Business Casual Outfits for Women (with real life examples)

January 31, 2020

Outfit 1: Make an all black outfit less boring with a pop of print

THE BIG TAKEAWAY: All black outfits don’t have to be boring!

Give your all black outfit some personality by pairing with a sophisticated print or color. If you’re feeling more bold or want to make a statement, you can turn it up by wearing a bolder color like red or purple.

Either way you can’t go wrong!

Outfit 2. Ditch a traditional coordinating suit and opt for modern textures

THE BIG TAKEAWAY: When most people think of formal and business casual outfits- a picture of a frumpy coordinating suit comes to mind.

Nowadays there are so many modern options for women when it comes to looking put together and sophisticated.

Take the picture above.

Notice how she plays with different tones of the same color (tan) and mixes in different textures of fabrics– the silk skirt with the structured blazer.

Outfit 3. Play with darker to lighter shades of one color

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THE BIG TAKEAWAY: A great style tip to remember is to pick one color then build an outfit around it- using dark to light shades.

As you can see she picked gray for her dress, then a lighter shade for her jacket.

For something more subtle, she could have also done navy, white, or even grey.

This reliable style formula is a great go-to when you aren’t sure what to wear and spending too much time figuring it out.

About the Author - Cassandra Sethi
About the Author - Cassandra Sethi

Personal Stylist & Image Consultant

Cassandra Sethi is a Personal Stylist and Founder of Next Level Wardrobe, a luxury Personal Styling and Shopping Service that helps successful professionals of all ages and sizes. After working in the fashion industry for over 25 years, she used her expert knowledge to create a proprietary styling system called ‘The Next Level Wardrobe Style System' which guarantees clients more outfits with less items in their closet. NLW has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Tamron Hall Show, NY Mag, Huffington Post and more.

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is a NYC Personal Stylist and Image Consultant. She is the Founder of Next Level Wardrobe and 'The NLW Style System' that guarantees clients more outfits with less items.

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