We are so excited for our first segment in a video series on What to Wear for Business Travel with Joe Lupo and Jesse Garza, the brilliant authors of Work It! Visual Therapy’s Guide to Your Ultimate Career Wardrobe. Joe and Jesse showed us the perfect traveling ensembles that transition chicly from the plane to the boardroom to a dinner with clients. We went shopping with our friends at Net-A-Porter to get the looks form the video.
For more great business attire, shop on W2WW’s Corporate & Creative Workwear Page, and don’t forget to check back for upcoming segments “Sexy in the Workplace?!” and “What to Wear for Casual Friday” among other frequently asked questions.
Look #1: On The Plane
Create your own power capsule with these function meets fashion pieces to wear on the plane or even during a casual workday. All you need to complete the look is a blazer, a charcoal knit, dark denim jeans, printed scarf and low-heeled equestrian style boots.
Left to Right: APC Merino Knit Sweater ($225), Chloe Boots ($1,150), Daisy Knight Gold Earrings ($160), DVF Animal Print Scarf ($295), 7 mid-rise Skinny Jean ($155), Theory Wool-Blend Blazer ($385), Marc Jacobs Boots ($595)
Look #2: Power Suit
You can easily walk confidently into the boardroom in this menswear inspired suit. We love the feminine touches from the pop of the burgundy shoe to the handbag-guised briefcase. We added pieces from different price points to create a look with a budget in mind.
Left to Right: Daisy Knights Gold Earrings ($160), Fendi Peekaboo Satchel ($2,250), Christian Louboutin Patent Pump ($625), Theory Wool-Blend Blazer ($385), Theory Wool-Blend Trouser ($235), Michael Kors Watch ($140), DKNY Crocodile Bag ($295), Marc Jacobs Burgundy Pumps ($265)
Look #3: Power Dress
Update your work attire with this modern take on the suit in three easy steps: a simple shift, a blazer from your suit and cinch it with a belt.
Left to Right: Joseph Crepe Shift Dress ($495), Daisy Knit Gold Earrings ($160), Theory Wool-Blend Blazer ($385), YSL Patent Belt ($385), Giles & Brother Gold-Plated Bracelet ($175), DVF Wool-Blend Dress ($385)
Look #4: Day to Night
Take your classic shift dress and wear it with a cardigan for a stylish office look and simply pump it up a touch of leopard and a few accessories for an evening out with clients or friends.
Left to Right: Joseph Crepe Shift Dress ($495), Moinca Vinander Luna Earrings ($220), DAY Birger et Mikkelsen Cardigan ($185), Giles & Brother Gold-Plated Bracelet ($175), Giuseppe Zanotti Leopard Print Pump ($595), DVF Wool-Blend Dress ($385)
Look #5: Cocktail Party
Heading out for cocktails with clients or friends? Create a more formal look with your shift dress by adding a scarf, clutch and a burgundy heel.
Left to Right: Joseph Crepe Shift Dress ($495), Christian Louboutin Patent Pump ($625), Lee Angel Pearl Drop Earrings ($65), DVF Animal Print Scarf ($295), Isharya Gold-Plated Bangles ($95), DVF Wool-Blend Dress ($385), Halston Clutch ($195)
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About the authors: Jesse Garza and Joe Lupo are the founders of Visual Therapy Luxury Lifestyle Consulting, based in New York City. Authors of Life in Color, they’ve been featured in the New York Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; Real Simple; Vanity Fair; Harper’s Bazaar; InStyle; and Elle. – Amazon.com
