I have a business meeting this morning- and the old me would have worn a plain top with dress pants (on the right). Looking at the picture- you can tell these pants aren’t doing anything for my figure.
First off, they are way too long. Look at the way they puddle around my ankles.
Next is the cut- look at the way they skim my hips, then get narrow towards the knee then flare out around the calves. It makes me look like I have saddlebags!
Worst of all- look at those weird crease marks in the crotch area- that is not where I want to draw people’s eyes!
Let’s not even talk about my boring round toed black boots…
On the left is my re-do.
Here I decided to try a different purple top with my green cargos- the slimmer skinny cut makes my legs look much leaner- and this style pants are much more fashionable.
I used to feel like cargo pants weren’t appropriate for the work place- and depending on where you live, and where you work- they may not be! Luckily in the Pacific Northwest, almost anything goes- so I am going for it.
To keep the look polished and professional, I replaced the boring black boots with these cute pointy toed snake skin heels.
Many fashion forward gals will tell you that you MUST own a pair of neutral heels- and many chose those in flesh tones-which are really pretty. Personally, I love the snakeskin. These shoes act as a neutral and look great with any outfit. The best part is- they are actually comfy! I swear! They are Anne Klein Flex- and they are meant for working women- so there is a little extra something in there for comfort.
Everyday Mom Style 