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Business to Bar: The essential style tips office to off-duty
Making that transition from work fashion to happy hour can sometimes be challenging if you don’t know how to put together your pieces effectively. Have no fear, check out these essential style tips that will take you from office to off-duty fun!
Statement necklace
An easy way to dress up a simple outfit, adding statement jewellery is a great way to make work-appropriate attire more fun. Keep a statement necklace in your bag on a Friday in the office for an instantly glammed up outfit perfect for hitting that bar for post-work cocktails.
Pinbo Women Vintage Design Silver Long Boho Statement Necklace
Statement heels
Madden Girl Women’s Getta Pump
We all know work attire tends to consist of muted neutral tones that aren’t really much fun at all. Make your office-to-off-duty look pop by adding a splash of colour in the form of statement heels. Don’t go too high heeled, as you might regret it when your feet are in agony by lunchtime, but a mid-heel stiletto would be perfect here. If you’re a flats-in-work kinda gal and can’t face spending the entire day tottering around the office in heels, keep them in your bag/locker until the end of the day and then pop them on for an instantly party-perfect look.
Cigarette pants suit
Brinley Co. Womens Cigarette Pants
Again, a classic look that women have been rocking in the workplace for years, the pants suit is an office staple for any working woman. However, how about opting for a slightly slimmer-legged trouser for a chic day-to-night look. We love a sharp, sleek cigarette pants suit and a long line blazer and skinny trouser can look unbelievably chic after work too. Pair it with a point-toe stiletto for a complete look.
Blazer
Lucky 21 Women’s Cuffed Sleeve One Button Boyfriend Blazer
If you’ve got a special occasion to attend straight from work and want to go for a more glitzy or particularly special dress that isn’t really office-appropriate, then we may have the business to bar solution for you: the blazer.
Yes, we know women have been wearing them in the office for decades but by simply popping a slim line blazer over an otherwise inappropriate dress is a great way to make a party dress professional. Blazers can disguise halterneck, strappy or even backless dresses to perfection, and no one in the office will ever suspect you’ve got your best party frock on in work. Adding a dark block colour blazer over a bright or patterned dress is also a great way to dress it down for the workplace.
Bag it
Monoprice Micro Clutch for iPhone 5/5s
We women love to carry bags so big that it can fit in almost every item we own, especially if we’re carrying a laptop/lunch/file that’s necessary for the working day ahead. The thought of lugging this gigantic tote bag around at the bar tonight may not be the most welcome idea, so why not toss a micro-clutch bag into your bigger bag for the evening time. Fill it with the essentials (lipstick, phone, keys, money etc.) and you’re good to go.
Crop Top
BCBGeneration Women’s Mesh Crop Top
No, we’re not saying to wear a midriff baring crop for a Friday full of important meetings. But we are telling you that sometimes, crop can be cool in the office. Pair a long sleeved or t-shirt crop top in a smart material with a structured midi or pencil skirt for an outfit that’s only going to flash an inch of flesh, at most. This is a fun and flirty way to take your look from work to play in the summer, too.
Makeup
CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 4 Kit Shadow
Makeup is the easiest way to freshen up your face after a long day at the office. Pack a multi-palette in your bag for a makeup-bag-in-one. The majority of these palettes include mascara, eye liner, a couple of shades of eye shadow, a lip colour and a bronzer or blusher. Not only are they generally great value for money, but they provide everything you need for your face in all tied up in a clutch-sized package. Choose a palette with neutral shimmers for an easy-to-blend application which will be forgiving if you’re applying when in a rush to vacate the workplace and get a much-deserved cocktail in your hand.
This article was contributed by MaryJaneFashion.com, an online celebrity-inspired fashion wholesale company that supply worldwide.
