Drinks on a "Summers" evening!

Dressing to pop out for a few drinks on a Summers Evening should be the easiest thing in the world well until the summer becomes what feels like non stop rain and mugginess. Now I'm not going to start moaning about the weather after all this is Blighty and we should be used to the mixed bag of weather we get, however it threw me last week as I couldn't decide what to wear - I was very tempted to go out in wellies and rock the festival look instead I opted for the Smart Casual look.    

Smart Casual dress code is confusing as people interpret "casual" as wear what you like, this is a misconception as smart casual has certain rules that need to be taken into consideration when choosing what to wear. 

Following a few basic rules listed below and you will always look appropriate and smart without being over the top formal.

Smart Casual Do's for the ladies

- mid length dress- trousers- jewellry- accessories- blazer or cardigan - shawl/pashmina- clutch bag-shoes- ballerina flats- jeans (dark; no rips/tears)- skirt

Smart Casual Don'ts for the ladies

- Flip flops- t-shirt- slogans or logos on the top
- large tote bag
- evening gown
- sportswear

In the end I went with my skinny jeans, nude court shoes with flare heel; kingfisher sleeveless top and nude jacket thrown on top and my absolute favorite red clutch bag (i would love to tell you where its from however it was a birthday present for my 30th last year!!).

I love the jacket so much I'm going to order it in red to throw over my outfit for a wedding I am going to in September (yes I know already have my outfit purchased!!)

Anyway the evening was tip top - fun, laughs and PlayStation dancing was had!!

LittleMissMoffett xx

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I work at a local education establishment and you can pretty much wear what you want as long as your presentable - me I like to opt for the "casual smart" look - I like to be comfortable at work without looking sloppy, dressing in the right way for me is the difference between a good days work and an unproductive day by being too casual (don't get me wrong a dress down day happens)


Today I opted for a lovely zebra patterned dress from H&M - I removed the fabric belt it came with and nipped it in with a gorgeous hot pink belt - teamed with pink ballet pumps (not seen) The Zebra Dress  I found in the sale for an absolute steal and the jacket was a bargain at £14,00 from H&M's Divided Range.


The outfit was both comfortable especially in the sticky heat today and for carrying on into the evening for after work drinks at one of my favourite local bars www.orangetree.co.uk