Summer Trends: Sparkles for Day

Believe it or not, there are a few office-wear taboos that I respect. I generally shy from exposing cleavage or a lot of thigh. I don’t wear shorts to work. And sequins have never made an appearance. Until today.


Jacket, Adrianna Pappel. Tee, The Limited. Pants, Moda International. Booties, Fioni. Belt, thrifted. Bangles, The Bead Factory and Claire's. Earrings, Aldo. Bag, Mossimo.

Today’s Summer Trends challenge is Sparkles for Day. I suppose I could have gone with something a bit more subtle, but I’ve been dying to get more use out of this olive, sequined jacket.

For office sparkles of any sort, I believe the trick to making it appropriate is pairing the sparkly item with an otherwise conservative ensemble. (Let’s just agree that my interpretation of “conservative” might be different than someone else’s and include things like peep-toe booties, a feathered belt, and giant earrings.)




Photos by Beefy Muchacho

My only other forays into Daytime Sparkles have been my attempts to wear an iridescent, skin-tight dress to work. I’ve topped it with a skirt and jacket or cardigan for a little office sparkle.

Tomorrow’s trend is Eclectic Prints. You know I’ve got that one all sewn up.