By Jacqueline Rezak Although summer is great, some of us prefer the fall season as it allows for a much more flexible wardrobe. Rather then having to find the perfect shirt that won’t leave you too hot on the way to the office but also too cold when your under the air conditioner you can [...]
By Jacqueline Rezak As I am a Chicago gal born and bread, I find it very important that I stay loyal to my Chicago sports teams. That being said, I would like to take a second to acknowledge the Chicago Blackhawks for winning the Stanley Cup! If you don’t live in Chicago you may not [...]
By Jacqueline Rezak For certain internships it is not only important to act professional but it is also important to look professional as well. Throughout the semester (or longer) you will be learning the way that your particular company conducts business. You may be asked to attend weekly meetings, work with CEO’s, and interview professionals. [...]
As many of you have discovered throughout my blog posts, I am obsessed with the open front cardigan/shawls. And no, one can never have enough of them in my belief. This Brown Rose Cardigan from Couture Candy is my new favorite of the fashion item. The open sleeves give the cardigan an almost Victorian air [...]
Most of the day we spend working rigorously so we can be rewarded with going home, perhaps pouring ourselves a drink, but definitely slipping into our sweatpants and a T-shirt. For men, usually the first item they reach for after a long day at the office or while lounging on the weekend, is the hooded [...]
The mid-calf/tall ankle height of this boot is really hard to pull off. I feel that this style by Tory Burch would compliment any ensemble – instead of being a harsh straight edge, the pinched edges soften the awkward height to make your outfit come forward with a chic fashion statement with an edge. Isn’t [...]
An article I recently came across discussed the implications of the generation gap in the workplace. The Illinois consultant interviewed used the flip flop as a symbol of this divide – a very specific symbol however as I have seen many a flip flop clomping around the office during the work day. I am a [...]
There are times when I see someone wear a ruffled or tie-necked blouse underneath a sleeveless dress, and it just doesn’t work. It either ages them, doesn’t work with the dress fabric, or just appears awkward and uncomfortable. This Heidi Merrick Kate dress takes away all awkwardness and delivers a gorgeous and chic frock perfect [...]
Half of all employers with a dress-code policy link it to the actual employment contract, according to research published by XpertHR. The survey of HR staff at 31 organizations – covering a combined workforce of 280,000 employees – found that 49% had taken a regulatory approach by incorporating the dress code into the employment contract [...]