Happy Monday! This edition of work outfit ideas features a new-to-me affordable brand that turned out to be very petite friendly (Tuesday), a quality Sezane find (Monday), and a $25 Amazon sweater that’s still a favorite after many years (Thursday)!
I know many of you have ditched the heels, so wanted to mention that both ankle pant outfits below work well with my favorite loafers (I have both Black and Soft Beige), and for the trouser pant outfits you can sub in block heeled ankle booties.
Monday
When in doubt, camel with stripes is a no-fail combo for me! This is the sweater I mentioned in my Sezane reviews but didn’t have a photo of at that time. The composition is wool and organic cotton, but it doesn’t have the itch factor that many of their alpaca or mohair blend knits do. The knit feels high quality and is a little thicker in weight than the Leontine sweater many of us love. When untucked, it hits at my hips and isn’t too long on petites.
Tuesday
This top and pants are both from Love, Bonito, a Singapore brand that I’ve been eying for a while now! I finally placed an order and am very happy with the keepers, and will write a more detailed review after seeing how my return experience goes (some items were too small – my fault for not checking measurements). Amongst my keepers, this tweed bustier top was even cuter than expected, and the pants are so elongating and lightweight in feel. Both pieces feel like a great value for the prices, even with shipping.
I like how this brand lists detailed measurements for EVERY single item in both cm and inches, and the measurements are pretty accurate for the items I ordered. Heads up, though, if you need to return anything it’s for store credit only, but I thought the pieces were unique…
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