Fashion in summertime is all about ease of access. Summer patios await when work finishes for the day, and often there is no time to miss out on beautiful weather. So don’t worry about going home to change after work, because we’ve got the ideal dress to transform you from polished and sophisticated for the office to chic and sexy for evening cocktails.
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Nine To Five Style
A modest neckline, sleek pencil shape, unique details and trendy graphic print of this H&M dress make it a perfect staple to work with your current wardrobe and any occasion. Make it work for the workday by adding a classic tailored blazer in a punchy tangerine hue, adorable hot pink flats like our Asos pair, and unique bright coloured accessories. You will stand out without showing too much skin during work hours.
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Happiest Hour
Leave the flats in the office and lose your blazer when it’s time to clock out for patio hour. Let down your hair (adding a loose fishtail side braid is an easy transformation) and add a bold red lip, hot pink Betsey Johnson box clutch, and metallic add-ons like silvery ankle-strap heels and an edgy necklace.
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