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What I Wore to Work Today: Stars and Stripes Edition (sans stars) - As I warned a few months back, horizontal stripes are the next step in the evolutionary track of the button-up. They’re a definite statement piece, so you won’t have to dress it up much. Keep it simple.
Shirt: J.Crew Striped Button Down $78 - If you’re going to jump on the horizontal train (too much?), make sure the stripes are a basic color (blue or white) and are not too wide (or else it will look to much like a rugby). Urban has this great option and ASOS has this awesome version. Choose wisely.
Pants: Seven For All Mankind Slimmy Raw Indigo Jeans $100 (thanks Filene!) - when your shirt is striped avoid whiskering, distressing or ‘wear and tear’ lines in your denim.
Shoes: J.Crew MacAlister Boots $138 - any shoes will work here really… just avoid sneakers - it will take the outfit to a different place. And not a good place.
My stuffed sheep friend also made the pic. And I stacked bracelets, a watch and some silly bandz of yester-year. See - I practice what I preach.
