Wednesday, May 2, 2012

How to Dress Professionally without a Suit Jacket

As I prepare for the real world after graduation, I have had to find outfits appropriate for interviews.  Since I don't own a suit yet, I don't have a suit jacket.  So, I wanted to put together some outfits that still look professional without a jacket.
10 Key Pieces:
1. Black cardigan
2. White sleeveless poplin dress shirt
3. Well fitted black dress pants
4.  Mid-length or long sleeve shirts to tuck in to dress pants
5. Long capri dress pants
6. Pencil skirt
7.  Black and nude dress pumps
8.  Work dress with an appropriate shape
9.  Pearls and colorful earrings
10.  Fashionable and professional pair of black flats

White Shirt-BCBG sleeveless
Simple black cardigan
Pants-Express Editor Studio Stretch Wide band

Shirt-Forever 21
(Borrowed from my roomie, Emily!)
Pearls-BCBG
Dress Pants-Express

You don't need this many pearls, one or 2 strands would be great.

Wide Band Pants nice to tuck shirts in and super comfy!
A sheer top with a simple tank underneath
tucked in is easy and chic!
Top-BCBG
Pants-Long Navy Capris from Forever 21
Shoes-Nude pumps from BCBG


Earrings I got in Israel
Fun yet professional if worn with a
simple outfit like the one above

I call this my Jackie Kennedy dress! I <3 it.
A white dress might not always be appropriate in a
 workplace, but the shape of this dress works
well for a professional atmosphere.

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