maxi dress – Page 2

Today I want to give you my secret to putting great outfits together at the end of a season.

It’s especially hard for me at the end of summer, because, well we all know-fall’s my favorite.

And because right now it’s a little too early for boots, scarves and sweaters, I use this little trick to keep myself interested:

Now is the time I pull out all my summer favorites and wear them again.

By wearing what I love about summer, it keeps me dressed appropriately and getting more wear out of what I might miss in a few weeks.

This striped maxi dress is especially my favorite because it’s so versatile and perfect for office wear this time of year! I’ll wear it alone like this with a bright sweater…

Or I’ll throw up my hair up, a t-shirt on and some polka dot earrings for meetings or just running errands.

I love having a piece like this that can transform as my day does, and will certainly miss it when fall does roll around (it will be a short lived miss, but still a yearning none the less).

What do you plan on re-wearing till it gets cool out?!

Admittedly, summer isn’t my favorite season. And I can imagine that there are some newly minted winter-lovers with as hot as it’s been, but your secret’s safe with me ;)

One thing I do look forward to about summer are maxi dresses because they’re so comfortable and versatile!

If you can work them into the office clothing rotation you’ll get even more mileage out of the money you spent on it making everyone happy.

Here’s how you do it…

Don’t wear one that’s too fluttery. There’s a dress I have my eye on at Target right now that’s going to be perfect with wavy hair, some big earrings and a tan, but it’s not going to be a dress I can transform into office-wear because the material is light, flowy fabric. That translates vacation (by the same token, silky fabrics make the dress too fancy for the office).

What you want is cotton or jersey material that translates a 9-5 mentality.

Pair it with a denim jacket or summer cardi. A structured jacket instantly makes it an easy going staple that wouldn’t get you taken less seriously in a meeting, but would also keep you cool and comfortable for say an outdoor lunch.

Leave hanging anything with bold prints like flowers or gingham-you want to avoid all references to The Wizard of Oz.

And the same rules apply for dresses as they did for skirts, if you’re going to go short, make sure it’s structured and or tailored. That’s certainly key.

Also, if it dips low in the front pair it with a cami, or better yet throw a shirt, with a statement necklace or a belt on over it and use it as a skirt!

Don’t ever think it’s impossible to dress for this heat and the office, and when you’re out of ideas just come back to TheSpiff! (even if you’re full of ideas, go ahead and come back…every Monday through Friday, really you should check in just as a good habit ;)

Outfits to get you Through the End of Summer

How to Make Your Maxi Dress Office Appropriate