Dissing the dress code

 My youngest is great at making up new words.  Her best yet is " presact"  that is a combo of precise and exact. I, on the other hand, make up dress codes. 
What I'm going on about are phrases like business casual or smart casual. I prefer dress codes like. Mature Cool which could be a silk shirt and leather leggings. Or Sensible Young , which could be a logo t shirt or sweatshirt with a blazer. Or how about Everyday Expensive. This is when I'm wearing something basic that looks vaguely like it could easily be from Primark but because you are over 40 you can't get away with a more reasonably priced version and have to shell out for the ridiculously priced version. This could be a white t shirt that has to be from American VIntage or a flip flops that have to be havianas.  Office Inappropriate - trainers with pinstripe suit. Do you see what I mean?  There are others that I've coined over the years, like Granny Luxe - fine knit cashmere drapery cardi in oatmeal colour. I could go on.  

I'll give you some real examples of my convoluted and strange thought processes when it comes to clothes combining.

My Zoe Karrsen tee with my best blazer here - definitely SY or Sensible Young 

Equipment shirt and leather leggings like the Sandro ones shown here. A definite Mature Cool dress code 

 And if there is on item of clothing that can cover a dress code all it's own. It's the Chinti and Parker "Love" sweater. Super luxe feel (and price I might add, it's on my wish list if I ever come into money).  

A definite Everyday Expensive. Or could be a double whammy covering the Sensible Young dress code when that is called for.

Work again today so here I am in my Smart Business. Hell, I'm even wearing a dress so it must be smart. 

 I will try and improve on the photos and the technical aspects of blogging soon. In the meantime I must search out something to cover a Sophisticated Casual dress code for a day out next weekend.

Navy neoprene dress - Whistles

Nude blazer - Topshop

Ballet flats - Russell and Bromley

Black pashli satchel - 3.1 Philip Lim