Hey Y’all, Hope you’re enjoying the summer. I sure am. I rarely do this but I wanted to let you know about a new store opening in Edmonton. LOFT is opening today in #yeg! They have a little pressie just for you. I’ve shopped here with some of my clients. It’s a great store to find professional attire at a more reasonable price point. For the office, here’s a blouse recommendation for you from LOFT: Happy Friday!
Friday Find: 3 button down shirts for summer work days
Gents, on hot summer days – work days, to be specific – wearing light, thin cotton will help keep you cool and dry. Cotton: it’s the fabric of our lives. I’m so hilarious. In today’s Friday Find, we’re giving you 3 light, buttondown dress shirts that will surely pass during those middle-of-the-summer, hot sticky days. Club Monaco- Modern Slim Fit This is a light cotton shirt. The tartan print is perfect for the summer. This would be perfect under a slim, light grey, summer weighted wool suit. It’s majorly on sale at $49 plus an extra 40% off with the coupon code EVENMORE. You’re welcome. Farfetch- Kenzo Sharks Shirt This is a cotton blend shirt. This would be great with slim, lightweight denim and tan oxford shoes (suede would be awesome) on a casual workday. If you didn’t notice from the name, this shirt has sharks all over it. I know. That’s awesome. It was regularly $308 and is now on sale for $184. East Dane- Opening Ceremony Half Placket Shirt If you’re in a casual work environment, try this. It’s such an interesting print. Pair it with blue chinos, a canvas belt and boat shoes for a polished yet casual look. It’s on sale at $175, down from $225. Yes! Happy Friday!
Reader Spotlight: I have a straight frame. What kind of blazer should I wear?
Hi Lazina, I work in a corporate office environment and wear blazers everyday. I have a really straight, rectangular body type and never seem to find jackets and blazers that look great on my frame. I see other women wearing blazers who seem to look a lot more feminine in the same garment. I don’t want to look like a man but maybe I don’t really have a choice because of my body type. Help! ~P HI P, First off, don’t settle. You don’t have to wear boring, shapeless blazers. Here’s a tip that I share with all my clients: Make the clothes work for you. You don’t have to work for the clothes. Right? Here’s my first tip for you. Regardless of whether you have a narrow or wide straight, or rectangle, body type, you’re going to want to visually create curve in your frame. Garments, with the right cut, can do this for you. Though these blazers (below) may by trendy, they are likely not right for your body type: I love this ISSA jacket but this isn’t going to best highlight your frame. This flowy boyfriend blazer, from Aritzia, is great but is going to do nothing to visually create curves for you. I’m not sure what your personal style is but here are some blazers with cuts that will: visually bring focus to your waistline create more contrast between your waistline and your shoulders and hips 1. DSQUARED (Farfetch) 2. Giambattista Valli (yoox.com) 3. Dolce & Gabbana (Farfetch) Good luck!