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

 

TARTAN me forever

Tartan is back! Once again, Tartan is one of this coming season hot fabric! For those who don't know how to cope with it and the ones in need for inspiration here are my advices:
1- do not take Tartan too seriously if you don t want to look like a granny, (with all my respect..) meaning do not wear it in a too classic way.
2- mix and match: Jeans like Tartan but animal or army prints work good as well! And why not even floral prints?!
3- do use Tartan accessories. It will add personality to any casual or sober outfit.
4- last but not least: Tartan is a fabric for all occasions! Here in pictures!

1 Otherstories necklace 2 sleeveless shirt Boy by band of outsiders 3 Suno trousers 4 Proenza Schouler bag 5 Rupert Sanderson ankle boots

 

 

 

 

1 shirt Mango 2 Jeans Zara 3 bag The Cambridge satchel company 4 Buckle sandal Surface to air

 

 

 

 

 

1 dress Vionnet 2 gold stripped cuff PP from Longwy 3 clutch Kotur 4 sandals Zara