long sleeve ribbed maxi dress Aerie Knit Tie Front 55% Rayon Ribbed Knit Boat Neck Long

When it comes to the rule book, though, keep an eye out for some design features that should meet a professional dress code: long sleeves, muted colours and a luxurious fabric

Archived from the original on 26 April 2009

Do: One Standout Accessory Don't: Pile on Too Many Statement Accessories Style Notes: Coco Chanel recommended taking off one accessory before you leave the house, and when she spoke, we listened

When in doubt, err on the side of conservative

Its blazer time

If I do want to wear red shoes with green, though, I find the easiest way to do it is by toning down the colour palette a little: so, in this photo, Im wearing mint green with a paler, coral red: that way the two colours dont clash too much plus, the fact that the coral shade also appears in the dress helps tie the two colours together.