| When dressing up for work, you should not settle for | | | | 3. Black Oxford lace-ups |
| "good enough" unless you want to look like the | | | | 4. Versatile sports jacket |
| "average Joe or Jane" wearing their usual business | | | | 5. Elegant suit |
| suit or dress. At times, "good enough" is actually | | | | 6. Fine dress socks |
| mediocre and you only realize it as soon as you step | | | | 7. Classy silk tie in discreet pattern |
| into the office, at which time, everything is too late. | | | | 8. Charcoal sweater |
| Wearing the proper business attire is a step up in | | | | 9. Quality leather belt |
| your career. | | | | 10. Casual shirt with a button-down collar |
| Dress to impress. If you dream to be one of the | | | | And for professional women, here's the list of your |
| "bosses" in your company, dress like they do. | | | | 10 essential wardrobe items: |
| Remember that the dress you wear says a lot about | | | | 1. Black dress at your best knee length. The length of |
| your personality and individuality. Don't be a mere | | | | the dress depends largely on your proportions. |
| apprentice. Mount the ladder to success. It doesn't | | | | 2. Pashmina wrap |
| have to cost you a lot. Simply dress smart and know | | | | 3. Smart white shirt |
| how to enhance your wardrobe with a couple of fine | | | | 4. White scoop of V-neck T-shirt or knit |
| pieces. | | | | 5. Three-quarter length trench coat |
| To start off, you have to know what color suits | | | | 6. Soft knit skirt that flatters your best calf length |
| your personality. You might want to try wearing red | | | | 7. Strappy evening shoes |
| to look aggressive but if you're not unable to project | | | | 8. Three-piece suit consisting of a skirt, pant and |
| that image, you may look like you're too early for | | | | jacket in a dark neutral color |
| Valentine's Day. Your body shape and balance points | | | | 9. Earrings that suits everything. It can be either gold |
| should also be taken into consideration. If you seem | | | | or silver depending on your skin tone. The design |
| a bit lost about body shape and balance points, you | | | | should complement your face and should be properly |
| can ask the assistance of a professional image | | | | scaled. Colors may vary depending on your mood. |
| consultant. Take note of the things that they have | | | | Most women choose earrings that pick up the color |
| to say. After which, fashion sense can be easily | | | | of their eyes. |
| learned and picked up along the way. | | | | 10. Leather handbag in neutral color that fulfills your |
| Striving for a "perfect image" takes more time than | | | | color direction. Chocolate, camel or burgundy are top |
| you think. Don't do it all at once. Do it at your own | | | | choices. |
| pace and try to add something new everyday. It's | | | | Before heading out the store and buying the stuffs |
| the littlest things that really make the biggest effect. | | | | listed, check your wardrobe first. Cross out the |
| Here's a list of indispensable clothing items that is a | | | | things that you already have and buy the things that |
| must-have for your closet. | | | | remain on the list. It is always imperative that you |
| For professional men, here's a list of 10 essential | | | | edify yourself in the proper way of looking like the |
| wardrobe items: | | | | perfect executive. Make a commitment and you'll |
| 1. White French-cuffed shirt and cufflinks | | | | soon find yourself striding the corporate ladder with |
| 2. White T-shirt with slight V-neck | | | | grace and elegance. |