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t'sback towork,back to schoolandyou'reprobably wonderinglikeme,'110w havethe holidayszoomed bysoquickly?' Now,if it's backtomonochromework wear foryou, andthe kidsareback in schooluniform, thenIbetyou lookforwardtosome weekend dressingup.

Dressingfor the weekendis muchrnore fun becauseyou don'thaveto adheretoa fixed dress codeand can bringour abit more colourthatshowsoffyour personality. Butyou can slip into thesamecombinationsof jeans andtees,oldcomfort wear, or a repetirjon of thesamejewellery!

If you think 'that'sme', then checkoutthesefivesupereasy, yeteffective, ways of dressingfor the weekend.You aresurerobe inspired tou:ysomethingnew,just wait forthecomplimentstorollin toamorestylishyou!

Jeans'n tee with a twist

Thebestwaytoaddinsrantchic toa basic jeans and t-shirtcombo is roadda colourful Aoralor abstractprintscarf thattiesin with the colour of the jeans and top.Awell-fittingpairof jeans issuperversatile whileaddinga bright teeinsteadof the usual neutrals(read: black, whiteand grey)canmakeit acheerfuloutfit straight away. Wearyourslipon sneakersorloafersandpickup your roomy tote for a relaxedday omwith girlfriends, adaytripor evenjust avisit rotheshops.And if you areout and aboutin the sun, aPanamabatwill beacute additionrokeepyoushadedand lookingverystylish!

Stripe i4 up

I can'tstressenough that astriped teeis auabsolme wardrobe essential!Stripesjustspellinstant style. I've heardthat coloured jeans arepasse maybe,but if you teau1 thesewith astripedtee and a cme silkor cottonscarf in adelicateprintyouwillbemaking aclassystatementindeed.Wear whiteormn Aatsandalsforthe perfectcasualrouch. This would bea greatoptionforvisiting friendsatlunchortalcingthe kids ourtotheart gallery. If you're worried about stripes makingyou look wider,thenwhynotopt fora stripedinfinityscarf over ablack orgreydressforperJect casual elegance!

If youareashortslover and feelsuper comfortable sportingthese,then whynot trya mixof neutralsfor a fun yetrestrainedlook.1would recommend khakishortswith agreytee,beige with awhite teeorlightwash denimshorts with a black tee. Tryknee length shortsif the sightof 'short' shoresscaresyou!Andif it'sstill notyourcupof tea, cryutility pants.Theyaresoft, comfortable tosit in unlike fittedjeans andyou could team these with a pastel tee or relaxedshirt.

Smar'" casual approach

Whatexactlyis'smartcasual'?A si..mpleanswertothat,isthatsmart casualdescribesamostlycasual outfit with oneormaybetwo structuredpieces.I likeastriped teeandjeans withasmartblazer, forexample. Itcouldbeaprinted dresswith astructuredbagand blockbee!sandalsmaybe,or acute printed pencil skirtwitl1a neutrnl teeandlayerednecklace. Thekeyis inthesimplicityof theaccessories andtl1ecoupleof scrucnu-edpieces timeyouareimenclingrouseto balancethelook.

Raise your style quotient

And now,lastbut not least, what doyou wearto thosepartiesthatdemand adressier,formal look?

Likeyou, Iget tempted tojumponline andbuya new dress foreach new occasion. That wasuntil the timeIstartedtorealise that thedressesjust hang aroundinmywardrobe aftenvardsandtal,e upunnecessaryspace.

So,how do wetackle thisone?ltisbestto buyacoupleof high quality, high repeat value dresses like anLBD (littleblack dress),a navywrap dress, oreven a gorgeous white dress in a Aactering shape. Investin somegreat patternedones roo. This maybeslightlymore tricky asprintstendco date quickly, so a textured dressmight proveto bea safer bet. You can certainlybuythetrendy printed dresses at lowerprice points, but theymaynot last long and can quicklybecome dated. Use rich accessories like a thinmetallicbelt,statement necklaceorgorgeouspatent pumps to highlight thelook. An investmenthandbag willgo a longwayin termsof your party outfit- it will makeyour look expensiveand sophisticated.