Office Chic
When we are looking for style inspiration in the workplace, one of the places we turn to regularly is The Classy Cubicle. Whether it is Mary Orton’s knack for making trends office-appropriate (corporate crop-top anyone?), straight-shooting about the importance of looking the part as you climb the corporate ladder (her hysterical and on-point Top Ten Cubicle Crimes), or her expert mixing of print and color and texture….we simply can’t get enough.
When she agreed to answer some questions for our blog and Spring newsletter…well, we did a little dance. So without further ado:
How would you describe your personal style?
It’s tough to describe because my personal style is such an amalgamation of vastly different influences. I work in finance in New York City, so my professional environment is business formal, but within the context of the fashion capital of the world, I’m able to infuse a lot of different fashion trends and creativity within those parameters. In general, I’ve always been a huge fan of menswear, and love juxtaposing menswear elements against classic feminine silhouettes. I’ve always been inspired by color and love finding interesting ways to wear color and mix different palettes. But whether I’m wearing bold colors, trendy pieces, or classic staples, I always try to wear everything in a polished way that allows my personality to shine through-“wear the clothes, don’t let the clothes wear you” sort of philosophy.