Sweater: Mango Sequins Stripe Cardigan ($79)

From Left, Earrings: Carolee Pearl Studs ($30) Ring: Vince Camuto Stripe Ring ($48) Bag: Carles Jourdan Tassle Bag ($200) Shoes: Vadette Flats ($120) Shirt: Chantal Silk Blouse ($185) Pants: Hutton Trousers ($90)

From Right, Earrings: (sold out) similar House of Harlow Studs ($58) Ring: Metallic Grey Ring ($14) Bag: Coach Mini Saddle Bag ($158) Shoes: Varda Flats ($150) Shirt: Philip Lim Silk Crepe Blouse ($150) Pants: Paige Skyline Denim ($198)

For the Office.  If you have a casual office holiday party in your future, this could be a great outfit because it combines work appropriate separates with a bit of sequins.  I like the sequin stripes because they offer a bit of multi-colored glitz without being too overwhelming.  

I’ve been drooling over this Elizabeth & James blouse for awhile.  I also like this tie neck blouse (shocking, I know) from the same maker.  But if you are looking for a silky ivory blouse for under-$100, try this Antonio Melani Tie Neck for $42 or this DKNY blouse for $94.

I added grey trouser to pull in the silver/pewter stripe in the sweater.  For a more casual holiday look, try it with these ivory corduroys from Ann Taylor.

The accessories are fairly straight forward: pearl studs, a stripe ring to match the sweater and a cool grey tassel bag.  If you are looking for a less expensive bag, this grey and ivory colorblock is interesting and this slouchy tassel bag comes in a myriad of colors for $69.  I also added the purple flats to add some life to the outfit.

For the hair, I would wear it down.  You could curl it under, put it in waves or wear it straight.  For the makeup, I would wear a white highlighter on the eyes with a gold wash of shadow and a smudgy, dark coal liner.  I would also add a raspberry gloss.

For the Weekend.  I wanted to add a color, since the Two Ways posts have featured a lot of ivory and black lately.  So I chose a bright orange blouse to pair with the cardi.  This one is sold out in most sizes, but Equipment has a similar blouse available.  And if you need a plus size blouse, this one is $76.

These Paige Skylines might be my new favorite jean.  Being a bit hippy, I always worry about skinny jeans over emphasizing my legs, but these ones don’t have the magnifying effect I’ve seen in some jeans.  I also on these LOFT modern skinny jeans, and I think they’re a good alternative for under-$75.

I own these flats in the leopard and black shade, and I love them.  They are surprisingly comfortable right out of the box.  I also own the earrings in this post, but sadly, they are sold out.  If you’re looking for a gray and gold stud, I really like these earrings for $32.  This ring is also pretty sweet for $14, but if you’re looking for something a little sturdier, I like this enamel ring for $75.  But if a pop of color is what you are after, I would try this purple faceted dome ring, though the grey is nice too, esp. for $33.

I added the brown bag to cut down on the gray.  If you like the relaxed look but not the Coach price, this flap satchel is $80.  

For the makeup, I would wear a bit of rosy blush and a taupe shadow.  For the hair, I would pull it into a low ponytail or a half-up/half-down style.