Office Holiday Party: What to wear???

This year will be my first time attending a real office holiday party. The one I went to last year was for a Real Estate company, which really shouldn’t count. So it feels like this year will be my first :)
What do you wear to a party where everyone is creative and super adorable? Here are some tips I’ve picked up…
Rule #1: make it your own. If you buy a dress that you love, pair it with funky wedges or a cocktail ring to put your own spin on it.
Rule #2: keep it professional…but not too professional. In an occupation where jeans and hoodies are workwear, pretty much anything goes. And while remaining professional is important off-hours, quirky shapes and cut-outs are totally acceptable!
Rule #3: have fun! Don’t just wear a red cardigan over a simple LBD, add some embellishment, color or accessories to your ensemble to spice the Holiday up!
Check out some of my Office Holiday Party picks:
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Winter Browns

Of course I love spring and summer’s bright colors and bold patterns, but there is something really beautiful about the browns, blacks, greys and creamy neutrals that come to life each winter.
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A San Fran Christmas

I just got back from San Fran, in case you haven’t heard…and guess what, it’s xmas shopping time! How the heck did that creep up on me? At least I was able to gather a few San Francisco-related christmas gift ideas :)
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And I’m Back!

Hey everybody, I’m back! It was AMAZING. I loved every single second of it and the boy totally agrees. And I have photos to share of all of the amazing things I experienced on my first trip to San Fran!

First, the food!
The food was really great, specifically the sushi. yum yum yum! Plus, it was less than a ten-minute wait to get our food. I don’t know if this is normal, but in Chicago that is unheard of! And the mexican food from Tropisueño was so so good. The margarita wasn’t bad either ;)

Of course we were tourists in the city, so we did some touristy things.

Then, we took a walking (and training and busing) tour of San Francisco, hitting neighborhoods all over. Our favorites? Mission District, Haight-Ashbury, Sunset and Richmond District.

Shopping was pretty great too, especially this tiny paper shop in the Mission, Press Works on Paper. The place was so cute and the owner was super friendly and helpful.

On our last day, we went hiking up in Muir Woods across the bridge. The views were breathtaking and the hilltop houses were equally so!

And of course, no trip would be complete without some seriously adorable new duds :)

I hope you enjoyed the guest posters while I was gone. Thanks again Tobe, Val, Natasha & Shannon, Crystalin and Megan!

Guest Post // Megan

Hey guys! It’s the last day of my trip and although my vacation is winding down the guesting is still going strong! Megan is the mastermind behind The Fresh Exchange, as well as Hitch Design Studio and co-creator of Blog Brunch. Plus, she has style to boot! To say she’s a powerhouse would be an understatement! Which is why I’m so excited to share her chilly-weather post with you today :)

Megan’s most-frequented sites:
That is hard, there are so many places that inspire me daily, but it would have to come down to Pinterest, Design Work Life, and my Google Reader. I have over 1000 blogs I try to keep up with weekly. 

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