Today’s frugal picks are a classic turtleneck sweater & crystal earrings.  Get this Classic Turtleneck currently offered at the lowest price of the holiday season for just $18.99 $58.  With this kind of value, you can get several in different colors, for yourself or for a loved one as a gift.

Beautifully detailed with a charming vintage vibe, these Small Crystal Earrings retail for just $24.  Perfectly sized at 1/2″ diameter, you are going to enjoy these sparkling beauties not only on the weekend but at work as well, from a wrap dress to a turtleneck sweater.

We’ve added a new feature to your Workchic Faves account. Now you can share everything that’s on your wish list with friends and family. Let them help you freshen up your work wardrobe this holiday season.

Add your favorite items from Workchic.com to your faves account. You can include notes about size or color to make purchasing easy. Items can be sent individually, or you can share your entire list with one click.

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Casual Denim & Sweater by Workchic featuring Lucky Brand jeans

To learn what Workchic is currently craving, you can see Our Personal Workchic Faves on the homepage. We update it every week with a new must have collection.  This week we can’t get enough unique sweaters. We found fair isle, color-block, ruffles, and patterns that will add personal style to any work wardrobe. Check out our faves and start creating some of your own. Happy Shopping!

Get 50% off Gap men’s and women’s sweaters. For a limited time only. Shop Now. Ends 11/29

Visit Charlotte Russe between 12/1-12/12 and we will have a new surprise each day, including values on Sleepwear, Handbags, and Sweaters!
 
 

Shopping at ModCloth.com is like hitting you favorite vintage boutique and finding everything is in your size.  They feature designers that use vintage to inspire their collections. Plus they offer a true vintage section for those that prefer the originals. We spent some time on their site selecting the most work appropriate items for you.

Since we love the chic simplicity of dresses, we started there with styles perfect for the season.  The second sleeveless dress would look chic under a brightly colored cardigan.

This time of year we are all looking for new and unique sweaters. Pair one of these vintage inspired styles with your trousers or denim at the office.

For a vintage touch, there is no better place to play then with shoes and handbags!

Keep shopping Modcloth.com to update your work wardrobe with unique vintage inspired pieces.

Personally I love fall colors and layering on sweaters and blouses for the dropping temperatures. But, after a week in the Caribbean, this year I’m not quite ready to give up on tropical colors and bursting florals.  So the search is on for the perfect cozy and bright work wardrobe compliments.

Old Navy has cozy sweaters in bright colors that will cheer you up and beat the chill.  These three styles run for $25 to $30.

To make these styles even more interesting we found scarves to compliment them.  They also create the layering effect we all love this time of year.

A bag is such an easy way to add a little summer fun to your outfit.  We found these styles at Piperlime.com

We’ve shown you How to Wear your Florals into Fall in previous posts. So don’t pack them away yet and keep having fun with color. It makes drab winter days so much more fun!

Workchic is all about recognizing great talent and independent designers.  According to Marsha Hallet, from Hallet Sweater Art, the silhouettes of a sweater can make you feel and look slimmer. Here is what she had to say below:

I started knitting as a young girl inspired by my grandmother who was an expert knitter and prolific producer of sweaters, dresses, scarves, and afghans for our entire family. From the very first pair of mittens she helped me make, I have been infatuated with this craft.My academic background includes a BA from Stanford and an MBA from the Anderson School of Business, UCLA.  My career as a knitter began with my company Bo Peep.  My partner and I sold children’s cardigans that looked like animals.  With that limited experience, and a desire to visit Machu Picchu, I traveled to Peru in 1982 and established Hallet Handknits.  The company made alpaca sweaters for men and women and was well known for patterns with intricate non-repeating textures and for intarsia knits with re-embroidery.  Hallet Handknits were featured in prominent catalogs such as Talbot’s, Bullock & Jones and Paul Stuart and found in department stores like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.  The sweaters were “seen on TV” on Angela Lansbury and Tim Allen.At Sweater Art, we want to “Dress You in Business Class” with luxury fibers, excellent quality, and exacting fit. Our customer is the executive woman 40 – 60 who wants to make a professional work attire statement and is looking for appropriate business casual clothing. We believe that both a successful track record and a powerful image are important in today’s competitive work environment. That is workchic.What makes our sweaters slimming?  Our design philosophy is to use the optical illusion properties of color and line to flatter a woman’s body.  “Seeing is believing” is a momentary deception, if we look long enough we can usually spot the trick.  But, first impressions are lasting and our sweaters are slimming when it counts.We think that clothes that fit make you look slimmer.  And, while nothing should be tight, it is best to stay away from bulky garments or long shapes that are disproportionate and add volume to your figure. Hallet Sweater Art’s fitted silhouettes and A-line shapes fitted at the bust make you appear slimmer.  Several lengths are available so you can choose the proportion that is correct for your height and shape.Hallet Sweater Art correctly applies color and line theories to accentuate the positive about a women’s figure and make her look slimmer. Color blocking, particularly darker colors at the sides of the sweater, will make you look thinner.  Styles with lighter bodies and darker sleeves use this same principle to narrow the torso.  Sweaters with diagonal lines which angle towards the of the body and sweaters with vertical lines, use optical illusion to create a slimmer look.

 
 
At Hallet Sweater Art, we believe your clothes should express where you want to be on the career ladder. The days of demure are done. A powerful image is important to you.  You can find more these of slimming cashmere sweaters on Workchic.com.  Hallet sweater art will also be featured on Wednesday, Sept 2nd at  10AM on the slimming clothing segment on “Your Carolina show” that is shown daily on the CBS affiliate in North and South Carolina.

We all gravitate towards certain colors.  Whether it is your favorite color, a shade you always get compliments in, or just something you gravitate towards; it’s time to break your color routine.  If your not sure what this color is, or are about to dismiss the idea entirely, go visit your closet.  Sort all your tops by color.  When you find your pattern follow these tips.

Shy to change?  Slide along the color wheel.  If you have a lot of red try pink, wine or a burnt orange.  Hooked on Blue?  Pick up a top in purple or lavender. 

Now that we’ve given you a color wheel of choices, jump across and pick up a shirt in a complimentary shade.  Or be adventurous and pick up a style in every color!  Your coworkers will be surprised and impressed when you walk in.  Make your purchase count and truly update your work wardrobe with an item that will stand out in your closet.  Break your color Routine today!

We are nearing the end of January.  While time flies, the cold weather and wardrobe of sweaters seems to drag.  Our goal today is to spruce up your Wardrobe for less than $100.  We want to you feel like you have a weeks worth of new clothing without spending your entire weeks or months paycheck.  We have identified 5 categories, necklaces, sweater, skirt, blouse, and shoes, by adding one of these pieces into your outfit, the whole thing will feel new.  Don’t believe we can achieve that for under $100?  Take a look.

Wearing a beaded necklace over a solid sweater, makes the sweater slide into the background and the necklaces becomes everyone’s focal point.  You will get so many compliments on your new jewels you’ll forget you have been wearing that sweater for the last 3 months.  Pick up this one up for only $6.99.  Also comes in a silver and teal version.

This sweater knit top with geometric details looks like two shirts in one with it’s chiffon sleeves and satin bow at the collar.  Would you believe it’s only $21.49?

This blouse will take you right through Spring, but make your outfit feel fresh today.  Throw a cardigan on over it if your office is a little chilly.  On sale for $19.99.

Ebony and Grey skirt by Thakoon for Target is effortlessly chic.  Add this to your work wardrobe for $26.99.

Sometimes all an outfit needs is a new pair of shoes.  This tuxedo style, $19.99, can be worn any day of the week with black pants or add some kick to your casual Friday style with dark denim.

You said it couldn’t be done.  Not only did we accomplish a week’s worth of work wardrobe updates, we came in under $100.  Wait for it… your grand total is $95.45.  So, what are you waitting for?  Start shopping!!!

Our friend Mallory just achieved the 3 month mark in her new job.  Congrats Mallory!  During these past 12 weeks we have seen her transform from college student to hard working professional.  A little shy when it came to the shopping experience, Mallory has conquered her fears and can tell us all a thing or two about bargain shopping.  Here are her thoughts.. 

What bargains have you found this month?  We would love to hear about them!

Happy Shopping from Workchic.com! 

It is now ten weeks on the job for our friend Mallory.  She revealed all of her insecurities being at a new job from wardrobe issues to getting along with co-workers.  This week she decided to turn her focus to her best friend, Andrea.  Here is what she wrote below:

“Since all of my past blogs have been about me and my experience at my new job , I thought this week I should focus on how other people who are just starting out in the workplace are figuring out how to dress for their new jobs. This week, I want to focus on my best friend, Andrea. Andrea is a paralegal who works in downtown Manhattan at a large law firm. Her work attire is very different from mine because her office is all business attire, which consists of having a wardrobe of  pantsuits and skirts.  She had a good start to building her wardrobe by wearing her skirt and pantsuit and pairing them with different shirts and sweaters.  It created new outfits for the week without spending alot of money.   Now she has been at the job for a few months and is trying her best not to wear the same outfit constantly! Although I am learning and I am still not an expert in this department by any means.. I told her the first thing I could think of…go to workchic.com! She was really able to get many ideas because the website is specifically designed to make it easy to choose clothing for yourself and your work situation. It was great to help her as much as I could because she really appreciated new ideas and my input on how she could look and feel better at work.”

(photo of Andrea courtesy of Mallory)

Do you have ideas on how to stretch your wardrobe with spending a dime and still look workchic?  We would love to hear about it!

You’ve got it together, you always look chic and professional at the office.  What about Mom?  She started her career in a different era.  Her hay-day included shoulder pads and matching crayola colored pumps.  While she probably understands this is no longer appropriate, she might still be able to use a little Workchic style advice.  Improve her work wardrobe this season with gifts from Workchic.com. 

How about one luxurious Cashmere sweater for one sweater (insert your “favorite” here) in the trash.  This boat neck style is from Banana Republic and is also available in Petite and Tall sizes.  It may feel a little pricey at $160, but remember seeing that Christmas sweater in the garbage will be a gift to you too.  Plus Banana Republic is offering free shipping today with code: JOY.  At Lord & Taylor we found this elegant cardigan with a scarf neckline on sale now for $155.38 available in Plus Sizes.  For Friends and Family extras use code: FRIENDS.

Teach Mom how to accessorize with costume jewelry.  Once upon a time, this wasn’t accepted.  Now we know it’s all about the look you create, not how much you spend.  Necklaces from Kohl’s are chic and affordable, you can find the perfect style for your Mom’s wardrobe.  This classically sophisticated look is on sale for $14; or go with something more contemporary in this Tortoiseshell and Leather option for only $18.20.

Since we did just look at handbags yesterday, we are going to give that a rest.  Take a look at yesterday’s article, Workchic Gifts for your Favorite Boss, if they are on your Mom’s wish list.  Otherwise we are going look at wallets.  Sometimes we under estimate the importance of a nice wallet.  When you are out to dinner with friends and co-workers, do they see your handbag under the table or the wallet you pull out?  We found these at Endless, which happens to have free overnight shipping.  Nine West wallet with snakeskin pattern for $39 also comes in a red or plum version.  This vintage inspired Clutch, $28, looks like it might not keep you organizer, but there is a surprise.  Flip it open to reveal credit card slots, ID window, and more.

Gifts like these will show Mom how much you care; plus help her improve her work wardrobe.  Shop today before discounts end.  Use coupon code JOY at Banana Republic and FRIENDS at Lord & Taylor.  Overnight shipping is always free at Endless.com.  Happy Shopping!