| Plus size career women have it tough. In today's | | | | - Match your patterned and textured jackets with |
| retail environment many designers and brands | | | | solid trousers and skirts. Invest in a full range of |
| have shied away from developing a true | | | | colors in skirts or trousers to help maximize your |
| professional work wear collection, instead focusing | | | | existing pant suits and skirt suits. This creates the |
| on sports wear and casual clothing to | | | | illusion of a much bigger wardrobe. For instance a |
| accommodate the ever growing trend of business | | | | medium blue window pane suit can be matched |
| casual in corporate America. This leaves a hole for | | | | with a navy, tan, or light gray pair of trousers or |
| many of the plus sized women lawyers, | | | | skirt making 7 distinctly different outfits. |
| accountants, investment managers etc. who do | | | | - Invest in accessories. Another great way to |
| not have the option to go business casual and | | | | change the outfit drastically. For the biggest |
| need a strong working wardrobe of pant suits, | | | | effect, invest in contrasting accessories such as |
| skirt suits and Blazer/slack combos to get them | | | | silver and Gold, and pair them accordingly. For |
| through the work week. | | | | instance a dark or white blouse paired with a |
| Putting together the right wardrobe comes down | | | | black suit and silver accessories is a completely |
| to knowing the tricks to maximize your clothing | | | | different look when the same black suit is paired |
| investment.Here are some tips from professional | | | | with a bright blouse and gold accessories. |
| stylist: | | | | - Consider looking into women's custom suits. This |
| - Find a great tailor or seamstress. Many women's | | | | is the best way to create uniform lines, as they |
| clothes do not fit off the rack properly, plus size | | | | will all be cut in the same style, as well as give |
| women have it even tougher. Finding a great tailor | | | | you a wider range of options in colors and |
| or seamstress that can fit your body type can | | | | patterns for maximized mixing and matching |
| make all the difference. While it may be a | | | | possibilities. For example a well put together |
| expensive venture, a properly tailored garment will | | | | custom wardrobe of 3 suits, 3 trousers, 2 skirts |
| pay back dividends. | | | | and 5 blouses can make upwards of 75 different |
| - Aside from the one solid black power suit, look | | | | outfit combinations. That means you can go three |
| for suits with patterns and texture. This gives a | | | | working months with out repeating a single outfit! |
| distinctly different look from the average suit but | | | | - Take care of your clothes. Suits are expensive |
| more so creates flexibility when you... | | | | and proper care can help ensure they will last. |