Do you always wear your suit as an ensemble? Do you remember to break it up in order to get more outfits out of it? I’ve often heard it advised to hang all your jackets in one area together, all of your skirts together, all of your trousers together and all of your vests together with your tops so that you can see the possibilities. If you’d like to get more ideas for how to get lots more outfits from your suits, you’re in the right place. That’s what I do: come up with outfit ideas galore!
Not only do I have lots of outfits here for you to choose from and inspire you, but I also have nine (9) style tips in this one blog post. You can break up your suits to get outfits to wear every day for every purpose (work, weekends, evenings, etc.) Age doesn’t matter. So let’s get creative and have some fun!
I’ll start with a couple of tips, then I’ve got more tips sprinkled into the following categories: outfit ideas for a navy linen blazer, a classic blazer, a tweed blazer, a pinstripe blazer, pinstripe pants, tweed pants, trousers, a skirt from a suit, a vest from a three-piece suit and other ways to break up a suit.
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.
Here’s How to Give an Edge to Your Business Outfits:
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!
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.
Timeless fashion advice that is still helpful to this day!
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.
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