I love this! Now us working women have a much wider range of fashionable options for the office. I've listed my favorites below - broken down into categories. Something to keep in mind when shopping online is the height of the individual modeling the clothes. For example, in some photos in this post, hemlines may appear short because most models are 5"10 - 5"11. If you're going to make an online purchase, always remember to check out the "size and fit" section of the item so that you can see how tall the model is. Click the link below to see what brands made my list of the Top Online Workwear Retailers.
Do you have a lot of yellow in your wardrobe? I know a lot of you shy away from the color but I think it's perfect for the spring and summer months. If you're still not ready to take the all yellow plunge, begin by incorporating it in small doses, like the ikat print of my tunic. Some great summer options are this dress and this dress. No matter what your skintone, yellow will help illuminate and brighten your complexion. While we're on the topic, how cute is this one piece lightning bolt bathing suit by Wildfox?
You know me, I'm a firm believer in easy weekend style. T-shirt dresses that you can just put on without any zipping or tying, and shoes that you can just slide right into, without even thinking about messing with a buckle - yes, yes and yes. Today's outfit is exactly that: easy.
Everything about this J.Crew Factory dress is perfect for the weather right now. I am loving how airy and light it is. You can get some really good deals on their site this weekend (the dress is $22). The entire site is 50% off.
I'm adoring the newest addition to my shoe closet family: the Vince Allison Mule(here in black)is minimalistic perfection. I ordered them off of Shopbop at first and they sent me a used, worn pair! Saks more than made up for it when I saw them go on sale after purchase, and they accommodated me with a price adjustment. It's the little things! These run a tad on the small side, if you're between sizes then size up a full size. I was worried that the peep toe opening would be too wide, but it's not. My toes stay where they're supposed to. Arabella makes a very similar open toed mule - and this pair is currently down from $200 to $60! That's a bargain ;)
Hi! My 9 to 5 Style File continues today (FRIDAY, YAY!!) with the classic LBD (little black dress).
The LBD will forever be a closet staple for every woman. There are countless ways to style one, but maybe the best part about them is that they do not involve much thought...so if you really don't have the time or energy to put an entire outfit together, you can definitely still achieve an office-chic look without thinking by just hopping into a LBD.
For this look, I threw on a leopard cardigan over a little black dress, and cinched the waist with a gold belt. You can tone it down for the office by eliminating the red lipstick and the super large, sparkly earrings. Keep them in your work bag and add them when the clock strikes 5 ;) Finding the right little black dress is easy once you have narrowed down the style that you're going for. For the office I like a classic high neck, shift or a wrap dress. You can narrow it down further by deciding if you want sleeveless or a slight sleeve. I like this pencil dress from Nordstrom. It is a good office length, has a high neck and a little cap sleeve and is ultra classic.
You can achieve my favorite lazy girl bun (which was toppling over in these shots...great) by waiting until Friday night to wash your hair. Just kidding. Not really.
Hi guys! I'm debuting my 9 to 5 Style series today! This series of workwear posts will feature more conservative, and traditional office styles on Monday. On Friday, the outfits will be more office casual and fashion forward.
This concept is not new, but I personally developed it because of my full time job as an attorney in Miami. I have been practicing for a little over 9 years now, and believe me when I tell you, I have seen some pretty scary outfits that people try to pass off as office appropriate.
Scooped necklines exposing cleavage? Check. Hemlines 10 inches above the knees? Check. Sleeveless, tight dresses paraded into the courtroom? Check. Skintight leggings paired with long, untucked tunics? Check.
You would not believe what some women wear to work!
My hope for this style series is that working women who have to go to and from the office all week, have a chance to get a bit of fashion inspiration from the posts and still dress professionally. In between, I will still continue to show weekend outfits.
