What You Should Wear

Everyone needs a dash of flair here and a splash of color there. Here are a few ways to give your professional look a modern edge:

• Break up your suit by pairing the jacket with a black knee-length skirt
  
• Give your classic black pumps a lift with textured tights
• Break out of the blazer rut and try a jacket with a different silhouette-strong shoulders, architectural or geometric tailoring, maybe even a peplum if you're feeling flirty. Perhaps a fabulous cropped jacket. Or a traditional blazer in a nontraditional fabric like sateen or a colorful check.
• Wear distinctive yet chic jewelry like a wood ring or cuff
  
• Do the white shirt with a twist like a ruffle, strong shoulders, or an origami detail

The greater the limitations, the more innovative you are forced to be. Think of it as a challenge. Put together an avant-garde look using just a gray three-piece suit, two accessories, stockings and shoes. On a Tuesday!

 

I know that sometimes it seems impossible to make the Average Day shine. But once you're looking good, you'll start feeling good, and you'll be able to come up with even more amazing, groundbreaking ideas at work.

Alison