Corner Office
Helmut Lang Leather Pencil Skirt ($695)
Middle Cubicle
BR Perforate Faux Leather Pencil ($98)
Intern Desk
Faux Leather Pencil Skirt ($13)
Plus-size: Ralph Lauren Stretch Pencil Skirt ($50) Petite: Ann Taylor Faux-Leather Pencil Skirt ($109, also in misses)
My dark under eye circles have been the bane of my existence since I was 12. Is the cause lack of sleep? Dehydration? Sinus issues? Stress? Who the hell knows. But there they are, every day, telling the world that I am an exhausted working Mom.
Every now and again, I spot a piece on sale and I have to have it. I need it. I cannot live without it. Recently, I spotted a jersey tee at Boden that takes a casual top to the next level, and I just needed to share.
Sloane loves the pool. She jumps from the deck into the water with a crash, never considering her own safety, only to emerge on the surface, shouting “Again!” The pool is my daughter’s happy place. But no place where I need to wear a swimsuit in public is a happy one for me.
My dark under eye circles have been the bane of my existence since I was 12. Is the cause lack of sleep? Dehydration? Sinus issues? Stress? Who the hell knows. But there they are, every day, telling the world that I am an exhausted working Mom.
Every now and again, I spot a piece on sale and I have to have it. I need it. I cannot live without it. Recently, I spotted a jersey tee at Boden that takes a casual top to the next level, and I just needed to share.
Sloane loves the pool. She jumps from the deck into the water with a crash, never considering her own safety, only to emerge on the surface, shouting “Again!” The pool is my daughter’s happy place. But no place where I need to wear a swimsuit in public is a happy one for me.
The Crowdstrike/Microsoft Meltdown forced me to take a few days off this weekend. No laptop. No billable hours. So we packed Sloane up for a visit to a local llama farm, stopped by the pool, went for coffee, etc. Few things are as funny as watching a 23-month old feed carrots to a ravenous rescue […]
Any thoughts on where to find a similar skirt in a cognac color, hopefully under $50? Thanks for any advice!
I’m intrigued by the leather pencil skirt look. I’m curious, of those of you who’ve worn them, are they comfy? I have this feeling like they might be tight or restricting when walking.
If it fits well it is very comfortable. My leather skirt is one of my most comfortable because it has stretched slightly (think of it like wearing in shoes, it will follow your shape). I always get compliments on it and wear it like a black pencil skirt. If you live in a colder area it keeps you warmer as well.
Belle, are you sure these are office appropriate? Leather to me seems a little racy, and I definitely don’t consider myself a conservative person/dresser at all. I know it’s a big trend, but it just seems a bit much.
Depends on the office, and how you wear it. Treat it like a regular black pencil skirt and pair it with conservative separates.
I have the Banana Republic skirt and wear it to work at a law firm. I’ve received compliments on it and have never gotten a questioning look. I wear it with a blue button down shirt or a loose sweater, dark nylons and black suede pumps. As long as it isn’t skin tight, short, or shiny, and you’re not wearing black leather head-to-toe, I think it’s fine.