Stylish Faux
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Stylish Faux
Ways to faux being stylish at work?
Do you ever get lazy getting dressed up for work, or just dressed up to go out in general? I do! And I end up slapping on something very plain, an since I'm so tired with seeing myself wear the same thing, I'm sure other people are too. Are there clothes that I can buy or some things I can to to fake it at work or make it look like I didn't just wake up and throw a shirt on?
I would advise buying clothes in black. Seriously. It sounds weird but ever notice people in fashion wear a lot of black? It's not for no reason.
It's an easy color and it makes you look slimmer AND well put together. ALSO, and this is important, even inexpensive things in black tend to look decent - that can't be said for all colors, which can look cheaply made, etc. PLUS black is easily combined with just about any other color which will give you lots of combos on days you just want to "slap things on" and if you're mostly all in black - well - you match so you look like you tried, by default.
Advice would be to buy: black jacket, black slacks (preferably not tapered, maybe a bit of a boot cut with stretch) and a black pencil skirt. These are the basics. You can even get a black sweater and/or cardigan and/or sweater coat (a nice plain and not casual knit - something like this: http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2950833?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=sweater+coat+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults - but do not tie it if there is a tie but rather let it act as a faux jacket - almost like a duster) and you've got the fundamentals. Then you only need shells in a variety of colors and/or camis/nice plain t-shirts in white or a variety of colors. In black will also do but of course the "colors" will give you variety.
From there it's easy:
Black pants and/or skirt coupled with any color camisole or sweater underneath - and you're looking good to go. Add either the cardigan and jacket for more casual / less casual looks. Alternate throughout the week - you have at least a different outfit for each day of the week. It's THAT easy. Example: Jacket with pants, Jacket with skirt, Sweater with pants, Sweater with skirt, Sweater coat with pants or skirt, etc etc etc.
You don't need to even spend a lot - you can buy these things at H&M, etc. And black never goes out of style so you can update your look with new tops, accessories such as scarves and jewellry (classic for stylish and chunky for more umph).