Days in the office, work events and evening engagements … getting dressed up as your polished, professional self feels marvellous and motivating. It’s time to Look The Business once more
Photographed by Barry Mc Call
Styled by Catherine Condell
All the clothes in this shoot are from our GLOSS GALA fashion partners. THE GLOSS GALA, in association with Goodbody, an event for professional women, takes place on November 8 at the RDS. See more.
The Tweed Trench
Camel and red check tweed wool coat, €879; red wool polo-neck sweater, €119; both Johnstons of Elgin; chocolate suede tote bag, Eleventy, €663; all at KILDARE VILLAGE, Co Kildare; www.kildarevillage.ie.
The Robe Coat
Cream belted coat, Selected Femme, €219.99; camel cardigan, Second Female, €179; black cropped trousers, Part Two, €79.95; amber glass earrings, Last True Angel, €22.95; amber silk satin bag, Aoife Lifestyle, €520; all at AVOCA; www.avoca.com. Sand suede loafers, €65, at Marks & Spencer.
Leather Together
Khaki faux leather jacket, €82; matching pleated skirt, €65; lime green shirt, €82; tan crossbody bag, €49; all at MARKS & SPENCER; www.marksandspencer.com.
Strong Prints
Olive green wool belted coat, The Landskein, €950; multicoloured pleated dress with belted waist, Chopova Lowena, €1,670; both at HAVANA, Donnybrook, Dublin 4; www.havanaboutique.ie. Black leather loafers, €70, at Marks & Spencer.
The New Suit
Navy double-breasted jacket, €140; matching wide-leg trousers, €82, both Autograph; bottle green striped men’s shirt, €45; all at MARKS & SPENCER; www.marksandspencer.com. Bora resin chair, €70; www.pieces.ie.
Elevated Eveningwear
Navy couture laser-cut multi-disc corseted dress and capelet, price on request, at HELEN CODY; @helencodydublin. Black suede boots, €650, at LK Bennett. Feathered bird earrings, Mignonne Gavigan, €166, Loulerie, at Curated by Design Centre, Kildare Village, Co Kildare.
Polished Separates
Khaki textured gilet, €325; gold top with faux fur cuffs, €195; khaki high-waisted trousers, €250; sage leather bag, €365; all Pinko at Harvey Nichols, DUNDRUM TOWN CENTRE, Dublin 16; www.dundrum.ie.
Dopamine Dressing
Cerise mohair cardigan, American Dreams, €190; cerise trousers, Selected Femme, €79.99; pink leather shopping bag, €295, By Peelo; crystal earrings, Last True Angel, €17.95; all at AVOCA; www.avoca.com.
Timeless Designs
Black Anna sleeveless waistcoat, €1,395; black Rae cropped trousers, €695; polka-dot silk blouse, to order; tweed Louise crossbody bag, €1,995; all at LOUISE KENNEDY, 56 Merrion Square, Dublin 2; www.louisekennedy.com. Black suede boots, €650, at LK Bennett, Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin 16.
The Minimalist
Vanilla cashmere-mix cape-style sweater, €895; cream wool skirt, €695; black leather bag; all Jil Sander, at SAMUI, 17 Drawbridge Street, Cork; www.samuicork.com.
Luxe Classics
Copper wool-mix coat, €420, Hobbs; red satin slingback shoes, €59.95; red faux croc bag, €29.95; both Zara; all at DUNDRUM TOWN CENTRE, Dublin 16; www.dundrum.ie. White cotton voile tie-bow blouse, €325; black organza bubble skirt, €650; both AndTate; www.andtate.com.
Elegant Length
Multicoloured knit dress, €550; matching knit sweater, €485; black leather bag, €495; all Missoni; navy patent-leather shoes, €305, LK Bennett; all at KILDARE VILLAGE, Co Kildare; www.kildarevillage.ie. Faro resin stool, €96; www.pieces.ie.
Individual Style
Green double-faced wool coat, €750; black and white stripe silk blouse, €270; black patent leather snaffle-detail shoes, €260; all LK Bennett; black lurex stripe trousers, €119, gold-tone bangles, €42 each; all Mint Velvet; all at DUNDRUM TOWN CENTRE, Dublin 16; www.dundrum.ie.
Photographed by Barry McCall.
Styled by Catherine Condell, assisted by Katie Grogan.
Make-up by Dearbhla Keenan for Brown Sugar.
Hair by Graham Santeliz Molloy for Brown Sugar.
Model: Emily Meuleman at Not Another Intl.
Post-production by Dylan Madden.