Business Casual for Young Women - Perfect Casual Office Attire in 3 Steps (Fashion Blog Post)

First of all, I am NOT a young woman.

But when I was young, like fresh-out-of-college young, I had a hard time figuring out what casual office attire is.

I just happened to join a team full of men, and none of them cared that I wore street wear like cargo pants. So I never learned. I wish there were female co-workers who can help me in the fashion department.

I know I named this fashion blog post "Business Casual for Young Women", but it isn't necessarily age-specific. It's just that because I had trouble differentiating between business casual look and street wear as a 23-year-old, maybe the fashion tips below can help young women just entering the work force more.

And if you happen to be in your 30's like me, or older, and find the tips useful, then great! I'm happy to be of service. 
 

 

Business Casual for Young Women - Perfect Casual Office Attire in 3 Steps

Step 1: Find your fab four.

Your fab four are the four key pieces that make up any layered outfit.

(I say "layered" because layers are safe to style. In an office environment, we want safe.)

The fab four I chose are 1) pants, 2) top, 3) jacket and 4) shoes.

Step 2: Identify a typical casual attire.

With the four key pieces (from step 1) in mind, think of what you would normally wear as street wear.

For me, that would be 1) jeggings, 2) graphic tee, 3) short-sleeved jacket and 4) boots.

Step 3: Upgrade each piece.

For each piece of the fab four, upgrade into something clean-cut, elegant and presentable.

When in doubt, use the following rules:

• No denim.

• Nothing torn, ripped or broken.

• No logo or writing on clothing--and absolutely no profanity.

• Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.

• Don't outshine the work you do or your female boss. 

As you can see in my example below, jeggings upgraded into dressy skinnies, graphic tee transformed into a fitted shirt, jacket sleeve went from short to long, and boots switched into pumps. 

Good gosh I miss last weekend's sunshine.

Now that I think of it, I should have added a bracelet or watch.

Love the bright jacket. So versatile.

 

Three steps, and the perfect casual office attire is done.

 

Hope you enjoyed this fashion blog post.

 

Happy Sunday!    

 

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