That said, stripes are an easy pattern to incorporate into your office wear. What's more patriotic than a blue and white striped oxford? Not much. I love mine to death (and can't imagine for the life of me why I didn't include it in my 30).
I like stripes because they are simple without being boring. Florals say girly. Polka dots say cute. While these are all great things (and I certainly am pretty girly and sometimes cute), they may not be the message you want to send in the workplace. Stripes are a neutral.
Here are some of my picks for stripes in the office:
Clockwise from top left: Dooney & Burke, Forever 21, Gap, Jessica Simpson, Bob's Your Uncle, Ralph Lauren
Okay, so maybe I'm a bit biased toward having a white in your stripe (it's one of my favorite colors and makes everything look so crisp). That Gap dress would need a cute blazer over the top, but the length is about right and the fabric is great for summer. I could see that Forever 21 sweater tucked into a pencil skirt or left out over some narrow cropped trousers.
Are you a florals, dot, print, or stripes gal? Does your workwear reflect that?
I love floral prints, polka dots and stripes! They're all such fun patterns.
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Wait till you see the striped shirt dress I bought. It is almost stripe overload! I fully plan on wearing it to work.
ReplyDeletei love stripes too. and they're about as close as i get to "patterns", ha!
ReplyDeleteI'm a stripes person too. My natural style is pretty conservative so stripes it is.
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Yeah, I love stripes and I had several striped items in college, but I just realized I think I only have one striped item that fits--a classic blue and white striped oxford (the other--my blue and white striped shorts--are my goal for getting back into shape...almost there!). Definitely need to stock up on more stripes when I can shop again.
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