Showing posts with label JC Penny. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JC Penny. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Workwear Wednesday


Good morning!

Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to introduce a panel of respected colleagues at an event organized by myself and fellow young leaders in my field.  It's very valuable to get involved in industry organizations and take part in those events.  There were over 80 people attending this panel discussion and it was fully developed and organized by young leaders.  We were glad to have highlighted an important issue in affordable housing today (supportive and homeless housing) and facilitated a fruitful discussion among established leaders in the field.  These affiliations are a great way to bring about positive change within your broader work community and at the same time positively impact your resume and career network.  

Given that there was a substantial audience and it was the first time my group had developed a panel of this kind, I wanted to wear something sharp but also summery as it was a beautiful day in NYC.  I decided on this navy stripe sheath dress from JC Penny paired with a white blazer from Forever 21.  I opted for traditional pearl accessories to offset the linear nature of the stripes.  As always, best thing about this outfit is the price.  






Dress - JC Penny | Blazer - Forever 21, old but similar here | Shoes - Nine West | Bracelet - Lia Sophia, old | Necklace - old, but similar option here

written with love,
Leslie 

Monday, May 19, 2014

Affordable Workwear Outfit Under $100

Good Monday everyone!

It's time for another round-up of affordable workwear for under $100!  Catch my last round-up here.

Today I'm bringing you an affordable outfit idea with styles from JC Penny!  JC Penny is totally a hidden gem!  They have some great collaborators and lines like Bisou Bisou, Nicole by Nicole Miller, I love Ronson, MNG by Mango, Allen B by Allen Schwartz and their Worthington collection is very modern.

I am a huge fan of mixing and matching suit separates rather than wearing a full matching suit everyday.  It keeps your outfit more interesting and appealing and it allows you to be more creative with your style.




This look incorporates a more up to date and summery sheath dress with an office appropriate blazer and peep-toe pumps to top off the look.  The pieces are very functional, too!  You can wear the peep-toe pumps for a night on the town and with other work appropriate outfits.  The dress can also be worn with flat sandals and a small cross-body bag for a more casual weekend look.  All of these items are on sale for a total price of $99.97!  



Happy shopping!

written with love,
Leslie 

All photos in montage from JC Penny website.