VELVET. How to wear this trend to work

Velvet is everywhere right now. First it was crushed velvet that caught my attention, which is definitely NSFW, but lately I have been seeing some pieces that have been making me say hmm...and then I saw THIS

This top is exactly what I gravitate to when buying something 'on trend' for work. For those not so timeless pieces I want something that I can mix with my work wear as seamlessly as my weekend wear. Check out my take on work and weekend with this tank on Instagram here.

Basically this tank ticks all the boxes. Sadly for now & Other Stories only ships to a select few European countries and the UK.

If you are going to sport velvet at work mix it in in small doses, like the tank above, or keep the shape classic, like a blazer, like these...

Images in clockwise order: Asos, Theory via Bloomingdales, Rag & Bone via Net-a-Porter, Ted Baker via Nordstrom

And for your casual Friday's here are two pieces that I know I want for my own closet...I am already imaging how warm velvet skinnies will keep my legs warm on those cold winter days

Toothpick jeans in velvet from J. Crew, and velvet slippers from Asos

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.

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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!