As if loading your closet with 9 to 5 appropriate attire along with your après-work ensembles wasn’t enough to have you cursing your closet, now your clients want to go to dinner. What to wear? Whether it's the president of a Fortune 500 company or your everyday casual client, dinner brings on a whole new palette of outfits to rock. Check out options from fashionista separates to partner-in-waiting suiting.
Fashionista Separates
For those of you who work in a fashion forward, business casual environment and your client knows the dress code.
Ummm, lawyers and bankers: this probably isn’t you.
Hair accessories will instantly jazz up any ho-hum hairdo without looking unprofessional. This glitzy 3.1 Phillip Lim
Embellished Moire Headband ($125) quickly brings your style out of the office and into the evening.
Really hold their attention by wearing this Pade Vavra
Draped Chair Necklace ($155) and these Chan Luu
Pyrite Hoop Earrings ($115).
Depending on how bright you go on top, make sure you keep it subdued on bottom. Short skirts are still a no-no even though the lights are dim and you’re sipping a Cosmo. Stick to solid colors with a bit of edge, like this Kaylee
Tankus Metallic Draped Skirt ($164).
Shoes aren't only
made for walking; make a
statement every time you stomp. If you want to play it safe, we suggest these
Zelotes Flats ($69.95) by Nine West. Sport these
Elena Strappy Leather Sandals ($335) by DKNY if you're brave. Now get walkin', er, talking!
Partner-in-Waiting Suiting
If your daily repertoire includes business suits, close-toed shoes and conservative blouses and your clients dress similarly, this probably isn’t the look for you. Alas, feast your eyes on these traffic-stopping, not-your-usual suits. Spice up a simple two-piecer with this Albert Nipon
Ruffled Two-Piece Pant Suit ($320). Going for the big bucks? Knock their socks off in this
D&G Two-Piece Trouser Suit ($650).
Knock 'em dead. We know you've got it, girl!
-Courtney Lochner
