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WIW: Silky Shorts & White Blazer (ETA: quick shoe tweak)

July 3, 2013

I love that our office allows dressy shorts in the summer - it's nice to be able to change things up from a skirt or dress. 

Today's outfit started with my silky shorts to which I added a tiered black sleeveless top, faux tucked to show a bit of my black leather belt. I then topped off the outfit with my crisp white blazer. How did I survive last summer without a white blazer???

I was stuck between my black pointy toe kitten heel pumps and my silver/bone sandals for footwear and ended up choosing the silver/bone sandals to bookend the white of the blazer. Do you think the pumps would have been a better choice? I'm wondering if the sandals are a bit too casual in this instance.

Handbag is my cream satchel and jewelry is my silver wedding band and a silver bangle/silver watch.

What do you think? does this work together? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

Blazer: Nygard
Sleeveless top: Revolution
Short: Baby Phat (thrifted)
Sandals: Fugitive
Handbag: Danier Leather

ETA: It's going to be a scorcher here today and yesterday, our A/C at work was not working properly. Just before leaving the house, I switched the shoes to my black kitten heel pumps so that if I need to take off my blazer in the office due to the heat, the outfit looks more cohesive. The silver/bone sandals don't look right with the outfit sans the jacket.

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21 Comments

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    Love it, Shannon. I really like that you are getting some wear from that white jacket. Even though you found it relatively late in the season, you're putting it through its paces. 

  • Eliza replied 10 years ago

    You look great and that jacket is perfection.  

  • replied 10 years ago

    Great jacket! Fab look!

  • replied 10 years ago

    I like it! I think either shoe would be good. I like the bone with these, but the black would look fab too.

  • Astrid replied 10 years ago

    Looks great! I think the sandals work.

  • Elizabeth P replied 10 years ago

    Great outfit Shannon, and I'm sure the black shoes looked perfect.

  • Joy replied 10 years ago

    Lots of love here for your high contrast outfit. The sandals seem very summer appropriate for the office with their little heel and closed toe. It's not like you are wearing flip-flops. :)

  • Angie replied 10 years ago

    KILLER

    High five, Princess Long Shorts! Shevia is our Queen. I'm having tea and Israeli pastry in her Kingdom tomorrow. See you soon. xox

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    Thank you ladies! I must say, I feel rather snappy in my outfit today. And I'm glad I switched to my black pointy pumps because the A/C isn't working in the office AT ALL today :( so the white blazer has just come off. The outfit feels more dressy and sleek with the pumps when not wearing a blazer.

    Angie - I am SOOOOOOO with you in your love of long shorts and I bow to Queen Shevia. If I can switch the tea to coffee, I'll meet you in the Kingdom!

  • replied 10 years ago

    I am stowing away too! I'll drink your tea for you Shannon :)

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    Whoo hoo Ceit! Let's make it a party :)

  • Thistle replied 10 years ago

    You look terrific!! 

  • Raisin replied 10 years ago

    Love it Shannon!  I think the black kitten heels will look great without the blazer too.

  • Sara L. replied 10 years ago

    So sorry your office AC is not working!  I love the outfit with the white blazer and white sandals, but I definitely can understand your need to have an outfit that also works without the blazer. Your kitten heels are so cute and I'm sure they look just as good with your outfit as your original shoe choice.

  • Sarah A replied 10 years ago

    Great outfit. Sorry to hear the AC is down b/c I love those shoes! I am filing away the black column plus white jacket/bag/shoe idea :)

  • replied 10 years ago

    I'll send you some AC, my office is 19C. I am dying.

  • replied 10 years ago

    A white blazer! That's genius! I will donate you some of the a/c in the library. I should donate myself some of that a/c too. It's 110 degrees out and my room's a/c is broken.

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    Oh yes - I will take any and all donated A/C. The thermometer in my office is currently reading +28 Celcius and the Maintenance Department doesn't think they can get to repairing it today or tomorrow.....uugggghhhh....

  • Jaime replied 10 years ago

    Shannon, have no fear we specialize in coffee here. I love your fashion instincts regarding the shoes and wish you did a snap of that too for (my) educational purposes. And of course I love your outfit!

  • Kiwichik replied 10 years ago

    I think you made the right choice - fab footwear, fab outfit.

  • Mona replied 10 years ago

    Ahhh! that blazer was such a great find and the shoes are off course one of my favourites from your collection. 

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I started playing dress up when I was 4 years old and haven't stopped since! My income doesn't match my tastes so it's all about figuring out how to thrift my way to a fashionable life while tossing in a few delectable items.