how to work: joe fresh printed trousers by cassandramcd 
Topshop crochet shirt / Martin Grant trench coat / J.Crew metallic heels / Chanel mini handbag / J.Crew rhinestone necklace / Cole Haan skinny belt / Dior beauty / Patterned pants

how to ‘work’: interview suit

new year, lookin’ for a new job, perhaps? well suit up! here’s an inspired take on how to work the suit to an interview (check out the metallic shoes - the new neutral):

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add some interest with a great shirt and showcase a little bit of your personality while still maintaining an “i-mean-business’ look.

the metallic shoes take this basic suit up a notch without taking it over the top. 

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how to ‘work’: bright colour pencil skirts

No.1 with layers

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No.2 colour blocking

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inspiration: jcrew pencil skirt + capped toe pumps

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on my dayz off: BR skinny jeans

2012: booties - steve madden (winners), brompton bag - jcrew (love it!), stripped sweater - joe fresh/2011: skinny jeans - banana republic, scarf - jacob/2010: blazer - h&m

style note: taking these skinny jeans from casual friday workwear to weekend wear.

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Work It: Electric Blue Heels…Walmart!

2012: shoes - walmart, brompton bag - jcrew (partial gift)/2011: cropped grey pants - joe fresh/ 2010: blouse + cardi - jacob

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i’d work this: jcrew berry pink pencil skirt and trench coat look to the office for casual friday

i’d work this: jcrew berry pink pencil skirt and trench coat look to the office for casual friday

i’d work this jcrew blue pencil skirt in deep lagoon with a punch of leopard

i’d work this jcrew blue pencil skirt in deep lagoon with a punch of leopard

Work It: Preppy blazer + flirty mini skirt

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interpretation:

2012: blazer - banana republic (gift), booties - steve madden (winners), brompton handbag - jcrew, skirt - gap/2011: shirt - banana republic

style note: this is very playful (read: youthful) look that admittedly i wouldn’t wear to the office, but i was inspired so i thought, “why not try it?”.

i hope my interpretation can serve as inspiration for those of you who can pull it off, either for work or for play.

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Work It: Animal Print Blouse

2012: no.2 pencil skirt - jcrew, animal print blouse - cynthia rowley (winners), belt - joe fresh, pumps - nine west

style tip: although i bought this skirt for the summer (loved the colour), i think i will pair it with some tights and a turtle neck and bring some sunshine to those bleak fall/winter days in the cube. what summer pieces can you transition?

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i like this: mix of pattern in this Jcrew optic dot top with graphic print pencil skirt look

i like this: mix of pattern in this Jcrew optic dot top with graphic print pencil skirt look

I’d work this Jcrew snake print pencil skirt to the office for sure

I’d work this Jcrew snake print pencil skirt to the office for sure