“Dress for the position that YOU WANT.” I always heard that early on in my career. Grant it…in my “Red and Khaki” days, I could not dress like a Director or Senior Leader. However, I could ALWAYS keep my hair conservative, clothes neat and ironed, and “look” like a Leader. What does a Leader look like? Is it all about the clothes? Or is it a balance of confidence and dress? I honestly think it is a balance of both. It is not cocky. It is CONFIDENCE. When you walk in a room and can be identified as a Leader because of not only your clothing but how you carry yourself. Or you can be in a crowd and identified as the leader. The CLOTHES MATTER!!!
There are times it is appropriate for me to wear jeans and my favorite sneakers to work. However, I have started choosing to look differently. My role is changing and evolving. My look has to evolve as well.
Here are a couple of my looks from a recent business trip. Straight corporate environment to include being on the executive floor (CEO, CFO, Senior Vice Presidents, etc.). Dress for success. Look the part and BE the part!
#curvybosslady
Look on the left: Top and necklace (Jireh’s Boutique – Gadsden, Alabama), culottes (www.eloquii.com), and sandals to walk to the office (Steve Madden). My leather tote is from http://www.amazon.com. *heels were put on the elevator😊
Look on the right: Bella Pants and Blouse are custom pieces from The Boutique in Riverdale, GA. I “popped” the look with a paisley punk sling back from http://www.shoedazzlecom.
Happy Shopping! Be a BOSS!
