I became passionate about work wear while working at my first corporate job the summer after second year university. There seemed to be a simple workwear formula for men but unless I wanted to wear a shirt and dress pants everyday I found that it was tougher for women to dress professionally and look chic at the same time. I wanted conservative office-wear in high quality fabrics that was feminine, classic and proportioned to fit my petite-sized body without requiring a lengthy list of alterations. I was really excited to discover MM.Lafleur, a company from New York that specializes in stylish and office-appropriate apparel for professional women and who describes themselves as aiming to fill the void between “wear-to-work and high-fashion play”. Their CEO worked in management consulting and private equity, their designer is the former Head Designer of Zac Posen, and their operations lead grew up with parents that served math problems at dinner (are you kidding me? same here!). I thought, wow, this sounds like a group of women that I would love to meet and I think they can probably relate to my life and my sartorial needs!
A large percentage of the clothes that I buy require alterations – I usually need to get the waist taken in, the sleeves shortened, and skirts/dresses lengthened (I’m very particular about not having skirts go too high above my knees). The Toi dress required no alterations. I love that it is fitted from the waist up, falls in a roomy and flattering A-line shape below the waist, and hits just below my knees. Dresses are my favorite because they simplify the early morning get-ready process.
Now let’s talk about my accessories! I’m wearing jewelry from Osiria Boutique (that necklace was love at first sight) and a structured tote bag from Sophie Hulme. I’m dying over the selection of statement pieces at Osiria Boutique, and the best part is that everything is so reasonably priced (most pieces are under $30). This is just one of the pieces I’m craving.
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Photos by Roy Jiang
COAT – d.efect, same coat in a different grey fabric here | DRESS – MM.Lafleur “the Toi” dress | BAG – Sophie Hulme, large version of the tote bag available here and here | SHOES – Christian Louboutin Pigalle, similar pair for less than $40 here | NECKLACE – Orisia Boutique, soon-to-be released | BRACELET- Osiria Boutique, soon-to-be released | EARRINGS – Osiria Boutique | RING – Gorjana | LIPS – Burberry “Primrose Hill Pink”
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