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the essentials: “P” is for a dab of scented goodness
According to Nina Garcia, “Perfume is a powerful weapon”. It is one weapon I will gladly weild if it is Dior by Christian Dior. I suffer from migraines so I typically avoid wearing perfume. however, this is by far my … Continue reading
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the essentials: Motorcycle jacket – not just for the cool kids anymore
M is for motorcycle jacket nina garcia says: the biker jacket should be in your closet when you want to channel that “It” factor. I couldn’t agree more. how it work the biker jacket: this All Saints leather biker jacket i … Continue reading
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Tagged 9to5 style, all saints, biker jacket, business casual, career advice, career style, fashion, fashion blog, in my closet, leather, leather jacket, menswear inspired, musthave, office attire, professional women, style, style blog, weartowork, what to wear, womens fashion, womenswear, workwear
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the essentials: F is for Falling into coloured fall jacket
i’m adding a fall jacket to the list of essentials because if you live in Canada you know how confusing and indecisive the weather can be, you can get summer, fall and winter-like temps all in one week. my solution … Continue reading
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Tagged business casual, career style, career wear, coats, dress code, dress for success, fall fashion, fashion, in my closet, style, wear to work, workwear, zara
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the essentials: the unsung hero – little white dress
Nina Garcia says: the LWD is the ‘unsung’ hero according to nina garcia in One Hundred. wearing white can be tricky, especially if you are like me and enjoy your morning coffee. how i work the LWD: i grew out … Continue reading
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Tagged business casual, Club Monaco, in my closet, nina garcia, office attire, style, style blog, toronto, weartowork, whatiwear, women, womens fashion, womenswear, work, workwear
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the essentials: L is for primal & sexy leather
in the One Hundred, nina garcia says that wearing leather pants are ‘primal’ and ‘sexual’. not exactly the words you want to describe your workwear, or at least not in most cases. i’m opting for the leather ‘skirt’ as the … Continue reading
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Tagged 9to5 style, bosslady, business casual, fall fashion, in my closet, leather, leather skirt, massimo dutti, musthave, nina garcia, style, style blog, what to wear, whatiwear, womenswear, workwear
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the essentials: ” I” is Investment Bag – Pt. 2
just a quick follow-up from my previous post on the “Investment” Bag. how i work it: this Cole Haan tote is the perfect work bag for me. it’s a medium size bag … Continue reading
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Tagged 9to5 style, bosslady, business, business casual, career wear, cole haan, fashion, fashion blog, handbags, in my closet, musthave, nina garcia, office attire, style, style advice, the one hundred, tote, whatiwear, womenswear, workwear
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the Essentials: H is for ‘hoop’sters
Nina G. says that hoop earrings are an “old standby”. i call them my everyday ear-wear. She also says to reserve the “big chunky door knockers” for your gig as a backup dancer. lol i need to remember that. how … Continue reading
the Essentials: Glove Love
Nina G. says that your gloves must fit perfectly and that fingerless ones are good for when you want to be badass. i need to get some fingerless gloves pronto! how i work it: … Continue reading
the Essentials: F is for “Flats” in the nude
Nina G. says ballet flats are timeless, chic and more importantly, for us practical 9to5ers, comfortable. win-win! how i work it: those flats are like Lays Potato Chips – i can’t just have one! i opted for 9west flats with … Continue reading
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Tagged ballet flats, business casual, career wear, dress for less, dress for success, fashion, fashion blog, in my closet, musthave, nina garcia, nine west, office attire, pencilskirtandpumps, personal style, style, style blog, wear to work, womens fashion, womenswear
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the Essentials: F is for Fly Fall Boots
in the “One Hundred”, Nina G. lists fishnets, frye harness boots and a fur stole (geez, really? who wears those?!) among the “F”s that every stylish woman must own. i’ve opted for a pair of heeled pointy-toed boots as a … Continue reading
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Tagged ankle boots, books, bosslady, business, business casual, career wear, corporate dress, dress code, dress for less, dress for success, fall fashion, girlboss, in my closet, nina garcia, nine west, office attire, style guide, wear to work, whatiwear, workwear
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