Time to Present

Blazer: JC Penny’s.  Pant: Anne Taylor LOFT.  Tie: Kenneth Cole.  Oxford: Liz Clairborne.  Shoes: Nine West.

 

I wore this outfit for a presentation I gave which was in front of many of my company’s top executives (including the CEO!).  I wanted to dress “top notch” professional, so a suit and tie was what I went with.  I felt very comfortable with my outfit of choice and thankfully the presentation went very well.

My suit rules

 

I got all gussied up today and put on a suit!  I actually have a ton of suits and separates, but I for some reason I hardly wear them of late.  I might, however, start to wear them more often since I really enjoyed feeling so professional today.  I know… I pretty much always dress in professional attire, but there’s just something empowering about putting on a suit.

My suit rules:

1. Must be a perfect fit.  Should sit close to the body, provide structure, and flatter figure without being too tight or revealing.
2. I always look for fun details in a suit, like stitching, buckles, bows, studs – whatever catches your eye. 
3. Make sure the suit is a quality piece of clothing - good fabric / cut / etc…
4. Add accessories to showcase personality.  Funky shoes and a bold necklace do the trick for me.