LOOKBOOK | Summer office casual with a batik motif shirt

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Pensive mood.

Summer last year saw the release of Uniqlo's Batik Mofif Collection, which consisted of short-sleeved shirts that proved perfect for the season. A year later and I'm taking out the lone batik motif shirt that I got for a spin.

The last time I anchored my look on the shirt's blue elements. Here I took a cue from the less dominant dusty green color of the print and wore pants in a similar hue. And I think it works. There may be a myriad of colors in any printed piece and if you want to play with looks, I guess the trick is to find a specific color and work your way from there.

Completing the ensemble are brown leather loafers and a brown leather wraparound bracelet for a summer office casual look.

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Game of shadows.

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A game of contrasts.

I wish I'd gotten more batik print shirts, though.
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Shirt and pants (Uniqlo); loafers (Cole Haan); bracelet (H&M).

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