With the official start of fall just 1 day away (this year’s autumnal equinox falls on 9/22/16), are you, or more precisely, is your wardrobe ready for the change of season?

In my last Elite Box from Dailylook, I received this adorable summer pink dress as one of the curated items. Again, it’s something I typically wouldn’t even reach for, and the stylist at DailyLook picked it out for me and it was such a pleasant surprise!

It’s such a quintessential summer statement piece and I couldn’t bear the thought of parting with it just yet.  That’s why headband and sandals aside, I wanted to show you how I paired this dress with the perfect Fall accessories to make it perfect for the switch of the seasons!

P.S. I’m still giving away 3 UpBras, find out how to enter the giveaway on my last post here!

 Headband: Zara; similar here Sunglasses: Oscar De La Renta OR Get your FREE month of designer sunglasses at DITTO using my code CubicleChic16Fall Dress: DailyLook; similar here  Headband: Zara; similar here Sunglasses: Oscar De La Renta OR Get a FREE month of designer sunglasses at DITTO using my code CubicleChic16Fall Dress: DailyLook; similar here Heels: Boutique; similar here, and here

Accessorizing with Fall Essentials – Blazer Vest, Black Mul

It’s quite simple, really. With these three pieces of accessories, this outfit is instantly ready for the slightly more chilly season up ahead. For me, these three pieces are VEST BLAZER, BLACK MULES, AND A WIDE BRIM HAT! I’ve curated few different options for each accessories at various price points:

On Staying Mindful During this Holiday Season

The Fall season always passes by too quickly for me. First, it’s the emergence of pumpkin spice latte, then it’s Halloween.. before you know it, family is gathered around for Thanksgiving. After that, you pick a Christmas tree, then bam the year ends. I’m vowing to be more present this Fall, mind the little things, and enjoy the passage of time rather than reminiscing the time that has passed.

 Hat: Nordstrom: similar here Vest Blazer Banana Republic: similar here  Hat: Nordstrom: similar here Vest Blazer Banana Republic: similar here Sunglasses: Gentle Monster Dress: DailyLook; similar here Mules: Missguided; similar here  Vest Blazer Banana Republic: similar here Sunglasses: Gentle Monster Dress: DailyLook; similar here Mules: Missguided; similar here

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Why you want to invest in a good sleeveless blazer

In this post I am featuring two sleeveless blazers with two outfits. These two blazers are very similar in terms of cut, material, length, and general look and feel. That’s why I wanted to showcase them side by sider, so you can see the versatility in these blazer vests. You can literally create infinite number of office appropriate outfits here. They are even season-less because you can very easily pair them with a long sleeve piece underneath, and voila you are ready for a chic office look!

Blazer: Banana Republic similar here
Sweater: Madewell
Necklace: Mirina Collections
Bracelets & Rings: Madewell
Watch: Daniel Wellington
Clutch: Proenza Schouler PS11

Blazer: Topshop
Turtleneck Sweater: Banana Republic
Bracelets & Rings: Madewell
Watch: Daniel Wellington
Necklace: J. Crew
Clutch: Proenza Schouler PS11

 Things to consider before you purchase

For those of us that are more vertically challenged, always remember to pair them with at least 3 in heels in your outfit. These vests tend to elongate your torso, so if you don’t leverage the help of some heels, your legs will proportionally seem shortened. No one wants that! Another thing to be mindful of is where the bottom of the vest rests. For me, I like them to sit right underneath my hip area so it covers my hip area and a bit of my thighs. If you have nice waistlines, I would pick a piece with a cinchable waist line so you can show off your curves!

So what’s your pick, the white one or the black one?

I think my heart secretly favors the one blazer just a little more. It shows in the number of times I’ve worn it when compared to the number of times I’ve worn the black piece. It just makes for a more bright and outstanding outfit in my opinion. But you may feel otherwise… so what’s the verdict, white or black?!

 Blazer: Topshop Turtleneck Sweater: Banana Republic Bracelets & Rings: Madewell Watch: Daniel Wellington Necklace: J. Crew

All Photography by Brianna Olsen

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A few close friends have noticed that lately I have been a tad obsessed with Banana Republic. Other than the renewed style and design lately, the only other thing I can attribute this to is seeing the series of collaborations between Wendy’s Lookbook and Banana Republic lately. If you haven’t seen them, you should! Or, maybe, just maybe, it has to do with me having turned 30 this year… In any event, I have my eyes on Banana Republic lately and I invite you office ladies to join in the chicness!

I love the silhouette of this knit top. It’s called the Textured Sweater Tank from Banana Republic. It weights quite heavy so it really accentuates my waistline in a flattering way. I have been reaching for this top and wearing it almost once a week in the past month. It’s starting to feel like my chic uniform!

For this outfit I paired it with jeans from Topshop, and some more blue hues with some d’orsay heels from Madewell. Literally, this is what I’m in almost EVERYDAY in the office – a comfortable top and jeans – and I love it! I’ll admit to a little secret though. I keep a pair of spare flip-flops under my desk and slip out of these heels when I am slaving away in front of my desk. It’s my way of staying in heels 8 hours a day plus my 1.5 hour of commute!

All Photography by Ngoc M Nguyen

Something that enlightened me this week…

If you’ve been following my Instagram, you may have heard me complain once or twice about how busy of a week I had at work. Despite all of it, I am finding some new found energy by reading a book a close friend/mentor at work had gifted me this week. It’s called Search Inside Yourself. I am currently reading the book and maybe I’ll share my thoughts here at some point!

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Today, I am sharing a personal challenge, not just an outfit. The pencil skirt is such a workwear stable but has always been something I’ve found difficult to wear, for a number of reasons. But the main reason is that I don’t believe it flatters my body shape, and I am extremely self conscious whenever I wear a pencil skirt. Yet, when I saw this white lace pencil skirt on Banana Republic AND on sale, I could not resist.. and I told myself, you are Cubicle Chic, you’re going to make this work.

So here’s the outfit.. read on for 4 tips on how I made this work! 

Top: James Deen Knit Sweater from DailyLook found here
Bottom: Banana Republic Dot Lace Pencil Skirt found here
Heels: Banana Rebpulic Black Pumps here
Necklace: Boutique

Here’s a few pointers on how I made the pencil skirt easier to wear:

1) Dark color top. Maroon is so fitting for the season, but more importantly it balances the attention on the pencil skirt by shifting it away from your bottom.

2) Loose fitting item. In this case it happened to be the same maroon color top as well. It’s something to contrast the tightness of the skirt so the outfit has variety in the way it fits. I think a loose fitting cardigan would work too.

3) HEELS. This is hardly a secret or even tip… heels always instantly elongates you silhouette and changes your posture so you look more slender. I recommend 3 inches or higher.

4) Big wavy hair. I contemplated putting my hair into a pony tail, but I decided against it. It’s because having the waviness in my hair just rounds out my overall shape.. and shifts the attention to my bottom toward the top and therefore balancing my outfit overall.

So what do you think? Yea or nay? And what’s your most self-conscious type of wear? I am curious..

All photography by Ngoc M Nguyen

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