What to Wear To Work

Looking Chic at the Office

 Dressing for work can become boring, especially if you aren't feeling inspired to change from your usual outfit. If you have to wear a suit, it is easy to fall into a pattern and pick the same pieces each day.

The easy way to look office chic everyday is to make sure you accessorise well, and have your hair and makeup done properly. The key to creating a unique look is to search for inspiration, and wear what suits you!

Carrie at Wish Wish Wish put together this work inspired look (right), and manages to appear both formal and edgy. The monochrome outfit hits an elegant note, and the cute necktie keeps it from looking ordinary.

The tan accessories are perfect for everyday workwear; the bow on the platform shoes are a perfect mirror of the necktie, and the bag gives the look a vintage edge. Her hair looks gorgeous, up-to-date trendy but also classic.

 How to Wear a Suit

The key to wearing a suit with style and individuality is to make sure you choose the right color and shape suit in the first place. If you are curvy then pick a jacket with a sort of structured fluidity, a deep plunge neck line and no added pockets or fuss. If you are more straight up and down, then decide on a jacket with a more boxy shape, with pockets and a more interesting neckline.

Now, you must decide what to put on underneath the jacket! Clean lines work for women with a larger bust, no added detail or fuss, perhaps you could add a delicate necklace as well just to add a bit of extra personality. Women with a smaller bust could go with a more detailed neckline with ruffle detailing or a pussybow, or jazz up a simple shirt with a big statement necklace.

Instead of wearing both parts of the suit, work with the skirt/trousers for a less formal, more fashionable look. And experiment with belts, and the waist of your trousers.

Accessorizing at the Office

 Its totally key to jazz up your work uniform with accessories to stop you from looking like everybody else. Of course it is important to stay within work rules, but there's always a way to stay looking fabulous and 100% unique even with restrictions!

 Start with your hair: your biggest accessory! Make sure you look groomed every day, blowdry and straighten your locks and find some styling products that actually help your hair.

 Of course if you have a bad haircut then nothing you do to it will help it look its best. You might want to book an appointment at your nearest salon for a great restyle and color!

 Makeup is definitely another great way to look professional and be very presentable, and further up on your boss's promotions list. If you learn how to apply makeup properly, it will help you look efficient and even more beautiful than you already do! Go to a makeup counter for more advice and application tips.

Jewelry is definitely a way to make a statement, as it is a very personal thing! You might love delicate silver pieces, with special stones or you might prefer big chunky bangles and huge hoop earrings. Whatever you choose make sure you love it, and it helps boost your confidence when you wear it! Always remember that watches are a piece of jewellery too.

Scarves are another great way of accessorizing, and you can really personalize your look with how you tie them and what fabrics you choose.