Flamboyant in the Office

I wore this outfit to an important appointment earlier this week, and to me it is an example of expressive personal style even when you want to look professional and pulled together in an official/business/office situation. Honestly, if you're not required to wear a uniform at work, or you're not going to meet a president of  a country or the Queen, there is no reason not to have fun with vivid colors and bold patterns. If a part of you, like me, is flamboyant, there is no need to be afraid to come across as a bit flamboyant - it only will be genuine.

I also don't see a reason not to continue wearing pretty Spring and Summer dresses in Fall. I adore Fall and all its rich textures and warm colors which suit my complexion so well, but this bold floral number doesn't look at all out of place in Fall - especially in this climate, where the season is mild and warm, and rarely gets blustery. They call this period transitional for a reason - it's not quite Fall yet, but already not quite Summer. Since we are in between, our wardrobe is also in between two seasons, and we can borrow pieces from both sides.

All the pieces here must look familiar to you - yet again, I shopped my closet. It will hardly ever become the only place where I shop, hehe, but it definitely is one of my most favorite places, and it's only natural since I am the one who created it. You could've seen this Melissa McCarthy dress paired with a striped coat in FEBRUARY 2017 and with a faux leather jacket in MARCH 2018. The black and white tie is a cool and inexpensive accessory, borrowed from another dress. It does elevate the style immediately (great little trick to know).

I am wearing my Spring dress with a sleeveless Chanel-esque coat by Lane Bryant (I think, the only time I've shown it on the blog was back in FEBRUARY 2016) which I adorned with a little vintage brooch (unfortunately, you can't see the tiny faux pearls on it), classy AGL ballet flats (also inspired by Chanel style I believe), and my thrifted purse that I bought brand-new, with tags still attached (previously shown in APRIL 2018).

Since I have owned most of these items for a few years (2 to 4), it didn't cost me anything to create this outfit, yet it feels brand-new to me, because I haven't worn these pieces in this combination before. But I probably will in the future! And if I replace the flats with tall boots, and layer something warm and cozy over the sleeveless coat, I'm good to go well into late Autumn or even Winter.

Photos by Justin

All items are remixed from my closet.

Linking with Tina's Pink Friday

and Visible Monday at Patti's!