Are you going back to the office? Whether you’re in a 9 to 5 grind at corporate HQ or on a hybrid schedule of office/WFH, getting dressed to go back to work might feel like something foreign. After all – you spent the last year in sweatpants and leggings. And you want to be as comfortable as you were working from home, but still feel stylish and appropriate at the office, right? So, check out 5 simple swaps you can make in your wardrobe to feel comfy AND stylish for your return to work.
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: 6 work from home wardrobe essentials
Remember when you first started working after college? You bought clothes that made sense for your job, to develop a functional work wardrobe. Well, guess what? It’s time to do this for your work from home wardrobe. It’s finally time to make a conscious decision as to what to wear for working from home. Read my list of 6 work from home wardrobe essentials that take you from now and right into fall - and check to see which are already in your closet.
Read MoreTHE LOOK: 7 work from home outfits (that don't include leggings!)
Have you been defaulting to a Zoom-appropriate top and leggings for working from home? Don't do it! Here are 7 outfits that are comfortable, professional and much more appropriate for long term work from home life - and none of them include anything that you'd wear to work out.
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Your stay at home style
Have you spent the past week in sweats? Or are you doing the mullet of remote work outfits with a nice top and yoga pants (business on top, couch potato on the bottom)? Either way, if you haven’t been getting dressed, it’s time you started. Getting dressed can make you a little more focused, productive and positive (and I’m all for feeling positive right now!). So, check out a few outfits I’ve created for clients that make them feel good about how they look, even when they’re not leaving the house.
Read MoreTHE TIP: 3 ways to embrace your femininity at work
Many of my clients are looking for an overall overhaul to their clothes and style, but some come to me specifically for help with their work wardrobe. And one thing I discuss with many of my female clients is embracing their femininity at work. Some work in male dominated offices or industries - so rather than trying to dress like ‘one of the boys’, we work together to embrace a feminine style in a way that makes them stand out and feel powerful, in a completely appropriate and professional way.
Read MoreTHE 3-WAY: 3 office outfits that always work (no matter where you work!)
“What should I wear to work?” That’s a question that I hear from a lot of my clients, for several reasons. One of their challenges is the business casual dress code - mainly because there’s a vague definition, which depends on your industry, company, geography, leadership, etc. So check out a few outfits I’ve created that always work, no matter where you work – based on your office environment, you just may need to tweak a couple of things, and then you’re ready to take on the day!
Read MoreTHE TIP: The one step trick to up level your outfit
Picture this: it’s a Monday (or a Tuesday or a dreaded hump day) morning and you don’t have one iota of creative energy to devise a cute outfit. So you stick with your stand-by’s - but then you look in the mirror and remember that you’d like to make more of an impression than your current outfit can. So what’s the one step trick that will ‘up level’ your outfit?
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: How to dress younger (& older) at work
Many of my clients want to dress better at work and present an image that aligns with their industry, company, specific job and their level in the organization. But sometimes, they hit a bump – some want to dress ‘younger’, to feel more relevant in the youth-focused world of tech - and others want to dress ‘older’, since they are rising in the ranks and want a stronger leadership presence. Here’s how I help them both…
Read MoreTHE 3-WAY: Why you need a suit
No one needs a suit anymore, right? Most workplaces are business casual, and it’s more about expressing yourself than conforming to a rigid standard, right? Yes and yes. But there are more uses for a suit than you may think, especially since a suit is much more than the sum of its parts…
Read MoreTHE 3-WAY: 3 degrees of business casual
Business casual dress codes can be difficult to navigate. They're vague, undefined, and shift from office to office. Fortunately, the varying degrees of business casual can be boiled down to three main camps. Read to see how I helped a group of meeting planners maneuver dress codes for their ever-changing workplace...
Read MoreTHE CLIENT: Too business casual?
There are business casual dress codes, and then there's 'Bay Area business casual'. But when is what you're wearing too casual for any office? See how I helped Amy navigate the vague dress code at her company so that she feels polished, professional, but completely in line with the culture at her new job...
Read MoreTHE TIP: How to pack for a business trip
So you have a wardrobe you love, that you can depend on to get you through anything. But what happens when you need to pack for a business trip? Check out my packing tips, and how I helped a group of meeting professionals prep for a 4 day trip in a carry-on.....
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