bcbusIness.ca July/august 2016 BCBusiness 159
Office wear for women can sometimes seem
to fall into two distinct categories: dress like
a man or dress like Hillary Clinton. But this
summer, there's a whole new crop of breezy
fresh looks perfect for hot days on the
executive šoor—many of which can convert
to cool nights on the town. Look for pieces
with super-smart tailoring, shiny tech-
forward fabrics and classics reinvented with
pattern, fringe and colour writ large.
the building block of all working
wardrobes is a crisp white blouse.
start with this saint Laurent
classic collared shirt and build
from there. $1,160, ysl.com
this striped tee looks sailor-
ready paired with white or
navy pants–or even crisp
denim on casual Fridays.
$90, winners.ca
the Hermès eperon d'or shantung
silk poncho looks effortless as a
blouse (with a tank underneath) or a
lightweight jacket with some heavy-
weight style. $1,490, hermes.com
add Marni's calla lily blouse with
matelassé stitching to a suit, skirt
or pants for a layered, relaxed look.
$940, nordstrom.ca
traditional office
pieces don't have
to be traditional–
the logan pants
in citron add
contemporary zest
to any summer
wardrobe while
still retaining their
classic lines. $124,
bananarepublic.ca
these rubber flip-flops are perfect for
Jericho beach, not so much for the
corner office. $19.94, gapcanada.ca
long after the labour
day weekend, you'll
still want to wear
these cotton-mix,
button-tab tailored
culottes by Vince.
$485, nordstrom.ca
this is not your 1980s Velcro runner:
Brunello Cucinelli's Monili
tri-strap silver leather Velcro-strap
heels work magic with any suit or
skirt. $2,540, brunellocucinelli.com
dress up or dress
down but walk tall
with Michael Kors's
Mirabella suede
mid-strap shoes. $188,
michaelkors.ca
FACTOiD A study of 600 white-collar workers in 14 major North American metro areas finds that summertime livin' may be easy, but
maintaining office productivity is hard. There's a 20 per cent drop in productivity, attendance dips 19 per cent, project turnaround times
increase by 13 per cent and almost half (45 per cent) of workers are distracted.
Casual
oce
Ralph
Lauren's navy
cotton sweater blazer
evokes summer on a yacht–even when you're
landlocked behind a desk. $190, thebay.com
Traditional
oce
this 3.1. Phillip
Lim black-and-white
pinstripe linen suit is
serious enough for
meetings without
sacrificing style.
$1,325, simons.ca
It's all business
on top, party at
the bottom with
this Filina Fringe
sweater skirt by
Club Monaco.
$189.50, club
monaco.ca
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