7 Work Style Essentials Bossgirls Wear

Maintaining a look of professionalism was never lost on me, even when I had a peanut salary at a job I grew to hate. A low salary didn’t reflect my true worth so I made an effort to dress for the job I wanted vs the job I had. What you wear in the workplace could mean the difference between looking like you just came from the mall or like you’re someone that’s not only fashionable, but worthy of being taken seriously. So whether you’re a 9 to 5er like me or a CEO to your own business, here are some of the plus size work style essentials that will definitely show that you mean business. 

7 Work Style Essentials in a Bossgirl’s Wardrobe

1. Powersuits

Powersuits are a top trend right now with an assortment of colors, prints, and textures. I recently updated my post on

3. Clean Non-Distressed Denim

Some workplaces have Casual Friday’s or Jeans Days , but that doesn’t mean all jeans are acceptable.  Leave the distressed denim with holes exposing knees and entire thighs at home! Read that again, and kindly disregard the jeans in the photo above. I was in Atlanta attending a blogging expo that day…so totally different.  So get pants like that minus the distressing on my right thigh. Ha!

4. Actual Work Pants

Dress pants paired with your professional tops make are the standard in most workplaces. In the name of versatility, I mostly buy pants that can match with most tops and blazers in my wardrobe. 

5. Flats and Short Block Heels

It’s so funny talking about this now! When I started my new job back in 2016 I wore a power suit with some 4”heels (don’t judge, that’s high for me) . That was the first and last time I wore them because it’s just too much to be walking back and forth in. Now I wear flats, short block heels, mules, and sneakers with my looks. 

6. Jumpsuits

Jumpsuits are the hack of all hacks for those days when you either don’t know what the heck to wear or you have 5 minutes to get ready. Blame late night Netflix & Chill, throw on a jumpsuit, and call yourself professionally late. Styling jumpsuits with blazers  takes it up a notch for jumpsuits that feel more casual than cubicle chic. My round up post on