10 Feb 2015
Mae's Looks

The Tweed Skirt

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Bet y’all thought that I forgot how to dress for an office, huh?  I didn’t.  It’s true, since starting to work from home exclusively, I don’t often need to dress for an office environment, but it’s one of the few things I miss about going to an office every day.  Aside from seeing the amazing people I worked with and actually having human interaction every day (puppy talk is the most interaction I get most days now), dressing up every now and then is about the only thing I miss (I’m being dramatic, but whatever).  My office was pretty casual most days, but had to “dress up” on days when we were interviewing potential hires or had guests on campus.

This look basically sums up my formula for a “dressed up” work day:

  • Long sleeve or 3/4 sleeve blouse or button down
  • High waisted skirt (usually of the pencil variety) that comes at least to right above the knees
    • The tweed skirt in this look is a bit shorter than I’d ever actually wear to the office
  • Pointed toe pumps
    • I’m short so if I’m going to wear heels, I’m going full on high heels. But this is the exception – a nice mid heel is perfect for the office.
  • Trench coat
    • I prefer a more tailored-looking trench for work than an oversized trench
  • Smart bag
    • The Rebecca Minkoff MAB tote remains my favorite bag for carting work material around.  I can fit stacks of reports, my laptop, and my Kindle Fire in it.

Wearing:

Top (old, similar) | Skirt | Mid Heels | Trench (old Banana Republic, similar) | Bag (color sold out) | Necklace (use code MAEXOXO for free month)

Hope you have an amazing day!

xo,

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25 Comments

  1. Mai Tran wrote:

    Lovely blue! Always a classic shade!

    Posted 2.10.15
    • Mae wrote:

      Thank you, Mai! I love love love blue right now!

      Posted 2.18.15
  2. Claire @ Fashion + Feathers wrote:

    Love this whole outfit. That skirt is great and the color in your top is a gorgeous shade of blue!

    Posted 2.10.15
  3. Katie Williamsen wrote:

    That last photo of you is beautiful! Love your look as usual. xo

    Posted 2.10.15
    • Mae wrote:

      Thank you, Katie! I so appreciate the love 🙂

      Posted 2.11.15
  4. morganpaige wrote:

    I love this look! High waisted skirts are so flattering! Plus the subtle gold jewelry is a really nice touch!

    Morgan Paige
    http://www.mygorgeouschaos.com

    Posted 2.10.15
    • Mae wrote:

      Thank you, Morgan!!! I totally agree!

      Posted 2.11.15
  5. NL (@NL85343823) wrote:

    I love your outfits!

    Posted 2.10.15
    • Mae wrote:

      Thank you so much! I appreciate your continued support!

      Posted 2.11.15
  6. courtney b wrote:

    love tweed- but I love your ombre hair too! very pretty !:) xoxoxo

    Posted 2.10.15
    • Mae wrote:

      Thank you, Courtney!! I’m getting ready to amp the hair up a bit (still keeping the ombre though), so stay tuned! xo

      Posted 2.11.15
  7. J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all wrote:

    You look gorgeous Mae! I love that tweed skirt and the fit is perfect on you! xoxo

    Posted 2.10.15
    • Mae wrote:

      Aww, thank you, J! xx

      Posted 2.11.15
  8. barbara langley wrote:

    Love them all,very nice colors and styles.

    Posted 2.10.15
    • Mae wrote:

      Thank you, Barbara!

      Posted 2.11.15
  9. cstone412cs wrote:

    First of all, that coat looks great on you! Second, I think that teal blue color looks great on everyone. I own like 10 shirts in that color because I love it. Black, teal and maroon/whine are my colors….. You look great! Love this outfit!

    Posted 2.10.15
    • Mae wrote:

      Thank you so much! I agree, that is such a good color for a lot of people. Thanks for stopping by and showing some love.

      Posted 2.11.15
  10. Lisa wrote:

    Beautiful as always!

    Posted 2.10.15
    • Mae wrote:

      Thank you, Lisa! So sweet 🙂

      Posted 2.11.15
  11. md kennedy wrote:

    Great look, but I agree with you on the skirt length – just a bit too short for the office. But then again, what do I know – I haven’t had to work in an office in 6 years so I rarely dress up.

    Posted 2.11.15
    • Mae wrote:

      No, you’re spot on! I know some people would, but I’d always stay away from anything I had a question about. Thanks for stopping by! xo

      Posted 2.11.15
  12. Anna wrote:

    I love tweed, but trench is my favorite of this outlook)) I want it for this spring.

    Posted 2.16.15
  13. Color Me Courtney wrote:

    Amazing skirt! You styled it perfect here!

    XO Courtney
    http://www.colormecourtney.com

    Posted 2.18.15
  14. krysprincess wrote:

    very nice photo

    Posted 2.22.15
  15. Jenn Erin wrote:

    Such a cute yet formal outfit. Love!

    Posted 2.22.15

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