On Sunday night I shared a snappy little reel with five workwear outfits. All neutral-toned, and with staples in my closet that I consider elevated basics. I’ll never forget my first proper office job, where I felt that my outfits had to fit squarely within a particular box. The fitted pencil skirt, slim shirt (tucked with the top two buttons undone), and matching blazer. Alternatively a pant suit or sheath dress sufficed. Dressing squarely for what I felt was expected of me, rather than interpreting the dress code and how I can carry over elements of my personal style into…

You’re probably already up-to-date with my recent outfits if you’re following me on Instagram. But I loved this simple spring look so much that I wanted to share it here, too. For me, the thing that really cinches it are the sandals. That sparkle, little bit of embellishment. Typically not a large part of my personal style repertoire, but it really helps to lift up and elevate this otherwise simple outfit. That, and the inclusion of texture through the bag. Wearing Re/Done tee (size S); Witchery jeans (size AU8); Tibi sandals (size EU40/old but similar here); O My Bag bucket…