Work Bling

Good morning! It's day two of my going-to-work themed post and good news, I've scored a second interview! Which means that tomorrow's post is going to be up late in the day because I'm going to spend tomorrow morning trying not to throw up from nervousness. Anyway, just because you're supposed to look conservative at work (at least most of us are supposed to I assume) it doesn't mean that you can't love what you're wearing. Above are some office friendly choices that will still have you feeling fabulous all day long.

Beachy Accessories

 

Well today's post is going to be short, sweet and let's be honest here, half-assed. I apologize I'm just running low on time today. I leave you with my collection of beach related accessories that have come from my recent polyvore collages. I hope you enjoy them and have a good weekend! I'm off to work! 

Accessory Style: Beach Party

The summer sun hasn't been shining the past few days here on the Jersey Shore, but things are supposed to brighten up over the weekend. I for one love nothing more than a beach party on a beautiful day. Though most days that I spend at the beach I only wear a bathing suit, cover up and a pair of shades, beach parties call for a different kind of attire. Even if you're only attending a casual occasion, it's still a chance to look your best. So show off your style. make sure you accessorize those cute cover-ups! If you're going to be in the sand make sure you wear flat sandals so you spend the day having fun instead of trying to walk without falling on your face. I'd keep everything else kind of casual, and make sure you have a beach tote with everything you need for the day/night. Jewelry can be a tough one, in this case. If you're actually going to be spending a ton of time in the sand and the ocean I'd skip the jewelry, it might get ruined or lost. However, if it's more of a tiki bar or beach house party go for the jewels. Keep things to a summery beach theme, like the starfish ring and turquoise earrings above. Just remember to take them off if you decide to go for a swim!

Bring Light to the Dark

My day job requires me to wear all black, which looks professional but can get kind of boring. It's pretty easy to find pretty black pants and tops but you can only get so creative while trying to look work appropriate. The worst part is I have to wear these ugly non-slip black shoes all the time (I'm a hostess and we need those to walk into the kitchen). So I don't have a ton of options but I like to mix things up with my accessories. A bit of color and texture can go a long way. I like wearing a crew neck black blouse with a bold bib necklace. It gives a little sophistication to an otherwise simple top. I'm also OBSESSED with stacking bracelets. I love grouping different size bracelets in the same color family together. It's a nice pop of color and texture that people always comment on. A more subtle way to bring a little life to a dark wardrobe is with a pair of unusual earrings. Earrings don't take a lot of thought, you can pop them in and easily give an outfit a face lift. I don't suggest wearing an all black outfit, at least not all the time. Still, if you don't have a choice there are way around looking boring, so no slacker excuses people!

Accessories Watch: Summer Bags

Fendi handbag, Soft leather tote, Marni shopping tote bag, Rebecca Minkoff leather clutch handbag,  Kate Spade logo tote bag, Tory Burch tote handbag, Ann Taylor striped tote, Diesel handbag, FOSSIL floral handbag, Rebecca Minkoff clutch handbag,  Juicy couture tote bag,  Vince camuto handbag, Vince camuto handbag, FOSSIL foldover clutch, 


When shopping for your summer staples you must not forget the bag. I have three go-to bags for the summer season: day, night and beach. The bags above are all trending for the summer season this year. I especially like the nautical (shocker) and hardware styles. Neon is HUGE right now. Both Lauren Conrad and her pals at The Beauty Department blogged about ways to wear the trend last week.

These options are all crazy expensive, but when shopping for my own wardrobe I like to model it after the best. These trends are all over the place. For less pricey options check out Kohls, Target or Marshall's.