Looker Moms

I hadn’t been around for some time, I hope some of you missed me:)

In my opinion, most of our office clothes budget should be spent in tops. Tops are what people see and remember, and should be special, elegant and high quality.

You always need button shirts, at least 3. I suggest light colors, especially white and light gray or beige. Button shirts do not have to be classic and boring, check out this one from Gap European collection.

Cardigans are great office picks, plus they keep you warm when the air conditioner is working.

I love soft fabrics like satin and silk, but they’re hard to handle. Not recommended for daily use, keep one or two for special events. Instead, try this kind of top, made of cotton fabric.

Pants do not stand out as much as tops, so you can buy relatively low-priced pants from stores like Gap, Old Navy, etc… the most important thing here is that they sit well on your body. I have pants in all neutral colors, 5 in total: black, gray, black with gray stripes, brown and beige

But not for everyone. It depends on body shape. If you have your extra weight in your hips and thighs, it will not flatter you because it will create an illussion that you are heavy all the way down to your ankles. This happens because the trouser’s legs start widening at your widest point. It’s better for women who are thinner from the waist down, even if they have bigger chest and belly. I am not 100% sure about it, but I think they also won’t work for shorter women, you’ll have to try them on and see. I have no way of testing this, as I am quite tall myself.

However, if I could, I would wear them. Here are some WOW pics of trousers I would love to wear if I was built differently. BTW- no chance fashion is going to make me wear something unflattering, I just take the temptation and blog about it:)

I’m doing my first steps in styling, so here’s a lovely outfit, please comment on it:

The Silk woven-trim tunic is from Banana Republic, $64.00

The great wide-leg sailor pants are from Gap, $49.50

The Franchi Handbags Annie clutch is $125.10 at Zappos

Couldn’t decide about the shoes, both options are great:

Bandolino Paradisa sandals are $73.00 at Zappos

Chinese Laundry Shameless sandals are $63.00 at Zappos

Other accessories to add:

• Long chandelier earrings, with tones of gold
• Wide gold bracelet

In the pictures: Classic Boot-Cut jeans, $59.50 at www.gap.com