What to Wear: Creative Office

My office is in the Design District, so I’m surrounded by well dressed interior decorators all day long. I love their uniform of expensive jeans and boutique pieces. Here is Ms. Brown’s request:

I’ve been following your blog for a couple months now and love your What to Wear advice. I’ll be starting a new job in a couple weeks in a casual creative (event planning) office with only 2 people – myself and the business owner. What would be your suggestions – I’m coming from a 3000 employee office/corporate world environment.

How fun! You don’t have to throw out your suits, but you shouldn’t plan on wearing the pieces together for a while. It’s time to go “casual creative.” Explore with color or with volume. BCBG’s spring collection is super inspiring, but pretty expensive. Let’s do it on the cheap:

Jeans – A wide leg trouser pair. Fancy enough for the office and durable when you’re out in the “field”.
Top – From Urban Outfitters.
Jacket – A close approximation in cut from Forever21 for $30.
Handbag – Invest a bit in a sharp looking, brand neutral handbag.
Wedges – My easy spirit wedges are the only heels I can actually walk to work in. It’s amazing.

Good luck with your new job!