Last week, I got to participate in a Breakfast Television style segment where I talked fall fasions for work.

I often get asked for some tips on building a fun fall wardrobe for the office.  Some fo the key things I share with people are:

1. Play with different colours. Your outfit doesn’t have to match.  In fact, you’ll look WAY more put-together if you pull pieces/accessories together that complement each other.  Some great colours that I’m loving this fall are oxblood (while uber trendy right now, it’s a versatile colour that will work for many seasons to come), deep oranges, deep greens, and mustard yellow.
2. When it makes sense, layer.  With the weather getting a bit cooler, it’s a great idea to add a cardigan or thin-knit sweater on top of a silk dress shirt (for example).  One note of caution- stay away from adding big bulky layers.  While this is a cozy casual look that I certainly love, it really doesn’t look very professional in the office.

Let’s get to looking at a breakdown of the Breakfast Television segment from last week.  For this segment, L² Style was very happy to work with Floc Boutique, to pull together all three looks, and House of Tin and Makeup Artistry by Dana, for the on point hair/makeup looks.

Model #1: Michelle

Breakin’ it down:

• On Michelle, you’ll see a simple shift dress that has been sassed up with a bold print (faded from top to bottom) and strategically placed veritcal piping.  These details really draws the eye up and down and gives a more elongated, lean shape to the wearer of the dress. One other thing that helps create a long, lean shape is the two skinny belts Michelle is wearing.  This gives Michelle a longer leg-line.
• Since the dress is pretty bold and fun, I’ve chosen to pair it with a less conventional yet classicly-tailored jacket.  The rolled up sleeves gives the outfit a bit of a casual feel.  If you’re in a more conservative work environment you may want to go with a more traditional suit jacket.
• You can’t quite tell in these still shots but we’ve injected colour into this outfits by adding a deep red/oxblood red stacked pump (see the segment).
• To pull the entire outfit together, I’ve only added one accessory- a simple hoop earring.
• Last, but certainly not least, Michelle is sporting a chich bun and light daytime makeup for fall!

Stay tuned for a breakdown of Model #2 from this segment.

If you have a question, please go ahead and ask!