Happy Tuesday, fashionistas!
I Heart NY. Really. What fashion-loving female doesn't. The original 'I Heart NY' logo was created by Milton Glaser in 1977 as a rip-off of a Canadian marketing campaign, 'Montreal, the city with a Heart.' {pst- don't worry, I'm not a history buff. I just know where Wikipedia lives.} The iconic t-shirts, hats, beanies and sweats can be found on every street corner of the Big Apple now.
Making the logo arguably hipper, 3.1 Phillip Lim ripped the logo last year to read I heart Nueva York with an ironic upside-down heart. The tank was seen on countless bloggers and celebrities, from Nicky Hilton to Julie Sarinana . So of course this version came home with me when I spied it at T.J. Maxx last October... for $5. My tank may be a dupe of the Phillip Lim version, but the 1977 original logo was in-fact a dupe of a Canadian one. Pretty neat, aye?
Ok, Ok, history lesson over. I really didn't mean to untangle roots of fashion history and how it trickles down into the style of the masses. BUT I did want to show you my look-for-less (I promised you 5 items under a Jackson this week) as well as how I wore my graphic tank to work. I topped it with this gorgeous printed blazer to give the look structure and professionalism, and added pops of color in my booties and clutch. Being in the 9-5 corporate, it's hard to balance looking like a profesh and a fashionista. Investing in pieces like this printed blazer make it acceptable to rock my $5 tee. If you can't wear denim to work, you could easily swap the skinnies for a skater skirt or pair of chic black trousers. Most days it's not in the dress-code for me, but this was a rare denim-friendly day. I ALWAYS take advantage of those!
I would love to hear your tips and tricks for pushing the boundaries at work!
Thanks for reading! I promise I won't let my nerd-flag fly tomorrow. Go crush your Tuesday. Linkups below
