’t love printed pants??  I have yet to purchase a pair for myself, but I have completely fallen in love with them, and they are surprisingly versatile!  Since these pants are navy color, they can be paired with practically any other color(s).  I decided to go with pink and jade but I kept the size of my accessories to a minimum, since I was already playing with polka dots and bright colors.  I’m still trying to find a great, lower-priced alternative to this piece, so if you know of one, let me know!!
Polka Dot Dress:  How cute are those green polka dots???  Paired with the jade blazer, this dress can easily transition from daytime job to evening cookout. (don’t you just love the yellow, jade and lime combination?)
Polka Dot Skirt:  This polka dot skirt is a fun way to break up the monotony of solid colored pencil skirts that seem to be the norm in teaching professions.  It is still professional enough for school and work, but the polka dots add a cute, trendy element to the wardrobe staple.  If you are wanting the look for less, Forever 21‘s is decent quality and has a nice fit!
And how could I forget a polka dot shirt??  Remember my shirt from the first polka dot post?  I paired it with my grey pencil skirt for work yesterday and kept the same accessories.  Talk about being a versatile shirt!

 The Deets:
Shirt:  J.Crew Factory, look for less
Skirt:  H&M (old), similar here and here
Shoes:  Forever 21 (also in black and neon coral)
Necklace:  J.Crew, bought on eBay, similar here
Bow Bracelet:  Forever 21 (sold out)
Turquoise Bangle:  Forever 21
Gold Bangle:  Forever 21 (sold out)
Belt:  Target

How do you like to wear polka dots to work?
Do you prefer to style them with more neutral colors or bright colors?

Happy Almost-Friday, lovelies!
XOXO, Whit

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  1. vogueandheels.com says: April 19, 2013 at 1:20 am

    Gorgeous outfit! I am loving this outfit. The necklace and the pink belt are fabulous

    -Vogue&Heels
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  2. vogueandheels.com says: April 19, 2013 at 1:20 am

    Gorgeous outfit! I am loving this outfit. The necklace and the pink belt are fabulous

    -Vogue&Heels
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  3. vogueandheels.com says: April 19, 2013 at 1:20 am

    Gorgeous outfit! I am loving this outfit. The necklace and the pink belt are fabulous

    -Vogue&Heels
    vogueandheels.com

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