10th Commandment: December 11
Dec 11, 2009
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Vince Stretch Denim Pencil Skirt (Nordstrom, $185)
Hill Staffer
Denim Pencil Skirt (J.Crew, $68)
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Several of you have sent e-mails and DMs asking for more business casual and casual work attire for women in senior roles and management. Offices are leaving professional attire behind in favor of denim and what one reader described as “dressy workout clothes.” So how do you dress like the boss when you need to […]
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Belle,
Are you suggesting that a tailored denim skirt is okay for work attire in DC? I follow the standard rule of thumb to avoid denim, yet the pictures of the skirts you posted are quite stylish as well as conservative enough for work. What is your take on denim in the workplace?
I think a denim pencil skirt is great for casual Friday. Pair it with navy tights and a flat tall boot, and it looks really stylish.