StreetStyle: Alana Cole

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This article was published 23/06/2012 (5194 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Dressing appropriately for work is important, but what if your area of work changes every day? CBC reporter Alana Cole has learned that working in the media can be difficult to dress for if you’re not sure where you’ll be heading to that day. In these situations, it’s essential to have basic items that are versatile. Black pants are a staple and a pair of good, comfortable shoes is a must. We caught up with Cole walking over the Osborne Street Bridge, and she said, “I wear a lot of black pants because I feel like they look good and they’re also practical and comfortable and it’s the same with shoes. I don’t really wear anything that I couldn’t walk fast in because of my job. If I had to walk down to the side of the river or walk through a field, I’d be OK.”

 

What she wore…

Dress — Club Monaco

Purse — “It’s actually a brand from the U.K. called Edina Ronay.”

Wedges – “They’re a brand called Biostep and I think the brand is from Brazil — everything is environmentally friendly.”

Sunglasses — “They’re Kate Spade.”

Earrings — “I don’t know — they were a gift from my mom a couple years ago.”

Ring — “It’s called a Orbis ring. It’s from the Bahamas. It’s a ring where you buy the setting and can interchange them based on what you’re wearing. There are probably 200 different balls you can choose from.”

Bracelets — “One of them is Tiffany’s and the other one my mom got me.”

 

Fashion essential

“I’m not wearing them right now but I wear a lot of black pants. They go with everything and you can dress them up or down. I have a bunch of pairs I wear to work and then wear out. They’re versatile and they still look dressy and classic but you don’t have to feel like you’re in a suit all the time.”

 

Style inspiration

“I buy things that I like. I have a lot of different stuff and you wouldn’t even think they came from the same person’s wardrobe. I have different things for work and my personal life. I buy a lot from Club Monaco; probably almost everything I get is from there. It’s simple, modern, clean-looking, and it’s professional but still has a hip feel to it.”

 

Fashion tip

“I think the most important thing is, if you don’t feel comfortable, you aren’t going to portray any form of confidence. When it comes to buying shoes, buy shoes that you can walk in, because there is nothing worse then having sore feet. I always buy shoes that I can walk to and from work in and that I can wear all day.”