Tips & Tricks — Professional Business Attire for Women

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!

Patterned Tights

A fun way to spice up your Monday morning, before even getting your gingerbread triple foam latte, is to add a pair of patterned tights to your outfit. Patterned tights are a great accessory to add to any dress or skirt during the cold season. They look best paired with a solid coloured outfit. We have paired a black fitted dress with herringbone patterned tights to show how these tights can really add some excitement to your business look. Finish the look with your favorite black tote and some pearl earring and you’re ready to own the day.

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?

Happy Labor day! We hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend and spending it with friends and family. This week is the start of school for many and although you are not, we are taking the classic private school uniform and putting a twist on it for your work attire. Pair this J.Crew schoolboy blazer with a simple white blouse and navy trousers. Finish off with a pair of loafer pumps and a messenger bag that will have you channeling your old school self minus the awkward childhood memories.

Happy Monday! Fall is just around the corner and soon everybody will be layering up and covering up for the commute to work. We are slowly easing into Fall with this business outfit that layers on top while showing some skin on the bottom. We love the classic look of a white oxford but layer on a sweater to have a peeping collar and you’re in business for cooler weather and looking professional. Pair it with a printed pencil skirt and your best heels to conquer the start of a new week.

Today is the start of a new week and we are adding a pop of coral to our Monday office look. Think fun and flouncy with this black pleated skirt. It can be work appropriate when worn with a blouse and jacket like we did here or you can dress it down for a casual night or day out. Pair it with a coral blouse that has great texture and contrast panels. Throw on a cropped jacket and nude accessories to finish the look off.

For the many women out there in their 30’s, this is the time where you really discover your sense of style and start settling down. Your career is taking off and this leads to smarter and more sophisticated fashion choices. However, you are still able to experiment with trendy items. The most important thing is finding the items that work best for you. No matter what you choose, there are certain pieces you should own to represent yourself. From the timepiece you always have on you to your signature scent, here are a few essentials that any women in their 30's should own. 

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.