If you work in a strict corporate office, chances are they have issued a uniform for you to wear to work, minimizing the risk of you showing too much personality in your work attire. Because lets face it, many of us are not quite sure how to look fashionably professional, so we push our office dress code boundaries or we stick to mundane. I have a few suggestions here on how to look cute while still corporate, if you happen to work in an office setting that hasn’t gone uniformed.

All it requires is the first step of taking a look at what the basic work wardrobe should be like, and adding a few touches of cute and fashion to reflect your personality.

If you’re fresh out of college and are just starting to build up your work wardrobe, the first thing you should buy is a professional suit to wear on your interviews and a few mix and match items; basic black pencil or a-line skirt, a few button down shirts, a black blazer, black pants and black pumps. You’ll probably continue buying these items in different colors before starting to add unique pieces because you want to make sure you can go a few weeks of mix and matching. After a while you’re creativity should kick in and you should have noticed enough of the accepted work attire around you to start adding touches of yourself into your outfits.

I am a girly girl, so I look for figure flattering silhouettes, ruffles and frills and cute patterns. Different materials and colour can also infuse a uniqueness into your outfit, like a plain button down shirt in a silk fabric will instantly set you apart from the all the cotton blends walking around the cubicles. Don’t be afraid of dresses also, sweater dresses and wrap dresses are too cute and still corporate once the length is flattering and not more than an inch above your knees. Layer a wrap dress with a long sweater, structured jacket or a short shrug to add dimension and keep the conservative feel for the office and be careful of the plunge of the wrap as some are deeper than others.

This pink ruffle blouse is so cute and allows you to wear a tube or spaghetti strap underneath, giving us more mix and match opportunities plus talk about from day to night work wear! Wear it over your little black dress and ditch it for cocktails after work.

A cute little vest over your work-shirt can also make an outfit trendy, whether in colour, fabric or pattern. This cute little blue plaid vest adds fun to a basic black pant/white shirt outfit or you can keep it strict but still add flair with this black pinstripe option. A cropped jacket makes for a flattering silhouette as well and layering is keeps you trendy and corporate. Also below see the sweater dress I referred to as well as a cute blue one button shrug that will work well for covering camisoles without having to wear a jacket. Try a few wide-legged pants in your office closet as well, they are snug without being snug. Too many of us wear "too-tight" pants to work. Of course, I couldn’t have gone without throwing in a high-waisted skirt in the mix…are you brave enough to rock it well?

Items taken from wetseal.com, forever21.com and nordstrom.com and lead image is an outfit by Keneea Linton

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