Last year, I bought a silky navy button up. I wasn’t sure I would wear it very often, but it ended up becoming a staple of my wardrobe. Here’s three ways to style it.
The Blouse. Vince makes a silk shirt that is very spendy at $448. If that isn’t an amount of money you can or are willing to spend, that’s reasonable. But this blouse is 100% silk, thick, well made and incredibly stylish and versatile. Vince makes a silk-blend version, but it’s only $50 less, which is just not worth it. The Rack often has this shirt for a discount.
Want a less spendy alternative? J.Crew has a silk-blend shirt that drapes beautifully and feels more casual. It’s also machine washable. For a 100% silk top, though a thinner weight than the Vince, Quince has one.
Monochrome. All navy is chic. The pieces can be expensive, they can be affordable, but the look is 100. Reiss makes an incredible navy suit (also in petite and tall). The inspiration image is from Veronica Beard. But Express also has an awesome suit at an awesome price.
To complete the look, I chose a comfortable navy heel. To add some edge to the look, I chose this snake pin, which I would wear vertically on the lapel. Add a simple, interesting earring. For hair, down and natural. For makeup, a little lip color will go a long way here.
Colorful. I bought this suit from Reiss earlier this year, and I have no regrets. It’s a bold color, but it looks so good on. I spilled ranch dressing on it on Thursday and I raced it to the dry cleaner on Friday. It must be protected. Argent has a similar color. Express also has a bright green suit on offer.
Add the navy blouse to balance out the color. You can also wear ivory, black or espresso. I also wear my blazer with darker green tops. I chose a dark brown shoe to pair with the buttons, and selected a matching belt from J.McLaughlin. The necklace I chose has a mix of white and yellow metal and a classic bar shape.
For the hair, I usually wear mine down with a suit, unless the weather is wet, and then I wear it up for comfort. Because the jacket is green, I keep the makeup neutral. For the eye color, Saie makes a shadow in panna cotta that is neutral but offers a bit of color for pop.
Sparkly. For an after work party, this is an easy transition outfit. Just take off the suit and put on the skirt. I like this one from Next for the playful, flapper vibes. Loft has a sleeker choice. And if sequins aren’t for you, Ann Taylor has a brocade skirt with a dramatic black and navy print.
To balance the darkness of this outfit, I chose a strappy light blue shoe from Maeve, and paired it with a light blue earring. But you could blend in any color palette that you want here. Burgundy would be lovely. Darker green would be chic. Pale lavender would also be bold. This simple navy Staud bag will be easy to blend into other holiday outfits.
For the hair, mine is short right now, so up is not an option. But a sparkly clip is nice in short or long hair. For the makeup, I need a red lip with this. Violette-FR makes the best one, if you want something that feels light on the lip.
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