Work environments are changing. Maybe yours has? So what does that mean for work attire? What is the new definition of professional attire? And just how casual is Casual Friday? You can try to identify all the reasons why dress codes have changed, from economic to health and fitness influences, we’re all dressing differently but that doesn’t mean we should stop dressing appropriately. One of the influences we see in fashion from our active lifestyles are sneakers! And there are lots of ways we’re seeing sneakers styled! With a graphic pencil skirt and wrap blazer worn on top. Image Credit: Refinery29 With a high-neck top layered under matching separates or suiting. Image Credit: Refinery29 A flowy trouser and...
This past week we had the privilege of hosting an evening with the ladies of Fort Wayne’s Junior League to talk about how to dress appropriately for a modern career and develop a wardrobe that will take you from work to off-duty. What is modern suiting? What does casual professional attire mean? How to dress off-duty without compromising on your authority? When are jeans ok, and how to make them WOW! And let me tell you, there was a lot of talking! The conversation revolved around the different dress codes, whether you’re in the creative field or more traditional, how to dress to most flatter your shape and what elements of the revival in the 70s look are really worth trying. Below, see some of...
Just because we work in fashion, doesn't mean each of us hasn't felt the pressure of dressing appropriately and feeling confident in how we look. That is a challenge everyone faces! To shed some light on the topic, we asked stylist Leah Strauss Grant a few questions about the power of style and where confidence comes from. Does the office culture at your work place affect the way you dress? Yes and no. I think I’ve always placed a lot of emphasis on getting dressed in the morning, it is part of how I actively show up and work hard in life, and because I’m aggressive about living life fully I don’t shy away from wearing what I want to...
With the start of spring and summer comes so many exciting activities: spending weekends on the water, movies en-plein-air, dinners on the terrace, luncheons and garden parties galore! We were particularly interested in the last one so we tapped a Jophiel stylist and our resident horticulturist Nancy Stuck for some insight. Below she shares not only her favorite parts of gardening but also what to wear. You’re formally invited to Nancy’s Garden Party! What would you say are seasonal flowers for spring and early summer that you love seeing? What is coming into bloom that you get really excited about? That would be the rhododendron and azaleas. I mean, tulips are o.k. Daffodils are o.k. But they really don’t trip...
We define Pro as someone with exceptional style, grace and skills that shine through in everything they are passionate about. We are not talking just Pros in the field of fashion, because we aren’t solely inspired by fashion. We believe fashion is an extension of the fabulous person who wears the clothes. So we want to know, what fuels that person’s fabulousness because we think, all around, they’re a Pretty Rad Operator.
To open our newest series we interviewed Kris Foate. As a patron of the store, active community member and Fort Wayne leader, we wanted to know more about her current role, her fashion inspirations, her drive to support her community and so much more.
