Dress: Theory | Jacket: Elie Tahari (last seen here) | Shoes: Incogneeto Vintage (Somerville, NJ) | Earrings: House of Harlow | Necklace: Banana Republic | Clutch: Ann Taylor | Sunglasses: Armani | Ring and bracelets: wedding gift
While in Boston, I was invited to be the guest speaker at a career panel back at my alma mater. While I don’t always embrace the suit-and-jacket look (my personal preference is to mix and match bespoke pieces for the office), I did believe that I needed to look every bit the part for my panel presentation. That is to say, I wanted to bring forth the image of the confident and in-charge career woman.
A tailored jacket and well-fitted A-Line dress is my signature go-to-style for the office. I like to convey power, but at the same time feel feminine and pretty (which likely explains my general penchant for dresses over slacks!).
Here, I brought a little bit of New York to Boston… with my monochromatic color scheme. The punch that I wanted to convey rested in the smaller accents (i.e., the leather detailing of the dress, the whimsical touches of my vintage shoes (I love them!!), topped off with some statement accessories). In dress, as it is in life, you seize your opportunities for individualism where you can get them!
