Office Superhero + Under $25 Holiday Gift Guide.

As it turns out, you can mix up your office style without pinging HR’s “Dressed Inappropriately” radar. Enter: the blazer cape.

I started jonesing for a blazer cape after seeing it pop up in a few fashion mags. Want, need, must have. Finally pulled the trigger on this gorgeous and suuuuuuper affordable version from Nasty Gal. (Seriously, under $75 for a blazer? Yes. And with a cape option? Double yes.)

I wore mine to the office with classic trousers and a sheer plaid Portofino shirt from Express, working in a little gold from BaubleBar and a little red with a pointed toe pump. What I love about the blazer cape is it works both as a 9-5 option and over a t-shirt + baggy boyfriend jeans for a spin on weekend chic. (Bonus: it also comes in ivory and burgundy. I want them all.)

blazer cape, ashley from lsr, express plaid portofino shirt, express editor pants, red pumps, bauble bar tassel necklace
Nasty Gal blazer cape // Express shirt and trousers (on sale!) // NineWest pumps // BaubleBar necklace
blazer cape, ashley from lsr, express plaid portofino shirt, express editor pants, red pumps, bauble bar tassel necklace
Nasty Gal blazer cape // Express shirt and trousers (on sale!) // NineWest pumps // BaubleBar necklace
blazer cape, ashley from lsr, express plaid portofino shirt, bauble bar tassel necklace
Nasty Gal blazer cape // Express shirt (on sale!) // BaubleBar necklace // Ray-Ban sunglasses
ashley from lsr, express plaid portofino shirt, bauble bar tassel necklace
Nasty Gal blazer cape // Express shirt (on sale!) // BaubleBar necklace
blazer cape, ashley from lsr, express plaid portofino shirt, express editor pants, red pumps, bauble bar tassel necklace
Nasty Gal blazer cape // Express shirt and trousers (on sale!) // NineWest pumps //
blazer cape, ashley from lsr, express plaid portofino shirt, express editor pants, red pumps, bauble bar tassel necklace
Nasty Gal blazer cape // Express shirt and trousers (on sale!) // NineWest pumps // BaubleBar necklace //

Shop the look:

This blazer cape is definitely going in heavy rotation. I can’t wait to wear it with holiday dresses, cozy knits, sweater leggings + boots… So many possibilities. And speaking of Express, they’ve started their Black Friday sale early– shop now to get 50% off everything. Every. Single. Thing. And free shipping on all orders. Goooo!

Congrats to Katie Baird, the winner of our $400 Nordstrom giveaway!

I can’t believe The Blogger Collective launches in less than a week. Time flies when you’re crazy busy launching a blogger group built on the foundation of support + education. Nikki and I are so pumped; the response has been really overwhelming and lovely. Interested? Apply here.

Holiday Gift Guide: Under $25.

Whether you need to pick up something for your office bff, a neighbor, your child’s teacher, or stuff a stocking with some goodies, small gifts like the following are perfect quick buys that don’t break the bank.

Holiday 2014- Under $25

1. Kate Spade ‘Cold Hands’ Thermal Travel Mug ($25); Kate Spade ‘Break the Ice’ Insulated Tumbler ($18)
2. Voluspa ‘Maison Holiday- Cinnamon Ceylon & Copal’ Candle ($16)
3. C.O. Bigelow Lemon Hand Treatment ( $16)
4. Phase 3 Chunky Knit Beanie ($24)
5. Herschel Supply Co. ‘Small Northern Lights’ Canvas Pouch ($15)
6. The Rail Red Check Scarf ($20)
7. Primitives ‘Wine Improves’ Wine Bottle Box ($18) 
8. BaubleBar White Zoology Ring Tree ($12)

Happy shopping!

Linking up with Style Elixir, The Glossy Blonde, Walking in Memphis in High Heels, I Do DeClaire, Induffinitely Me, Sew Crafty Angel, Get Your Pretty On, Because Shanna Said So,  Design Life Diaries + Posh Pair, The Mummy Chronicles, and The Pleated Poppy.

149 Comments

  1. That cape blazer is wow. I love how you styled it with all business-like trousers yet you added an awesome gold statement necklace.

    Happy Thanksgiving Gorgeous Ash!!

  2. I love the pop of red! Such a great pump. And I really like how you wore the blazer cape to the office- did everyone like it? I bet so, it’s an awesome look!

  3. I totally need that cute tassel necklace! I love Bauble Bar!
    Great look and great gift guide! I can think of a few people who would benefit from this list! 😉

  4. It looks SO good on you! I thought about ordering it way back when, but I was worried it wouldn’t get much wear in my super relaxed office setting. Seriously, I wore and necklace with a sweater the other day and someone asked why I was so dressed up.

    26 and Not Counting

  5. You look awesome here! It’s nice to be able to dress up a little for the office- my office is really, really casual and if I wore this people would ask me all day why I was so dressed up! 🙂

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