Polished Professional-Business Travel Attire Part 1

Washington, DC, is definitely one of my favorite city for multiple reasons!  Its gives off a great vibe filled with young, successful and thriving African Americans.  You meet a lot of great folks and can build powerful relationships if you are a mover and shaker.  So this past week I had to work in DC for annual convention and of course I had to bring my polished professional attire.  Day 1 was a busy one where I was doing a lot of moving around, so my outfit reflected how much flexibility I needed to have as I was working.  I was doing everything from sitting behind the scenes on live a TV show to carry boxes and making copies, but of course that didn't cause me to fall short of being well put together.  I chose a simple sheath dress and long cardigan, topped off with some pearls and pointy toe patent leather stilettos.  And yes, I was working all day in my heels!  I can do anything in my heels!  While I didn't have my normal set up, I managed to snap photos to share some outfit shots with you guys.  Here's a slight peek at my outfit for this day.



Outfit Details

Dress - NygArd Collection
Cardigan - Banana Republic
Necklace - JCrew
Shoes - Boutique 9 (Black Patent Justine Heels like my favorite Dk Natural pair)

Thanks for reading!



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