Work that Wardrobe! Fifteen Pieces Create Six Office Looks
Shops 2010
By Melissa Colgan
The challenge? To make six different
outfits using only 15 items of clothing and
accessories. We started with a few basics, some of which you might already have in your closet—a great pair of black slacks, a perfect
white blouse, and classic Mary Janes. Then we
added a few trend-forward pieces. The result? We’ve got you covered for the office,
a night out, the weekend, and more.
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No. 1: Black Lace Butterfly Sweater
($525), by D&G, from Bumbershute, Edina, 952-475-2684
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 2: Leopard Print Silk Ruffle Blouse
($218), by Yoana Baraschi, from Stephanie’s, St. Paul, 651-690-3802; Mpls., 612-929-2087, stephaniesshop.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 3: Shell Blouse
($410), by Peter Cohen, from
Grethen House, Mpls., 952-926-8725, grethenhouse.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 4: Aubergine Cropped Jacket With Flower Appliqués
($995), by St. John’s, from Neiman Marcus, Mpls., 612-339-2600, neimanmarcus.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 5: Carbon Gray Leather Jacket
($1,245), by Yigal Azrouel, from Grethen House, Mpls., 952-926-8725, grethenhouse.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 6: Premiere Skinny Straight Jean
($215), by Adriano Goldschmied, from Hot Mama, five metro locations, shopmama.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 7: Black Tiered Skirt
($88), by MM Couture by Miss Me, from Parc Boutique, Mpls., 612-353-4966, parcboutique.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 8: Black Tailor Max Pant
($230), by Theory, from Arafina, Galleria, 952-925-1565,
arafina.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 9: Black Leather Barbara Bag with Gold Chain
($899), by Brianna Krebsbach of Krebsbach Couture, bkrebsbach.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 10: Black Olive Capra Leather Flat
($325), by Tory Burch, from Nordstrom, Mall of America, 952-883-2121, nordstrom.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 11: Black Suede Curator Mary Jane
($355), by Bettye Muller, from Pumpz & Co., Galleria,
952-926-2252, pumpzco.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 12: Cream Pearl and Ribbon Necklace
($304), from Epitome, Galleria, 952-920-2978, epitomepapers.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 13: Gunmetal Scaled Hoop Earrings
($168), by Alexis Bittar, from StyledLife, Galleria, 952-928-8888, styledlife.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 14: Black Louis Col. 210 Glasses
($595), by Okki Factory, from Fifth Avenue Optical, Galleria, 952-922-1051
Photo by Craig Bares
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No. 15: Pyramid Bangle Bracelets
($35 each), from Stephanie’s, St. Paul, 651-690-3802; Mpls., 612-929-2087, stephaniesshop.com
Photo by Craig Bares
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Look 1: Office Proper
1 + 4 + 8 + 9 + 11 + 15 = Office Proper
Floral appliqués on a classic cropped jacket, a subtle laser-cut butterfly in the neck of a plain black sweater, a patent leather purse with leaf ornamentation—the delight is in the details of this nine-to-five look.
Photo by Steve Henke
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Look 2: Workday Chic
1 + 7 + 10 + 12 + 14 = Workday Chic
Flats and a relaxed skirt make for well-groomed comfort, while a string of pearls and black thick-rimmed glasses add a dash of polish.
Photo by Steve Henke
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Look 3: Night-Out Casual
3 + 5 + 6 + 10 + 14 = Night-Out Casual
An elegant blouse and shiny flats add refinement to a buttery leather jacket and skinny jeans. We think it’s the perfect look for a casual dinner with your honey or girlfriends.
Photo by Steve Henke
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Look 4: Evening Minimalist
3 + 8 + 11 + 12 + 13 = Evening Minimalist
For a more dressed-up after-hours look, we kept the lovely white blouse and paired it with black heels, black pants, and a string of pearls.
Photo by Steve Henke
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Look 5: Weekend Bohemian
2 + 5 + 6 + 10 + 15 = Weekend Bohemian
Animal prints are big for fall. We love this light-as-air leopard-print blouse when paired with subdued skinny jeans and flats. The leather vest (the arms zip off the jacket!) and studded bangles give the look some heft.
Photo by Steve Henke
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Look 6: Day-to-Night Versatility
2 + 4 + 7 + 9 + 11 = Day-to-Night Versatility
The tiered skirt, cropped jacket, and Mary Jane heels are office proper, but remove the jacket and add a feisty leather bag to take the look from boardroom to happy hour.
Photo by Steve Henke
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