So just a little trivia…I've never been a corporate girl. I have a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology but have never really practiced it. Had jobs here and there, illness LOL, but eventually God has allowed me to venture into my own business and that's what I'm still doing.
I've never really had to dress corporately at my previous jobs and in my creative business. Going to meetings, I would usually wear a pair of skinny jeans, a dressy top, and a pair of flats. Perhaps something that you haven't seen yet in any of my outfit posts but soon you will!
So here's my "sassy-fied" corporate chick side!
I got this Forever21 green knit dress for $7! But wearing it by itself isn't the best, unless I'm headed to the beach or something. So what I did was look for an overblouse, in this case, the black cardigan which was actually my mom's but it's already small for her. I've got to say: Being a fashionista does require you to be resourceful at times!
Then I looked for an elaborate bib necklace, something that will sophisticate an otherwise plain outfit. Thankfully, I found such a gorgeous piece!
The green dress came with a tie around belt. Instead of putting it inside, I tucked in my cardigan and tied my belt around. That gives the whole look a little bit more layered.
Of course the shoes play a significant role in your whole look! I could have used a pair of black stilettos for a real corporate look but decided against it and used my mustard Anne Michelle platforms instead.
The guy behind just had to watch what the heck we were doing. LOL. Black purse was from Olivia + Joy.
And this is the super gorgeous bib necklace! Remember ladies, the key to making a simple outfit look more sophisticated or elaborate is to accessorize! That's what they are there for!
Cuffs are trendy and so are feathers. Thankfully there are so many accessories out there that have feather prints and not just actual feathers. The combination of both = WIN!
You don't have to spend a ton to look and feel great! Be inspired, feel good about yourself first, smile…it's all part of your total look!
Love the green and yellow together! The bib necklace definitely makes the dress more special!
Cute outfit! I like the way you tied the dress's belt around your cardigan too!
I follow you on entrepreneurchic and really admire your story. So inspirational because I feel like I've fallen onto the same path that you did. Thanks for all the advice and resources you share on your site!
Everything worked in this outfit! Completely inspirational! Great job.