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How to Pack for Business cum Pleasure Trip: After-Office Hours Just Got Better!

When you are informed of an unscheduled business trip just an evening before, you have limited time in your hands to prepare your travel bags. All that you know is that you’d be expected to lunch out with your colleagues or probably hit the club right after work. Your travel wardrobe should consist of versatile pieces that will help you breeze through this trip.

Now that summers are here, we can safely say that your stiff blazers and jackets are out of the way! Getting them packed into your travel bag would’ve been a hassle anyway. You can say Avanti to soft linens, comfortable cottons and breezy silhouettes! Of course, when it comes to corporate wear, your clothing sensibilities would be attuned to sophisticated and prim looks. Even within the periphery of corporate clothing, a lot can be done! Your separates can be matched together to create quite a mesmerizing chemistry or you can try on your cute office dresses for a casual-chic approach. Read on and you’d soon be convinced that mixing business with pleasure has its perks.

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     You Just Can’t Shrug ‘em Off!

    FotorCreated1There is nothing as comforting as having a cool, summery shrug around your shoulders. On the day of the all-important meeting, choose a pretty floral top and marry it to a pair of vibrant bellies. Lend a touch of absolute perfection by adding on a well-coordinated summer shrug, and a fresh-looking tote. You can work this look minus the prints as well. All you need is longish mélange shrug and a pair of killer peep-toes to be a fashion slayer! You can casually slip into a comfy bistro on your time off from hectic meetings looking utterly fabulous.

  • Moody in Monochrome..

    FotorCreated2The black and white combination is a classic and classics never fade away from fashion. Your fabulous figure deserves much more that what you’ve settled for. Let your office clothes flatter your shape, so that you can’t resist being comfortable in your own skin. High-waist trousers are really the thing for you if you’ve got a lean and mean body! Try on a pleated, black trouser and tuck in a frill-sleeved white top for a casual-corporate appearance. You could substitute the top for a roomy shirt with an exquisite touch!

  • The Printed Skirt Turns Playfully Aztec

    FotorCreated3I’m sure you’ve worn skirts to office before, but have you tried to style them the right way? Don’t cringe at the prospect of long work hours. Gorgeous Aztec prints playing on pencil skirts will captivate your attention. These charming skirts assembled together with a flattering top and a bright summer blazer can make for a knock-out look at the office.

  • A Little Bit of Check and a Little Bit of Print

    FotorCreated4If we’re talking separates again, let’s look at them in a new light for your little business affair. Choose a comfy shirt to go with an exotic pair of floral trousers and carry a smart envelope case as the ultimate accompaniment. Give your regular checked shirt a casual touch; roll up the sleeves, keep a button or two open, wear coordinated trousers and let your leopard printed slip-ons elevate your appearance.

  • Dress for the Desk and the Club

    FotorCreated5You could try a bold fashion statement on your business trip this time around. Dresses are the go-to fashion staple for every woman and they never fail to impress. If you have a date lined up after work or a plan to go pubbin’ with friends, you’ll surely look like a diva in these dresses. Shimmy into a silky A-line dress designed with a deep V, and choose the right accessories to pull this ensemble off. Blaze the streets in a flattering skater dress with a belt to accentuate your waist. Put your stilettos to good use and enjoy the pleasures of business and leisure rolled into one eventful trip!

    All images courtesy- pinterest.com

    BY-  MALLIKA CHAKRAWARTI

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