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BargainQueen


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Ok, for those of you who have been following my posts in the career section, I applied for an internal position, although it's not official yet, I think I got it.  My boss invited me to accompany her to Seattle next Monday to meet all our big shot clients at the largest software company in the world.  I checked the 5 day forecast & apparently will be raining Mon-Tue.


So . . . I need a "not to over the top, I'm not trying too hard" business-casual outfit.  I dress pretty girly and I want to be myself, so I don't want to look too stuffy.  I don't have time to order online, but I literally live near every chain store imaginable i.e: gap. ON, JCP, BR, NY&CO, etc.


Please Pretty Please suggest any outfit ideas



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bumblebee


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you said girly, so maybe anthropologie? i am thinking of some basic black trousers or something you already have (i would wear pants if it's raining) and then some kind of tweed/embellished jacket from anthro and cute pumps?

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bumblebee


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maybe like these:







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BargainQueen


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Thx bumblebee, great ideas


Anyone else have suggestions?



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jj


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I always feel more pulled-together in a blazer too.  This is from Gap:


 Wear with a camisole and add a cool necklace.



Here is an edgier option from Express:



Cute too, also from Express:




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laken1


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I love this look from ON although I think the scarf is a little much...but maybe that's because it H-O-T in Texas



And congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ETA: I love that teal / gray look that jj put together. And I found a blazer like that at JCPenney & it was on sale (not sure how much the Gap one was, just letting you know though).

-- Edited by laken1 at 16:59, 2005-10-20

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BargainQueen


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Thanks girls


Laken1, I also bought the velvet blzr @JCP in a sz 8 hoping I could exchange it for a sz 2 if they ever got more in, but I may just get my $, cuz I was leaning towards teal and the JCP one is emerald green.


I'm torn btwn the tweed blazer look bumblebee suggested since I wouldn't have to shop for the entire outfit and the Express outfits jj suggested.  I'll make sure & post pics of my final decision





-- Edited by BargainQueen at 17:40, 2005-10-20

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