Fashion Friday: JEANS! Women’s Edition

Jeans Part 1: For the Ladies

In continuing with our wardrobe essentials, our second staple is a good pair of…JEANS. A good pair of jeans will take you a very long way, and with the variety of jeans that are on the market right now, (skinny jeans, wide leg, boot cut, high waisted, low rise, boyfriend…shall I continue?) it is almost impossible for you not to find the perfect pair of jeans for your body. I recently saw a commercial for a pair of jeans that make you appear 10lbs lighter!!! Jeans are very versatile and can be dressed up or down depending on how you choose to accessorize them.  Before you run out in search for your perfect pair, there are a few things you should keep in the back of your mind.

FASHION FRIDAY! THE BLAZER

So, we’re embarking on a new journey here at But Now What. In order to make your transition from college into the working world more complete, were expanding into FASHION!!!!

As you transition from college to the professional world, you have to know that the same old college clothes just ain’t gon’ cut it. Gone are the days when wearing pajamas worked or wearing tube tops and booty shorts to the club was OK…Although was it ever really OK?? The point is you’re a businessperson now…or at least hoping to be. You’re working on branding yourself to become that successful, savvy young woman or man, and the way you dress is crucial in advancing that brand. As a smart person, aka Rev Run, once tweeted, “How r u dressed? u cant climb the ladder of success dressed in a costume of failure -Ziglar”.

This weekly column is to assist you in your physical transition, and help you realize that there are ways to look professional, fun and cute, while looking age appropriate, and not breaking the bank. I’ll show you some key pieces , how you can style them and where to get them.

The first few installments of this column will focus on essentials that every businessperson (some for men and some for women) should have in their wardrobe. So let’s move on to our first essential:

THE BLAZER!!!!