Hello.

Now that I'm back on team dress, I've been working on expanding my dress collection, including for my work capsule.

The work capsule has very strict criteria. In the summer months I'm in heavy a/c so I wanted to make sure that the dresses can be layered with a cardigan or blazer. I'm also looking for materials that will pack easily, not take up a lot of room in a carryon bag, and do not wrinkle.

These two dresses were thrifted and they were excellent for a business trip to TX where it's even hotter than in NC right now! (The temperatures were 100F+ days!) They never wrinkled, and I could roll them in a ball and take up very little room in a carry on.

#1 to #3 - Pink Blazer, Pink Paisley Dress, and Unicorn Heels
I actually wore this outfit for the flight and stepped off the plane directly into meetings. It was a gamble for me to travel in a dress and heels, but I knew I had no time to change before my meeting. The long length of the dress was comfortable to fly in which surprised me because I normally travel in pants.

I definitely stood out in the airports. Everyone I saw was sporting athleisure or loungewear unless you were a fellow business traveler.

I call these my unicorn heels. These are the only heels I own that are over 3 inches (they are 3 1/4 and my preferred heel height is around 2 inches), but somehow I can wear them all day for work.

#4 to #6 - Cobalt, Blue, and Orange Shift
Another workday, another thrifted dress paired with a blazer. This dress is comfortable and also packs easily. I thought it was interesting that while I wear shorts and show off my legs all the time, I actually preferred the longer length of the dress in the first outfit than this one which ends around my knees. I think I'm starting to tease out what my dress style or formula is as I expand my dress wardrobe.

On the return flight I was able to travel in my new travel outfit.

Thanks for looking!