12/16/2012

Real Estate Fashion


Jacket: H&M, $40
Tweed blazer: H&M, $30
Top: Forever 21, $15
Pants: Forever 21, $22
Heels: Shoedazzle, $11 (reviewed here!)
Purse: Target (bragged about here!)
Necklace: Forever 21, $9
Bracelet: Charlotte Russe, $6


Here is how this outfit started out. Covered in winter coats and gloves. Because IT'S SO COLD IN MICHIGAN. Last year at this time, I was living in Austin, Texas for school and I experienced the greatest thing of my life: 50 and 60 degree winters. Now I'm back in Michigan, and I feel like I don't ever remember 30 degrees being this detrimental to my health and well being! Brrr..


I wore this outfit to work a few days ago (sans Shoedazzle shoes, add nude pumps), and one of the agents at work came up to me and said, "You know, they should hold a class here on how to dress nicely in the work place, and you should teach that class." My little fashion blogger heart soared at this comment, and I vowed to blog about it (obviously), until he followed it up with this: "Because you always look nice. A little over the top most of the time, but still nice."

Over the top? What does that even mean?! I'm a receptionist! I wear nice office clothes! Here are a few things that I would agree are over the top for a desk job:

My prom dress
My wedding dress
Clothes that light up
Lingerie
Skirts more than two inches above the knee

What I believe is not over the top is this:


I wasn't even wearing my crazy yellow shoes to work as I am in this picture, just some safe, nude pumps. Let's all agree that fifty-year-old male real estate agents know nothing about fashion or work appropriateness. Especially ones that wear baseball caps to work on the regular.

Whew. Now that I've gotten that out of my system.. here, have a giggle, on me:



Balancing is not something I'm great at. Cheers. xoxo

109 comments:

  1. Obviously that guy has no idea how to dress. He probably would think a frumpy sweater and baggy khaki pants were appropriate! and..I love the yellow heels. I'm into some color in the winter :)

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    1. Haha... middle aged men and their fashion wisdom. Thanks!

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  2. Such a lovely outfit. Love the bright yellow shoes and I'm always a fan of lace and pearls.
    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

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  3. Gorgeous! And definitely not over the top - even with those yellow shoes! :)

    Morgan
    seemomogo.blogspot.com

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    1. Haha thanks. What do real estate agents know anyway? ;)

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  4. Ooo love how you wore the blazer and the coat! This is such a pretty layered look :) And those bright yellow shoes are so fun! Pshhh what does he know anyway? You look amazing! now following.

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    1. Haha thank you. Male real estate agents are great at selling homes, not so great at twenty-somethings fashion. ;)

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  5. fun ideas! I love these photos.

    Stop by my blog soon.

    www.CharcoalAlley.com // <3 Paris

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  6. nice style!love your shoes!want to follow each other?thanks

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  7. You look so pretty! Love love love the belted blazer, and that coat is so cute :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

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  8. you look adorbs, totally work appropriate, and in no way "over the top".

    thanks for stopping by www.theseconbestblog.com! i'm your newest follower!

    -natalie-

    p.s. i love the little out-take pic. i totally do that all the time :)

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  9. Such a beautiful outfit! I love all they layers and the great pop of colour with your shoes. Ha ha, yes, Michigan and Ontario winters are not fun. Every day is grey and it's just too cold! :)

    xo Jenny
    www.crazystylelove.com

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  10. I just found your darling blog & I love it!
    I love your style!

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  11. That guy is crazy! Thanks for the non compliment, dude. Maybe he should teach a class on how to not give a compliment. :) you look cute, as always, and I'm with you on Winter weather, it's totally for the birds.
    Ginny
    mynewfavoriteoutfit.blogspot.com

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    1. Haha I was like.. was the point of his comment to compliment me or tell me what's up? Thanks though! :)

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  12. those shoes are amazing
    Xo Megan, www.TfDiaries.com

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  13. Love this whole outfit :) The layering is great! Men don't know a lot in general, haha!

    xo Ashley
    luckylittlebird.blogspot.com

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    1. Hahaha, at least my husband trusts my fashion judgement, even if he doesn't understand it ;)

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  14. Oh you are so pretty!! This outfit is presh, and I can't get enough of those yellow pumps!! And I love that last action shot ;)

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    1. Aw, thank you! I love keepin' it real here. :)
      I LOVE YOUR BLOG BY THE WAY. You are a babe for real. :)

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  15. okay so your are so gorge and I can't even picture you with dark hair like you said. Not that you couldn't rock it it's just your blonde is so fab! What part of Michigan are you in? My brothers bought my grandparents farm in Port Huron (Fort Gratiot) MI a couple years back and live there now. Anyway, glad you have been stooping by because I'm a new follower. Love your space here, its so happy! Oh and yeah, you are totally not over doing it with your fashion in the office, if you are then I must've looked like a clown when I was in a office because i was always "done up"HAHA! Sorry this comment turned into a novel, should've just emailed you!

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    1. Aw, no problem! Thanks for the comment! For starters, dark hair was a thing and it happened, and here is photographical evidence of it:
      http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynette-marie/3504671034/in/set-72157605168274059/
      :)
      Port Huron is about an hour or so northwest of me, but very cool! Michigan is lovely, minus the icy cold winters!
      And I've decided that while real estate agents are fantastic at selling houses, they are less than fantastic at fashion, and receptionists (like myself) are much better at it.
      Thanks for the novel! It's very very appreciated :) Also following you, and have been :)

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  16. I love this look, you have added layers that all have great texture or prints! Cute yellow heels girl! I love that you show us options for work, being you are such a fashionista, they should all take tips at work! Love this look you are so fun! Thank you for your kind words on my post today!

    XO http://shesaidhesaid-fashion.blogspot.com/

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  17. love love love this look. the yellow pop of the shoes is super fun!

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  18. Love your yellow shoes!!

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  19. Great look

    Do you want to follow each other?

    Check out my blog:

    www.fashionbeautyquest.blogspot.co.uk

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  20. love those yellow shoes. lets be honest tho we are women and when you put us in heels how are we suppose to balance out perfectly! :) i am happy i am not alone!

    xoxo...beth

    www.fashiondotnow.com

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    1. Haha and it doesn't help that where I was taking photographs was on top of a 6-inch-wide ledge that hangs over a body of water. No biggie. No one panic. Just don't fall in, or else certain death. haha.

      Love your blog by the way!

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  21. You look great! I love the jacket and your hair :) xA

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  22. This is the cutest outfit! Loving your blog! Can't wait to read more posts!

    sarahjsee.blogspot.com

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  23. I love this outfit post, you look great, and I'm really impressed you found some bargains and made them look amazing, a skill I'm still working on! You've got a new subscriber here! Looking forward to reading more!

    Zoe xx

    Beautylifebalance.blogspot.com

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  24. This is such a gorgeous office look! I love your cropped pants (such a nice change from flared dress pants) and the fun pops of color in your top and heels!

    ~Jacy

    www.laviedelenore.blogspot.com

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    1. Ha, I don't even own a pair of normal dress pants anymore. Skirts and crop pants and dresses are so much more fun! :)

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  25. Gorgeous outfits! x


    www.ofbeautyandnothingness.blogspot.co.uk

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  26. Boys, what do they know? That happens to me at work all the time!

    Them: "you look nice, why are you so over dressed?"
    Me: "shut up, you're in paper scrubs, what do you know"

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  27. Hahahah Lynette, when I wear just a normal dress at work they ask me if I am attending a wedding? hahaha so silly and you can tell so many dont have a clue about fashion or work appropriate dressing.

    You just look very adorable Lynette, love that texture mixing alot.

    ani
    www.fleurani.blogspot.de

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