So after 15 years of working in fashion and wearing sneakers with dresses, denim shorts and pretty much anything that resembles clothing (pajamas included), I'm moving to a corporate job. I'm really excited as the money is better than working in the fashion industry and I'll still hopefully be able to work with fashion businesses, BUT it means no more sneakers and short skirts in the office.
Part of me is excited to finally be able to separate work clothes from weekend clothes, and embrace my inner Rachel Zane or Donna from Suits, but I'm also a bit daunted as to how I can make corporate cool and not completely lose my personality.
I've started pulling a few inspiration looks on Pinterest, and I think the main points I'm thinking about so far are -
Shapes - I think structured is safe, but it doesn't mean I can't have fun with the cut of the skirt or the shape of the shirt or flare of the sleeves
Monochrome - for some reason monochrome always looks so chic, but I think I would need to balance it out with a bright lipstick or a statement jewelry piece (obviously I'm not ballsy enough to do white on white, but maybe baby steps with a taupe ensemble?)
Prints & Colours - I do love a good jewel tone and I think it's important to still have fun in the office and show a bit of personality with some block colours, or a great patterned skirt or set that you can mix and match.
To make things harder, I also need to do this on a budget! I've been looking at a few different websites so I'll do a post later in the week with the items I've been eyeing off to get these looks for less.
If you have any suggestions about websites or places to shop (Australia or Intl Shipping) I'd love to hear!
D xx
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