The Blog Wishes: workwear

<div style="text-align: center;">#bosslady status = nailed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a> My office is in my bedroom (bad feng shui, I know... I'm working on it!) so if I showed you what I actually wear most of the time I don't think it would leave you feeling too inspired, but when I go out to meetings and events I like to dress up – it's a corporate vibe, but always with an interesting twist. A few weeks ago I was in Brisbane at <a href="http://bit.ly/1tUcmJx">Indooroopilly Shopping Centre</a> for their Feast of Fashion event, and while hanging out in the newly refurbished designer section I found these beautiful pieces – simple, but unique – and was instantly inspired to do this post. Here's 11 tips for a cooler working wardrobe: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/15319791335" title="What to wear to on Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="What to wear to work" height="427" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5573/15319791335_6141378dca_z.jpg" title="White collared shirt" width="640" /></a> 1. Pay attention to detail. How you button your shirt , or how you roll your sleeves can make an outfit your own. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/15133206308" title="What to wear to on Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="What to wear to work" height="901" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3849/15133206308_e3a014d960_c.jpg" title="White collared shirt and black shorts" width="640" /></a> 2. A crisp white shirt never fails. Try pairing it with something a little unexpected, like knee length shorts.  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/15133046789" title="What to wear to on Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="What to wear to work" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3837/15133046789_2bce0bf743_z.jpg" title="White Dion Lee shirt" width="640" /></a> 3. Invest in simple statement pieces. This white shirt is versatile, but far more interesting than most. It's always worth spending a little more for these unique pieces. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/15133046129" title="What to wear to on Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="What to wear to work" height="426" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5575/15133046129_c7e8c0a13e_z.jpg" title="Manning Cartell shoes" width="640" /></a> 4. Shoes are everything. Use a statement heel to make an otherwise simple outfit exciting. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/15133246197" title="What to wear to on Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="What to wear to work" height="922" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3904/15133246197_1ea9b7eda3_c.jpg" title="White Dion Lee shirt and black shorts" width="640" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">Wearing Dion Lee shirt (available at David Jones), <a href="http://bit.ly/1sJA5t2">Scanlan Theodore shorts</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/1x08Wre">Manning Cartell shoes</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/15133091850" title="What to wear to on Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="What to wear to work" height="426" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3903/15133091850_d2f73abc5f_z.jpg" title="White on white" width="640" /></a> 5. Try soft suiting. A soft trench coat is a must this season, and you can wear it on the weekends too. 6. Look for pieces with a point of difference, like the shoulder cut-outs on this top. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/15133047319" title="What to wear to on Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="What to wear to work" height="960" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5570/15133047319_8b2517790e_b.jpg" title="White on white" width="640" /></a> 7. Get creative with layering. Try pieces on together that you wouldn't normally go for. Sometimes the result will surprise you.  8. Go for cropped trousers. Showing a little bit of ankle is flattering and shows off your shoes. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/15133092180" title="What to wear to on Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="What to wear to work" height="850" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3848/15133092180_ba38009c32_c.jpg" title="White on white" width="640" /></a> 9. Consider flats. They give workwear a cool, understated vibe. 10. Make this a rule: if the outfit is soft and feminine, balance it out with a more masculine shoe (like brogues), and vice versa. 11. Colour block. It always looks polished. If white is out of the question, grey, navy, neutrals, and of course, black, are also good options. <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/15133206168" title="What to wear to on Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="What to wear to work" height="426" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/15133206168_9ec0326f43_z.jpg" title="White on white" width="640" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">Wearing <a href="http://bit.ly/1pam1pZ">Country Road trench coat</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/1ylTzuF">shoes</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/1rrwXEm">Veronika Maine top</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/1sUJe0z">pants</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://createwithsam.tumblr.com/">Photos by Sam Riles.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Up next this week: YSL's new all-in-one red lipstick that you'll want. Instantly.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">RECENTLY:</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/monday-mood-monochrome_21.html">Monday mood: monochrome</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/what-to-wear-in-in-between-seasons.html">What to wear in the in-between seasons</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/i-got-new-perfume-and-im-pretty-excited.html">How do you choose your perfume? Take the quiz</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>

11 TIPS FOR A COOLER WORK WARDROBE.

#bosslady status = nailed. My office is in my bedroom (bad feng shui, I know... I'm working on it!) so if I showed you what I actually w...

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14945234635" title="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="444" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5564/14945234635_0c7c239ee0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> <div style="text-align: left;">I know workwear is probably the last thing I should be thinking about on holiday, but I've made many new additions to my wardrobe in London and I was too excited not to share them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a name="more"></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Workwear is something I haven't given much thought to for a while because I'm now working from home full time, but we all know I have a tendency towards tailoring, so I've been missing my structured tops and pencil skirts.</div> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14942147971" title="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="426" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3867/14942147971_0b76e29243_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> If getting dressed for work doesn't really excite you, and it's becoming a bit monotonous, it's time to think of subtle ways to inject some life back into your working wardrobe.  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14758693117" title="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="426" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/14758693117_e5652a01ce_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> I make sure I can wear my working wardrobe on the weekend, and vice versa. It's all about finding pieces with some sort of original detailing that makes them just that little bit more special, like the gold button on <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/nuqwgm866">this skirt</a>. Obsessed! <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14945234975" title="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="426" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5586/14945234975_95e1b1e331_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> I'm still going through my flats-only stage, and I'm all about brogues and oxfords at the moment.  They're classic, clean and still dressy enough to wear to work. Oh, and they make coffee runs and staircases so. much. easier.  <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14942147271" title="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="426" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3876/14942147271_22076c7fbf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/125572837@N07/14922249836" title="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com by Carmen Hamilton, on Flickr"><img alt="Workwear with a twist Chronicles of Her www.thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com" height="960" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5551/14922249836_973ec58e9f_b.jpg" width="640" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">Wearing <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/nzeggm866">Reiss top</a> and <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/nzenkm866">skirt</a>, Zara oxfords (<a href="http://rstyle.me/n/nurgym866">Dr Martens version here</a>, <a href="http://rstyle.me/~2o0jc">Acne version here</a>), <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/m984sm866">Givenchy bag</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/1tb6A3L">Cos earrings</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>In other VERY exciting news, because of you all being so epic, I've made it to the finals of the <a href="http://awards2014.bloglovin.com/">Bloglovin' Awards</a> in the 'newcomer' category (i.e. new kid on the block) and it would mean the world to me if you'd take a second to help a sister out and vote for me <a href="http://awards2014.bloglovin.com/">HERE</a>.  I'll repay you in love and more blog posts (insert praying hands Emoji). x SHOP: <div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="221162"><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="221166"><script type="text/javascript">!function(d,s,id){var e, p = /^http:/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + '://' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '/js/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');</script> <div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML='Disable your ad blocking software to view this content.'" src="//assets.rewardstyle.com/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.</noscript></div></div></div> Recently: <a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/the-secret-to-perfect-wardrobe-part-ii.html">The secret to a perfect wardrobe (part II)</a> <a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/the-secret-to-perfect-wardrobe-part-ii.html">Found: the ultimate cream sweater</a> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>

WORKWEAR WORTH WAKING UP FOR.

I know workwear is probably the last thing I should be thinking about on holiday, but I've made many new additions to my wardrobe in Lon...

The Blog Wishes

11 TIPS FOR A COOLER WORK WARDROBE.

WORKWEAR WORTH WAKING UP FOR.

Popular Posts

Blog Archive