Formal... with a twist!

There's something about a day full of meetings that makes me turn to basics. But as M. Night Shyamalan would say on Robot Chicken: "...with a twist."

Please excuse the towel on my head

This black pants are my go-to when I need to be ultra-professional (also seen here). This particular day I had a meeting with my director and our creative team to approve the promotional materials for an upcoming nation-wide celebration, so I thought I needed to put my best foot forward.

But that didn't mean I couldn't have a little fun - for that I threw on the poodle shirt (also seen here). 

Blouse - Final Touch from Barefoot Contesst; Pants - Talula from Aritzia

There's something about this poodle shirt that dances between the lines of professional and quirky - exactly what I'm looking for in my work wardrobe.

If only I could find a few more tulip poodle shirts.

The Dog Days of Summer

After spending a week in Saskatoon where the temperatures were near freezing, I was not prepared for the humidity that Ottawa was presenting me upon my return. Even though we are far from the dog days of summer, I decided to celebrate the heat by wearing dogs - well, poodles that is (which FYI was just named as one of the newest trends by Who What Wear)

Although it's one of my favourite shirts, it has a tulip back, so I normally only pull it out on the weekends. With the extreme heat and humidity I wanted something flowy while at work, so I paired it with my favourite pencil skirt and tucked it in to conceal it's lack of back-coverage.

It was perfect!

The best part of this outfit was that it easily transitioned from day to night. All I needed was a swipe of lipstick and I was ready for a night on the town with the boy.

When it feels like the dog days of summer, why fight it! It's always better to join 'em!

Blouse - Final Touch from Barefoot Contessa; Skirt - Jacob; Espadrilles - Aritzia;
Earrings - SmartSet; Lipstick - Covergirl Ever Red-dy