Age doesn't matter.
It’s time for a style tip! Today I’m going to share with you how to give a chic edge to your business outfits. Age doesn’t matter. If you participate in any kind of business events, this look will add a modern vibe.
Accessories, Outfit Combinations, Style Tips, Ways to Wear It
Do you have occasions to dress in business casual clothes? Even if you are over 60, you may still be working. Or maybe you work as a consultant or on a part-time or freelance basis. Or you may attend conferences or events where you need to present yourself in a professional light. Age doesn’t matter. We are more healthy today and our bodies age more slowly than ever before. Lifelong health plays a part, as well as medical advances and more opportunities to follow our bliss. Following are 50 ways to get a beautiful business casual look, as well as the elements of style that can help you master it in even more ways!
Black Blazer, Break Up a Suit, Business Casual, Business Wear, Style
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Do you sometimes wonder how you can feel cool yet look classy when it’s hot? I found the answer long ago in the book: Hot Tips: 1000 Fashion and Beauty Tricks by Frances Patiky Stein. In the “Summer Tricks” section of the book, she tells how to make an instant summer suit. I’ve used this outfit idea dozens of times when I was working and it kept me cool while being office-appropriate. Although this won’t work for a very conservative corporate environment where an actual suit is required, it’s useful in many other ways. You can put together your own suit from cool separates where the dress codes is not so strict as well as for business evenings, business travel, city day meetings and events and even business in country settings. Age doesn’t matter at all!
First I’ll give you the trick as presented by Stein in her book. Then I’ll tell you how I used it myself and how this outfit combination can be adapted to different occasions. This post is an installment in my Style Tips category.
Evening, Outfit Combinations, Style Tips, Tips and Tricks, Ways to Wear It, Where to Find It
A sleeveless blazer will help you keep your cool during spring and summer business events. But it can also be layered during cold weather, and it doesn’t have to be restricted to business. It is really quite versatile. There are so many ways to wear it that age doesn’t matter.
Treat this piece as you would your favorite jacket with sleeves. Look for one in a neutral hue, like khaki or black, that hits mid-hip. It should be tailored at the shoulders but cut away from the body. Then layer a fitted top underneath — a simple tank or blouse with a high neck works best. Finish with slim trousers to play up the menswear vibe, or opt for a sleek pencil skirt for a feminine contrast.
The sleeveless blazer is chic, refined and elongated. You can mix it with sweatshirts, sweaters, shirts, blouses, turtlenecks, etc.
The following outfit combinations are based on a black sleeveless blazer. As much as possible, I will refrain from calling it black so that it can be a formula you can easily translate. But if yours is not black, simply substitute the colors of your choice.
There are three categories of outfit ideas below. First, there are outfits for business; then there are casual outfits; and finally, there are evening outfits.
Outfit Combinations, Ways to Wear It
Black Dress, Business Wear, Casual Wear, Evening Wear, Fashion, Sleeveless blazer, Style, Transitional Weather
