Archive | March, 2015

7 Spring 2015 Accessory Trends Guaranteed to Update Your Work Look Instantly

03/27/2015 in Trends

Are you feeling outdated at work?

Do you look in your closet and feel less than excited about your day because you are sick of wearing the same things over and over? It’s going to be “A” ok ladies – I found some ideas for you to help you over your sartorial hump:

Here are seven amazing Spring 2015 accessory trends fit for women in leadership:

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1. Statement Earrings – For a more conservative office- wear smaller interesting earrings that reflect your personal brand. For more liberal offices, have fun- just enough to make an appropriate statement!

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2. Statement Stone and Metallic Choker – Mixed media necklaces and cuffs were all over the runway. Metallic and stone necklaces were a favorite mixed media combo.

This piece paired with a simple sheath dress would look stunning. Continue Reading →

6 Tips To Transition From Tights To Bare Legs At Work

03/20/2015 in Dress Codes, How To

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The calendar says spring has officially arrived.

But spring weather is fickle.

You never know how the weather will turn from the time you leave the house in the morning to the time you head home. The day could start out warm and end up cold, windy, and rainy.

Even snowy.

So when is it appropriate to stop wearing tights to work?

Here are five tips on transitioning from tights to bare legs for women in leadership:

1. The 50 Degree Rule – New York based Glamour editor Sophia Chabbott has one simple rule that once the mercury dips below 50 degrees, the tights come on. When it surpasses 50- the tights come off. source Continue Reading →

Looser Dress Codes Tighter Pants

03/06/2015 in Dress Codes, Trends

“Are these pants too tight?” That is what my client- a millennial woman in leadership- asked me the other day.

We were working on her closet. She was trying on a pair of fitted ankle pants she loved to wear. Her conservative company is forward thinking. They are embracing millennial ideas into their historically conservative company, in order to connect with younger consumers.

It got me thinking.

One important thing for millennials is style, and self expression through style. But what are the new professional boundaries? How tight can your pants be and still be acceptable at work for a woman in leadership?

I looked into it:

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In Corporette‘s blog post The Perfect Pants Fit, Kat suggests being able to pinch at least an inch of fabric at your thigh. For that reason, Kat also believes skinny jeans are not appropriate for the office. Corporette is a style blog and forum largely for lawyers, so their offices are typically ultra conservative.