Yes you can wear fun skirts at work!

It seems that dressing up for work sometimes is only reduced to:

 

- a pair of black or brown dressy pants

- a classic dark navy or black women's suit

- an under the knee straight black, brown or dark navy skirt

- a plain white or blue shirt

 

I totally disagree with the above statement. I think that today women have lots of other formal options to dress up for the corporate business world.

 

I like to "spice" it up and I do believe that you can look very professional too with different types of pattern skirts, fun blouses and non traditional shoes.

 

Check out this pale color skirt from Ann Taylor.

 

It's not dark, it has a nice fitting shape and it has the right length. It's formal but it still brings some color and fun to a work look! You could wear it with any kind of pumps but if you want to make the whole look more fashionable then add some ankle boots and you will look gorgeous!

This picture belongs to Ann Taylor's website

 

This past week one of my friends at work was wearing a skirt similar to this one below.

 

The best thing about this type of straight pattern skirt is that you could match it with dark opaque tights and it gives instant working formality. The trick is to wear it with a neutral color blouse instead of the classic shirt. You will still look formal but you will add some fashionable touch.

 

Perfect skirt for an after work event too!

 This picture  belongs to Ann Taylor's website

Another way to make your work look more updated is playing with patterns. Yes!

 

If you have a dark polka dots skirt like mine; you could repeat the same concept. Wear it with dark opaque tights and on top keep it in the neutrals. I like to pair it with a black cashmere sweater to keep it elegant and not too busy...

Pencil or tube skirts are a must too! But instead of always buying the classic black one, try finding one that the pattern looks more informal. In this case, mine imitates the denim pattern but it's not denim at all. I like to dress it up with a nice blouse, a big necklace and again I end up the look with black opaque tights.

Last but not least...

 

I know that a pair of high heel shoes always make the whole look more elegant and obviously it makes all of us much taller but another way of making your work look more fun and fashionable is adding some fancy ballerina flats. There are lots of shoes' stores that make super bright and fun flats.

Go and pick up a new pair of cute flats and I assure you that you will look great with any of the above skirts.

I'm in love with my red ballerina flats (Banana Republic)!! They remind me of Dorothy at The Wizard of Oz...

 

So how do you wear your skirts at work?