Ugh, isn’t getting dressed for the office basically a challenge show at this point? Five days a week and my closet still manages to stump me. Some mornings, I swear picking an outfit feels harder than replying to email.” Anyway—if you’re staring into your wardrobe abyss, let me toss you a bone: try this combo that lands somewhere between ‘I’ve got my life together’ and ‘I didn’t kill myself trying, I swear.’

So, I grabbed a pair of warm-toned pants (read: not another boring black pair) and a blouse that actually has some personality. Zero effort but still looks like I tried, ya know? I’ve ranted before about how monochrome looks are my lazy-person hack for work dresses, but today I wanted something with a dash more spice. No way was I going out looking like a board meeting ghost, so I tossed on a printed scarf. Then I got bold: leopard print pumps. Yeah, yeah, some people treat leopard like it’s a cry for attention, but listen—leopard is basically my neutral now. If that feels a little too “I want to speak to your manager” for you, just swap ’em for beige or brown shoes and nobody will judge you. For me, the spots bring the fun, the scarf makes it look intentional, and suddenly—bam—office-ready without the morning meltdown.