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Outfit

Yumi Style Challenge: The Office

June 20, 2012

Today’s post is a special one, as this outfit post is part of a style challenge. I’ve seen a few of these around the bloggersphere and I’m always up for a challenge, particularly when it makes you step outside of your comfort zone a little. So the challenge was set by clothing brand Yumi, they have a great selection of pretty dresses but I was excited to hear that the dress for styling would be this polka dot midi dress. I’d actually spied it in look magazine a couple of days prior too :)

. Yumi Polka Dot Midi Dress £40 (C/O) . Marni H&M Heels . Mulberry Holly . Accessorize Belt (old) .
So the challenge was this: Style a look for the office.
Given that I work in an office, and most my wardrobe tends to be styled for work I was up for the challenge. My biggest (perceived) difficulties were in styling the colour orange and also the midi length skirt. Followers of my blog will have seen my attempts at midi dresses so far, I’ve tried darn it, I really have, but I still wasn’t sold that they were ‘me’. Anyway, this dress was a worthy midi length contender, so I gave it another bash. I teamed the dress with black accessories (despite fearing looking like a bumble bee) as I felt the Mulberry bag, Marni heels and black woven belt would really smarten up the outfit and make it perfect officewear. I think it works, although I must admit I truly am useless at colour coordination, haha.

How do you think I did? How would you have styled this dress for work?

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  • 19 Comments

    1. danielleyc says

      June 20, 2012 at 10:52 am

      Such a beautiful dress, really pretty colour and style! Love the bag and belt you teamed it with too :) x

    2. Glittered feathers says

      June 20, 2012 at 11:10 am

      Lovely outfit, you look beautiful. I am really glad I have found your blog.

      Jess x

    3. heather says

      June 20, 2012 at 11:12 am

      love love love that bag, cute outfit!

      highsocietyfashion.blogspot.com

    4. Charlotte Anne Owst says

      June 20, 2012 at 11:15 am

      omg I LOVE this outfit! The colour of the dress really complements your skin tone and hair colour perfectly, I really like your styling it too xo

      http://mademoisellecharlotteanne.blogspot.co.uk/

    5. Natali says

      June 20, 2012 at 11:53 am

      I think that you did a great job styling this dress!
      Everything works so well together.

      http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com

    6. Collections says

      June 20, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      I love this dress! The pleats are awesome.

      $100 Shopbop GIVEAWAY

    7. Charlie Murray, Charlestown Vintage says

      June 20, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      I love the colour of the dress, and the fact that it’s got polka dots!
      I always feel the same with midi-dresses, but you style it so well!
      I love seeing your work outfits, it gives me hope that I won’t have to be in a drab suit 5 days a week, and that I can actually show my personality!
      xoxo.

    8. HollyS92 says

      June 20, 2012 at 1:10 pm

      Such a gorgeous outfit! I love the shoes :) x

      Holly’s Beauty Review

    9. Charlie says

      June 20, 2012 at 3:11 pm

      I am completely coveting your shoes! Stunning outfit!

      xxx

      http://charlottes-webpage.blogspot.co.uk/

    10. Louisa says

      June 20, 2012 at 3:13 pm

      The black definitely makes it more office suitable! Love how you styled it. Your necklace is gorgeous!

    11. FrancesCassandra♥ says

      June 20, 2012 at 3:39 pm

      You did well at this challenge! The blazer and the shoes really tone down the bright dress to make it more office-appropriate :)

      Frances xx

      http://francescassandra.blogspot.co.uk

    12. Jelena Dimić says

      June 20, 2012 at 3:39 pm

      Wow, beautiful pictures! Love the vintage effect, the dress is so sweet!

      http://the-wandering-heart.blogspot.com

    13. Celene says

      June 20, 2012 at 5:58 pm

      i love your style, your gorgeous! really nice look for the office, well styled :) xo

      vintage-teapot.blogspot.ie

    14. Ivy Nimako says

      June 20, 2012 at 6:40 pm

      In love with this dress

    15. Eda. says

      June 20, 2012 at 7:45 pm

      Such a pretty polka dot dress lovely and I love the heels.

      Eda ♥

      Candyfloss Curls, Cupcakes & Couture

      Follow me on Twitter @BloggerEda

    16. RaindropsofSapphire says

      June 20, 2012 at 7:55 pm

      I love that orange dress! It’s absolutely adorable! Huge fan of polka dots! I really like your blog, it would be nice if you could stop by my blog sometime too (I’m from England) as I post my outfits and more :) :)

      http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com

    17. Remy Ramirez says

      June 20, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      Beautiful dress! Perfect with the little belt.

      xoxo
      Remy
      mydailythreads.blogspot.com

    18. Kfedland says

      June 20, 2012 at 9:29 pm

      just saw this dress on becca’s blog and then yours! seriously i love the colour of it.. so different from any others!x

    19. Marcela Pino says

      June 21, 2012 at 12:31 am

      I’m following. Follow me http://heels-fiction.blogspot.com.es XOXOXO

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