Fashion Tips for the Office
Dear Readers,
Lurking around every corner, hovering over the coffee pot, a stomach punching cloud of suffocating fragrance, or the cheap sound of gum popping, along with a nail-filing, curly haired mistress/secretary may be an image taken from a 1940’s movie, but unless you’re planning to sit on the boss’ lap- this is 2008. The “junk in the trunk” mentality evokes an even more frightening modern day version of that picture, becoming an insidious epidemic of biblical proportions. Toes, tongues, butts, so much cleavage, it’s enough to cause secretions of green goo to ooze out of the woodwork, yes Slimer is back!
Let’s focus; beauty editing begins in the closet. Drop the labels, eliminate the cornball array of Gucci, Pucci trailer-trash stilettos. On the flip side, looking polished doesn’t mean covering up in black every day. The definitions of “A Suit” can also imply unapproachable. Here is a list of ten necessities for swank office chic.
1. White long sleeved, pleated front shirt with collar and cuffs.
2. Cream-colored blousy tops or tunics are comfortable, feminine, and chic.
3. Two pairs of black patent leather shoes. Preferably a flat with a peek a boo toe and a T-strap with a shorter heel.
4. Black skinny pant, cropped above the ankle.
5. Crisp haircut, sleek and not too short.
6. Bold new watch, two or three strands of pearls, and a scarf.
7. Alternatives to black: navy, pink, and silver.
8. Navy skirt.
9. Think dresses.
10. Think dresses again.
Love,
Moni
