When we were young, we often fantasized about growing up to be like the protagonists in TV shows, dressed in proper professional attire, wearing high heels, and confidently going to work.
However, reality often diverges from fantasy. Many people dress casually and haphazardly at work, lacking any sense of style or spirit.
If you want to make a change and transform from a frumpy worker into a chic white-collar professional, then keep reading. I will share some practical transformation tips to help you create a new professional image.
I. “Ditch” the Skinny Calf Pants
Skinny calf pants, the kind that tightly hug the leg contours, are undoubtedly one of the main culprits of looking “frumpy”.
Especially for those with less-than-ideal leg shapes, skinny calf pants expose all the flaws mercilessly.
Therefore, if you want to create a chic and refined white-collar look, abandoning skinny calf pants is the first step.
Let’s look at the blogger in the picture above. She demonstrates the contrasting effects of skinny calf pants and high-waisted, slightly flared jeans with the same knitted t-shirt.
In the left and center images, she pairs a light blue skinny cropped jean with black canvas shoes, which looks a bit casual overall and lacks refinement.
In the right image, she chooses to tuck the top into a pair of blue high-waisted, slightly flared jeans and matches them with a pair of black low-heeled sandals. This combination not only elongates the leg line but also makes the whole person look taller and more stylish.
II. When Matching with Skirts, Tops Should Not Be Too Loose
Skirts are a must-have item for women’s summer office outfits. They can showcase a woman’s gentle temperament and help us maintain an elegant and proper image in the workplace. However, the choice of top is crucial when matching with skirts.
You may feel that loose tops are more comfortable to wear, but they can also easily make you look very lacklustre.
So, if you want to show your professionalism and refinement in the workplace, stop using these loose and sloppy clothes to match with skirts.
Refer to the outfit in the picture above. She takes off the loose black and white striped top and puts on a khaki fitted knitted short-sleeved top.
The khaki color is both steady and fashionable, and the fitted design can highlight the body’s contours, showcasing an elegant temperament.
This kind of short-sleeved top matched with an off-white satin midi skirt looks even more high-end.
In addition, if you change from sneakers to court shoes, you will find that her overall temperament has been elevated quite a bit, both in line with the workplace atmosphere and not losing the gentleness of women.
III. To Look “Refined”, Accessories are Essential
The so-called “refined look” is something that needs to be created with some external embellishments, and some accessories are an important source of the overall refined look of your outfit.
Appropriate accessories can make you stand out from the crowd and showcase your unique taste and temperament. For example, earrings, necklaces, wristwatches, etc., are all good helpers to enhance the refined look.
For instance, when wearing a simple white t-shirt, you can match it with a pair of small, delicate pearl earrings and a slender necklace. This can add a touch of feminine gentleness without being too loud.
IV. Appropriate Makeup Shows Temperament
Sometimes, even if we dress properly and match well, if our face looks haggard and listless, it will greatly discount the overall image. Therefore, appropriate makeup is equally important for elevating temperament.
So why not take ten minutes before work to put on a simple daily commuting makeup?
You can choose light-weight base makeup products to brighten your complexion, then use an eyebrow pencil and eyeliner to slightly modify your eyebrow shape and eye shape, and finally apply an elegant lipstick to give your overall image a fresh new look.
In conclusion, transforming from a frumpy worker to a chic white-collar professional is not a difficult task.
As long as you master the above dressing and makeup tips and put them into practice, I believe you will surely be able to create your own new professional image.
