What to wear to work? Reiss.

One great thing about being in a new city is all the 'new' brands that I wasn't necessarily exposed to in the States.

While Reiss is available in the US, a newer addition at Bloomingdale's might I add, it is not a ubiquitous work wear brand. In the UK, where it is very much an established brand, it is indeed a women's go to for her work wardrobe. Here are some of the new looks from their S/S '14 campaign, and a few things from their outgoing F/W line, which are now on SALE.

Oh and it doesn't hurt that the Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) wears Reiss from time to time. You know, like that time she met Michelle Obama....

All images courtesy of Reiss

Pencil skirts for work. A no nonsense go to

While I realize that pencil skirts are not for everyone they are a great choice if they work for you. I think that they look chic and tailored at the worst of times. Any proportion on top works with pencil skirts, from a button down or a sweater, or even a sweatshirt, to a turtleneck or a tank, which takes the what do I wear with this, stare at your closet time, down to almost nothing. Everything looks instantly polished when paired with a pencil skirt. 

Personally, I am particularly fond of pencil skirts as I have no hips. So, for me they are great for creating a more feminine silhouette. At the moment I am leaning towards the longer cuts, the high waisted pencils, as they tend to give you a longer, leaner silhouette. For more ideas on how to pair these bad boys, check out my pinterest board here, that feature these looks styled (via the designers).

 Above are some picks from across the internet, and across price points, that I think are great options at the moment. Links are found below. 

Row 1: Roberto Cavalli via The Outnet (UK site), Reiss, Burberry London via Net-a-Porter, J.Crew, L.K. Bennett    Row 2: Boden*, J.Crew, J.Crew, H&M, J.Crew    Row 3: Boden*, H&M, Jonathan Simkhai via Net-a-Porter, Reiss, H&M

*From their UK site but also available via their US site

New Year, New Job. Suiting up for an interview

There are few things more nerve racking than an interview. Especially when you don't have a job, trust me, I am going through it now.

You want to come off as confident, personable, smart and hardworking; all without being overbearing. You want to ask probing questions, understand the job on offer, the expectations, the employer and the opportunity as it pertains to longer term career prospects; without making it sound like this job is merely a launching pad. A job interview is a balancing act and you are the one walking the tightrope.

The last thing you need to worry about is what you put on. An interview isn't the place to push boundaries, well not yet in the corporate world. There are some places, like advertising, fashion and media which can certainly be a different story. For the rest of us though a suit is always a safe bet for the big day. I always had a hard time finding suits that fit me, I am relatively small with almost no hips so the standard faire on offer at the local department store never worked for me. Here are some suits that are cut slimmer and are a bit more modern. Perfect for that first corporate job or for the dream job 10+ years in.... 

Good luck on that interview!

Row 1: Express, Theory, Hugo Boss, Theory Row 2: Hugo Boss, Zara, Theory, Express Row 3: H&M, Reiss, J. Crew, Reiss