Pretty Pleats

Posted on March 14th, 2017

Even as I attempt to be creative with my workplace attire, 9 times out of 10 I still feel like my best professional self when I wear classic dresses.  It’s been a while since I embraced the pleated skirt, but it seems to be having a moment, and I pounced on a dress that was under $70 and doesn’t need drycleaning.  Plus, the skirt is great for twirling, so 6-year-old Helen would approve.

Dress // Bag // Shoes (dupes here, these have a little bling!) // Bracelet // Watch (similar)

 
I think this could look fabulous with a belt, too, or with sheer black dot hose in the winter.  The fit is a bit on the looser side, but I hate having things tight at work, so I chose not to size down.  Obviously, this dress could be styled in a bunch of different ways, with heels or flats and with more or less jewelry, but I paired it with big vintage gold studs in the shape of the sun because I work for a retail company so that’s allowed.
 
Scroll through to shop my dress, and similar looks, below: (Everything under $125!)