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This summer, I will be working in an office with several well-dressed female editors. They are all different shapes and sizes, but they rock their individual looks.

Every journalist pictures the office he/she might get the chance to work in one day. My fantasy office is the one in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. All the women must take their shoes off before a meeting and take a deep breath to settle them. Now this is an office.


(Source: IMDb)

Business clothes are starting to fill my closet these days. The last place to look unprofessional or dumpy is the office.

Like any good outfit, the key to business attire are staple pieces. You see these people everyday, and there is no need to impress them with wearing someone different five days out of the workweek. Some pieces include pencil skirts, several button-up blouses, black high heels, black dress pants and several moderately colored tops (pastels, for instance).

Sometimes finding an outfit from your closet that fits your office taste can be as hard as finding one for a dinner party, for example. And, what’s worse is you are probably going to be wearing this dressy outfit for a long time.

Don’t stress. You need to find things that ensure your comfortably in a chair or walking down to the cafeteria for lunch. I have found many cute blazers at Kohl’s. Look for suits and buy the jacket — this will match your pencil skirts and slacks. Other helpful stores are Macy’s, JC Penney and Target.


(Source: Kohl's website)

Laurie Brucker explains the top five style tips or achieving an effective professional style on the website Fashionably Marketing. Me.

Hey Tip: Find comfy shoes that can match multiple outfits!