Make Casual Chic

Everywhere I look around here it's Casual-town, it's all jeans and tees all the time.  At restaurants, workplaces, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, weddings, the works.  Everyone is dressed to relax.  There's nothing wrong with jeans and tees, but there is a time to dress it up a little and that time is  when you're at...well, basically all the places I mentioned a second ago.  

Yeah, I said it, sometimes you need to dress up a little but that doesn't mean you need to ditch your tees and jeans.  So, here are my tips for dressing up your casual look.

1.  Fitted Tees.  If it's baggy, faded, or has had any part of it cut off, then it's a firm NO for a dressed up look.  Select a fitted tee with a great print and all of its original parts intact.   

2.  Dark wash jeans are the way to go.  They look more sophisticated and polished than a lighter wash.  Again, no rips, fading and nothing cut off.  You can go for the safe option which is a mid-rise waist and a straight leg or go bold with something high waist and a little flare.

3.  Shoes matter.  In fact I would almost say that shoes make the outfit, like the cherry on the sundae.  Opt for heels or leather boots instead of sneakers.  If you must wear sneakers try leather sneakers or something in a bright color.

4.  Trail Blazer.  Just a tee with jeans can be comfortable but can also still look too casual.  A nice blazer or cardigan is a great way to make a statement that says "professional" in the workplace and "dressed up" at an event.  Don't leave home without one. 

Shopping Info:  Similar Collectif T-Shirt, Similar Jeans from FemmeLuxe, Charter School Cotton Cardigan in S - Waist Scholastic, Heels from Charlotte Russe