MEAGHAN SMITH PERSONAL STYLIST

I had a striped shirt very similar to the one Kate Moss is wearing here (Still do) that I used to wear to work at the bank with my suits, 17 years ago.

When I left the bank to become a Personal Stylist, it took me a while to transition my clothes from corporate professional to a more casual wardrobe – for a while, I needed to style my old office pieces in new ways until I could add and rebuild.

What Kate’s wearing here is exactly what I would have worn. (Still do). i.e., crisp cotton work shirts and pumps that I wore with my suits, I’d wear with my jeans.

You can read more about how I wore my old corporate work clothes in new ways when I became a personal stylist on my Substack, ‘Notes On Style’, here. 

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Sometimes summer dressing, particularly for work, can feel a little flat, plain and uninspired.

Wearing fewer pieces on the body and mostly going without jackets, means you have less to rely on for visual interest.

Here are a few ideas if you’d like some of your warm weather office outfits, (or just in general), to look and feel a bit more appealing…

Texture Even if you’re only wearing two pieces – A top and pants – your outfit can still have depth by way of texture. (The top in this photo is an example)

Shape You can create drama, add feminity, modernity, sharpness, fluidity, etc… with pieces with different shapes and lines.

Color Even if you are just combining two pieces it can be interesting. There are more options than black with a color. This photo is an example.

ShoesAnd bags, belts, glasses, and jewellery….but mostly shoes will have a huge impact on your outfit. You could be wearing a simple navy or black dress and a fabulous shoe. Easy A simple navy or black dress and a simple black shoe. A bit dull.

FYI – Shoes and accessories can also add texture, shine, color, shape, and modernity to your outfits. For example, a brown plaited belt or white mesh shoes.

Unexpected I know it’s not for everyone (and it won’t work in all work environments) but it might be for you, try combining a couple of unexpected pieces together. I.e. a dressy-ish pleated skirt with casual-ish flat sandals, or a dressy t-shirt with smart trousers and a kitten heel. Something you might not necessarily consider putting together.

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My client yesterday, who is about to start a new job, bought two suits  – and with my stylist discount, saved almost $400.

I also introduced her to a few of my favourites around the traps – which all happened to be on sale.

My favourite white shirt is currently 50% off, high-waisted dark denim slim jeans (ideal for casual Friday) were also half price (about $60) and a favourite black skirt ($99 from $180) and matching jacket $199 from $329) were also heavily discounted.

Needless to say we had a pretty successful day.

The saving alone from Saba covered the cost of me 🙂

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Don’t just save your trench for work..or good, try wearing it casually with your jeans and a smart pair of sneakers.

This could be a good casual Friday outfit. Casual, yet sophisticated. Just pop your shoes on when you get to the office. ( I used to keep an array of shoes under my desk when I worked at the bank)

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