3 Great Tips For Accessorizing Work Outfits

When you’re picking an outfit for work, practicality is usually the priority.

In your free time, you can do whatever you want with your outfits and experiment a bit more but there are a lot of restrictions on workwear. The way that you dress has a big impact on your mindset so, if you want to succeed in your professional life, you need to dress in something that makes you feel good, without breaking the dress code at your place of work.

This limits you quite a lot so the best way to inject a bit of personality into your work outfits is by accessorizing properly. You can make some subtle additions that will turn your boring workwear into a great outfit that gives you confidence and makes you feel great. If you’re fed up with dull work outfits, here are a few great ways that you can accessorize them.

Jewelry

Jewelry is one of the easiest ways to breathe life into a boring outfit but you’ve got to be careful when you’re dressing for work. Any large pieces of costume jewelry probably aren’t going to be suitable for the workplace so you need something a little more subtle. That doesn’t mean you can’t have anything glamorous though. When you’re picking earrings, go for something small but classy (like these great ones from opal earrings) instead of large dangly ones. When you’re picking a necklace, it’s best to go for a shorter one and nothing too thick. Bracelets are a tricky one because anything that is noisy and bulky is going to get in the way when you’re working. If you want practicality and style, a nice watch is probably a better choice than a bracelet.

Belts

Dresses are a wardrobe staple and if you pick right, they’re ideal for work wear. You need a dress that is professional looking so you don’t look like you’re going on a night out. That usually means something quite plain and boring so you need something to bring it to life a bit. A good belt with an interesting buckle is a simple way to do this without overpowering the rest of the outfit. You’ll be able to inject a bit of personality into your boring dress but you won’t lose any of the professionalism in your outfit.

Briefcases

Most people think of briefcases as a functional item only. It’s there to carry your stuff and nothing else, but they can be a good style feature as well. Always go for a padded one and don’t just go for a boring black, get a more interesting color instead. You should follow the same rules that you would with a handbag and try to match it with your shoes where possible. Just be careful and stick to fairly neutral colors so you’re still looking professional.

If you’re wearing a dull grey skirt and blazer day in, day out, you’re not going to feel motivated. But if you use these accessorizing tips to make your workwear more interesting, you’ll have a more positive attitude.  

.This is a contributed article written for WhimMagazine.com