Most of us put a lot of effort into dressing up for special occasions. If we have plans to go out somewhere special, we’ll probably buy a new dress, wear heels, do our hair up and get our nails painted. But we don’t always put that much effort into work clothing. Yet our work is important to us. We want to make a good impression on those higher up, get promotions and have a successful career. For this, it’s important to dress well for work too. So here are a few ideas:
- The Skirt Suit. The skirt suit is one of the most basic things you can wear to work. It might, at times, seem a tad bit boring but if you are wearing a tight pencil skirt and a well-fitting jacket, a skirt suit can be really flattering without showing too much skin. If you want to shake things up a bit, you can always go with a skirt suit in an unusual colour. Instead of boring navy blue and grey, you could always go with pink or mauve. You can also mix and match the jacket and skirt. For example, if you’re wearing a grey skirt, you can go with a white blouse topped with a pink jacket. There are many interesting combinations you can come up with, from grey and blue to black and maroon. So feel free to experiment.
Tyra Banks rocking a Grey Skirt Suit with Black Detailing (Image courtesy of gettyimages.com)
Beyonce looks chic and elegant in this trendy Pastel Yellow Skirt Suit (Image courtesy of marieclaire.co.uk)
- The Trouser Suit. Trouser suits are as versatile as skirt suits and can be combined in many of the same ways. You can go with matching trousers and a jacket or you can go with different colours on top and bottom. Just make sure that your trousers fit you well. Cigarette trousers are flattering and make your legs look slim without being too tight for work. Boot cut trousers are also a good choice because they tend to balance out your look with that slight flare at the ankle.
Victoria Beckham nails the corporate look in this black trouser suit (Image courtesy of dailymail.co.uk)
Amal Clooney stunned us all when she wore this elegant Cream Trouser Suit for her Civil Ceremony to George Clooney (Image courtesy of telegraph.co.uk)
- Business Casual. In many work places, you don’t need to wear suits anymore. You can just combine a nice skirt or a nice pair of trousers with a fancy blouse. Chiffon blouses are great for work. They look classy and elegant and they’re comfortable at the same time. Button down shirts are also a good option and can be tucked into your bottoms or left out. Ruffled tops, silk blouses and tops embellished with stones and embroidery also give you that slight formal edge which you need at work. Combine these with a nice piece of chunky jewellery and you’ll have a promotion-worthy look for work.
Olivia Palermo nails the Business Casual look in her Tan Trousers and Satin Blouse (Image courtesy of inthecloset.com)
Taraji P.Henson also looks fab in her Green Blouse and Black Pencil Skirt (Image courtesy of gettyimages.com)
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