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Werk It At Work

Dress the part in any industry—and take your career to stylish new levels—with finds under $100.
By Réneise Francis · Updated October 27, 2020
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Art Curator

Take advantage of the creative freedom you have in the office, and go bold whenever possible fom head to heels.

Dress, Topshop, $90, topshop.com. Earrings, Kendra Scott Jewelry, $80, kendrascott.com. Bag, Marshalls, $35, marshallsonline for store locations. Pumps, Heart Soul, $45, dsw.com.

Werk It At Work
Yachin Parham
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Media Pro

Keep it conservatively chic in clean lines and fuss-free patterns if you’re in front of the camera.

Top, Asos, $56, asos.com. Skirt, Eva Mendes Collection for New York & Company, $60, nyandcompany.com. Earrings, bracelets and rings, Charmed Circle, $75-$95, charmedcircle.com. Satchel, Mark., $50, meetmark.com. Pumps, Aldo, $90, aldoshoes.com.

Werk It At Work
Yachin Parham
03
Teacher

Spruce up casual pieces by using pops of color and subtle prints that’ll bring much needed energy to your classroom.

Sweater and pants, Talbots, $70 and $90, talbots.com. Shirt, American Apparel, $58, americanapparel.net. Glasses, Eyebobs, $75, eyebobs.com. Earrings, Carolee, $32, select Lord & Taylor locations. Necklace, Anna & Ava, $30, dillards.com. Shoes, G.H. Bass & Co., $98, ghbass.com.

Werk It At Work
Yachin Parham
04
Marketing Rep

Business attire doesn’t have to be so serious. Whenever possible replace your your typical office style with one that adds a splash of unexpectd color.

Blazer, GoJane, $65, similar styles available at gojane.com. Top, Spiegel, $49, spiegel.com. Pants, Zara, $80, similar styles available at zara.com. Earrings, Olive + Piper, $22, oliveandpiper.com. Pumps, Heart Soul, $55, dsw.com.

Werk It At Work
Yachin Parham
05
Graphic Designer

Get graphic! Contrast colors in classic styles give the young professional a fresher feel.

Top, Vince Camuto, $79, vincecamuto.com. Skirt, Foreign Exchange, $32, feclothing.com. Necklace, BaubleBar, $28, baublebar.com. Watch, Isaac Mizrahi Live!, $36, qvc.com. Clutch, Melie Bianco, $73, meliebianco.com. Pumps, Sole Society, $60, solesociety.com.

Werk It At Work
Yachin Parham