How to nail smart casual.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAwzsXLySxRIusnPAbBspekrTIo8am9t7B-6Yc9MZDDtx_Y2uSseG1xmVk5sPokyit2rE4n13pPHiCJAn35B8RWFFonkJEYxbhzHVXy2TpFB_1uKMgF-AauqAVFI2cpqYmnxwvFgrgQ0/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blue-boyfriend-shirt-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCAwzsXLySxRIusnPAbBspekrTIo8am9t7B-6Yc9MZDDtx_Y2uSseG1xmVk5sPokyit2rE4n13pPHiCJAn35B8RWFFonkJEYxbhzHVXy2TpFB_1uKMgF-AauqAVFI2cpqYmnxwvFgrgQ0/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blue-boyfriend-shirt-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>A.k.a. the most common (and ambiguous) dress code.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AdLrdpC2GH5SuuY4yz_OS7mJhw7rm0xl74wOye68RM5dfsGg_Gb338NHIrov_FOEoB7HCTm84-xUUKS0bo9scq-sGEeW7rj1sSwBDJfwuQl3uFYmy1MBzY2Nc3urNaL381Q7b4Qsd4Y/s1600/chronicles-of-her-stripe-sir-skirt-blue-boyfriend-shirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-AdLrdpC2GH5SuuY4yz_OS7mJhw7rm0xl74wOye68RM5dfsGg_Gb338NHIrov_FOEoB7HCTm84-xUUKS0bo9scq-sGEeW7rj1sSwBDJfwuQl3uFYmy1MBzY2Nc3urNaL381Q7b4Qsd4Y/s1600/chronicles-of-her-stripe-sir-skirt-blue-boyfriend-shirt.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I pretty much sigh every time I see the words 'smart casual' on an invitation because, like, what does that even mean? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's kind of leaving things open for interpretation right? I know my idea of 'smart casual' is a lot different to my dad's (love you dad). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I've come up with a bit of a formula to help you nail it every time...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzThWwKSL6G728RB5-rWsX8H-PHHozbYUbvJ-hmLkb5ysgOqj0N74ST5V39LSLtoqp9-rdOZI6pFV649GAP2NPSO3HnzHLYj3ENjb4GqAxxztUUkAM7aEDtBnXe3hc-jFgutn2VqxiSZU/s1600/chronicles+of+her+blue+boyfriend+shirt+stripe+asymmetric+skirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzThWwKSL6G728RB5-rWsX8H-PHHozbYUbvJ-hmLkb5ysgOqj0N74ST5V39LSLtoqp9-rdOZI6pFV649GAP2NPSO3HnzHLYj3ENjb4GqAxxztUUkAM7aEDtBnXe3hc-jFgutn2VqxiSZU/s1600/chronicles+of+her+blue+boyfriend+shirt+stripe+asymmetric+skirt.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is how I dress for special lunches (think birthdays), daytime work events or pretty much any occasion on which I have absolutely no clue what everyone else will turn up wearing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This ratio always maintains the right balance so you're never over or under dressed:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Two parts 'smart' (skirt + heels) : one part 'casual' (boyfriend shirt). </b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsliWkRcaU7OIFbm2IUkC2dKuX8BsGCKfG-c3G_JDhcO2N657ebs_sIYwOPk6-tmBEZ_q3QuZyRy_1m0WQ8g7CftJbM67FxdUUy_2NFTx_1rLKZx3xoPyQNdO_UNklsun2-zpNrDxnvg/s1600/chronicles-of-her-rayban-round-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsliWkRcaU7OIFbm2IUkC2dKuX8BsGCKfG-c3G_JDhcO2N657ebs_sIYwOPk6-tmBEZ_q3QuZyRy_1m0WQ8g7CftJbM67FxdUUy_2NFTx_1rLKZx3xoPyQNdO_UNklsun2-zpNrDxnvg/s1600/chronicles-of-her-rayban-round-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMcoAq7-3c9UKwNeKzQ4kprftCWRWtjE9VFjAm7hrRrWBDWdbO8Id-UdDlz_xk_Ij4iyW1JMxsjtY1OmvpG1PkvYFcinFlYyQ0enGRAQiNPEJi5hcmiTmcQl6T3dj-Q8c8k0XvlDekOw/s1600/chronicles-of-her-boyfriend-shirt-rayban-round-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxMcoAq7-3c9UKwNeKzQ4kprftCWRWtjE9VFjAm7hrRrWBDWdbO8Id-UdDlz_xk_Ij4iyW1JMxsjtY1OmvpG1PkvYFcinFlYyQ0enGRAQiNPEJi5hcmiTmcQl6T3dj-Q8c8k0XvlDekOw/s1600/chronicles-of-her-boyfriend-shirt-rayban-round-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can mix this up any way you like and it will always work out - think a tailored black suit (two parts smart) and sneakers (one part casual). Done. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or statement wide leg pants, heels and a basic tee. Easy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You + me = 1, smart casual = 0. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7345jPzoDjDat81_k0qqnkC_BGq7hXWUgQCtWT4pyP6zrEi1H95OQalvGG4tqKSshKSBok6usnApGWOaXT-jr7OYZ_WHgS9T0eW6gSlVgw6etkkTJu39FgC_0XwvAlSksyEC8VJFV3us/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blue-boyfriend-shirt-stripe-midi-skirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7345jPzoDjDat81_k0qqnkC_BGq7hXWUgQCtWT4pyP6zrEi1H95OQalvGG4tqKSshKSBok6usnApGWOaXT-jr7OYZ_WHgS9T0eW6gSlVgw6etkkTJu39FgC_0XwvAlSksyEC8VJFV3us/s1600/chronicles-of-her-blue-boyfriend-shirt-stripe-midi-skirt.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Wearing:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oscar shirt (similar <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1HfvAiC" target="_blank">here</a>)</u>  | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1KSNYAg" target="_blank">SIR the Label skirt</a></u> | Mode Collective heels | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1Cpa788" target="_blank">Ray Ban sunglasses</a></u> | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1D0AQT6" target="_blank">Sara & Sebastian earrings</a></u></span></div><br />

How to nail smart casual.

A.k.a. the most common (and ambiguous) dress code. I pretty much sigh every time I see the words 'smart casual' on an invitation bec...

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