Upgrade your Business Suit

Among women's' business attire the black suit & white shirt is a classic but can come across as overly formal.
It is possible to stand out from the crowd by creating a style that is personal and make you feel good and confident. Here is some advice I usually give my clients.

Here are 4 different ways to give your basic suit some personality:

• Mix fabrics: pick a blazer with different color and material (wool, chambray, leather, velvet corduroy...) from your bottom, and pair it with a silk blouse. It will create contrast and embellish your silhouette.

Mango

 

Rag&Bone (netaporter)

• Accessorize: one single accessory can make the difference! Pay attention to quality and remember that "less is more".

with a scarf

scarf D&G (netaporter) 

 

a beautiful belt 

Maison Boinet

 statement jewelry

J Crew

• Layer: as shown here below with a printed blouse and a plain color suit.

Max&Co

 

or like this:

Zara

• Add color: it's fine to wear neutrals but give your suit a "chic with a twist" touch by picking one color and showing it in different hues. (for instance in the photo below with red, see the shirt + collar + blazer + shoes)

Max&Co 

And you? Do you accessorize, layer, add color or mix different fabrics?  How do you upgrade your suit? Share your thoughts!

The Statement Necklace

What a fabulous way to add a trendy twist and personality to an old classic!

Elena Perminova

 

To get this look, you need: 1- a well tailored, plain color shirt. 2- a big and sparkling necklace.

The style effect wanted is:  sober-classic- masculine outfit meet gorgeous-luxurious-feminine jewelry.

 

and now my shopping selection!

 

on a Chloe bicolor silk shirt (Harrods), necklaces: 1 Iosseliani, 2 Shourouk, 3 Topshop, 4 Zara

 

Beaux bijoux for summer

Summer jewelry has something special, something that says: "Hello it s holiday, the sun is shining and I am beautiful on your sun-tanned skin!"
Here are some pretty ones by four very talented french designers!

Anne Thomas

 

 

Mimilamour - Gerard Gourdon

 

L'atelier clandestin

 Pascale Monvoisin

 

The T-Shirt message

Very "trending" this year, the T-shirt or sweat-shirt message is the ideal piece for adding a little twist to a boring basic. And No it is not for "teenagers-only" and Yes you can wear it even if you are up to 40 something old... How? Play it chic, not too sporty.  For instance: tuxedo jacket + slim or boot-cut jeans, very nice and cool with a pencil skirt as well. One last thing: the message, choose one you really like and fits your personalty!

black t-shirt Zoe Karssen Mywardrobe, sweat-shirt La superbe Sézane, t-shirt "Play" comme des garcons at La garconne, Opening Ceremony, t-shirt "easy tiger" Asos.