STYLIST: 5 Chic Dress-down Friday Outfits

Hello lovelies!

If you are anything like me, you usually spend some time planning your outfits sometimes days in advance. When it comes to dress-down Friday, it's really easy to fall into a routine and end up wearing jeans and a t-shirt each and every Friday. But just because your company's dress-code relaxes on Fridays does not mean that you should not dress up. Below I've put together 5 outfits that you can wear on Fridays and any other day you do not need to be in formal attire.

1. Denim on Denim

For this outfit, I chose a two-tone denim shirt and some dark-wash jeans. Considering that you might want to stay away from your heels, I added a pair of Converse shoes, a tote-bag, statement necklace and stud earrings. You can switch the converse for ballet flats or heels if you prefer.

2.Mixed Prints

Mixing prints is a good way of dressing down especially if your workplace has a very strict dress code (read suits only!). Stripes and florals are a bold choice when worn together. Keep accessories simple and understated to let the rest of the outfit stand out: black ankle-wrap flats, handbag, necklace and cross ring.

3. Printed Skirt + Shirt Combo

Most offices do not permit bold-printed skirts in their normal day dress-code so this tribal print skirt is a good way to let loose. Pair it with a button-down shirt and some flats. I decided to colour-block as well by adding this yellow necklace and the green and yellow braided bracelet. A black cross-body bag and stud earrings complete the outfit.

4. Palazzo Pants Mania

Following my post on palazzo pants, I just had to include this outfit in my dress-down Friday style posts. A pair of high waisted palazzo pants worn with a fitted yellow top (remember to tuck in) and the entire outfit completed by platform wedges, a leather backpack (they are currently trending), an armful of bangles and a couple of dainty necklaces complete this dress-down Friday look.

5. The Shirt Dress

Shirt dresses have a smart-casual feel to them, hence their inclusion in this list. A simple checked shirt dress worn with gladiator sandals, backpack, necklace, bracelets and skull stud earrings, makes for a feminine dress-down Friday outfit. A belt tied to the smallest part of your waist will complete this outfit.

How about it then? Will you be trying out different casual outfits on Fridays? Which outfit is more your style? Do share in the comments below, on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Happy Wednesday and thank you for stopping by!

Audrey

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