Casual Friday: Polka Dots and Chambray

You may have noticed a Casual Friday pattern: I like fun pants on Fridays. Maybe I should start calling them "Fun Pants Friday."

I love these pants! Here's a closeup of the detail. 

Polka dots are so fun and the square detail is unexpected. These fit like a dream and really stay comfy all day. 

 Chambray entered a few seasons ago as a really popular neutral alternative. As denim, it really can go with anything, but it makes this outfit more interesting that a basic white blouse. 

I added the J. Crew necklace with pink and blue tones to play up the pink polka dots, and bring in the blue from the shirt. This necklace is quickly becoming one of my favorites!

The untucked chambray button-down made the look more relaxed (it's summer!) but tucking it in and adding a patent pink belt would make this a more office appropriate Casual Friday ensemble.

Top: GAP

Pants: GAP (on sale $25.99)

Necklace: J.Crew Outlet

Pumps: Nine West

OOTD: Geometry

I bought these pants at Gap when they were new arrivals. They practically screamed at me when I walked in the store. I had to try them on. When they fit flawlessly, I was sold. I didn't care that I practically had my 10th grade math book graphed onto my lower body - I was going to OWN those pants.

Then I got home. And I looked at those pants and I thought to myself, "What the heck did you do?" I thought there was NO WAY I was going to leave the house in something so utterly ridiculous. With my head hanging low, I trudged back to the mall a few weeks later and got my $54.00 back.

But a few weeks ago I happened to find myself at the Gap during a 50% off clearance sale. And I saw the pants. In my size. For a whopping $20.

Fate had brought me back to those pants. I couldn't say no, y'all.

I went into the office on a casual Friday and I wore the pants. And it felt great.

Happy Hour with the Tallahassee Pi Phi Alumni Club where I serve as the Treasurer. 

(Featuring the pants, front and center!)

Blouse: Ann Taylor LOFT