Yahoo Lifestyle Real Life Wardrobes: What To Wear To Work
Amy Verrall, marketing and PR director, Ferragamo Australia
Your workwear style? "It's all about chic, feminine items with a little bit of an edge. I love Scanlan Theodore, Willow, sass & bide and Ginger & Smart, which I mix with some Zara, Reiss and J.Crew pieces."
Your workwear rule? "When in the city office, I always wear heels and dress each day as if I'm going to meet with the CEO. For home office days, it's pants or jeans and a crisp shirt that I can throw a blazer over."
Your go-to outfit? "A cobalt blue Scanlan Theodore pencil skirt and peplum top in a heavy crepe knit, with cream Ferragamo pumps. It's my version of a power suit."
Current fave? "My Reiss black leather skirt."
Your morning rush beauty tip? "Just after I had my second daughter and was preparing to go back to work, a friend recommended I get eyelash extensions. They have saved me many precious minutes in the morning and make me feel more polished."
Your power accessory? "My Salvatore Ferragamo Susi heels - I have them in every colour available!"
Your bad hair day remedy? "A loose topknot, dry shampoo and salt spray. Or I cheat and get a professional blow-dry!"
Amy wears shirt, $965, shoes and bag, all by Salvatore Ferragamo; leather skirt, $499 by Saba.
Kate Austin, agent/producer, Assembly Agency
Your workwear style? "My working week varies from days in my office to client meetings, castings and fashion shoots. I dress for the occasion, but it's all on theme: '90s minimalist, mannish. [I like] Acne, helmut lang and Alexander Wang, with A.P.C. and Jac+Jack rounding out the basics."
Your workwear rule? "My wardrobe has a limited colour palette of black, white, neutrals and denim, which makes dressing fast and easy as everything goes together. I tend not to go for fad items, but buy the best I can afford in cool classics. Shoes are simple white sneakers or ankle boots; I just add a heel when I'm meeting clients."
Your go-to item? "I have many takes on black pants, from cigarette style to slouchy silk versions, which I'll pair with a grey textured knit or oversized marle sweaters, dressing up or down as needed with the shoes and some basic silver accessories."
Current fave? "Phillip Lim Alexa ankle boots for a touch of Romper Stomper and a beautiful Chloe black cropped tuxedo- style jacket for openings and dinners."
Your after-hours function tip? "Amp up the lip - I love nars Velvet Matte lip pencil in Dolce Vita - and you're good to go."
Your signature style piece? "I feel like I live in variations of grey marle sweaters - Isabel Marant and Acne do great takes on this."
Your power accessory? "I have a manstyle matt black soft leather briefcase, which is not only functional for carting the laptop around but feels instantly professional."
Your injection of personality? "Add a thick silver chain necklace."
Kate wears coat, $1200, by Jil Sander Navy at Myer; top, $180, by Saba; pants, $450, by Bassike, shoes by Keepsake; sunglasses by Pared x Ginger & Smart; bag by Alexander Wang at tuchuzy.com.
Maz Valcorza, nutritionist, yoga instructor and owner of Sadhana Kitchen
Your workwear style? "I have an individual sense of style, but I'm on my feet a lot and teach yoga, so I tend to be quite practical and wear clothes that I can move freely in."
Your workwear rule? "Wear something that I'm going to be comfortable in all day."
Your go-to outfit? "Either ankle boots or my Vans with high-waisted black jeans, a crop top and an oversized shirt."
Current fave? "My high-waisted jeans from Topshop. I wear them almost every day."
Your morning rush beauty tip? "For me, it's about having good skin. I'm very conscious of nutrition and I only use natural products, which means I don't have to do a lot. I just use some balm, cheek stain and mascara, which is all you need if you have a foundation of good skin."
Your after-hours function tip? "A pair of heels, plus my urban Decay naked Eyeshadow palette and liquid eyeliner, which take me from day to night."
Your signature style piece? "My frames. They are usually quite big."
Your power accessory? "Either bright pink or deep red lipstick: Sephora Rouge Cream lipstick in Mr Lover or M.A.C lipstick in Chili."
Your injection of personality? "I'm quite short and have a few tattoos, so I tend to wear crop tops - they reveal just a little bit of me."
Your bad hair day remedy? "I put my hair in a braid - either a fishtail plait, which is quick, or a proper braid a la Katniss if I have more time."
Maz wears denim jacket, $100, and top, $66, both by Topshop; skirt, $399, by Manning Cartell; sandals by Boston Babe; serpent bracelet by John Hardy; gold bangle by Adorne; gold rings all by Lovisa; blue ring by Gregio at Napoleon Perdis Life.Style; enamel ring by Thomas Sabo; clutch by Witchery.
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