Great article in the Guardian by Lauren Cochrane last August :
"Hard-working clothes for hard-working women – that's what we want now."
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Lemon Zest Dress
Here at 9to7, we are always searching for classic work wear with a modern twist.
The yellow band on this Karen Millen LBD ticks the modern box. The reassuringly heavy jersey fabric steers it out of cheap high street number territory and the snake print is sufficiently abstract to avoid animal print clichés.
Wear with...
3. Actute Patent Pointed Courts, Dune,£75
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
SME: Romola Garai aka Bel Rowley in The Hour
5 Lesson Learnt/styles to steal
1. Personalise with a vintage broach
2. French Twist Up-do's for timeless elegance
3. One piece dresses with collar details
4. Rich jewel tones: royal blue, scarlet and forest green
5. Fitted pencil skirts in thicker wool mix fabrics (none of that modern jersey rubbish)
Monday, November 19, 2012
Turtle Power
Today was National Wear a Polo Neck to the office day.
No-one told me.
I must get myself to GAP immediately.
P.S. Polo neck or Turtleneck?
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Red Herring
Why?
Why make a perfectly lovely crepe dress?
Perfect for office power dressing..
...and then ruin it with a thigh high split?
Tweed need
Ugh, no High Street, I do not want a cheap looking red/purple/green poly-cotton body-con dress with a *shudder* peplum.
I would like something lady-like and elegant in tweed please.
Thank you Next
(I will forgive the slight peplum)
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Elle-egant Advice
Elle UK has a good work-wear supplement this month!
While I was searching for an on-line link I found this little gem:
My favourite? 1. Pink is not the new black
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