BUILDING A WORK WARDROBE WITH BANANA REPUBLIC

Building a work wardrobe with Banana Republic

I can’t believe that we’re already in August and at the office, our interns are saying their goodbyes for the summer. One of the things that I’ve been asked most often by interns as they prepare to graduate are how they should go about building a work wardrobe. While I’ve always worked in environments that were ‘creative casual’ – I still maKe sure to be armed with a few key pieces each season that allow me to feel pulled together and professional. And Banana Republic has long since been a trusted source for me when I’m looking to hit ‘refresh’ on my work wardrobe for a new season.

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HOW TO STYLE GLASSES FOR SPRING DAY & DATE LOOKS: WITH VSP DIRECT


How to style glasses for a spring day look

I pride myself on the fact that the outfits seen here on The Steele Maiden always remain true to my real life. However, I noticed recently that there’s one very real part of me that rarely gets seen here. Which is a bad pun, because without them I can’t clearly see to the end of the next city block. I’m talking about eyeglasses, which I wear for distance (aka all the hours not spent behind a computer screen).. and yet you almost never see them here. It’s partially because they often catch a glare on the camera but more truthfully it’s because I guess I never think they look as cool as sunglasses for a day look or quite right with a ‘date look’. Silly, right? So today – I teamed up with VSP Direct to share how I wear my glasses casually for day and also for a simple spring date look.

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