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Rework Your Denim

Expand your office wardrobe by upgrading casual blues into chic career looks. Here are six hits to try.
By Réneise Francis · Updated October 27, 2020
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Professional Denim

Spruce up a denim dress or look for denim-trimmed pieces.

Dress, Marshalls, $40, marshallsonline.com for stores. Blouse, Calvin Klein, $80, macys.com. Glasses, Rough Justice, $162, roughjustice.com. Cuff, Daniel Espinosa, $215, danielespinosa.com for stores. Bag, Liz Claiborne New York, $70, qvc.com. Sandals, Joe’s Jeans, $115, zappos.com.

Rework Your Denim
02
Top It Off

Tuck in your denim shirt and cinch with a belt.

Top, Blvd, $38, modcloth.com. Skirt, Bea & Dot, $70, modcloth.com. Earrings, Daniel Espinosa, $100, danielespinosa.com for stores. Bangles, R.J. Graziano, $40 for set of 3, rjgraziano.com. Belt, Igigi, $55, igigi.com.

Rework Your Denim
03
Flare

Pair tailored tops with trouser jeans.

Jeans, 7 For All Mankind, $215, 7forallmankind.com. Vest and shirt, 1. State, $118 and $68, 646-562-4700 for info. Glasses, Rough Justice, $162, roughjustice.com. Earrings, Elk, $30, elkaccessories.com. Cuff, Shop Prima Donna, $10, shopprimadonna.com. Pumps, JustFab, $40, justfab.com.

Rework Your Denim
04
Shorts-Chic

Top shorts with a smart blazer.

Shorts, Newport News, $54, spiegel.com. Blazer, T.J. Maxx, $130, tjmaxx.com for locations. Tank, Color Block, $65, asos.com. Earrings, The 2 Bandits, $118, the2bandits.com.

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05
Penciled In

Rock a pencil skirt for a professional look.

Skirt, QFD by Qristyl Frazier Designs, $80, qristylfrazierdesigns.com. Tunic, 6th and Lane at Lane Bryant, $79, lanebryant.com. Earrings, Artisan Gems Boutique, $72, artisangems.com. Bracelets, The 2 Bandits, $168 for set of 3, the2bandits.com. Belt, Igigi, $55, igigi.com. Pumps, Mango, $80, mango.com.

Rework Your Denim