Head to Toe Casual

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“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself aloud.”

I have an upcoming vacation and I wanted to try out some of the new beach waves products – so today, I gave one a try.  It is Kevin Murphy Hair Resort – I love how it thickens and textures my normally fine hair. To go along with this, I wanted to showcase a look that not only includes an outfit but also the hair that goes with it.  If you haven’t already tried one of these products, you really should.  I can’t wait to try out a beach waves look while I am actually at the beach.

I have had this great Khaki vest for about a year, but I had forgotten it was in my closet.  I noticed one the other night when I went to Nordstrom Rack so it reminded me to pull mine out.  Even though I wanted to be casual yesterday, I was still working so I had to stay within certain boundaries.  The dress and great ankle strap sandals prevent the outfit from looking unprofessional, in fact, they finish off the EXACT look I was going for.

Pulling together a semi-professional Casual Friday look is actually easy to do.  The only thing you need to remember is that you need to keep your individuality – my guideline has always been “What can I wear that is unique, unexpected and fun”.  I usually pick out one piece for the outfit (in this case it was the vest) and then I build on that.  What did I want to wear with the vest?  Who would I be seeing that day?  Did I want feminine or just plain casual?  For my outfit today, I wanted to mix femininity with the edginess of the vest.  I have seen people wear floral with these types of vest to again bring in femininity, and they look amazing as well.  The ankle strap sandals are great – they have chunky heels and work best with casual type outfits.  Pairing more formal types of shoes (like stiletto’s or pumps would not finish this outfit off the best way).

Give you casual style a makeover, and try some new things.  Find something edgy and pair it with something feminine.  Another way to do this would be by adding a denim jacket or vest, or a leather jacket.  Go ahead, step outside of your comfort zone…what’s the worst that can happen?

Khaki Vest:  Willow & Clay (Nordstrom Rack)     Sandals:  Rebels (Nordstrom Rack)      Dress:  Forever 21      Shades:  Tory Burch     Watch:  Michael Kors     Necklace:  A gift