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We started at @littleblackbirddc a new wine bar in Cleveland Park where we had great food, drink, and conversation into the evening. We then headed down the street to @atomicbilliards for a whole different experience and to keep the conversation going. I treasure my friendships with @sylviacolella (who had a birthday recently), @districtofchic, and @blonde_inthedistrict they’re the real deal 🥰

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Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

This color combination makes me so happy, and this dress was comfy even after a decadent meal. We all deserve to experience comfort and joy with our wardrobes! 💛🩷

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Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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Capsule Wardrobes, Fashion Advice · May 3, 2012

Ask Allie: Fashionable Conservative Office Attire

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Dear Alison,
I love reading your blog because you are a working woman in DC like me but you must work in a very relaxed office. My job is very conservative, the woman all wear skirts to their knees, closed toe shoes, hose, and dark colors. I don’t know how to fit in but still look good and have style. Everywhere I look in DC women look like this with frumpy suits and boring colors but how do you look fashionable when working in a conservative field? Help!

It’s true, I work at a pretty relaxed company – while we do have a dress code, it is more relaxed than most other offices in the city. I have worked in more conservative fields and see the women you mention all over the streets of DC. The thing is, it is possible to be stylish, even fashionable while looking appropriate for your conservative workplace. A few tips:

Focus on Fit First. The reason so many women in DC look frumpy is because they purchase suiting off the rack and don’t get it tailored. Men see alterations to a suit a given – their stores usually have a tailor on site to ensure the pant and sleeve lengths are correct and everything lines up on the body nicely. However women purchase regular, tall, or petite and make do, even if their hands are hidden by hemlines and their ankle bones are exposed.

If in doubt, size up, and then find yourself a qualified seamstress or tailor to give you a custom fit. While dry cleaners can do a quick hemming of pants and dresses, take your suits to one who specializes in alterations and can ensure linings are the right length and won’t botch up the cut of the garments. Check out Yelp or your local community listserv, or ask a coworker who always seems put together – the best tailors are usually found via word of mouth, and aren’t big enough to be able to afford fancy signage or advertising.

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Suits from Ann Taylor, J. Crew, Banana Republic and Tahari 

Get Out of the Department Store. While you can find a perfectly nice navy crepe suit at Lord & Taylor, it’s likely to be a very standard and boxy silhouette and not necessarily out of the most contemporary fabric. This doesn’t mean you can’t find great suits at a department store, but you have to weed through quite a lot of misses to find a single hit.

Retailers like Banana Republic, J. Crew, and Ann Taylor sell conservative suits with a trendy touch. Current silhouettes, fabrics that are seen on the runway, and tiny details that won’t freak out your conservative coworkers but will add a bit of fashion to your ensemble. I find that the prices are usually equal, especially if you stalk sale racks and get on their mailing lists so you’re notified about sales and special events.

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Put Your best Foot Forward. Yesterday I was on the Metro surrounded by five young women who worked together. They all were in shades of navy, black, gray, and taupe – loose suits, a pair of trousers with a cardigan, a shirtdress. While their clothes were nondescript yet office appropriate, what stood out was all of them were in ballet flats.

Now those shoes could be their commuter shoes, but based upon the nice new condition of all of them, I doubt it. The thing is, while a ballet flat is a closed-toe leather shoe, it’s not appropriate office footwear, and it will frump up any conservative ensemble you are wearing. Ballet flats make a foot look very small and round, which is the worst with a boxy suit. A heel really does a great job of balancing out a suit or blazer on top – it elongates the legs, changes your posture, and makes a suit automatically look more chic. If you find a pair of pumps uncomfortable, even a slight wedge or wide heel will better balance the figure and make your look more cohesive.

Since your ensemble is pretty nondescript, it’s very important to put thought into your shoes. Office footwear should be regularly polished, heel caps replaced as soon as they wear down, leather scuffs repaired, soles replaced once they start wearing or peeling. It’s also important to purchase quality footwear – no shiny pleather sandals from Payless or clunky microfiber pumps from a decade prior.

A simple pump with an almond or pointed toe is classic an elegant – black is a safe bet with everything (including navy) but colors like gray, taupe, sand, burgundy, and camel can still look conservative while adding a bit of interest to your ensemble. Cap toes and spectators are back en vogue and a trend that can look quite work-appropriate and conservative. A shoe with a tassel, leather fringe, or bow detail is still classic and conservative without being boring. A finish like croco or snakeskin can also add a level of interest without being over the top.

It’s In the Details. It’s amazing how a very small detail or accessory can completely transform an ensemble. Switching out monochromatic buttons for horn or metal, having the jacket lapel in a different fabric, adding a skinny belt over your jacket or at the waist of your skirt, a monochromatic tuxedo stripe in a contrast fabric down the side of your skirt or trouser… these subtle details can have major impact.

While statement necklaces and arm parties may not be acceptable in your workplace, that doesn’t mean you can’t accessorize. A brooch on your lapel, a scarf tucked into your collar, a pop of color with a skinny belt, a brushed gold or tortoise shell chain, a tank watch… such pieces won’t attract a ton of attention but will add your personality to your look.

Small Touches of Color. A blush patent skinny belt with an ivory blouse and gray pantsuit, an orchid silk shell with an olive jacket, Dark green croco-embossed pumps peeking out from under tweed trousers, a French blue button-front shirt under a navy skirt suit… such pops of color aren’t shocking but will break up the sea of neutrals.

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Consider the Non-suit Suit. While some workplaces want only suits, many others desire business professional, which means more than just blazers and matching skirts. As I mentioned in this article, look to television for inspiration. Newscasters and morning news show hosts were business attire with a fashionable twist. A blouse with a bow neckline is more interesting yet just as classic as a button-front shirt, and can jazz up a pair of trousers or a pencil skirt. The cardigan has become the blazer alternative, either on its own, as part of a twinset, or belted a la Michelle Obama. A blazer in a color different from your skirt or pants can make big impact – a black blazer with gray pants and a pastel shell is chic while still conservative, a cream blazer with tweed trousers and a brown blouse Is unexpected yet office appropriate. A blazer can also make a dress work-appropriate – a blazer with a belted sheath is figure-flattering and classic, a jacket can also toughen up an otherwise soft frock. However before attempting any of these non-suit suits, check with HR or your company’s dress code.

Do you work in a conservative office environment? How to you stick to dress code while maintaining style?

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  1. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    August 3, 2012 at 5:41 pm

     We actually agree, I think those as I said that look like leather socks with the elasticized sides and hug the feet so much you see the toe shapes to be unprofessional.  You’re right, there’s many professional flats out there, they just don’t get as much real estate in stores and online as heels. 🙂

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  2. Lindy says

    August 3, 2012 at 5:24 pm

     I disagree about the ballet flats being a no-no. I agree only the case of the juvenile ones cited. There are a whole host of shoes under the moniker of “ballet flat” that are basically pumps with almost no heel. I do agree about flat soles looking too casual, but I found a bunch with almond toe (the best for my foot) with 1/4″ – 3/4″ heels (my best height for “flats”) on 6pm, Zappos, DSW, Piperlime, Shoebuy, etc. You have to hunt a bit, but there are professional alternatives to heels out there.

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  3. Jen says

    May 29, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    I work in the DC area at a government facility and this is spot on. Especially the non-suit suits for most days when not meeting clients. My office is business casual with emphasis on conservative.

    Reply
  4. kam3t says

    May 7, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Those non-suits are way too casual for a business attire office. I work in a business attire office where you can get away from some non-suits if you aren’t seeing clients those days and none of those non-suits would be acceptable except for Michele Obama’s look. A shirtdress? A short sleeve dress and high boots? Not if everyone is in a dark skirt suit with hose and sensable boring 2 inch heels.
    I’d suggest going with modern cuts to suits; bringing in color (just not neon to start with) or prints into the blouses under the suits; adding on trend jewerly – although nothing crazy like large bug necklaces – keep it professional; and shoes with a little bit of style.

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  5. rmstanek says

    May 4, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    In addition, I think in most offices you can get away with going crazy with the shell under the suit. Bright colors, patterns, ruffly or sparkly details, and interesting drapes are fine — no need to stick with a white or blue button-down.

    Meanwhile, some retailers, such as J. Crew and (I think) Banana Republic, will do
    minor alterations for free. This can help balance out the cost compared
    to a suit from a department store.

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  6. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    May 4, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    A triacetate, gabardine, or tropical wool is a safe bet for year-round and you won’t have to worry about wearing or wrinkling 🙂 Some more tips on office attire: https://www.wardrobeoxygen.com/2011/04/ask-allie-building-professional.html

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  7. crtfly says

    May 4, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Chris again, Allie. You were talking about suits yesterday. What fabrics would you recommend? I think there is no point in having flimsy, junky suit fabric altered. I would like to start with a basic, good quality garment.

    What suit fabrics would be best for fall/winter?
    What suit fabrics would be best for spring/summer?

    Thank you,

    Chris

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  8. crtfly says

    May 4, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    I’m in an similar situation as Sonia. The non- dress code dress code is jeans and t-shirts in the office. Several of us also spend time literally in the field. We’d get a lot of raised eyebrows and side looks if we dressed even in office casual.

    The contradiction arises when we have to talk at public meetings, which several of us do. Since finding your blog, I now run to Allie for help dressing myself for those public meetings. I’m getting better, thanks to Allie.

    Chris

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  9. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    May 4, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    Oh those are adorable! Flats can be fine if you have slim or long legs and the shoe is structured like the one you linked. It’s more those ballet flats that look like soft leather socks that just destroy any sense of style or professionalism. I ADORE pointy flats and wish my feet would adore them too… I shall live vicariously through you and your shoes!

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  10. Sonia says

    May 4, 2012 at 11:47 am

    I work in a construction office environment, so jeans, boots and t-shirts are the norm–the opposite end of the spectrum from conservative. Since I’m in the office 99% of the time, I try to vary my style with my jewelry, brightly colored blouses, tees or sweater sets, and comfortable stylish sneakers, flats or boots. Often times, I stand out, but not so much as to look out of place.
    I like your ideas and suggestions and will definitely take a few of them into consideration.

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  11. Facebook User says

    May 4, 2012 at 5:52 am

    Thanks to an ankle injury, I’ve long considered flats to be a godsend (I’m also tall as it is). Do you have recommendations for alternatives? I tend to aim for things like these: (
    http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/product%3A273888/AT-FULL-PRICE-PROMO-STYLES/Elizabeth-Pointy-Flats/273888?colorExplode=false&skuId=10572245&catid=cat660018&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=1036)

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  12. MJ says

    May 4, 2012 at 2:53 am

    I work in a school, so it is conservative in the amount of skin shown, not in a heels/suit way. I teach middle school, so I am a huge fan of a dress, belt, cardigan combo!

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  13. MJ says

    May 4, 2012 at 2:53 am

    I work in a school, so it is conservative in the amount of skin shown, not in a heels/suit way. I teach middle school, so I am a huge fan of a dress, belt, cardigan combo!

    Reply
  14. MJ says

    May 4, 2012 at 2:53 am

    I work in a school, so it is conservative in the amount of skin shown, not in a heels/suit way. I teach middle school, so I am a huge fan of a dress, belt, cardigan combo!

    Reply
  15. Kristen says

    May 4, 2012 at 1:13 am

    This is all fantastic advice. I forwarded it to several friends.

    I work in a conservative environment but most of the time the dress is
    business casual. Meetings are business professional, and I often flail
    for the right thing.

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The tote is @able and it’s a soft yet durable leather that just looks better with time. This color (cognac) is one that transitions nicely from summer to fall. 

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