Printed Blouse + Khaki or Gray Pants + Long Necklace + Color block or Neutral Shoes
By keeping everything else neutral, the pretty print gets to be the star of the show in today’s outfit.
Work Wear Tip of the Day: Satchels make great work purses. They’re always ladylike and professional yet roomy enough to hold all of your essentials too.
Imagine waking up every morning and knowing EXACTLY what you’re wearing to work. Better yet, having all of the basics of your work wardrobe in your closet PLUS a multitude of mix and match casual business outfits. No more looking into your closet not knowing what to wear or wandering around the mall not knowing what to buy. All the work is done for you.
*IMPORTANT – You must confirm your subscription to the challenge e-mail list after sign up in order to receive materials. Be sure to check your spam folder and add info@getyourprettyon.com to your address book to ensure delivery. If you don’t receive the confirmation e-mail, please e-mail us ASAP at info@getyourprettyon.com.
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I’m Alison Lumbatis, creator of the style web site for real women Get Your Pretty On and I’d love to be your personal shopper and virtual stylist for the Work Your Work Wear Challenge! Watch this super short video to learn more about my style challenges.
How Does the Work Your Work Wear Challenge Work?
You’ll receive a shopping list of work wardrobe essentials perfect for a business casual office environment. Don’t worry – you won’t have to invest a ton of money to participate. A lot of the pieces might already be in your closet and you’re free to shop at your favorite stores. You can spend as much or as little as you want!
After the pieces are in place, you’ll have access to three weeks of daily outfit combos. You can choose to style your pieces and wear the outfit that day or save it for another day. All of the outfits are able to be downloaded and printed so you can refer back to them.
What’s Included:
How dressy will the outfits be?
The Work Your Work Wear Challenge will be perfect teachers or anyone who wants to kick their business casual wear up a notch. If you work in a dressier environment, you’ll be able to easily substitute pieces to accommodate it. You’re also free to shop where you want and modify any of the pieces or outfits to suit your comfort level and style.
Here’s are some sample outfits from the challenge.
How Much Does it Cost to Participate?
If you were working one-on-one with a stylist and personal shopper, the average cost of a capsule wardrobe and three weeks of styling options would be well over $1,000! But one of the beliefs that I founded GYPO on is that great style should be accessible and affordable for everyone. That’s why I’ve made participation in the Work Wear Challenge available for just $29.99.
Will I Have to Invest a lot of Money into the Shopping List?
It’s really up to you how much you want to spend. Many of the pieces will already be in your closet, I’m just showing you different ways to pair them up. If you decide to buy new items, you’re free to shop at your favorite stores and spend as much or as little as you want. Shopping list recommendations will include items from Target, Loft, Nordstrom, J. Crew, Boden, Old Navy, Banana Republic and other stores with both online and in store shopping options. For this challenge, I do recommend investing in higher quality pieces that will stand the test of time.
What season is this challenge appropriate for?
The work wear challenge non-seasonal, meaning it can be worn in an office most times of the year. Simply add or remove layers for comfort.
Does this challenge build on pieces from the other challenges?
Yes, if you’ve participated in past challenges, it’s very likely that you’ll get to use a few of those pieces in this challenge too.
What if I can’t find the pieces on the shopping list?
Most of the pieces can be found anywhere but just in case, I do provide substitutions.
I don’t work outside of the home, is this challenge right for me?
While there will be opportunities to substitute pieces to make the outfits more casual, this challenge will primarily be for office wear. If you’re looking for a way to kick up your casual style a notch though, or keep the outfits for future reference, you’re welcome to participate.
Does this challenge include weekend outfits or just Monday through Friday?
This challenge will not include weekend outfits, just work days with a casual Friday each week.
Sign up now and get your shopping list and outfits immediately!
*IMPORTANT – After payment, you will need to confirm your e-mail subscription to the Work Wear Challenge list. Upon confirming, you will receive an e-mail from me with links to the shopping list, Facebook group and Pinterest board. If you don’t receive this, please e-mail me ASAP at info@getyourprettyon.com.
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As a special thank you for signing up, I’ll be including a free PDF copy of my e-book “Get Pretty, Kick Butt!” for every participant in the Work Wear Challenge!
I ABSOLUTELY love this challenge! One of the best parts of this list is how affordable it is! Each person can choose to spend as much or as little as they want on clothing items. I love that we will style clothes that can be from Target or Saks-and look absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you! Today was a breakthrough for me; I felt so good, confident and stylish, and yet still so comfortable–in my outfit and in my own skin. I wasn’t hiding under baggy clothes, wasn’t tugging on something that didn’t fit well, and wasn’t wearing something that didn’t feel like ME. What a difference! From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU all!
Looking at the clothes in my closet a whole different way…not something I would of even thought of a week ago…thank you for “challenging” me to go outside my “comfort level”!
I’m getting so many good ideas here and learning so much from what you’ve shared, I’ve started a little folder of pics/ideas to take shopping. I feel like I know what I’m looking for and shopping smarter. Thanks!
It’s nice to have a group of positive women encouraging each other. It’s very refreshing in our world-I’m feeling good about my body and clothing choices instead of feeling like I don’t measure up. Thanks Alison.
GYPO Style Challenges are about so much more than the clothes. They’re about changing lives one outfit at a time. Read what some past participants have to say about how it’s effected their lives.
“This challenge has brought a NEW me. I am a teacher, a mom, wife, and this has helped bring a smile to my face every day! I am getting compliments on my outfits from teachers and my students are loving the accessories!” – Karan
“I’ve never been stopped by strangers and generally don’t get noticed. Don’t get me wrong – I’m extremely confident about my abilities, but not how I look. This week I have turned a corner. When I enter the office in the morning, the secretaries stop me to check me out. A total stranger at Target told me she loved my bright green trench coat and my scarf. Even middle school students have noticed that I’m looking different. And they approve. Earlier this week I texted my husband “I feel pretty” and he texted back “You ARE!” Maybe after a few more weeks of this I will believe it.” – Laura
“Besides having a ton of fun waiting for each day’s outfit to be revealed and tweaking it to fit my style, one of the best aspects of the Style Me Challenge has been the positive new friends I’ve connected with on the Challenge Facebook page! The kind words, humor, and genuine care for others have been such an inspiration and encouragement to me. No matter the age, body shape, or walk of life, it’s been a confidence builder to have a safe place to show my style!“ – Jena
“Just the thought of having all the right pieces and being ready to go out without having to stress about what to wear sounded like a dream. I had to sign up. It’s been exciting, from getting the list on the first day to the unveiling of the outfits each day, but little did I know that the Facebook group would be the highlight of this Challenge. How in the world do you have the nicest and most caring followers?! My family and friends have given me many compliments and feel that I am getting out of my comfort zone. The great thing about all of this is that even when I’m not physically feeling my best, looking good on the outside can make a big difference on how I feel on the inside. And for me, that’s totally worth it. 🙂 Thank you, Alison, from the bottom of my heart.” – Cathy
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Today’s Ask Alison question comes from Ashley at My Food & Fitness Diaries.
Do you have any tips on accessorizing for the summer? Scarves instantly make it easier for me in the fall/winter months, but I’d love some cute accessory ideas for the summer. – Ashley
Ashley, I have this same problem because scarves are my go-to any other time of the year. But scarves in Texas in the summer?
Only if spontaneous combustion appeals to you. 🙂
This is the time of the year where I pare down my accessories to keep things as simple as possible. Who wants to pile on the arm candy or wear heavy statement necklaces on a 100 degree day? I don’t even wear a watch in the dog days of summer.
Here are four ways to beat the heat and still add some pizazz to your summer outfits.
1. Hair Accessories
Hair wraps and head bands are two of my favorite ways to add a little interest to a summer outfit. Since I usually wear my hair up on hot days, it just makes sense to add some kind of fun statement making accessory. For Four Super Simple Summer Hairstyles, check out this post.
2. Embellished Sandals
Footwear as an accessory? Yes! Especially when it’s a cute embellished sandal that kicks up your outfit a notch. Go with something attention getting like this chunky braided rope sandal.
3. Statement Earrings
Earrings are a great way to keep your cool while amp-ing up your style. Don’t be afraid to go big and bold for summer.
[Kendra Scott ‘Elle’ in Chalcedony]
4. Long Necklaces
The key with summer accessories is to make as little contact with your skin as possible. For this very reason, long pendant necklaces take the place of statement necklaces as my summer go-to. They look great with simple tank tops and t-shirts.
[Kendra Scott ‘Rayne’ in White Pearl]
It’s Your Turn: What’s your favorite way to beat the heat and still look cute for summer? Do you have a question you’d like to see answered in a future Ask Alison? Tell me in the comments!
WORK WEAR CHALLENGE
If you’re on my style challenge notifications list, you got an announcement this morning that registration for the Work Your Work Wear Challenge opens next Monday. This challenge is going to be perfect for teachers or anyone who works in a business casual office environment. The timing will be perfect for back to school!
As always, you’ll get a shopping list and 21 days of mix and match outfit combos. If your work wardrobe could use a refresh, be sure to sign up and join the fun. It will make getting dressed every a day a no-brainer, your daily outfit gets e-mailed to you the night before so you can have it ready to go. Enter your e-mail address HERE to be the first to know when registration opens.
In the meantime, if you have any questions about the Work Wear Challenge, ask away in the comments. I’ll be sure to answer each one.
Getting my pretty on with Fashion Friday, The Pleated Poppy and Monday Mingle.
When No nonsense contacted me to create some looks using their tights and leggings, you didn’t have to ask me twice! Colored tights are something I was already wanting to add to my fall/winter wardrobe. They are an inexpensive way to bring new life to sweater dresses and add a pop of color to basic black skirts and dresses. I was on the verge of buying a bright yellow pair but held out for my products to arrive…and it paid off.
The first thing out of the box was a bright yellow pair of tights. YES!
In that box was also the comfiest pair of skinny jeans leggings. If you know me, you KNOW how much I love dark wash skinny jeans and you also know how much I love leggings. So imagine how over the moon I was with something that combines BOTH!
Umm, can I live in these things?
When I pulled the No nonsense tights and leggings out of the packaging, the first thing I noticed is how incredibly well made their tights are. They’re a medium weight and offer just the right amount of support. There’s nothing I hate worse than tights that are too loose or don’t make me feel “held in”. These did the job perfectly and felt as high quality as some much more expensive tights I’ve bought from specialty stores.
Here’s how I paired up the yellow tights with my Payday Pretty sweater dress.
[Sweater dress: Ross (Same)/Scarf: Gift (Similar)/Tights: No nonsense/Boots: Loft (Similar)/Necklace/Bangles: Forever 21/Earrings: Rue 21/Watch: New York & Co. (Similar)]
When I slipped into the skinny jeans leggings, I knew I was in trouble. They are so incredibly comfortable and forgiving. So basically, I can eat my way through the holidays wearing these suckers every day and indulging in every sweet I want. Woo hoo!
I paired them up with my other Payday Pretty find – this gray cableknit long cardigan. 
[Sweater: Ross (Similar)/Shirt: Target (Similar)/Scarf: Rue 21 (Similar)/Leggings: No nonsense/Boot socks: Target/Boots: Lucky Brand (Similar)/Earrings: Target]
Thank you, No nonsense for these easy, inexpensive ways to add some new life to my wardrobe!
Check out other ways to style No nonsense tights and leggings here:
It’s Your Turn: How are you incorporating tights and leggings into your winter wardrobe? Tell me in the comments.
Find your pair of affordable No nonsense tights and leggings here. I was sponsored by No nonsense for this opportunity. All opinions are my own.
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Linking up with Marion Berry Style.
Lots of exciting news today, so let’s get right to it…
Announcing BYOB – Build Your Outfit Basics!
You’ll want to RSVP to this party because my new Payday Pretty series BYOB – Build Your Outfit Basics starts today! Each week for the next six weeks, I will feature a different outfit builder along with some $20 and under options for inspiration. The outfit builders in this series will feature pieces from my Five Wardrobe Basics for Reals Moms including dark wash skinny jeans, flats, cardigans, tanks & tees, scarves and a special bonus week that features statement jewelry.
Follow along and build your wardrobe or update some of your old favorites for just $20 a week!
Payday Pretty Challengers – $100 Target Gift Card Giveaway!
During my BYOB series, I’ll be giving away FIVE $20 gift cards to Target, one each Friday to a lucky Payday Pretty Challenger! What’s a Payday Pretty Challenger, you ask? Well, anyone who takes the Payday Pretty Challenge along with me. All you have to do is take $20 out of the weekly budget to do something pretty for yourself and then show me what you got. Sound like fun? Oh, it is!
You can enter each week. Here’s how:
1. If you’re a blogger, write about Payday Pretty and link back to me in your post = 5 Entries
2. Post a picture of what you got on my Facebook page = 3 Entries
3. Post a comment on this post and tell me what you got = 2 Entries
Good luck and I can’t wait to see what you get!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
And speaking of giveaways, the winner of last week’s Payday Pretty Oh Deer! giveaway is….Amanda D.! She will be getting this adorable custom reindeer print from Paper Finch Designs. Congratulations Amanda!
BYOB – Build Your Outfit Basics
Week One – Dark Wash Skinny Jeans
There is possibly nothing more universally flattering on every woman than a perfect fitting pair of dark wash skinny jeans with some stretch. They are slimming, forgiving and seem to hold everything in place just right. I literally live in mine. Every woman needs to have a pair of these in her wardrobe arsenal!
I REALLY hesitated to make all of the $20 and under jean inspirations from Forever 21 but then I caved. After all, I have a whole closet full of their dark wash skinny jeans so I’m a believer. And they fit the $20 and under budget so perfectly, some are only $10 a pair! No, they aren’t the highest quality jeans on the market but they are pretty darn well made for the price. They keep their color wash after wash, never stretch out and are true to fit which is more than I can say for some premium denim (I won’t name any names). I also love the rise, not too high, not too low (no butt cleavage!). Forever 21 offers a wide variety of fits from petite to plus size, high waisted to classic fit. There’s something to fit every body type. The jeans below range in price from $10-$20.
High Waisted – $20/Alison’s Fave – $10.80/Classic Fit – $10.80/Plus Size – $13.50/Petite – $10.80
If you happen to pick up a pair of these this week, tell me about it! I can’t wait to see all of your Payday Pretty finds. OH, one more thing before I go, I’ll be drawing 25 winnners for my Firmoo eyewear giveaway on Monday. It’s a low entry giveaway so if you haven’t entered yet, you still have time to do it here! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Stay pretty, my friends!
Alison
Do you struggle to put outfits together? Are you stuck in a yoga pants rut? Not sure if you can make the latest trends work for you? You’re in the right place!
I’m Alison, a mom of three and recovering yoga pants addict on a mission to make getting dressed and feeling pretty the easiest thing you do all day! Learn more about my story HERE.
I am so glad I was part of the Fall 2019 Style Challenge. It gave me confidence and so many great outfitt ideas. The ladies in the group were very supportive and I will defintetly be doing another challenge in the future.
I’ve been participating in the GYPO Style Challenges for three years now and I’ve loved it. I’ve always loved clothes, but I didn’t know how to put outfits together. My closet is now full of mix-and-match outfits, I have learned how to dress myself, and there is no more stress in figuring out to wear. The private FB group is full of wonderful ladies that build each other up. It’s so fun and is seriously the best group on FB.
Get Your Pretty On has changed my life, seriously. I have always chased what is trendy but found from season to season, that things go out of style and I was wasting money on items that I would only end up wearing a few times. GYPO has enabled me to simplify my closet, helps me make smarter purchasing decisions, and I feel so put together and confident using the outfit formulas that are provided. This program is a GAME CHANGER. I've been following GYPO for a few years now and my only regret is not jumping on board sooner.
Great community of ladies, helping each other look stylish, without breaking the bank, and using much of what you already own.
GYPO challenges have been one of the best things I have done! It had taught me so much more than just creating a closet of clothes that I love but also to have confidence in myself, how to pick and choose colors that work for me instead of against, and had given a wonderful community of Pretties who are so special.
I love GYPO!!! I finally feel put together and stylish! The shopping lists and outfit combinations make shopping and getting dressed effortless.
