Nov 18

Black And Blue and Chic All Over

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imageWearing blue and black together… how can you? Isn’t that that one of the number one fashion faux-pas? Slowly but surely all of your grandma’s old fashion cliches, like not wearing white after Labor Day and not wearing blue and black in the same outfit are quickly being thrown to the way side — and not a moment to soon. Take your basic black and turn it into something way beyond boring by adding shot of bright blue. A Prussian blue top layered under a sleek black jacket and some tailored menswear-inspired trousers give you a look that goes right from the Gucci runway to your office. With holiday party season coming up, stand out of the crown with an LBBD, a little blue and black dress. Add a skinny blue belt to any old black dress, or even better, add on a blue and black necklace or scarf and you’re good to go. Looking to splurge a little? Get “Mad Men”-sexy with Proenza Schouler’s t-shirt bustier dress that is the perfect combo of girl next door-style t-shirt and a va-va-voom bustier dress. However you wear it, being black and blue is no longer a bad thing! Check out the slideshow for some more ways to hit the trend.

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Aug 03

Lemondrop’s Top 12 Things You Should Never Wear to the Office!

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imageWe all know it can be tricky to judge what constitutes appropriate work attire. (See old episodes of “Ally McBeal” for reference.) We like to use a version of the expensive-meal rule: Just like you can’t afford something if you have to ask how much it costs, if you’re not sure whether you can pull off a work look, you probably shouldn’t risk it. While shiny gold lame leggings might constitute “power dressing” at American Apparel, in general you should steer clear of these office dress-code violations — especially number one on our list.

12. Leggings
If you’re cold, wear tights. If your dress is too short, put it back in the closet. If you don’t feel like wearing pants, well … tough. Leggings lack the polish and professionalism of standard work slacks or a nice pair of Wolford tights. Toss in the fact that they’re generally unflattering (hello, cankles!) and make you look like you’re headed to a Jazzercize class, and you’re better off calling in sick.

11. Boobs
OK, we get it. You’ve got a mind for business and a body for sin. But trying to emphasize the latter in a revealing tube top or strapless dress could backfire. “If you show too much cleavage, people will not take you seriously,” says Atlanta-based image consultant Peggy M. Parks of The Parks Image Group. “You always want to bring attention to your face so people will look at your eyes and listen to what your mouth says without being distracted on the way up. You need to dress professionally to show that you are there for business and you mean business.”

10. Shorts
First, ask yourself this: Do I work at Hooters? If the answer is no, step away from the booty shorts and flesh-toned tights. Shorts don’t scream “corporate titan.” And no, we don’t care how hot it is outside. That’s why God created air conditioning.

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