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LSU - I will share my new work shoe loves:

I got these at bloomingdales on sale for ~$38 and they are SO comfortable! 

this is just a few finds i quickly found.  most are really inexpensive so i can't verify the quality.

this nifty little charcoal gray sweater jacket over your slacks with some peppy red shoes and a matt red lip could be great. and for under $30 its a steal

this top in cream over a brown tank and your brown slacks with the great brown shoes someone else posted for you can be work appropriate but still fem and slightly vintage. also wear it over charcoal gray tank and slacks with black heels and cameo necklace. the key with making this top work appropriate is keeping the shell and the pants matching exactly. and for under $20 i'd consider getting it in other colors.

this is a classic tuxedo cut shirt. the cream color and simple lines will let you wear it with any pair of pants you own.  try it with plaid pants for an unexpected combo. price $39

fair isle sweaters are a darling addition to any work wardrobe. wear it on casual fridays to play it safe.  for  $34 you can wear it on the weekends too. *note you should probablly have a sweater shaver gizmo just in case this one pills*

pretty fem and cozy wear this with matching pant and shell to keep it office appropriate. for the low low price of $29

on sale for $19 great wrap cardigan.  the color would be unbelivable with choclate brown.

 

 

 

I know these are boring. I know I know. But they were really my work staples. This one is Ann Taylor on sale for $40 but you can find similar at Steinmart very often for about $20 or $25. I had several colors from different places (steinmart, limited, NY & Co) & if you get them with a little stretch in them, they come out of the dryer perfect, so no ironing. You can jazz them up with jewelry & wear different shoes to add interest to your work outfits.



Editted to add: Steinmart quite often had great things for work, not expensive. Not really my "style" maybe, but good staples and so affordable. Of course I worked across the street from Steinmart in BR & went nearly every day at lunch, but that's totally beside the point!


-- Edited by laken1 at 22:59, 2005-09-13

lsubatgirl wrote:

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Awesome Tara.  Can you share the link? I don't have a bloomies near me.  Who makes them?

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They are Steve Madden "Tronik".  I couldn't find them on the bloomies website.....here is the zappos link, but they are twice as much as I paid  

http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/5265699/c/216.html

I am pretty sure they are last year's, so maybe you can find them on the sale racks....

May I suggest Banana Republic. I work in a pretty conservative (dress wise) law firm so I have to wear pretty "boring" clothes and I always have great luck at BR for work clothes that fit the bill. BR has relatively fun work clothes and you can usually find some good sales. Anytime I feel bored with my work wardrobe I make a trip to BR and I almost always find something to spice things up (relatively speaking).