Thrifted shirt, Zara trousers, Topshop pumps, Urban Outfitters trilby, Me & Zena necklace
Client meetings are new territory for me. As a mid-level creative in a large advertising agency, I very rarely left my desk (which wasn’t always a bad thing… my shiny iMac sat on my desk. Oh I miss it so!). I never had to think about dressing smartly – I think I could’ve rocked up in my PJs and I’d have fitted right in amongst baggy jeans, flat caps and ironic t-shirts. Yes, the wardrobe of an Ad (wo)Man rarely calls for a suit and tie.
In my new capacity as Online Community Manager, I get to go out in the big, wide world. Last week I was in London to meet a client (in some very cool offices in Brixton, complete with office pug who was missing an eye. Only in advertising…). I stood in front of my wardrobe the night before and looked at my floral dresses, skinny jeans and cosy cardigans in despair. I wanted to look smart but cool. Laidback but edgy. Creative but professional, and even more pairs of adjectives.
I eventually plumped for casual chinos and pumps, dressed up with a crisp white shirt and made ‘London’ with a trilby and quirky jewellery. And I felt right at home storming through Brixton tube station, Macbook under one arm and iPod headphones firmly in my ears.*
*Disclaimer – I promise I’m not a fucking hipster or one of these dickheads.
Ah I have this dilema also! Some days I feel so boring in work, but I don’t want to try anything too daring and edgy for work but want to get the balance right. You look fab. I just spent ages looking at that look at this fucking hipster tumblr too, lols ahoy.
Haha you look good, deff not a ‘fucking hipster’ I had to look at that for ages ha! x
You’re describing my life Jen! Except Asda doesn’t allow such cool outfits as this one. You look perfect for the job. It’s a tricky one! xx
Wow, i love those trousers, you look fab 🙂
Stacey xx
You look gorgeous, very chic and sophisticated. I wish I could pull off an outfit like that! Amazing necklace too <3
xo
I need to learn how to dress for important meetings as well (I’ve settled to wearing jeans to work). I definitely taking inspiration from this look.
I think that outfit is perfect for a client meeting! 🙂
♥ Leia
Wow – this is a great work outfit – very professional yet casual and approachable too! I love that necklace – it’s beautiful.
Amazing outfit! I just love how you can conjure up such gorgeous outfits Jen!
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i love this outfit! i wish wish wish i could pull of trousers like them xx
Perfect outfit for a London client meeting. Thanks for the links – I’m addicted to Clients from Hell but hadn’t come across these ones! xx
Love it, very quirky cool, the hat really suits you.
I’m lucky I wear what I want, when I want, do wish for a suited and booted look at times though.
Xxx
I really love this look, Jen. Super stylish yet super simple and more than a little bit of understated sexy – glad your new job is going well xx
Brilliant outfit for a client meeting – I find dressing for work so hard! Love your necklace too! x
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Perfect work wear! Definately stylish and cool! x
Perfect! I love the addition of the hat.
I adore that outfit!
Georgie
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lovely outfit i really like the colours together!
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Lovely outfit for work. That necklace is fab – I like how it’s edgy and different rather than something cutesey. x
Stylish yet smart and o so sophisticated xx
I LOVE latfh. In other news, this is a great look!
And I always thought all (M)Ad (Wo)Men dressed like Don Draper and Co… Times must truly have changed! This outfit looks like a great combination of smart and comfy to me.
Sounds very exciting ! Pretty outfit too!
Smart but casual and not try-too-hard. Love the addition of the hat. xxx
love this outfit! definitely creative and professional! hope the meeting went well (:
annah (:
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Great cool but professional outfit!
The best thing in my opinion is the necklace I like so much tigers and different animals in jewellery. And good looking!!!