Head-to-toe black and white garments make elegant dressing for the office easy. Create a bold look by incorporating stripes and prints in edgy silhouettes, while no-fuss separates are the key to sharp style from Monday to Friday.
Photo: Carolyn Haslett.
Hair & Make-up: Stefan Knight.
Model: Christy from Nova.
Location: The Heritage Grand ball room, available for Weddings, functions and High tea. visit heritage-auckland-hotel.com
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Glide through the day with ease, in sexy snakeprint designs – also perfect for when you have a dinner date after hours. Ivory blazer $259.95 from Witchery. Snakeprint dress $259, Slim belt $44.90 BOTH from Country Road. Gypsy heel $280 from Mi Piaci.
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Versatile and bold, a horizontal stripe will lift a basic tailored pant. ABOVE Sheer sleeve blouse $169 from Trenery. Mono ball necklace $16.99 from diva. Tux waist jacket $199.90 from Witchery. Suit pant $199 from Country Road. Breezy wooden heel $199.90 from Overland. 1 Contrast collar blouse $129.95 from Witchery, Secret agent blazer $269 from BLAK luxe, Contrast skirt $59.99 from Portmans. 2 two-tone bag $59.99 from Portmans. 3 Contrast blazer $129.99 from Portmans. 4 crescendo heel $99.95 from Hannahs. 5 Stripe top $49.99 from Glassons, Suit pant $89.99 from Jacqui E. 6 Pyramid earrings $5.95 from Colette. 7 Mixit print blazer $149.99 from Farmers. 8 Yellow chain bracelet $24.99 from Portmans.
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Work a geometric, chequerboard print by keeping the rest of your outfit sleek and simple. ABOVE Tech blazer $349, Window pane dress $279 BOTH from Trenery. Twist chain necklace $39.99 from diva. Lea two-tone t-bar heel $270 from Mi Piaci. 1 Structured Sophia dress $185 from Decjuba, Double crepe trench $279 from Country Road, Circle print scarf $54.90 from Trenery. 2 Mixit print pant $109.99 from Decjuba. 3 Contract tote $100 from Decjuba. 4 penso heel $179.95 from hannahs. 5 Aprille snakeprint bag $229 from Trenery. 6 Sheer shirt $39.99 from Glassons, Sleeveless blazer $229 from Country Road, Zip pocket pant $89.99 from Portmans. 7 clydee heel $149.95 from Hannahs.
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For outerwear you can don at your desk or slip on between meetings, opt for a lightweight stretch trench. It’s perfect over classic base layers, and a refreshing change from a blazer. Champaign tie jacket $229.95 from Witchery. Tube necklace $10.99 from diva. Cami $50 from Decjuba. Tech skirt $169 from Trenery. Liz heel $270 from Mi Piaci.