Texas Tuxedo by dresigner showing how to wear a beige handbag

I got this great indigo shirt a few weeks ago and have been struggling with how to make an outfit of it. I’m a big fan of the texas tuxedo and working that into an overall monochromatic look. Sometimes I’ll pair a chambray shirt with a navy sweater and throw that over jeans. So I decided to take the same approach and just replace my chambray shirt with the indigo top. 

I threw some brighter blue shoes from J Crew Collection on. Then added a few yellow gold accessories. I wear the collar necklace tucked inside the shirt in this look rather than outside. I love this particular one with the texas tuxedo because it sort of resembles a bandana. 

J.Crew j crew shoes / 3 1 Phillip Lim beige handbag / Maison Martin Margiela ring / First People First collar necklace / J.Crew Chimala® baggy selvedge denim / GANT RUGGER Shirt, $120

Weekday Business Dinner by dresigner featuring an alexis bittar necklace

I have a full day at the office today followed by a business dinner at Quince, a Michelin-starred restaurant. I wanted to wear something comfortable for a full day of work but nice enough to belong in a fine dining establishment.

So I went with a stretchy jersey base layer in a combo dress. My particular dress is a few years old and is from Club Monaco, but it is very similar to the one pictured above. What’s nice about both mine and the one above is that the cotton in the blouse is polished, so it looks like a stretch silk knit.

Then I added some warm-neutral textures and a little bit of shine with my accessories. By the way, I’m loving my big 3.1 Phillip Lim bag lately! At first I thought it was too structured for my style, but leaving the gussets on the sides open makes it feel a little slouchier and more everyday. 

Splendid, $260 / Rebecca Minkoff high heel booties, $175 / 3 1 Phillip Lim medium satchel / Alexis bittar necklace / Alexander McQueen pink scarve / AllSaints Conroy Leather Biker Jacket