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Oct. 30, 2018

The Best Looks From This Lifestyle Influencer’s Weekly Wardrobe

From a power-breakfast to a fancy cocktail event.

Welcome to Power Dressing Diaries, a series about how stylish, accomplished women dress with confidence for any event in their busy calendars.

Photo: Atisha Paulson

Welcome to Power Dressing Diaries, a series about how stylish, accomplished women dress with confidence for any event in their busy calendars.

Photo: Atisha Paulson

This week, we talked to Janelle Lloyd, the founder of the interiors and style blog Wait You Need This. As the name suggests, Lloyd has enviable style — filled with this season’s most coveted pieces, like snakeskin knee-high boots and saffron-colored midi dresses. She spends her weeks shooting content, editing photos, and writing around New York. When she’s not working directly on her blog, she’s power-lunching or breakfasting with other editors and influencers. With the help of Bloomingdale’s, she showed us how she dresses for everything in her schedule.

Breakfast Meeting

Whistles Adrianne Cheetah-Print Dress, $339; Vasic City Medium Leather Shoulder Bag, $485; and LoQ Lazaro Almond Toe Leather Mid-Heel Booties, $375
Whistles Adrianne Cheetah-Print Dress, $339; Vasic City Medium Leather Shoulder Bag, $485; and LoQ Lazaro Almond Toe Leather Mid-Heel Booties, $375

During the week, I’m shooting content, editing photos, and attending events. But I do like to power-lunch or power-breakfast with other influencers and editors. Breezy midi dresses, like this one from Whistles, are one of my go-to silhouettes for daytime. The dress is basically your entire outfit, so it’s a no-brainer piece to slip on for an early-morning meeting. I like to choose ones that are very comfortable, so they’re perfect to take me through the rest of the day. All I need to add are accessories, like a pair of ankle boots and a classic bag.

Evening Event

Joie Markina Corduroy Blazer, $348, and Marcena Corduroy Cropped Pants, $228; Aqua Women’s Dion Half d’Orsay High-Heel Pumps, $89; Lloyd’s own earrings
Joie Markina Corduroy Blazer, $348, and Marcena Corduroy Cropped Pants, $228; Aqua Women’s Dion Half d’Orsay High-Heel Pumps, $89; Lloyd’s own earring... Joie Markina Corduroy Blazer, $348, and Marcena Corduroy Cropped Pants, $228; Aqua Women’s Dion Half d’Orsay High-Heel Pumps, $89; Lloyd’s own earrings

I’ll typically have events during the week. I cut it off after three. My look doesn’t change drastically for evening; I just turn up the drama a bit by way of dark colors or statement earrings. I’m very into blazers and cropped silhouettes right now, so this Joie suit is everything. I styled it sans top for a sexy evening look, along with a pair of sharp, super-high heels — of course.

Casual Workday

Whistles Textured Wrap Coat, $569; Theory Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater, $455; Joe’s Jeans The Icon Ankle Flawless Jeans, $189; Elleme Baozi Medium Shearling Crossbody, $525; LoQ Lazaro Almond Toe Leather Mid-Heel Booties, $375
Whistles Textured Wrap Coat, $569; Theory Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater, $455; Joe’s Jeans The Icon Ankle Flawless Jeans, $189; Elleme Baozi Medium Shea... Whistles Textured Wrap Coat, $569; Theory Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater, $455; Joe’s Jeans The Icon Ankle Flawless Jeans, $189; Elleme Baozi Medium Shearling Crossbody, $525; LoQ Lazaro Almond Toe Leather Mid-Heel Booties, $375
I definitely have those go-to pieces that I’ll reach for again and again.

When I’m dressing for colder weather, it’s all about layers. I’ll throw oversized sweaters over my favorite midi dresses, layer a turtleneck under a summery slip, and add blazers and leather jackets over anything and everything. When it comes to coats, I prefer them long and belted with minimal hardware. This one goes with anything, and its texture makes it a bit more fun. I definitely have those go-to pieces that I’ll reach for again and again all week long: relaxed blazers, midi skirts and dresses, high-rise cropped denim in a straight or wide leg, peasant tops, black ankle boots, and chunky gold hoops. This is just one way to wear those key pieces.

Production Credits

  • Photography by Atisha Paulson
  • Produced by Suzanne Drennan
  • Art direction, New York Stories: Julia D'Orazio
  • Content Editor, New York Stories: Katie O'Donnell
  • Styling by Indya Brown
  • Hair and makeup by Angela Davis Deacon at De Facto

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