Since I work on my couch, my super cute work attire consists of yoga pants and t-shirts. If I worked in an office, maybe I’d dress like this to work:
What to Wear to Work - Marie Claire
Elizabeth Hart: Rocker
Bassist, The Psychic Ills and Effie Briest
HER SPLURGE: Gryphon New York sequin skirt.
HER TRICKS: Adopt the ultimate rocker mantra: Always wear something black. Don’t dress matchy-matchy; just-rolled-out-of-bed chic requires less thought — and less shopping. Pair miniskirts with a long jacket — legs are meant to be seen. Embrace sequins — they’re instant limelight-stealers. (And don’t save them just for evening.) Move around in an outfit to make sure it will be comfortable all day. Style your look with eccentricity — in a way no one else will. Fall in love with an item before you open your wallet; the less you feel for it, the less you’ll commit to wearing it. Never worry about being seen in the same outfit again and again!
Blazer, $410, Lover; (212) 924-8515. Top, $85, Kain Label; shopbop.com. Skirt, $620 by special order, Gryphon New York; (212) 764-3059. Shoes, $865 by special order, Manolo Blahnik; (212) 582-3007. Hart’s own jewelry.
Or maybe I’d wear something like this:
What to Wear to Work - Marie Claire
Lisa Finkelstein: Retro
Jewelry design director, J.Crew
HER SPLURGE: J.Crew party dress.
HER TRICKS: Invest in a simple A-line dress — a clean canvas for your unique look. Snap up lots of fun, affordable baubles, like enamel pins, to pile upon neutral basics. Shop for steals in new color combos. Play up your femininity at work — you can look just as confident in ribbons as in pinstripes. Enhance casual-Friday jeans with budget-friendly accessories, like a vibrant blouse, crystal belt, and big jewels. Emulate the late socialite Nan Kempner, who wore the same fabulous clothes over and over again in different ways. Transform a dress from party-frilly to polished with a shrunken jacket in a cool fabric. Keep everything — the more to mix and match with!
Jacket, $298, dress, $225, cardigan, $110, brooch, $50, necklace, $150, bracelets, $25 to $85, J.Crew; jcrew.com. Shoes, $795, Valentino; neimanmarcus.com for stores.
