• Shop the Look Above:  Blouse: Pleione // Pencil Skirt: Lou & Grey // Sunglasses: Tory Burch // Wedges: Aerosoles

My husband and I both work at consulting firms and have pretty hectic schedules during the week.  We both need to dress business casual or business professional depending on the day since we have client-facing careers.  My husband travels Monday through Thursday every week to his client site.  I’m lucky and only have to travel occasionally.  During the summer, my husband still needs to wear suits, which is unfortunate for him since its so hot out.  Luckily being a woman I can get away with a blouse and pencil skirt.  I’ve talked to my husband and we’ve both outlined our looks for styling professional in the office for these hot Atlanta summer days!  Continue reading

• Shop the Look Above: Maxi Dress: EShakti  // Wedges: Aerosoles // Purse: Tory Burch // Sunglasses: Nora NYC // Bracelet: Two Cumberland

Being 5 foot 2 I always run into the issue of dresses or pants being too long for me or tops just not fitting right.  The places I shop at most frequently like Loft, Ann Taylor or J Crew all have petite sections which make it easier to find clothes that fit my body.  It’s really frustrating have to pay for the clothes at a retail store and then having to pay extra at a tailor to get it altered.  I recently got a bridesmaid dress hemmed in Atlanta and all they did was shorten the dress and tighten the straps a bit and it was $160!  Since I just got married myself, I understand that weddings are expensive, but that seemed a little ridiculous in my opinion for minor alterations.  I’m always on the lookout for new companies that specialize in petite clothing so I don’t have to deal with having to pay extra at a tailor.   Continue reading