As promised, I have been documenting my noteworthy looks that are equally appropriate for work and for play. I bring this vital point of combining looks together because we all live in a city where things move very fast (and so do the people who inhabit it!) Instead of worrying about going home (which could be all the way up or downtown) to change for a different gathering or event, it is often to one's benefit to dress in a way that your outfit can be "multi-faceted." This look expresses current trends that utilize vibrant colors in pants and socks, and simultaneously introduces a left breast pocket patch to a normally average oxford button-down shirt. It is toned down with neutral colored driving loafers by J Crew, a basic braided brown belt, with brown and rose gold statement sunglasses by Tom Ford and a timepiece that brings all of the vibrant hues together by Toy Watch. While it is work appropriate, it also plays on the elements of trend setting/trend following, which allows for the look to be played out in different settings (work, happy-hour, dinner etc.) Below the picture, I've broken down how I keep to a "sale only" type of budget when purchasing such trendy items.
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Shirt: ASOS brand (asos.com)
ASOS price? $75.00
ASOS sale price? $28.00
Pants: JustACheapShirt brand (hautelook.com)
JACS price? $98.00
HauteLook price? $25.00
Socks: Happy Socks brand (Nordstrom)
Nordstrom price? $12.00
Nordstrom sale price? $6.00
Belt: Perry Ellis brand (TJ Maxx)
Perry Ellis price? $34.00
TJ Maxx price? $14.00
Shoes: J Crew Camel Colored Driving Loafers (J Crew Outlet)
J Crew price? $110.00
J Crew sale price? $48.00
Sunglasses: Tom Ford brand (hautelook.com)
Tom Ford price? $425.00
HauteLook sale price? $175.00
Watch: Toy Watch brand (Neiman Marcus) *This item was a gift; it was not purchased on sale*
Neiman Marcus Price? $325.00
^ The elevated price of this watch was due in part to the fact that the cobalt blue color was a Neiman Marcus exclusive; no other store carrying Toy Watch had this item.
End Note - Shopping for items on sale can be tiring, but the above shows that you can have what some consider "the nicer things" in college and still be on a budget!
