Business Travel Style: 10 Items to Pack & Wear

Every February my company hosts a big conference for our members and I usually find myself scrambling to shop for some cute new work pieces to wear at the event. It's always a little daunting since it's a matter of weeks after the end of the holiday season and the Super Bowl so I never quite feel like I'm at my fighting weight when this meeting rolls around.

This year's meeting will be in Las Vegas again (yay!) and they've thrown a new twist at us: Since it's a larger group than ever they want our team to look uniform and have asked us to dress in all dark neutrals. This is a bit of a challenge for me-- I love a punch of color and preppy graphic prints like stripes and polka dots. So, the question is how do you look polished, professional, and monochromatic while still looking fresh (read: young and not frumpy) and incorporating your personal style?

Neons and prints are so in for spring that it has become increasingly difficult to find cute basic black pieces. I've been shopping and window shopping for weeks now and these are a few of the pieces-- the top 10-- that are on my radar to purchase and pack for this trip.

What do you think? What are your tips for finding a compromise between professional and stylish?

Professional Neutrals

Nicole Miller ruched dress / Button shirt / C. Wonder c wonder / LOFT colorblock top / LOFT blouse / Zara jersey jacket / LOFT straight leg pants / LOFT side zip pants / Vince Camuto pumps / Sequin jewelry / Sequin jewelry / Sequin enamel bangle bracelet / Sequin studded jewelry