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BEHIND THE SCENES OF STRONG SUIT

21 Feb 2012
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According to fashion editor Asanda Sizani, ‘Workwear no longer has to be uniform.’ And she shows us what she means on page 86 of our March issue. We spoke to her about the shoot and what she really thinks about the working woman’s wardrobe. Of course, we couldn’t resist giving you a peep behind the scenes of the shoot too.

Tell us what the biggest workwear trend is this year?

Loose tailoring, and livening up the classics with colour, print and new accessories. Women should be fearless and just embrace it all. A simple shift can be brought up to date with, say, a detachable collar and a pair of bright tights can really liven up office heels. Don’t forget to show more of your personality in the way you dress; it’s part of your presentation.

 

On a scale of one to 10, how would you rate this shoot for difficulty?

A one, I’d say. It was a very easy day. Laura is an amazing model and she wore the clothes well. We had done a fitting with her and knew how she’d look in the clothes before we started. As always, Mark Cameron, the photographer, was great to work with and our beloved fashion interns were there too – we’d be nothing without them on these productions.

 

We love the polka dots in many of the looks. Is this one of winter’s trends?

I am obsessed with prints! I love the playfulness of polka dots and they are one of the prints that will continue into autumn/winter. We saw them everywhere at the season’s collections, from Marc Jacobs to Stella McCartney. Marianne Fassler used them too.

Is there any one item every working woman should have?

There are a few. A good leather bag, chunky heels, so that she’s elegant as well as comfortable; special trousers that allow her to go from nine to five, a streamlined, sporty blazer and printed or embellished slippers – workwear doesn’t have to be boring.

What is your top tip for office dressing?

Dress for the job you want.

Do you believe a woman should have two wardrobes, one for work and one for weekends?

I don’t. Sequins, metallics, glitter and high shine, which were previously reserved for after hours, can be made office-appropriate. In these tough economic times it’s important to find ways to be creative and work with what you have. It’s all in the styling.

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