Asymmetric Skirt and Polka Dot Blouse

Followers on Instagram will know that tomorrow is a big day for Is This Mutton? Yes, I start work in a new job, a full-time marketing role after a few months off, and this will probably be the inaugural outfit.

It's been fun buying new pieces for my work wardrobe. In my previous job, I was mostly home based. Occasionally I went into the office or had meetings with external suppliers or customers, but I didn't   need too many smart clothes. In my new job I will be office based so need several different outfits plus accessories. 

As I was starting from scratch, more or less, I thought about creating a capsule wardrobe. But I'm more of a maximalist than minimalist when it comes to clothes. Still, I have some key navy, grey or black neutral items - trousers, skirts, shoes and boots - and will add colour in my tops and accessories.

I was keen to get an asymmetric skirt, as you saw in my What I'm buying for AW17 post. I bought the very skirt I featured. It's bias cut, so a flattering look, and it's midi length which I haven't embraced recently because I find it sometimes looks a bit dated on older women. However, midi and asymmetric looks more contemporary.  I added a polka dot blouse from Finery London because we all love a polka dot, right? And the shoes are square toed, block heeled Mary Janes, a style I find both stylish and comfortable. I added a belt to cinch my waist.

As the weather gets cooler, I can easily add a jacket and opaque tights.

"Ah, I see our garage is also a disgrace" 

I'll be revealing my new work wardrobe over the next few weeks (but it won't be  all work wear, fear not!).

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Outfit Details

Polka dot blouse: Finery; bias cut asymmetric skirt, Marks and Spencer; square toe Mary Janes, Next; belt, Once Upon A Belt.

Make Up 

Primer: Smashbox; Foundation: Darphin Melaperfect Hyper Pigmentation, beige; Blusher: Hourglass Ambient Lighting, Incandescent Electra; concealer: Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Concealer, medium beige; eyelid primer, Look Fabulous Forever; mascara: Eyeko Sport Waterproof; eyeliner: Hourglass Mechnical Gel Eyeliner, ocean floor; brow pencil, Revlon Colorstay brow pencil, soft black; lipstick: Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge in Rose Printemps.

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