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The Five Must-Have Pieces For Your Work Wardrobe

Every professional wardrobe needs these five must-have pieces for your work wardrobe. If you work in an office, this is a blog to which you should pay special attention. Take stock of your closet. Do you have all five of these work wardrobe must-haves? If not, start clicking! We’ve written a dedicated blog post with a ton of shoppable links for each of the five must-have pieces for your work wardrobe and linked to them below. We update the shopping links regularly so you should always be able to find what your closet is missing.

Happy Shopping!

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Your Power Color

What is a power color? A color that makes you feel bold and confident. That garners compliments every time you wear it. And makes you glow because it enhances your skin, eye, and hair colors. Yes, you can have more than one power color! Read our post to learn what your power color is and why you should wear it.

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Perfectly Tailored Trousers


Shopping for work pants that fit and flatter can be overwhelming. Unwilling to endure the trying search for the “perfect” pair, a lot of women end up wearing the same threadbare black pants to work for years. Remember: alterations are your friend. Read more to find out which pant is for you.

Fashionable, Comfortable Work Shoes

The right shoe can really be the glue that pulls together a stylish outfit. Get the shoe right and the silhouette is perfection. Get the shoe wrong and the whole outfit looks off. Which heels can you wear with a dress to an all day conference? Which flats will still make you look long and lean? Read the post to find out which shoes look fashionable, not orthopedic.

A Structured Tote

What makes a perfect work tote, you ask? It has to be structured enough that you don’t look sloppy at work. And most importantly, it has to be perfectly functional (and beautiful) for you. Decide what features you need in your bag and then read our post for the best options!

Real Life Style Work Tote Bag, Cuyana Burgundy Leather Oversized Double Loop Bag

A Comfortable Blazer

A lot of women have given up on blazers because they don’t think they can wear a blazer without feeling constricted in their movement or like they can’t wait to take it off. You just haven’t met the right blazer, we say. Everyone looks better in a jacket, and no one feels put together in a cardigan. Please please please do yourself a favor and trade in at least one old ratty cardigan for one of these comfortable but chic blazers.

How many of the five must-have pieces for your work wardrobe do you have? How many do you need? Click through to the detailed blogs for each of the must-have pieces for your work wardrobe and start shopping!

Real Life Style is a style consulting firm that teaches busy women to wear their power so they can live their lives fully and confidently. Lani Inlander and Kyle Dunphy are based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and serve clients across the country. We offer personal styling services, an on-demand e-course, corporate services, and training to become a personal stylist.

Once in a while, you can find Lani Inlander and Real Life Style on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. Mostly, they are happily busy serving their fabulous clients, not hanging out online!

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