Fall is coming and it is so nice to wear beatiful office dresses with tights and the ultra-fashionable ankle boots. The great part of wearing a dress in the fall as opposed to the summer is that you don’t need to have a perfect figure as the fabrics are much thicker and conceal more, the colors are darker and slim you down, and the tights, ohh what they do for a woman’s figure!!!
Here is a beatuful example from Banana Republic:
For those of us who don’t have corporate jobs anymore, and can afford to wear tee shirts and jeans in the middle of the week…
I know there are a lot of popular fashion blogs out there, but few are really enjoyable and not for teens. One of the most special is www.smagglestyle.com, written by the fantastic Lady Smaggle. Here is a woman that loves fashion, and has a lot of courage to wear just about whatever she feels like. I love it because she’s a normal person who loves herself and is completely devoted to her blog. It makes you want to be like her, and she definitely is a fun and inspiring role model.
The second great blog I follow is http://styleobserver.com. It’s completely different from Smagglestyle, but not less fabulous. Jean Vouté Pratt, the writer of this blog, shares her observations on style, which are all about not being a fashion victim and looking classy while keeping up with trends in a moderate way. It is more in sync with what my blog is all about, but she’s a bit less concerned with the budget 
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Enjoy!
I hadn’t been around for some time, I hope some of you missed me:)
In my opinion, most of our office clothes budget should be spent in tops. Tops are what people see and remember, and should be special, elegant and high quality.
You always need button shirts, at least 3. I suggest light colors, especially white and light gray or beige. Button shirts do not have to be classic and boring, check out this one from Gap European collection.
Cardigans are great office picks, plus they keep you warm when the air conditioner is working.
I love soft fabrics like satin and silk, but they’re hard to handle. Not recommended for daily use, keep one or two for special events. Instead, try this kind of top, made of cotton fabric.
Pants do not stand out as much as tops, so you can buy relatively low-priced pants from stores like Gap, Old Navy, etc… the most important thing here is that they sit well on your body. I have pants in all neutral colors, 5 in total: black, gray, black with gray stripes, brown and beige
This is the most revolutionary fashion tip I give my friends. It has made us all feel and look better.
Always accessorize. Don’t leave home without earrings, try new accessories, wear simple, clean makeup. Don’t every find yourself looking awful when you accidentally see yourself in a store mirror…
Scarves are a hot fashion trend this spring (and always, so not really a trend) and will upgrade any simple outfit. Another advantage is that it’s easy to be bold with scarves!!! Go crazy and try many different prints and colors to get some color on you, even when you’re wearing jeans and a T-shirt to shop for groceries.
Here are some wear-to-work outfits, with accessories and all…
First of all, all moms are working moms. Raising children at any age is far from being a walk in the park, and many stay-at-home moms also carry the burden of most of the housework. However, we would like to focus a bit on office fashion, for those of us who have to dress to impress in 10 minutes max.
Let’s start with how to plan your budget for your basic office wardrobe. We made a list of what we think is the absolute minimum for a daily wear-to-work, simple wardrobe. We wanted to list only items which we think are absolutely necessary, and of recurring use. Also easy to match, for those hectic mornings when you’re getting ready and making sure everyone else is ready too…
Our most heart-felt advice regarding office wardrobe is to keep it simple, and spice it up with accessories. It saves time, and encourages you to invest in high quality items that will be worn again and again, and will be always in fashion. Accessories bring color even to the dullest outfit, so you can still express your personality, with little time and effort.
This is what you will need as a basic wear to work wardrobe:
Hanky Panky is a brand I didn’t know. It’s probably not new, but I just bumped on it while shopping at Nordstrom.
They have wonderful bralettes, if you do not need underwire.
I thought the prices were ok too, and there are lots of discounts these days.
Their own site isn’t too exciting, but check them out at Nordstrom.com
enjoy,
