It’s 8 AM on a Tuesday and you’ve hit snooze at least five times . When you finally wake up, you realize that not only are you going to be late, you have absolutely zero clue what to wear! After all, pulling together a great work outfit can be hard enough if you have all the time in the world, so what do you do when you only have a matter of minutes?
In part two of our interview series with the style-savvy Kristyn Schiavone , we’ll give you some spot-on tips and tricks for always being ready to dress and dash to work.
The Advice
“When I’m rushed, I always reach for a dress—that way you only have to choose one article of clothing instead of two. I have a khaki shirtdress that goes with almost every pair of shoes I own, so I just change up the shoes and it makes for a super easy outfit. It works year-round, so in the winter I wear it with tights. You can do the same with a tunic dress.
If you’re in a casual office, skinny jeans with a blazer always looks sharp. I would also advise collecting tops and bottoms in different bright colors, because in this fashion climate they can all be paired together, making a new combo each day even if you’re essentially wearing the same thing.
My last piece of advice is to buy a chambray shirt because the color and style can go with absolutely anything, from a bright yellow pencil skirt to brocade cigarette pants.”
The Outfits
Shirtdresses are simple, chic, and a quick solution when you’re in a hurry—not to mention they work with nearly every type of shoe . When the weather gets chillier, pair with patterned tights (or solid tights if you work in a more conservative workplace) and boots. You’ll be ready to go!
If you work in a more casual workplace (or it’s Friday), pull out your trusty dark wash skinny jeans and a fun blazer. Pair with a white button down or white t-shirt to keep things simple, yet chic.
Love color? Mix and match all of your brightly colored tops and bottoms! Take a weekend afternoon to pull them all out and make note of which color combinations you like so you can throw them on quickly. Wear any of these looks with a pair of versatile nude or black shoes.
We’ve said it once, we’ll say it 100 times— chambray goes with everything . A chambray button-up works well not only under sweaters and long sleeved shirts (hello fall layering!), but also under a sleeveless dress for a tunic effect.
