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2023 Black Friday sales to shop

November 23, 2023

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Here’s a comprehensive list of the best Cyber Week sales of 2023.

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This entry was posted in Shopping and tagged Sales on November 23, 2023 by Jen Dang.
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Easy, everyday outfits: no. 1

September 25, 2023

I’m back on the blog with easy outfits for early fall!

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This entry was posted in Outfits and tagged Outfits, Work Style on September 25, 2023 by Jen Dang.
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What I Wore: Oct. 11 – 18

October 19, 2022

The weather is cooling down and the outfits are heating up. Here’s what I wore last week.

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Kendra Scott – Skirt The Rules | NYC Style Blogger http://skirttherulesblog.com NYC Style Blogger Mon, 10 Apr 2017 03:47:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 What’s Your Weekend Personality? http://skirttherulesblog.com/2017/04/10/banana-republic-off-shoulder-dress/ http://skirttherulesblog.com/2017/04/10/banana-republic-off-shoulder-dress/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2017 09:00:01 +0000 http://skirttherulesblog.com/?p=14919 Skirt The Rules / Off the Shoulder Bell Sleeve Dress

Banana Republic Swiss Dot Off the Shoulder Dress (c/o) (40%!) / Tassel Pendant Necklace / Laser Cut Clutch / Gold Cuff (c/o) / Block Heel Sandal / Laura Gellar Lipstick in ‘Central Park Spice’ (c/o)

Sometimes I feel like there should be a day between Saturday and Sunday. And by sometimes, I mean always.

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I’m the kind of person that always has to be moving – even on weekends. Sleeping in is a luxury reserved for sick days and major hangovers. Instead, I’m jumping out of bed by 8:00 AM, running to a morning pilates class or getting ready to shoot blog photos before the city gets bustling. From there, it’s a coffee run, brunch with friends, grocery shopping, editing photos, writing posts, etc. And next thing I know, it’s Sunday night and I’m scrambling to organize my thoughts and get ready for the week. This is my life. Every. Single. Weekend.

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Does this sound familiar to you? Sometimes I wish I could just slow down. I wish I could wake up without an alarm and not feel guilty. Or lay in bed all day watching reruns of Fixer Upper on HGTV – my ideal lazy day – and not feel guilty. But there’s something in my DNA that keeps me moving (as much as I love watching Chip and Jo install some shiplap). I’d like to think of it as my weekend personality. Some people feel rejuvenated during a weekend at home, while I feel energized while I’m out exploring, learning something or tackling my to-do list. It’s why I desperately need an extra day in my weekend!
I want to know – what’s your weekend personality? Tell me about your ideal weekend and don’t spare any detail!
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Floral Print Dropwaist Dress (40% off!) / Leopard Clutch / Tassel Necklace (c/o) / Black Ankle Strap Sandals / Laura Gellar Lipstick in ‘Broadway Plum’ (c/o)

When people ask me about my professional experience, they’re sometimes surprised by how “unconventional” my journey has been so far. I’m a law grad who dreamt of working in fashion and now recently landed at an airline brand. Every big move I’ve made seemed more unlikely than the next, so today I’m sharing why and how I switched career industries (multiple times now).

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To recap: I studied psychology in undergrad, dabbled in social work, graduated from law school, passed the bar (even though I didn’t want to practice law), moved to NYC without a job, was unemployed for two months before landing a job in communications in commercial real estate, worked at a fashion brand for three years and now I’m managing corporate communications for the one of the best airlines out there.

Whew – are you still with me?

I’ve heard that a few of you are in the same boat. You went to school to study something, only to wonder how it will translate into the real world. Or you started down one career path, only to realize that your passion is something completely different. I’ve been there – multiple times, clearly. When you switch professional gears, the odds feel stacked against you, but it’s not as impossible as you might think.

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When I graduated law school, I knew that I wanted to work in the fashion industry. That meant moving from Tucson, Arizona to New York City to be closer to the heart of it. That meant scouring the internet for any and every entry-level job that might take a chance on me (I probably applied to 30-40 positions). I looked both inside and outside of the fashion industry, knowing that I would have to start somewhere to develop the needed skills to make moves later down the road.

I ended up applying for an internship at a small marketing and communications firm in the commercial real estate industry. When they brought me in, they realized that I was overqualified to be an intern and offered me a role as Senior Account Executive. I have to admit, I really lucked out that someone took a chance on me. But it goes to show, that those kind of employers are out there. They’re the ones who know that the most valuable employees can come from all kinds of backgrounds and experiences.

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After spending my first year busting my chops and cultivating real-world skills (like account management, event production and brand strategy), I started applying for the jobs in the fashion industry again. Although I was still relatively new to the professional world, it was a mixture of my current experience, my educational background and my blog that piqued the interest of a recruiter. I didn’t just lean on the work that I did over the past year, I shared the ups and downs of my entire journey. I didn’t just talk how I was passionate about fashion, I showed how it led to everything that I have done so far, including creating my own personal style blog. I spent three years managing internal communications for Ann Taylor and LOFT – an absolutely dream come true for me at the time.

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After a while though, I realized I wanted to get out of fashion. It just wasn’t as fulfilling for me anymore and I was ready for my next step in professional growth. But before I made any moves, I knew I wanted to work for another company that I believed in and that I used in my own life (like Ann Taylor & LOFT were for me when I first applied).

With a few years of experience under my belt and no real rush to make moves, I could be more selective in which companies  I applied for. When I saw a job posting for JetBlue, I knew that was the next big move for me. During my interview process, I was surprised at how many people didn’t come from airline backgrounds (although many did). I wasn’t asked to prove why I belonged in an industry that I had no experience in. Instead, we focused on how my skills and my professional journey thus far could help bring a new perspective to the company.

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Just because you studied one thing in college doesn’t mean you can’t do something completely different in the real world. And just because you’re spent a few years in one career doesn’t mean you can’t switch gears in your next job. Changing industries sometimes involves a bit of luck, but it also takes a whole lot of tenacity. It requires that you believe in yourself – that you have the ability to apply your education, skills and/or experience in whatever you choose to do next.

Past Career Posts:
My New Job and How It’s Going to Change My Blog
How Do I Find a Job in a Completely New City?
Why I Put My Blog on my Resume

If you have any specific career-related questions that you’d like to see me tackle, let me know in the comments section, DM me on Instagram or email me at jen@skirttherulesblog.com.

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Get the Look:

Floral Print Dropwaist Dress (40% off!) / Leopard Clutch / Tassel Necklace (c/o) / Black Ankle Strap Sandals / Laura Gellar Lipstick in ‘Broadway Plum’ (c/o)

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Ann Taylor mixed media tie waist top / AG ‘The Legging’ jeans in 10 Years Cloudy Sky / Kendra Scott ‘Rayne’ stone tassel pendant necklace / Movado ‘Bold’ rosegold bangle watch (c/o) / GiGi New York ‘Catie’ crossbody bag (c/o) / Leopard ankle strap heels / NARS velvet matte lip pencil in ‘Damned’

On Wednesdays, we wear pink.

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Okay that was super cliché, but I’m really digging the pink on pink action in today’s outfit. Over the past few years, pink has been weaving its way into fall/winter wardrobes, shedding the girly misconception that it’s only reserved for warmer weather. For fall, I love all things dusty rose (case in point: this tie front top and this crossbody bag). It feels way more mature than its bubblegum pink counterpart. For winter, I can’t wait to get my hands on more a delicate blush pink (like this pretty coat). Pink has definitely become a year-round color and that’s something I (and the Plastics from Mean Girls) can get behind.

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