What Is “Business Casual” Anyway?

Fashion

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I feel like I’ve never know what exactly “business casual” looked like. I used to think it meant jeans and a nice top, but jeans seem too casual for it to even be put into the “business” category. When I (briefly) worked in PR, everyday was business casual, and I basically just wore either leggings or jeans everyday. I always felt so boring and the complete opposite of a fashion blogger while I was there. No one really dressed up, which made me feel weird if I ever did. Moral of the story, today’s outfit is my personal definition of business casual because it’s business on bottom and casual on top. I always feel like if you go “business” on bottom, any top you wear won’t make it too casual, as it does if you were to go casual on bottom. I don’t even know if I’m making sense, but you catch my drift!
P.S. This is the same skirt that I wore the other day, but I just pulled it up a little higher since it looked too long with an oversized top.

Top: Hi Roomie  |  Skirt: Bebe  |  Bag: Louis Vuitton  |  Sunglasses: Balenciaga  |  Shoes: Forever 21

xo,

xo,

hayley larue

  1. candice says:

    That sweater looks so comfy!

    Candice | Beauty Candy Loves

  2. Maria Jose Abad says:

    Super cute business casual look. I work in PR too and I do dress up a bit. Always a pencil skirt, fitted pants or a fitted dress. Summer days, I wear more light dresses as it’s too hot to wear my more dressy outfits. I like dressing up even if many of my colleagues don’t.
    XO,
    Maria
    MariaOnPoint http://mariaonpoint.com/ | Find me on IG https://www.instagram.com/mariajabad/

  3. Sophie says:

    You looks so pretty!
    Sophie♥

    http://www.konfetti-katze.blogspot.de

  4. Candace says:

    Love the short and long balance layers of this look! I’m going to have to try my oversized top with a skirt :)

    http://www.thebeautybeau.com

  5. Lara Rose Roskam says:

    So beautiful! Nice style!

    xx

  6. Jessi Malay says:

    Such a great ensemble! I especially love the heels.

    XO, Jessi
    http://www.mywhitet.com

  7. Ralizabeth says:

    i love this look! super cute!

    oh, she’s lovely

  8. Dana says:

    I love the look, the mix of neutrals is perfect, such a great pulled together look!

    Dana
    http://www.fashiondew.co.uk

  9. Carol says:

    Wow, that dress is gorgeous and you rock it !!

    http://www.parajumperseoutlet.com

  10. Edith says:

    Its absolutely Stunning . Love that dress as well

    http://www.dressasoshop.com

  11. Erica says:

    Love this post These are some great shots!

    http://www.2016bagilouisvuitton.com

  12. Hannah says:

    Loooove the color of your dress, pretty pics!

    http://www.viviennewestwoodemelissa.com

  13. Gloria says:

    You look amazing as always. Love the dress so much!

    http://www.louisvuittonspurse.com

  14. Flora says:

    I love your dress! The pictures are gorgeous

    http://www.shopahandbag.com

  15. Letitia says:

    simple yet very very chic, love it so much.

    http://www.louiusvuitton.com

  16. Kate says:

    I completely agree with you; the fun of going to work is dressing up!
    -kate
    Katekoutures.blogspot.com

  17. Xaviera says:

    You deserve the best!

    http://www.2016bagshopshoe.com

  18. Xanthe says:

    precioso el top!! y los zapatos me han encantado!

    http://www.2016handbagsmyshop.com

  19. Emma says:

    I still can’t get over the bag. I love it!

    http://tealattewithstyle.com/

  20. Cecilia says:

    Hola! he seguido tu blog por ya un par de años y sigo amando tu estilo y forma de crear outfits o ideas para que nosotros podamos poner en practica!

    http://www.belsetaffs.com

  21. Cathy says:

    Gracias a ti después de mucho pensarlo, a mis amigos que me animaron y a un buen día que tome la iniciativa por fin he abierto mi blog, sin embargo entre mi trabajo fijo de mas de 8hrs, vida social, la casa, la mascota y demás…! nose como llevar un buen ritmo y conseguir poder levantarlo poco a poco…

    http://www.2016shopnhandbags.com

  22. Catherine says:

    I adore this so much! Both pieces are perfect and very cool together~
    http://www.2016louisvuittonbagsshop.com

  23. Caroline says:

    Wow this is such a fresh take on a very on-trend look.

    http://www.2016shoplouisevuitton.com

  24. Pam says:

    You look great and are totally right, this is a great mix!
    PD: I know exactly what you mean, no one in the office I work at dresses up enough for me to feel very comfortable dressing how I’d like to. I know it shouldn’t matter but I always try to tone down a bit lol

    http://www.pamelayaquelin.com

  25. Tonya says:

    So chic! I love your hair too!

    http://www.themoptop.com

  26. Rafal says:

    Great styling, great and high-heeled shoes. Sensational it all fits together. Sharing of your outfit on my blog, which only looks at the heels.
    Regards
    http://moda-na-obcasach.blogspot.com/

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  1. candice says:

    That sweater looks so comfy!

    Candice | Beauty Candy Loves

  2. Maria Jose Abad says:

    Super cute business casual look. I work in PR too and I do dress up a bit. Always a pencil skirt, fitted pants or a fitted dress. Summer days, I wear more light dresses as it’s too hot to wear my more dressy outfits. I like dressing up even if many of my colleagues don’t.
    XO,
    Maria
    MariaOnPoint http://mariaonpoint.com/ | Find me on IG https://www.instagram.com/mariajabad/

  3. Sophie says:

    You looks so pretty!
    Sophie♥

    http://www.konfetti-katze.blogspot.de

  4. Candace says:

    Love the short and long balance layers of this look! I’m going to have to try my oversized top with a skirt :)

    http://www.thebeautybeau.com

  5. Lara Rose Roskam says:

    So beautiful! Nice style!

    xx

  6. Jessi Malay says:

    Such a great ensemble! I especially love the heels.

    XO, Jessi
    http://www.mywhitet.com

  7. Ralizabeth says:

    i love this look! super cute!

    oh, she’s lovely

  8. Dana says:

    I love the look, the mix of neutrals is perfect, such a great pulled together look!

    Dana
    http://www.fashiondew.co.uk

  9. Carol says:

    Wow, that dress is gorgeous and you rock it !!

    http://www.parajumperseoutlet.com

  10. Edith says:

    Its absolutely Stunning . Love that dress as well

    http://www.dressasoshop.com

  11. Erica says:

    Love this post These are some great shots!

    http://www.2016bagilouisvuitton.com

  12. Hannah says:

    Loooove the color of your dress, pretty pics!

    http://www.viviennewestwoodemelissa.com

  13. Gloria says:

    You look amazing as always. Love the dress so much!

    http://www.louisvuittonspurse.com

  14. Flora says:

    I love your dress! The pictures are gorgeous

    http://www.shopahandbag.com

  15. Letitia says:

    simple yet very very chic, love it so much.

    http://www.louiusvuitton.com

  16. Kate says:

    I completely agree with you; the fun of going to work is dressing up!
    -kate
    Katekoutures.blogspot.com

  17. Xaviera says:

    You deserve the best!

    http://www.2016bagshopshoe.com

  18. Xanthe says:

    precioso el top!! y los zapatos me han encantado!

    http://www.2016handbagsmyshop.com

  19. Emma says:

    I still can’t get over the bag. I love it!

    http://tealattewithstyle.com/

  20. Cecilia says:

    Hola! he seguido tu blog por ya un par de años y sigo amando tu estilo y forma de crear outfits o ideas para que nosotros podamos poner en practica!

    http://www.belsetaffs.com

  21. Cathy says:

    Gracias a ti después de mucho pensarlo, a mis amigos que me animaron y a un buen día que tome la iniciativa por fin he abierto mi blog, sin embargo entre mi trabajo fijo de mas de 8hrs, vida social, la casa, la mascota y demás…! nose como llevar un buen ritmo y conseguir poder levantarlo poco a poco…

    http://www.2016shopnhandbags.com

  22. Catherine says:

    I adore this so much! Both pieces are perfect and very cool together~
    http://www.2016louisvuittonbagsshop.com

  23. Caroline says:

    Wow this is such a fresh take on a very on-trend look.

    http://www.2016shoplouisevuitton.com

  24. Pam says:

    You look great and are totally right, this is a great mix!
    PD: I know exactly what you mean, no one in the office I work at dresses up enough for me to feel very comfortable dressing how I’d like to. I know it shouldn’t matter but I always try to tone down a bit lol

    http://www.pamelayaquelin.com

  25. Tonya says:

    So chic! I love your hair too!

    http://www.themoptop.com

  26. Rafal says:

    Great styling, great and high-heeled shoes. Sensational it all fits together. Sharing of your outfit on my blog, which only looks at the heels.
    Regards
    http://moda-na-obcasach.blogspot.com/