We associate Business Casual style often with muted colors or neutrals. If muted colors are not in your flattering palette and you are bored wearing a neutral uniform and/or you are more drawn to bold color in summer, this post is for you. Read to convince yourself that you can create bold color summer business casual outfits.
- What Are the Summer Business Casual Dressing Challenges?
- Styling an Bold Color Summer Business Casual Outfit
- How You Can Alter this Look
- Other Business Casual Bold Colors Separate Looks
- Top of the World Style linkup party No. 263
Updated: 7/2021
What Are the Summer Business Casual Dressing Challenges?
How to beat the summer office outfit challenge in one question. It’s warm outside and chilly or cool at the office, in public transportation or the own vehicle. Another aspect is that summer clothes especially light (comfortable) cotton-print dresses are typically cheaper than cold season clothes and easily look frumpy.
The other big question is how to style work appropriate separates looks that go beyond the traditional color scheme of all neutrals. Many women feel that in summer they want their summer business casual outfit to reflect the season.
Styling an Bold Color Summer Business Casual Outfit
Many of us look washed out in the light or slightly muted colors typically worn in summer because out favorable colors are bright or deep. Thus, another option than the one shown in the LOTD is to wear one of the typical summer neutral colors on the bottom and a bold fashion color on the top. Read more about great color combination in this guide.
When your work dress code does not require pantyhose, skip them for comfort on very hot days. However, keep in mind they are awesome to create a flawless leg look as they hide spider veins or even out non-tanned skin.
When the work code requires hosiery, stockings have come a long way. Why not giving them a try?
How You Can Alter this Look
When the AC of your office is over-performing, a cardigan or light sweater in pink look great with this outfit. When you add a black cardigan go with a black belt and black heels instead of the purple belt and pink heels.
The shirt-skirt look also works with purple or nude pumps or a pink belt. On a rainy day, a taupe or black trench coat are a great option to protect yourself from the elements.
Instead of accentuating your waist by a belt, you could tuck in the blouse (which looks very conservative) or do a half-tuck. The look may work with a classic neutral color blazer in the fashion forward corporate style world as well.
Other Business Casual Bold Colors Separate Looks
Wrapping Up Bold Color Summer Business Casual Outfit
For an interesting summer business casual look try to look for classic cuts in non-neutral colors to make a style or fashion statement and stick out of the crowd of blue, black, brown, tan, beige and grey clothes. See the post at the link for more ideas on how to look great with more than 3 colors in one outfit.
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Top of the World Style linkup No. 263
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That dress is definitely work-place-worthy and very stylish to boot! The colors are lively and the fuchsia block was perfectly placed to give the illusion of an elongated look. The pairing with those heels was brilliant. One thing you have definitely taught us, Nicole, is that “You’re never fully dressed without a smile.” Thank you for the smiles and styles!
Loveley Outfit, dear Nicole! This asymetric skirt is amazing. You look geourgeous!
xxxxx Nadine
I love these colours Nicole, very chic!
Emma xxx
I love the beautiful colors Nicole!
Debbie
I just love the beautiful color blocking on that skirt!
Carrie
It’s so refreshing to see all of this beautiful, bold colour and the edginess of that skirt and blouse combo is gorgeous!! Great advice and walking the talk – thank you!!
Donna 🧚🏻♀️❤️🐝
Now that’s perfect Nicole!! Color makes everything better.
XOOX
Jodie
You look amazing Nicole, love the shoes too! Jacqui Thanks for hosting the #linkup
Love the color blocking and the way you broke it up with your belt. Looks so lovely on you!
jess xx
I love the bright colors!
Such an elegant look! Loving these colors together and the heels look fabulous!
Ellibelle’s Corner
Nicole, thanks so much for the feature today! That was a pleasant surprise to start my day. I am loving this outfit you are wearing here. The colors are so beautiful and the pairing is magnificent! Well done.
Shelbee
All time fav look here. Love everything about this especially the bold colours. Looking fabulous