1. Layer your look. Wear a woven pant with a fun patterned camisole and layer with a cardigan over top and belt the cardigan under your ribs. As the day heats up take off the cardigan and lower the belt to your waist, or shed the belt.
Banana Republic Gold Button Sweater Jacket, $89.50. Banana Republic Textured Mini Skirt, $98
Add a white button down shirt or navy blue to this look. Tory Burch Snakeskin Leather Belt, $195
2. Add color. Try a bright colored pencil skirt in green or yellow. For a more corporate look, wear with white button blouse. Add a cropped blazer in black, navy, or khaki. Add strappy leather high heels to show your style. For more creative fields, try a patterned blouse with the bright colored skirt.
Trina Turk Textured Skirt, $22
59th Street Green Pencil Skirt, $12
3. Cropped Pants. Ankle length pants and calf length pants are great options for the work place. Try a straight leg look versus baggy to be office appropriate. Patterns can be worn, such as white on white, or sand and creme pattern, or try a bold hue with neutrals. The color top you wear and the fit of the top determines how corporate your look will be. Wild prints and colored pants with bold top are great for creative fields versus pairing neutrals and corporate high heels or sandals for straight lace work environments.
Ann Taylor Loft Calvin Klein Straight Leg Cropped Pant, $69.50
4. Shirt Dress or Wrap Dress. Try a bold colored print. Navy, purples, reds, and deep pinks can still be very corporate looking. Pair with gold jewelry or silver to remain more neutral. Add a bold colored necklace to show some creative flair. The length and flow of the hem determines how "serious" your dress is. A flowy hem is seen as more flirty and fluid. Great for creative fields but not for corporate.
Creative
Camilla Halter Wrap Silk Printed Dress, $498. Calvin Klein 3/4 Sleeve V Neck Wrap Dress, $99.50
Creative or Corporate
Cobalt Blue is a great color to wear for spring. Change the look to fun by adding fuchsia accessories or bright yellow heels and jewelry. Ellen Tracy Wrap Dress, $80.99. Doo-Ri for Impulse Geometric Print Wrap Dress, $75 (Macy's).
Corporate
Kaufman Franco Belted Silk-Satin Wrap Dress, $478. Looks great with gold or wood colored heels. Add a blazer for meetings, etc. in navy, cream, white, or brown.
5. Sheath Dress. Great way to wear a brighter color for spring. Blue and pink sheath dresses are everywhere. Add colored chunky jewelry, bright work bag/clutch, and heels for more creative types. For corporate, add a neutral blazer or neutral accessories such as black or navy.
Ann Taylor Deconstructed Sheath Dress, $148 (check local stores for availability, not out yet)
Tahari by Arthur S. Levine Cobalt Blue Sheath Dress, $118. Ann Taylor Loft Stripe Panel Ponte Shift in Black, $79.50
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