Blue Monday

I love my job. I love having a career in the nonprofit industry and I love the people I work with. HOWEVER, weekends are sacred to me. It is the time that Mr. BD and I get to catch up, clean, and love on B-dog. We get to explore our relatively new city, take walks, try new restaurants, and have unrestricted fun. By the time Monday morning rolls around, I am pretty blue. Like I said, I love my job, but Mondays are rough. To combat my less than stellar mood, I like to put my best foot forward with a professional outfit, a nice cup of coffee, and getting to the office a few minutes early to prep for our Monday staff meeting.

For me, a professional outfit is modest, well-made, and well-tailored.

I have a love-hate relationship with this dress. It is gorgeously made, lined on top and bottom, a prefect fit, and has a unique element with the peplum-esque ruffle on the skirt. I hate it because I can never seem to accessorize it in a way that makes it feel less, well, humdrum.

 

 

Max & Cleo Dress via Dillard's (Similar here) | Levity Caden Bootie | Brighton Earrings | Dana Buchman Bangle 

A little about these suede ankle booties. They. Are. Amazing. I found them at DSW originally for $105. They were on clearance for $70 or so with an additional 50% off, I had a $10 off coupon, and the sales associate gave me an extra percentage off for some inaccurate sizing on another shoe from clearance I was going to purchase. Needless to say, I bought these bad boys for a whopping $15! Can you say "Major Steal"?

How do you get ready for your work week? And how do you accessorize your sometimes bland professional wardrobe?