Jamaica Gleaner

KELLY’S WORLD – I SHOULD USE WHAT TO CURE WHAT?

- latara.boodie@gleanerjm.com

Like many people, I have dry scalp and eczema (you wouldn’t know it by my roguishly good looks). Once I have my medication – a combinatio­n of creams and a soap (along with good old dandruff shampoo) – working, my skin is fine.

HAVING A basic understand­ing of work wardrobe essentials is important to looking stylish and feeling confident every day at the office. Creating a wardrobe can be expensive and, as women, we cannot get away with mixing and matching the same pieces on a regular basis as often as men. However, if you do your first real workplace shopping correctly, you can save a lot of money in the long run.

Flair came up with 12 wardrobes musthaves that are a mixture of classic and vibrant pieces that are important investment­s for your work wardrobe. Your wardrobe must have:

LIGHTWEIGH­T BLAZER

A lightweigh­t blazer is a quick and easy way to look pulled together fast.

MEETING/INTERVIEW-READY DRESS

A sheath dress is a must for the conservati­ve office – it’s a great structured, tailored piece that you can dress up or down with a blazer.

COMFORTABL­E, WORK-APPROPRIAT­E PANTS

One of the greatest workhorses for a busy working woman is a pair of machinewas­hable, work-appropriat­e pants. These can be worn as a part of a suit or paired with something else.

LOW-HEELED PUMPS

Low heels are needed for those long days that require staying on your feet to network or do a presentati­on.

TOTE BAG

A tote bag is a must! You need something that is big, yet light enough, and not to mention durable for carrying around your daily essentials.

BASIC VERSATILE SHIRT

Tops such as shells, sleeveless, and blouses are great alternativ­es to wearing shirts with sleeves. These are perfect for creating a layered look with clean lines.

SOLID/PATTERN SHIRT

These are great for cardigans and blazers. They are perfect for looking casual while being profession­al.

CASUAL DRESS

For days when you need to attend a corporate event, having a few of these in your closet will be your saving grace.

CARDIGAN

Cardigans are essential for keeping warm while giving a laid-back, casual look.

NEUTRAL FLATS

These are a must if you are on your feet a lot.

SHARP PENCIL SKIRT

A sharp pencil skirt will always give a profession­al look and is a great alternativ­e to pants.

BUTTON-UP SHIRT

This is a great layering piece that is incredibly versatile. It can be paired with a blazer, cardigan, or more.

Classic Circle Limited, with three locations at Mall Plaza, Springs Plaza and Half-Way Tree Road, has all the essentials needed to create an ultrachic wardrobe that will leave a good impression on any work occasion. Visit their Instagram page @classiccir­cle to view their catalogue and get more informatio­n.

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