WIW: animal, herringbone and a BF

My BF and I have come to a very happy place in our relationship - if I love him, he will love me back!

It's Denim Day at work, so out come the BF jeans. But I still need to wear these in a work-appropriate way so have paired them with a tucked in animal print short sleeve top and topped that with my herringbone charcoal blazer. I've added my red belt for a pop of colour. For footwear, I've chosen my Doc Marcie boots - I think the wedge heel and added height helps with the BFs. For more colour I'm using my red quilted leather handbag and for outerwear today, I've got my Club Monaco wool short wrap coat.

What do you think? Is this BF look work appropriate? how are the colours and proportions? As always, all comments/suggestions welcome.

BTW it was interesting how originally I had chosen a pair of straight leg dark wash jeans but they didn't have the "edge" I was looking for so swapped them out for the BFs.

Gain says "TGIF"!

Wrap coat: Club Monaco
Blazer: Gap
Top: Peter Nygard
Jeans: Gap Sexy Boyfriend
Belt: Danier Leather
Handbag: Nine West (thrifted)
Boots: Doc Martens Marcie
Rings: one by local artist; one Lia Sophia

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11 years ago

Lynne

Veteran

Thats one well trained boyfriend :).

You look great, I love the red belt peeking out from under your blazzer, and you are rocking the BF jeans.

Deborah

I am very pleased you and your boyfriend have worked things out;). Yes this reads as work appropriate to me for denim day, this is a great combination but it shoots through the roof with the addition of the wrap coat. Brilliant.

Anonymous

I love that you and your BF are settling down together. I love this with the blazer and then the marcies just add that nice edge. I am going to try my BF with my combat styled boots I think next too, I love this look.

Ingunn

(website)

i love your style! This is really a cleverly planned outfit. Very polished with an edge. You are Queen Boyfriend jeans, right? Must be. Those wedges are to die for. How come I don't have a similar pair? Big mistake! Your kitty is a true charmer:)

Carole

Glad you are showing your BF who's the boss! Seriously, you were made for each other. Another great outfit, Shannon.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Hi Gain!

Your steady relationship with your BF is commendable. Be the alpha and it's a home run as this outfit clearly shows

Debbie

This looks great. you BF is adorable!

Jamie

I just love this combination! You've inspired me to work with my BFs for a fall look!

Sara L.

Cute! I want to recreate some of your BF jeans looks but I recently tossed the only pair of jeans I own that could almost quality as BF's. I'm going to have to seriously start shopping for a replacement pair. Maybe I'll find something at the thrift store this afternoon.

cheryl

You've hit a home run with this one and kitty is darling!

catgirl

You've definitely got this BF under your thumb, Shannon. Look at you now!

Transcona Shannon

Well I outright asked my boss, a female who is 10 years younger than I am and very stylish, if what I was wearing was ok for the office and her reply: "definitely plus it's just a funky look".

I clearly needed to whip this BF into shape and now that I've taken charge and stopped being so wishy-washy, we're getting along just fine.

Thanks all!

Ginny

Love your fun cool style Shannon! These look great on adn I love the funky boots too!!

Kiwichik

Oh yes you & our BF - true love - you really rock this look.

Sylvie

Whatever you do Shannon, don't stop wearing red lipstick. I love the "spark" it adds to your outfit.

Mona

Shannon, you and your BF always cast a spell on me. I love the addition of red belt and animal print top. I am so glad that you two are still together.

Aida

Love it! I was going to say that this feels "smart casual" and looks like a weekend outfit to me based on what you normally wear to work, but if the boss lady says it's OK then yay for BFs at work! I'm with Sylvie, I adore your signature bold red lip.

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