Dress for the job you want,
not the job you have.
Kelli Conway • 02/21/2017
Photo: The Zoe Report
Want to climb the career ladder? Step one is easy—dress the part.
We know, we know...talking about your nine-to-five wardrobe seems like a bore—just a sea of black pencil skirts and blue button downs. However, there’s recently been a fresh new focus on taking these staples and making them stand out from the crowd. After all, a daring and sophisticated workwear choice may be just the thing to show your boss an elevated version of yourself (let alone differentiate you from the typical daily uniform of your coworkers). Nothing says you’re confident and ready to tackle that promotion like suiting up for it ahead of time.
Textured jackets, shirts with statement sleeves, and pants with slit detailing are popping up on runways and in conference rooms alike. Just add a bold earring or an updated pair of classic pumps to show everyone that you mean business. It's way easier than you think. Just invest in yourself with some of our favorite pieces to take your inner girl boss to work—we'll be cheering you on from here.