outfit post: mustard green cardigan, black cropped pants, nude heels

I found these cropped pants for a steal at TJ Maxx. At first I wasn’t sure if I would wear them very much but they have turned into a go-to staple as a way to make some of my basic clothing pieces a little more contemporary/trendy. I love them with both heels and with flats.

I would possibly wear this on a casual Friday to work but the cropped length seems a little too unprofessional for anything beyond that and especially inappropriate if there was any client interaction. (For my job – I work for a software company so it’s not a really a ‘creative’ office dress culture – I try to stick to clean professional basics.) 

I would also wear this to meet someone’s parents or a former work superior for lunch. Maybe to a babyshower or afternoon function?