Photos by: Max Zoghbi

Outfit: cropped pants (Gap), striped blouse (Loft), contrast button blazer (Forever 21),

black wedges (Kohls) similar (here), sequin clutch (Shoffle’ boutique),

Revlon (plum) lipstick (available at any local drug store)

Jewelry: Tulip ring (Mignon Faget), watch (Anne Klein) similar (here),  necklace (Forever 21)

Good morning everyone!  I hope you all had an excellent Valentine’s Day.

           Yesterday, I featured Gretchen in some casual work wear and today’s post is about how to take that look from day to night by just adding a few simple things.  First, Gretchen took down her hair and applied some lipstick to freshen up her look.  Next, she threw on a peach, boyfriend blazer and some nude heels.  Then, to complete the look she pulled a sequin clutch out of her work tote!  How simple is that!  If you like to freshen up a bit before having a few drinks after work without going home first, I recommend keeping these four items on hand:

1)   Boyfriend blazer – I think boyfriend blazers make any outfit look effortlessly chic.  I personally like colored blazers like my peach one that Gretchen is wearing pictured above, but a black or navy will do just fine!  Click (here) to find an inexpensive, colored blazer from Forever 21 to achieve the look!

2)   Nude pumps– To me, nude heels go with everything and even lengthen your legs.

3)  a Clutch–  I suggest keeping a fun colored clutch in your work tote to dress up your outfit; plus you won’t have to lug around large tote bag all night.

4)  Lipstick– I believe that lipstick is essential to completing your look.  It brightens up your whole face.  I like wearing colors that really pop like: Nars Heat Wave, Nars Shanghai Express or Fever by Hourglass Femme Rouge Velvet Creme.

Just to update you, yesterday’s photo shoot with Fashion Inspiration Feature, Megan Discon, went perfectly!  We couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather!  Now I’m on the search for my next F.I.F.  Please feel free to email me if you know someone with an impeccable fashion sense who would enjoy being featured by Haute Off The Rack!

I hope you all have a great day!