Changing Careers, Changing Wardrobes: From Corporate America to
Event Planner
Several women are now making the leap from careers in Corporate
America to being their own boss in the creative industry. As
entreprenuers, most of their "extra" income is put towards
building the business, leaving little money to build a new
wardrobe.
It truly takes guts to go out on your own and we're going to
help you make the transition. First, hold on to your black,
blue, gray suits. You can even hold on to those "sensible" black
pumps. Use these pieces as the foundation for your new wardrobe.
Then, try adding the following pieces to your update your
wardrobe to your current position.
- Two pairs of comfortable strappy heels- one in black and one
in some outrageous color like hot pink. - Buy shoe jewelry (like
the old school shoe buckles like your grandma used to wear). You
can find them at Nordstroms or at Bakers Shoes. You are going to
put these on your old "sensible" shoes. As an event planner, you
will be running around quite a bit and you still need to be
comfortable. - Three slip tops: one sequined, one like a
camisole, and another with a slight shimmer. These tops should
fit very well and should be any color but black. - As many
brooches as you can get your hands on. You will use these to
accessorize your current outfits. - Two nice party dresses in
any color but black. Bluefly.com has hot dresses from designers
like Nicole Miller and ABS Allen Schwartz for exceptionally
reasonable prices. - One tailor boucl