Tips & Tricks — Business Casual Outfits

It can be hard to figure out what to wear to the office when it's 30+ degrees out. Luckily wearing your NUMI to work can help keep your body temperature cool while still wearing an amazing outfit to work! Some tips for choosing what to wear are look for lightweight fabrics, choose breezy silhouettes and wear a one piece outfit.

Look for Lightweight Fabrics

Try a Breezy Silhouette

Don't wear a fitted shirt, wear a shirt that has more flow and will move with any breeze that comes your way while you're on your way to the office. Try our Relaxed Scoop Bamboo T-Shirt it has a breezy silhouette, is made out of bamboo and can be dressed up or down!

Only Wear One Piece 

Let us know your go-to work outfit's for when it's extremely out outside in the comments below!

xx, NUMI

Don’t set goals, set systems

A goal is one achievement while a system is the process that leads to that goal. If you use systems it will lead to real results.

Be a good story teller

If you are selling something, you have to be able to communicate it clearly and in an intelligent way.

Stay a step ahead of your critics

You want to be prepared for any questions or doubts that your critics may have.

Have buffers in your schedule

Schedule empty blocks of time (an hour a day) in your calendar to ensure you have some me-time and to take a breather.

Give credit to others

You can make yourself look good by noticing other people’s accomplishments and making them happy.

What are your tips for standing out at work? Let us know in the comments below!

With the weather outside still being quite cold, we think this weekend’s outfit should involve layering! To keep your look fresh and stylish, choose a classic denim coloured jean and pair it with a lighter denim shirt. To add interest, pair the denim top with a light suede jacket. If you are heading outside be sure to keep warm by adding a long camel coloured wool coat. When picking a shoe, choose a grey knee high boot, which will look great against the denim! Add a pop of colour by selecting a brightly coloured handbag to complete the look.

When deciding on a powerhouse look for the office, pink isn't the colour that usually comes to mind, however, if worn correctly, pink can look very professional. Because of its feminine nature, pink needs to be paired with more structured pieces to balance it out. Pairing a pink shirt with a tailored jacket, structured blouse or cardigan adds a touch of professionalism to an outfit. Pink is an easy color to pair with, so any neutral colour such as grey, olive, camel, black or white looks great with it. For our outfit, we paired a structured powder pink jacket with black tailored trousers. We chose all black accessories to balance out the pink coat. 

While fall is clearly in the air but we still want to hang on to the last warm days and memories of summer, we're all left pondering the age old question:  is it really okay to wear white after Labour Day?  This Friday, we've put together a classic look to bring your favourite summer whites into fall.   

Whats your favourite way to wear white after Labour Day?  Let us know in the comments below! 

New York Fashion Week is still in full swing and this season an interesting niche trend has popped up:  bird prints.  Animals of all kinds were embellished on everything from blouses to handbags, but birds had a particularly popular showing.  We love how they add a simple elegance to basic looks.  Will this trend take flight in your fall wardrobe?

Soon enough we’re going to have to whip out a fall jacket and accept the fact that it is getting cooler out. To slowly ease into the cooler temperatures, opt for a bomber jacket to incorporate in your business casual look. We think that when you slip on a bomber jacket, you exude a coolness and edginess about you that no one around you can ignore. We paired the bomber with a wrap skirt and simple white silk shirt to keep it professional in the office. Finally, we are in love with the details on these pointy flats and the stand-out stone on the necklace that pull the outfit together. 

Leather jackets are a fabulous thing to make any outfit look edgy, while lace is the most delicate fabric. Some would never put the two together but there is something super chic about the contrast between edgy and feminine. This Friday, why not try combining the two for your casual look of the day. Pair a lace skirt with a grey sheer blouse that can be revealed when you get into the office. As for shoes, we are starting to up our boot game for Fall. These peep toe booties with a chunky heel are the perfect shoe to complement your edgy leather jacket. Top off with a feminine touch by adding a pearly statement necklace.

With the hot weather here to stay, the line between summer leisure clothes and office wear can be fuzzled. Many workplaces have expectations about what to wear but here are some things to focus on when you want to nail summer dressing at the office. You don’t have to cover it all up to be office appropriate, just switch to lightweight fabrics, bold and bright colors, and breezy silhouettes to keep you cool in the weather and ready for the boardroom. Think light trousers, printed pants, white blouses, and boxy tops. You’ll be beating the heat while looking fabulous in no time!

Wondering what business casual attire for women is appropriate for the office this Spring?  We've got you covered with our weekly style inspiration looks!  This week the feature is graphic print pants paired with a jewel tone blouse, black 3/4 sleeve Nudy Patooty undershirt, nude accessories and light berry make-up.