Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts

Monday, October 12, 2009

Flats for Fall

I am in need of some new Flats for this fall. I love flats because they are comfy enough for me to wear while walking to work and dressy enough for he office. I love heels, but sometimes I just don't want to wear them. So here are some adorable flats that I love! I haven't decided which I am going to buy yet. I wish I could buy all of them, but I live in the real work. Hehehe. The first two, by Via Spiga and Tory Burch, are my favorites. But, of course, are out of my current price range. But there are so many brands offering beautiful flats at affordable prices, such as Payless and Old Navy.

Via Spiga Oren - $148 Nordstrom
Tory Burch Claire - $295 Bloomingdales



Gabriella Rocha Neve - $65 Zappos
Drew Buckle Flat - $22.99 Payless



Lizard Print Flats - $24.50 Old Navy
Three Wishes Peep Toes - $39.99 Mod Cloth

Blithe Ballerinas - $78 Anthropologie
Pink Studio Allyson - $76.95 Nordstrom


Friday, July 31, 2009

Build Your Suit Wardrobe

Build a Suit Wardrobe
Buying a suit is a huge pain! First of all, most of them are not flattering, so you have to go to a million places and try on a million styles before you find the style that is actually flattering to your body type. Then, if you work in an industry that requires a suit everyday, you have to find enough pieces that you are not wearing the same thing everyday! And, to top it all off, it gets expensive! So I am going to attempt to build a suite wardrobe that isn’t overly expensive and is actually stylish.

Start With Basics:
Begin with the basics. Buy matching jacket, pants, and skirt when possible. I’d suggest getting it in 2 colors if possible. Black, grey, tan and brown are the most common colors and are what a suggest since they are neutrals. I personally enjoy the fit of NY&CO., which is featured below. They also offer a huge variety of sizes. For each color, stick to one brand and buy all three pieces together so the colors and fabric match exactly. Also, many brands sell suits as sets. His can make it easy to match the colors and fabrics. Yes, they look boring, but I will show you how to make them have some style.


7th Avenue Straight Leg Pants - $39.95 NY&CO
City Stretch two Button Jacket - $59.95 NY&CO



City Stretch Pencil Skirt - $32.95 NY&CO
Calvin Klein Two-Button Jacket & Classic Pants - $179.96 Macy’s


Get a couple of Dresses:
I suggest getting a couple of dresses that can pass in the suit category. They tend to be more stylish and it should be easier and less frustrating to find one that is flattering.


Evangeline Dress - $29.80 Forever 21
Stretch Wool Noir Shift Dress - $178 Jcrew



Men Draped Pinstripe Dress - $168 Anne Klein
Shift Dress with Pockets - $89.50 Ann Taylor Loft

Now for the Shoes:
You don’t need a lot of shoes for your work wardrobe. I would go with neutral colors, but you can throw in a couple of colors for fun. I also suggest getting heels as well as flats.


Rampage Mystic Shoe - $49.99 Shoes.com
Guess Carrie Pumps - $90 Bloomingdales


Stud Trim Flat - $12 Go Jane
Buckle Front Flat - $11 Go Jane

Tops and Blouses:
Here is where you can have a little fun and spice up your outfit! When shopping for your tops, it doesn’t hurt to bring along your suit jacket so you can see how it will look in the dressing room. Blouses can be fun too! You don’t have to get a plain, boring one. There are so many styles out there now with little details that are making them have more character. I suggest getting a variety of blouses, cami's, and shirts so you have many looks to choose from depending on what you have going on each day.



Janine Ruffle Shirt - $15.80 Forever 21
Solid Short Sleeve Shirt - $26.95 NY&CO


Chiffon Ruffle Top - $29.95 NY&CO
Belinda Sleeveless Shirt - $15.80 Forever 21


Crochet Back Silk Top - $19.80 Forever 21
Cotton / Silk Ribbon Blouse - $60 Banana Republic


Add the Accessories:
Accessories can make the outfit. When dressing for work, classics are often the best way to go. I am a huge fan of layering pearls. But another great addition can be adding a broach or a pin. I always like to have a variety of both gold and silver tones. I am a big fan of Forever 21 jewelry. No, it is not the best quality, but it is cheap enough to allow you to have a great variety and to keep up with the latest trends.


Crystal Chain Necklace - $55 Jcrew
Beads Earrings - $85 Tiffany & Co.

Cluster Chain Bead Necklace - $12.80 Forever 21
Velvet Flower Pin - $29.50 Jcrew

Pearl Cluster Earrings - $3.80 Forever 21
Captured Metallic Fabric Bangle - $5.80 Forever 21

Chain of Clouds Necklace - $42 Anthropologie
Mini Hoop Earrings - $24.50 Ann Taylor Loft

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Summer Dresses You Can Also Wear To Work?

So you want to buy some new dresses for summer, but are hesitant because you don’t like to spend much money on clothing you can’t wear to work? After all, you probably spend 5 days a week at your job! Well here are some dresses that are cute for the weekends this summer, but are conservative enough to wear them to work! So no more feeling guilty!







Plum Perfect Dress - $98 Anthropologie
BB Dakota Tank Dress - $68 Lulus
Belted Halter Dress - $50 Mod Clothing
DKNY Camilla Dress - $109 Saks 5th Avenue
Alisa Smocked Sundress (plus sizes)- $22.90 Avenue
My Fair Lady Dress - $70 Lulus
Merona Faux Wrap Dress - $29.99 Target
Floral Print Sheath Dress - $59 Newport News
Proenza Schouler Double-Breasted Dress - $820 The Out Net
Knit Paisley Dress - $69 Talbots
Ria Ribbon Dress - $178 French Connection

Friday, May 29, 2009

Very Versatile

Look of the Day:

Here is a look that can be worn to work with no problem. But then it will also work nicely for an evening out as well. It's fun, but conservative and classic too. The colored shoes make this outfit perfect for an evening out, but they don't over power it making it be able to work in an office setting. I love the old fashioned, yet updated, feel of this outfit. I also think it appears to be high fashion, but these pieces are all very reasonably priced!








Crème Brulee Blouse - $34.99 Mod Cloth
Spark & Silence Bag - $288 Anthropologie *splurge
Julie Weekend Chino Trousers - $49.50 Ann Taylor Loft
Cloudy Patent Pump Toe Heel - $14.99 GoJane (on sale now!)
Rose Bead Chain Necklace - $5.80 Forever 21
Kinsley Pearl Necklace - $7.80 Forever 21