StyleHeather WyanckoLayering, Layered, Silk Scarf, J Crew Scarf, J Crew Billie Boot Crop, Black Jeans, Sam Edelman 'Reyes' Bootie, Ray-Ban Round Fleck, Ray-Ban Round Sunglasses, Forever 21 Sleeveless Sweater Vest, Rust, Fall Style, Zara Linen Coat, Earth Tones, Banana Republic Brown Italian Suede Accordian Bag, Tortoise Shell Sunglasses, Foulard

Fall Layers Over Black Cropped Jeans

StyleHeather WyanckoLayering, Layered, Silk Scarf, J Crew Scarf, J Crew Billie Boot Crop, Black Jeans, Sam Edelman 'Reyes' Bootie, Ray-Ban Round Fleck, Ray-Ban Round Sunglasses, Forever 21 Sleeveless Sweater Vest, Rust, Fall Style, Zara Linen Coat, Earth Tones, Banana Republic Brown Italian Suede Accordian Bag, Tortoise Shell Sunglasses, Foulard
Fall Layers Over Black Cropped Jeans

Sweater: Forever 21  // Jeans: J Crew // Jacket: Zara (Similar) // Scarf: J Crew (Old, Similar) // Boots: Sam Edelman // Purse: Banana Republic // Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Finally! A break in the heat and humidity has me feeling like fall is actually here.

With the changing season I find my life is changing to. Days previously spent freelancing and blogging are being replaced with days as a production artist on the Hallmark campus here in Kansas City. Although my office is casual and creative, it's still important for me to dress with a modicum of decorum. A laidback professional approach to getting dressed every morning is spot on and my favorite building block a BLACK PANT. Loose, fitted, cropped, long, denim, cotton, wool; doesn't matter, dark black pants are a great base for building a casual, yet office appropriate, look. 

The latest in my collection of black pants is J Crew's Billie Demi-Boot Crop Jean. Cropped and flared with a super fitted and slightly high rise, they're flattering with flats, pumps, or boots and any number of shirt combinations. I like to keep my office style simple and understated so I paired these today with a sleeveless sweater and matching leather boots - both in my favorite seasonal color of RUST. To satisfy the need for a 'third piece', I've added a contrasting silk scarf in an classic foulard print. (Not familiar with the third-piece rule? Read up on it HERE.)

Seriously. Office dressing is easy when you start with black pants. And yes, you need another pair. I NEED ANOTHER PAIR!