I’ve been obsessed with this Alice + Olivia dress for awhile now. And the other day I was shopping at Neiman Marcus, when behold! The dress, in the flesh. Unfortunately, not in my size (appears to be a popular dress, only 0s were left). But there were other fabulous items and the labels all said “Alice + Olivia at work.” Could this be? A new career line?
I get really excited over unexpected things like this. Desserts served warm at restaurants, my boyfriend saying “Sure, sweetie, I’d love to watch Bethenny Getting Married,” and, of course, clothes designed specifically for the workplace. (Note that the second in the series has not actually happened.)
So anyway, back to Neiman Marcus. They did have another dress that seemed great for the workplace, which I tried on. And it was pretty fantastic. I had to go up from my normal size so that it wasn’t too tight (conservative workplace, not nightclub), but once I did it fit great. The fabric is thick and stretchy, so although the dress is form-fitting it’s very forgiving. The dress also has a fabulous silhouette, and I love the longer sleeves and boat-neck. Would look great with a scarf!
From the press release:
The collection is classic and chic, with a youthful sensibility that is perfect for everyone from a young girl going on her first interview to someone in their 20s and 30s climbing the corporate ladder. All the dresses, pencil skirts, blazers, blouses and pants have special details that set them apart from traditional suiting. Whether it is a peplum detail on a dress or skirt or unique pleating or draping on a blouse, the career collection is fun and flirty while still being perfectly suited for any career girl.
And here are some looks from the fall 2010 Alice + Olivia Career Collection (black seamed tights not recommended for work):
Some of the looks might be too sexy for work (especially with their styling), but I love the silhouettes! Thoughts?
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If you want to check out the Alice+Olivia site: http://www.aliceandolivia.com/#/feature
I like it. A little style in a suit. I agree with your comment about the sexy – mostly with the dresses.
I like that the clothes have a simplicity, yet stylish and classic look to them.