OOTD: A Not So Casual Casual Friday

My company has a business casual attire policy at all times. You don't know how much I envy those of you that can wear jeans to work or have casual Fridays! Trust me when I say I was ecstatic to see that my company sponsored a charity event where anyone who donates are allowed to wear jeans on the specific day.  There have been 2 of these events in the last few months and I hope there'll be more in the future.  I figured I'll show you my outfits since I hardly get to dress up this way. (I feel like I'm pulling out an inner Wendy from WendysLookBook.)

Casual Friday 

Fall Fashion Work Outfits

Well it's been a while since I've uploaded OOTD's, here's a few that I've been putting together for my Fall Work Fashion.

Playing with Scarves 
Fall is the perfect time to be playing around with scarves. It's one of the main staples in my wardrobe. I think it's the best accessory to dress up any outfit.

OOTD #1

OOTD #1

OOTD #1

• Classic V-neck Gray Sweater
• Banana Republic Wide Leg Pants
• H&M Floral Scarf
• Naturalizer Navy Blue Pumps

Cardigans and Skinny Belts
The weather might be getting cooler but it's not the time for jackets and coats but you can warm up with cardigans. Pair it with skinny belts to dress it up or wear it alone for a more casual look.

OOTD #2

OOTD #2

OOTD #2

Local Jewelry Boutique Filigree Earrings

• American Eagle Boyfriend Cardigan
• Express Cowlneck Sheath Dress
• Naturalizer Navy Blue Pumps
• Simple Skinny Black Belt

White A-line Dress
This was my birthday outfit. I love the dress, it's a the perfect length for work. The bead necklace is actually attached to the dress. I added the belt because A-line dresses remind me of maternity clothing. =P

OOTD #3

OOTD #3

• Victoria's Secret Ruched Cardigan
• White Beaded Chiffon Dress
• Steve Madden Kortship Flats in Natural
• H&M Wide Hook Belt

Work Chic and Wide Leg Trousers
Work chic outfits, no problem just wearing a slim fitting t-shirt. I think skinny pants will still be great for the fall season, but its alter ego, the wide leg pants, offer a warmer alternative.

OOTD #4

OOTD #4

OOTD #4

• Classic Slim V-neck T-shirt
• Banana Republic Wide Leg Trousers
• H&M Floral Spring Scarf

Blazer Chic
If you walk into any clothing store nowadays, there's nothing but blazers! H&M is currently offering some really nice and reasonably prices ones too. The elbow patches bring back the 70s look. =)

OOTD #5

OOTD #5

OOTD #5

OOTD #5

•  H&M Elbow Patch Blazer
• Banana Republic Ruched Collar Shirt
• Classic Skinny Gray Belt
• Express Columnist Skinny Pants
• Madden Girl Pumps

Large Gold Tote
Fall is orange and red season! Gold is also a nice accent color. I just got this Rebecca Minkoff Je'taime Cherish Tote. Super soft leather! I can't wait to check out more of her bags.

OOTD #6

OOTD #6

OOTD #6

•  Rebecca Minkoff Je'taime Cherish Tote
• Banana Republic Seamless Tank
• Express Lightweight Cardigan
• H&M Blue Skinny Belt
• Gap Skinny Trouser Pants
• Steve Madden Kortship Flats in Natural

And that's it for my OOTD's. Let me know what you think!

OOTD - Outfit of the Day - Fall Work Apparel #4

Ah.. I wish I had just as big a mirror at home so I can do my casual OOTD. Took me forever to put this together this morning.. lol =X almost got really late to work. It's getting colder and colder now, but not cold enough for me to bring out the winter winter stuff.

OOTD

Side View

• Guess Plain Black Top
• Forever 21 A-line Skirt
• Gap Knit Leggings
• Forever 21 Brown Weave Belt - similar here
• Kenneth Cole Ankle Boots
• Scarf from Necessary Clothing

OOTD - Outfit of the Day - Fall Work Apparel #3

Haha, I loved the outfit I put together today but didn't have the time to snap a picture of myself during the day, so I snapped it in the office bathroom again. ^_^ good thing nobody came in.

OOTD #3

• American Eagle Cardigan
• H&M White Tank Top
• Gap Tulip Wrap Skirt (the only problem with this skirt is the slit is in the middle. I had to be very cautious about taking big steps, similar here)
• White Mountain Stinger Boots (available here for $59.95) - I got these boots last year and I love them! So comfy and stylish to walk in. I can wear these shopping all day long.
• Gap Gray Trench coat - got it at the Gap outlet for like $30 =) different color here
• Bag from those Japanese/Korean online websites, I don't remember where I got it.

OOTD - Outfit of the Day - Fall Work Apparel #2

Another OOTD to share. I actually snapped this because I wanted to test out my new G2 phone. =)  I might end up doing this more often. Haha, picture taken from the ladies room at work.

Another Fall Work Outfit

• Express Sweater Cowlneck Top
• Banana Republic Wool Skirt
• Gap Sweater Knit Tights (similar from Gap here, or look here) - I love these tights, they're not the thick sweater ones, nice and thin, perfect for fall.
• Steve Madden Patent Leather Knee High Boots (similar from Steve Madden here, or look here) - lol, these weren't really supposed to be slouchy but somehow it scrunches up on me. =)  

Recycle Your Old Jeans at Gap and get 40% Off!

From now to Oct 20, if you bring any of your old denim to Gap, you will get 30% off a pair of jeans from their 1969 collection.

Make it 35% off if you use your Gap/Banana Republic/Old Navy card. OR Like them on facebook and get an extra 10% off! (Or you can mention Jeans40 at the register, haha, I already liked them.)

I believe this is an annual thing that Gap does in conjunction with Cotton. From Blue to Green organization. I think this is a great way of getting rid of your old jeans even if you DON'T want to shop at Gap. Your old jeans can be recycled and turned into home insulation. Check out http://www.cottonfrombluetogreen.org for more details. 

OOTD - Outfit of the Day - Fall Work Apparel

Here's a quick post of my OOTD. =)

Work Outfit for Fall - H&M Dress $19.95, Express Long Cardigan, Gap Sweater Tights

Inspired by Fuzkittie, apparently she got this dress too, saw it on her facebook page. I've been visiting H&M way too much lately! Haha, when I saw this dress, I thought it was just way too cute, sort of peasant/boho top with a ruffle skirt hem. At first I thought this would be part of my casual wear, but when I saw fuz upload a pictured of it with a cardigan, I was totally inspired. =)  Perfect for fall weather and great for work. The only problem I have is that I'm a little too tall (5'5") so the dress comes a little short, but the tights help cover up and make it work-suitable.

Update! H&M just put this dress on sale! It's only $10 now! Maybe I should get a dupe. Hahaha..

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Shopaholic Haul Feb 2010 - VS, GAP, Forever 21 + 30% Off Coupon

Very late to post my shopaholic haul. Haha, these are just some of the items I picked up over the last month. Most of you might be more interested in knowing how those Victoria's Secret clothing are before you purchase them online.

1. Victoria's Secrets VIA Button-up Wool Trench coat $89.25 Size 2 regular
Price: $89.25 (used the 25% off Full Price item coupon)
Size: 2
Color: Black
I've been wanting to get this jacket for a long time. It looks so great on Alessandra! (She's by far the best model from VS). They've actually had this jacket for at least 2 years now. Once winter season is gone, I think they just take it off their website. Anyway, I was pretty disappointed with this jacket, its SOOO thin, so much for a wool jacket. The material is also pretty rough. But I'm glad I got a size 2, it's very fitted and long. Just not a winter coat, maybe a nice spring jacket at most.

 
Victoria's Secret VIA Button-up wool trench coat on Alessandra (looks so nice on her!)




Actual Jacket (Not as pretty as on Alessandra, but still very nice)
 
See how thin the material is. =(

2. Victoria's Secret Elbow-sleeve double v-neck tee & Yoga Skirted Leggings
Price: $9.99 and $14.99
Size: Small and Small
Color: Royal Grape and Blue Violet
Got these during their clearance sale. The tee is just a basic tee but I like VS's cotton clothing, all very soft. I actually like the skirted leggings the most. It's soooo soft and stretchy. The cinched skirted detail was very lovely. Although the actual color of the Blue Violet seems much more lighter than their model picture. It's ok, I ordered it in Blue Violet because I wanted different color leggings anyway.

 

Victoria's Secret Elbow-sleeve double v-neck tee & Yoga Skirted Leggings

3. Gap Drawstring Shirt Dress & Cropped Jacket
Price: $32.73 and $16.50
Size: XS and XS
Color: true black and rublo taupe
I got these at GAP on President's day, they had a 1 day sale going on. Everything was 40% off (45% if you have a Gap card), even sale items!  The drawstring dress is super cute. Very comfortable. It's made from that denim look-alike material. The jacket doesn't look very appealing on Gap's website and I definitely won't be wearing it button-up. Haha, I don't like how it looks buttoned up. But it looked really nice on me unbuttoned (at least that's what the BF said =)

 

Gap Drawstring Shirt Dress & Cropped Jacket

4. Forever 21 Gray Dress and Tank Top
Price: $9.80 and $2.99
Size: S and S
Color: gray and ivory
Forever 21 is actually one of my favorite stores. Mostly because they have super trendy stuff and always at a cheap price. C'mon $9.80 for a dress?! ^_^   I was very happy, though it is true that you pay for what you get, quality isn't great. But my clothes have yet to fall apart. So it's ALLLLL GOOOOOOOOD. The dress would look great with leggings.

 

Forever 21 Gray Dress and Tank Top

5. Abercrombie & Fitch Wool Peacoat
Price: $39.50
Size: S
Color: Taupe
Yes, you saw right, this peacoat was only $39.50! I couldn't help myself but try it on. Its very warm too, extra thick with an insulated lining. Got this at the outlet mall, I love shopping through winter clearance sales.

 

Abercrombie & Fitch Wool Peacoat

6. Winter Beret Cable Knit Hat
Price: $7.00
Size: One size
Color: Black
Yup, another hat. It looks so cute. And since I don't have a black one.....  =P

 

Winter Beret Cable Knit Hat

That's it! That's what I've been buying the last month or so. Troubling when you see more sales and coupons coming up.

Coupon Code:
If you've read through this much of my post, your treat is a 30% off coupon at Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy, good from 03/18/2010 till 03/21/2010.

If you respond/comment, I'll send you a copy that you can use at the Gap and Banana Republic OUTLETs as well!