Lands’ End at the Office

A few months ago, I was getting ready for work and noticed that I had on head-to-toe Lands’ End clothing (which now that I think about it, happens a lot!). It crossed my mind that Lands’ End might not be the first place women think to look for professional wear, so I’ve made it my mission to change that! For the next few weeks, I’m going to be writing about the quality, value, and – most of all – versatility of Lands’ End clothing.

The key word in the last sentence was versatility. I rarely buy clothes that won’t serve a number of purposes, and when I’m shopping, I’m always thinking about how I could pair different pieces or accessories together to make things work for work, evenings, weekends, whatever. My clothes are like me – they need to multitask!

For you WOHMs out there, let me ask you – how often do you leave work and head directly home? If you’re like me, you’re often heading straight from the office to basketball practice, swim meets, piano lessons, etc., and usually I don’t want to wear exactly what I wore to work. (Read: I want to get comfortable!) Lands’ End makes it easy to switch out a few things and be ready to go.

Here’s an outfit I tried out recently that is perfect for going straight from work to kids’ activities (or a night out with the girls… we can dream, right?).

First of all – the staple piece: the Women’s Regular Cotton Rib Waist Cardigan Sweater.

I love this sweater – it is so cozy, and the front closures give it a more tailored, fitted look. The Women’s Woven Tab Belt is flexible and comfortable, and adds a polished look to the cardigan.

The white top in the picture above looks great, but I wanted to try something a little different. Did you know flannel is back in style? I’m sure I’m late to this party but let me tell you – I could not be happier about this trend. I’d estimate that I spent 83% of my high school years swathed in some sort of flannel.

Not a good look, my friends.

Thankfully, though, the huge, baggy, grunge-era shirts are not making a comeback (yet). Instead, we can get the same comforting feeling while looking great in the Flannel Ruffle Popover Shirt.

So, I paired that sweater, shirt and belt with the new Lands’ End Boot-cut Chino Pants in steel gray, and had a great outfit for work.

Let’s chat for a moment about the new chinos, shall we?

O.M.G. people, I love these things. LOVE THEM. The boot-cut version I have is Fit 1, which is a more modern fit that sits below the waist. They’re tapered to the knee and then have a slight flare. They look great and they are so comfortable. They also come in khaki, black and French walnut, and I am considering ordering three pairs in each color. They are that wonderful.

And did I mention Lands’ End will hem them for free? They’ll arrive the perfect length and ready to wear.

So – sweater, belt, blouse, chinos – all set for a day at work. Running to your kids’ play practice as soon as you get home? Un-belt/buckle the sweater, swap out the blouse for a Lightweight Cotton Modal Crew Top (I highly recommend them, I have 10 of them myself)…

And you’re ready to go!

Of course, you could change out of the chinos into your favorite jeans or leggings, but they are so comfortable you don’t need to. They are spectacular, people.

Lands’ End is my first choice for clothing for the office or wherever I’m going!

Help me plan for future posts – what are your wardrobe challenges?

P.S. If you haven’t entered Jenny’s latest Lands’ End Starfish Collection giveaway, now’s the time!

*****
Lands’ End provided me with the above outfit so I could check it out properly!