The more time I spend living in Spain, the better I understand the culture. This summer I learned why the casual style is so popular, no matter the age or job. In the beginning of my stay in Southern Spain, I was shocked when professors were wearing sandals or flip-flops to classes, or how students were walking around the campus in swimwear.

The truth is that when temperatures are beyond 35° Celsius, you really don’t care a lot about dressing elegant, or wearing suits and high-heels.

Combining black and white for stylish office wear

Yes, it’s hot outside! But I don’t want to be just another one in flip-flops and baggy clothes, especially at the office. One of my solutions is the black dress that I showed you last week (click here to see it). I recommend it as a way to look elegant and feel fresh.

Choose smart: the black top for office

For this outfit, you need white pants and a black top. However, pay attention to the design of the top, especially to the straps and fabric. You should choose a top made of silk or viscose or any fabric that looks elegant.

In case you want to copy the list (I encourage you to), I’m wearing this combination:

• white pants from Zara,
• black silk blouse (having it for ages),
• beige sandals with golden details from Paco Herrero (Spanish brand)
• black leather handbag with golden details from Mango.
• watch from Festina.
• earrings from Parfois

If you are looking for similar black tops for office, here there are six proposals that I really like:

Please inspire me! Tell me how do you handle summer office outfits?