Anonymous wrote:If you have dark skin, wear colors! Wearing navy and black all the time is so boring!!

Anonymous wrote:--LulaRoe leggings
--essential oil samples for your co-workers
--a poster in your office that says "wife to Logan. Mommy to Adyn. Servant to the Lord."

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Anonymous wrote:Blonde hair. Fresh manicure. Well fitting clothes. 3 inch heels. Size 8 or smaller.

Sure if you wanna look like a ho, but OP said high end.

Anonymous wrote:Blonde hair. Fresh manicure. Well fitting clothes. 3 inch heels. Size 8 or smaller.

Anonymous wrote:solid colors, monochrome, pencil skirts, high quality statement jewelry, non-frizzy hair, a little makeup, the best shoes and purse you can afford.

Anonymous wrote:Blonde hair. Fresh manicure. Well fitting clothes. 3 inch heels. Size 8 or smaller.

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Anonymous wrote:Blonde hair. Fresh manicure. Well fitting clothes. 3 inch heels. Size 8 or smaller.

Um, what?

Anonymous wrote:--LulaRoe leggings
--essential oil samples for your co-workers
--a poster in your office that says "wife to Logan. Mommy to Adyn. Servant to the Lord."

Anonymous wrote:Do not wear pearls or twin sets!!

A dress like this would be modern and appropriate. Alexander McQueen doesn’t generally make work wear but this is the type of thing highly paid stylish women now wear

https://weselectdresses.com/product/alexander-mcqueen-draped-crepe-short-sleeved-pink-dress/

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Anonymous wrote:1. Think classic, well made, proper fitting clothing. Ex: Brooks Brothers, Pendleton, Talbots. Invest in some basic pieces that you can build upon.
2. Choose color palettes that look good on you, but as a general rule pick black and/or navy as your basic colors and work off of them. Get a nice black/navy 3 piece suit (jacket, skirt, pants). Add in some silk blend tops and non iron button downs in colors that look nice on you. Don’t go for a lot of colors though. No patterns except maybe one or two here and there.
3. Get a couple of twinsets that you can wear with a black/navy skirt/pants.
4. Good haircut, smooth, shiny hair regardless of color.
5. Nice, subtle makeup. Go to a makeup counter for help.
6. Some good quality, simple pieces of jewelry. Better to
Wear the same pearl earrings everyday and have them look nice than cheap jewelry.
7. Buy some good shoes and a nice bag. You’re going to have to spend $ here. Don’t skimp. Think Ferragamo.

How old are you, OP? This look above might work for some but I feel like it's for 60+ women (with apologies to all the stylish 60+ women I know). This list could have been drafted 30 years ago. Fashion has moved on, even for professional women. I'm a lawyer and I never dress like this. It's hard to advise because we don't know anything about your size, shape, age, profession, and also what you like.

Then, what would you add or change about what the PP shared?

Many years ago, I was at a think tank where there were only two tiers: admin and scholars. I had to change my look over a weekend, when I realized that my look was more "admin" (whatever that meant at the time) than "scholar." I only bought a few pieces, followed the PP's general advice, and finished out my year there. The staff was amazing and resourceful. It was not an insult to be mistaken for an administrator, it's just that I would miss out on invitations to presentations or collaborative work. Once I had my sling backs and sheath dress, I started being taken a lot more seriously.

I'm now a Consultant, wearing leggings and a tunic-length t-shirt while teleworking.