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What to wear for desk to dinner

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What to wear for desk to dinner

There’s something about the phrase “desk to dinner” that I just love. It probably has something to do with the fact that I love to go out to dinner! If you’ve not heard the saying before, what it’s referring to literally is being able to be dressed professionally for the office and then go to dinner after work without a complete change of clothes. There truly are so many circumstances where being dressed in a desk to dinner outfit can come in handy. For example…  you have a long commute home, but have dinner plans in the city you’re meeting [..] read more

3 Ways to Make a Good First Impression In Denver

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3 Ways to Make a Good First Impression In Denver

Can you make a good first impression in 3 seconds? Studies show people start forming impressions of others within a mere 3 seconds of seeing them. It’s not judging. It’s simply human nature! Our eyes take in the information and our brains go to work. We’re truly not even making these decisions consciously. As a Denver image and wardrobe consultant, I was astounded the other day when I saw this article on Linked In. The accompanying picture was of a man in a business suit wearing a backpack and was titled “Backpacks are for Boys, Not Businessmen.” It had almost [..] read more

Accessories for your wardrobe capsule

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Accessories for your wardrobe capsule

This is the fourth of a 4 part series on creating a capsule wardrobe starting with a 2 piece dress. So far we’ve looked at expanding your wardrobe with the skirt and then went on to look at all of the possibilities with a pair of pants. Knowing that accessories can often be the hardest part of creating outfits, I explained how I chose the accessories for cocktail looks and formal business combinations. Here we’ll look at choosing the accessories for business casual and casual the looks. Business Casual For this business casual look with a jacket, I decided to [..] read more

How to wear belts even if you think you can’t wear belts

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How to wear belts even if you think you can’t wear belts

Belts are both a stylish and polished, professional accessory with Judo and Obi belts being 2 of the very biggest trends for spring of 2015. I know what you’re thinking… “I can’t wear belts!” The truth is…wait for it…everyone can wear belts! It’s really just a matter of wearing the right belt for your body type in the right way. (Just so you know, you can toss those belts you have hanging in the back of your closet that you wore in belt loops back in the eighties and nineties—that’s not what we’re talking about.) Read on to learn how [..] read more

5 Outfit Ideas for a Professional Valentine’s Day Look

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5 Outfit Ideas for a Professional Valentine’s Day Look

Valentine’s Day is almost here! I love dressing up for work even though this year it’s on Saturday…So if you like dressing for it, start planning now for Friday the 13th. Yikes, we better wear pink and red to ward off the bad luck that day, right? Even if you’re not superstitious, dressing in colors of the love holiday can brighten your spirits. Today, I want to give you some ideas for color combinations you might already have in your closet and never thought of wearing. First, tomato red and blush pink makes a much unexpected color combination. I’m seeing [..] read more