Showing posts with label office. Show all posts
Showing posts with label office. Show all posts

Sunday, 10 April 2016

Copy Kate's McQueen Paisley dress as seen in Mumbai

What Kate Wore's live blog brought us the pictures of Kate and William arriving in Mumbai. Kate looked stunning in a McQueen dress in red paisley print. Paisley prints come in many colours, so can easily be incorporated into your personal style. Below are some budget-proof alternatives that work underneath a blazer at the office, or with a pair of great heels at a summer party.


Oasis Embroidered dress in Paisley Print at John Lewis, on sale for GBP 30,00

Nikita Paisley Shift dress at John Lewis, GBP 46,00

Asos Iska Paisley Printed Shift Dress, on sale for EUR 25,35

Asos Midi dress, EUR 39,44

Asos Tall and Petite Red Paisley Print dress, EUR 36,22

Saturday, 9 April 2016

Trench Coat Styles for Different Work Places

Trench coats come in many styles and trends. While you cannot to wrong with the classic beige trench, you may want something more unique or specific. These five coats each have their own personality, and work in different work-related setting. We start of with the classic: 


The Corporate Office

 
Zara water proof trench coat in beige, EUR 69,95
Because I am digging a simple coat that allows the attention to be focused on you.
Your Job: Lawyer, Government employe(e)r


For the Outdoors Job
Your job requires you to travel to various locations, and being on the move is an integral part of your profession. As a part of your job requires you to meet with clients, you are expected to look presentable. Practicality is key, however, and luckily this does not require you to sacrifice style.
Your job: landscape architect, gardener, photographer.

The Creative Industry 

River Island denim draped trench, EUR 100,- 

You like to dress unique and trendy, and it is part of your work to dress the part. This coat stands out because of its denim fabric. It is easy to style it edgy with a pair of sneakers, or you can opt for a classier style with a pair of nude heels.
Your job: (fashion) editor, model, graphic artist, designer


Retail, Hospitality, and Sales  

LK Bennett Collette coat, EUR 242,- 
You have a hands-on job and deal with clients on a day-to-day basis. Hospitality, service-minded, and approachable are your key words. Whether you are the manager or the junior assistent, you dress to know that you know what needs to be done. This black trench is trendy, and gives you the confidence to take the inititative where needed. 

Your job: Sales manager, Hotel manager, Restaurant owner 



Friday, 8 April 2016

The Best Business Wear Blogs

Beause inspiration is the fuel for sartorial creativity <3 

The Corporate Catwalk
Olivia's style is classic, sassy, and immaculate. Her talent is mixing designer pieces (her bags!) with budget brands such as Zara. Her most recent posts cover purchases she has made at the budget-proof-yet-corporate-cool line at Target.

Slighty rougher around the edges, this blog focuses on street wear gone professional. This is for the gents and ladies who work in the creative field.

Krystal is just very, very cool. From her love for cobalt blue maxi dresses, to her talent of mixing textures and statement pieces...she sure is a vision. 

It does not matter that Tatiana's Delights is on a break, as each post has been written with a lot of love and care and is worth checking out. Tatiana is a Dutch blogger who is an Anglophile, and brings that classic English country-style to the Low Lands through her take on Kate Middleton's outfits. I am a fan. 


Memorandum is a little gem. Her goal is 'to reach more than just those women
who find themselves in an office environment identical to my own by offering a depth and breadth of office style options and inspiration that span a multitude of professional settings.' And she sure offers a broad line of inspiration - the outfits as seen on the blogs are divided in styles, such as 'Creative' and 'Corporate'. Bonus: she also has dedicated a section to outfits for job interviews. From Tory Burch to Zara and Reiss, Memorandum knows where to find it and style it.