Corporate, the Owori way

Colour
For the office, it is good to keep away from bright colors because these will take away the seriousness from you. Always think about the colours that you wear.
Dark colours like grey, black, blue and dark greens and red work well in pant suits, skirts and shoes and can be mixed back with softer feminine colours that are appropriate like ice blue, lilac, soft pink and ivory. Dark colours will say that you are dynamic and a force to reckon with in the office.

Think about the colours that you wear because they will say much about you, people will judge your seriousness based on what they see on the outside. Loud colours like pink and wild prints are much riskier at the office.

Accessories
Wear subtle jewellery for work. If your workplace is a formal office aetting, be wary of the jewellery that you wear and how it can be interpreted. Stay away from the chunky heavy jewellery because it makes too much noise and will be distracting.

If you are in the creative working kind of setting, then you can accessorise heavily. Also, choose handbags that have a structured style and not the slouchy ones because the former project a more organised image.
Shoes
In the corporate world, refined slimmer heels are more appropriate. Stay away from heels that will make too much noise.

The structure of what you wear
The structure of the pair of trousers, a skirt and a blouse that you choose to wear to work can tell the world that you mean business. Well-tailored and properly fitting clothes will give you a well-deserved professional look that will help you look smart and appropriate for the work place.

A suit in a dark or neutral colour says you are not about to take stupid risks and you are responsible, organised and ready to do your work.

Why you should care what you wear to work

• How we dress influences our pay. If you present yourself in a professional way through your dress code you are bound to make a positive impression on the people you work with and are more likely to get that raise and promotion.

• Clothes can make or break deals. Make a statement with the clothes you choose to wear to your work place, for a presentation and a meeting with a client.
• If you present yourself in a casual form, it will be reflected on the way that you are seen on the outside and inside. Your image is your work so when you go shopping for work clothes buy those that you need and that are appropriate for work.

• Your goal to getting dressed for work is to project a professional, competent image, regardless of your employment level or career path.
• Do not let what you wear hold you back in the corporate world. Your bosses will not tell you, but they may choose someone who will dress professionally to give a presentation that you could have done better. This means you are missing out on other opportunities too.

Therefore, wear what fits your personality but also make sure that it is appropriate for the workplace.

1. If you wear tight pants, let them be in a thick material such as this. The top, though patterned, still comes off powerful because it is a perfect fit and is matched with the bold trouser.

2. That is how to wear colour and patterns to cut a balanced image between power and femininenity; limit the number of colours and match dots with plains.

3. The blouse and jewellery are fine, but not the jeggings or tights. Such tight fitting only attracts attention to you for the wrong reasons and makes you come off trumpy. Do not wear leggings or jeggings to office for whatever reason.
4. Notice the pattern, but also the subtle but classy jewellery. Perfect look for the office, if completed with the right shoes.

5. Patterns like strips are very masculine and are seen as strong and more powerful and professional. Floral print and polka dots are too feminine and cut a more nurturing figure, which will take off your edge in cutting across in a male-dominated world, so careful where you wear them.

Abstract print like African and animal is more dramatic and unconventional in conservative work places so keep away from them. This dress is too distractive for office environment. Keep it for an outdoor party.