How to Style: Plum Dress Pants

Happy Friday! Even though the weekend is about to begin and we all wish to think about anything other than work, I am still sharing a "How to Style" post that features a fall work essential. These plum pants from Loft are perfect to wear to work, but can still be worn for the weekend, so they are definitely a double duty item to have in your closet. The color is gorgeous for the fall, while the fit is fantastic. Below you will find how you can style a pair of plum dress pants for anything from work to play:

1. Make Them Your Go-To: You can wear these to work, as you would black pants, since the color is basically a neutral. Throw these on with your classic black blazer and cream blouse for a fresh take on a classic combo.

2. Try Them with Teal: Teal is the "IT" color for the fall, so why not pair these lovely hues together? They compliment each other and are not at all too bold for the office.

3. Have Fun with Footwear: Since these pants are more fitted and come to the ankle, they show off your shoes gloriously. For work, try a pair of pointed toe heels in a leopard print and for play try a pair of thigh high boots. Either way you are sure to turn some heads.

4. Casual Can Be Cool: The athleisure trend is huge right now, so try adding sporty extras to these pants. For example, a cool bomber jacket in black paired with a grey tee and some stylish sneakers is a great way to wear these pants and forget all about the way you wore them to work on Monday.

5. Check out emilyehardt.com to see the many other ways you can style these pants! Follow @emilyehardtblog on Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest and follow @halfstackmag on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

Stay Classy!

---Emily Ehardt---