Information & Entertainment for the Young Professional
YPs, as the nice weather approaches, the heels will come out in full force. Here is a 4.5 inch heel, from the Late Great Alexander McQueen’s Final Collection. He was known for pushing the limits of fashion, and these are no exception. Whether or not these are for you, you must admire the creativity he put into his work. These shoes go for $1,169. So make sure these are really for you, before you use your rent/mortgage money to get a pair. YPs Stand Up!!!
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Lately I’ve been having an attitude towards women that have been wearing leggings in replace of actual pants… Back in the 80’s, leggings were the “ish.” They disappeared for awhile, but made a comeback about three years ago. It’s nothing wrong with wearing leggings, but there is something wrong when you wear them incorrectly.
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YPRuck: YP’s I love to look good in the work place and there are some do’s and don’t's as far as work attire and I probably will blog about it soon but here is a good article from GQ.com that gives some good tips on how to clean up your young professional look. The term “dress for success” may be cliche’ but it’s true, you look good, you feel good and people take notice. In addition, looking good is and does not have to be expensive so don’t think you have to spend a lot of money as GQ may suggest. Dressing well for an important job interview may not get you the job but it can be a contributing factor so let’s not go into an interviews looking crazy YP’s, look good, feel good and you’ll be glowing with confidence.
It’s tough out there these days. So if you’re looking for work, you should be putting as much thought into your wardrobe as your CV. We helped seven on-the-hunt guys refine their looks so they can nail the interview and land the gig.
Jesse Gill, 23
Job he wants: Formula One engineer
Before
Jesse’s got the right colors for Europe — navy suit, brown shoes-but his outfit needs to be streamlined, like the race cars he hopes to one day design.
After
1. Way too young to be sporting a yellow power tie. This blue silk knit brings out the blue in his shirt and goes with just about everything.
2. Unless you’re a CEO, go with fine-line pinstripes — more urban gent, less robber baron.
3. As any Italian will tell you, there’s nothing wrong with caramel brown shoes. But for an interview, go with a darker, more subdued shade.
Wool suit, $595, by DKNY. Shirt, $390, by ETRO. Tie, $135, and shoes, $670, by Salvatore [click to continue…]
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YPs,
My colleagues and I have shared many of our ideas and feelings as Young Professionals but now we want to hear from you!!! We are looking for you guys and gals to talk about your experiences as Young Professionals in your respective areas of interests and life in general. The blogs are not limited to work experiences so feel free to blog about what’s on your mind. Please submit blogs to our e-mail ypblogspot@yahoo.com and we’ll post it as the YP Guest Blog of the Week. We look forward to your blogs and thanks for the continued support.
This weeks blog of the week is courtesy of fashion enthusiast YPJLiz who currently is working in the fashion industry.
YPJLiz:
Just because you work in a stuffy corporate environment doesn’t mean you have to dress like a corporate drone. Corporate clothes can be extremely boring; Black suits, white button-ups, black shoes…where’s the personality, the flavor?! As much as recruiters tout diverse personalities as an asset to the company, they leave no room for expressing it through your work attire. So in all attempts to not get you fired, sent home for the day, or deemed the office tramp, I have compiled some looks from Michael Kors’ Fall 2009 runway that would work well in the workplace as well as some looks from Rachel Roy strictly for inspiration (please don’t wear your bra exposed at work!).
The Kor’s show featured many sophisticated looks for work and Roy exhibited some of Fall’s hottest trends. From tweeds and leather to neon and nude-colored shoes, there is a lot to be inspired by. Considering these are trends, you should be able to find ‘look-a-likes’ at stores such as NY & Company and The Limited because let’s face it, as much as we Young Professionals aspire to be millionaires, we’re not there yet! So, shop the sales, make sure everything has a proper fit and as always add your personality by accessorizing with jewelry, handbags and the most important accessory of all…confidence.
Photo Source: Style.com
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