Black and White: Classic Career Color Combo

April 28th, 2008 by Jamie

I’m a big fan of black year round. Late spring and summer are a great time to add some new items to your work wardrobe, and there’s nothing quite as versatile as a classic pair of black trousers or a black skirt. You can dress them up or down with accessories and depending on what you pair with them, you can go for a dressier look that would easily transition into an after work business reception or a trendier casual look.

Here are some reasonably priced finds in black and white to update your work wardrobe:

I love this bold applique skirt from Sears:

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I have this fun, fresh embroidered skirt and wore it last week to the office with this blouse in black. No one guessed my outfit was from Wal-Mart. Another fun, and reasonably priced, crisp skirt in black and white is this one from JC Penney.

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Another find from Wal-Mart is this jersey faux-wrap dress, also from the George line, which I have found to be great quality. This would look great at the office with a bright colored bag and bold, chunky jewelry. Remember, jersey is the busy working woman’s friend as it translates into "no ironing." This is my kind of fabric!

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I’m also loving this chain print faux-wrap dress from Kohls’ Daisy Fuentes line. And, since we’re still dealing with April showers, this Paris trench coat (marked down to $31.20 from $78) would be a classic addition to your work wardrobe.

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Working women on a budget can look put together and polished at work, without spending a fortune.

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4 Responses to “Black and White: Classic Career Color Combo”

  1. Allison Says:

    Thanks for this! I’ve been looking for some similar inspiration– I need to transition from mom clothes to more updated, trendy business casual–but on a limited budget. This helps!

    Question– where do you buy jewelry on the cheap? I have a similar wrap black dress and am looking for some large bright pink beads and a matching purse and haven’t found any at TJ Maxx or Target. Any ideas?

  2. Jamie Says:

    I am a big fan of The Big Mama Blog’s (http://thebigmamablog.com/)

    Fashion Friday series:

    She has recommended Forever 21:

    http://www.forever21.com/category.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=jewelry&Page=1

    and Sam Moon:

    http://www.sammoon.com/web3/index.asp

    for inexpensive, fun jewelry.

    Happy shopping!

  3. DBN Says:

    Belk has a new jersey line called “Choices” and it works very well for me! Great post!

  4. Jamie Says:

    There is a Belk in my hometown and I went shopping after Christmas and got several incredible bargains. I wish I had one close by!

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