Lemondrop

It's 8 a.m., and you have nothing exciting to wear to work.

If only you could pair that cute party top you love with the office's blasé pinstripe pantsuit uniform -- now that backless piece of shimmer would add some flavor to the water-cooler gossip. Or, at the very least, you'd finally catch the attention of human resources, since they never bothered returning your emails about that request for a meeting to discuss your yearly raise (sigh).

But fear not, all you fashionistas trapped in working-girl bodies: The 9 to 5 grind doesn't have to be so style-less (or sad!), and you don't have to sacrifice personal panache to avoid a call into the H.R. offices, either.

Enter Cubicle Chic, a blog on what to wear when most of your time is spent in the cubicle of a corporate office. Fashion bloggers and full-time working girls Meredith and Lindsay visited us in the Lemondrop radio room to share their top five essentials for an affordable work wardrobe. And they advise us on how to appropriately accessorize without blinding your boss with a sequin-studded belt or oversize bling.

After the jump, get expert tips on where to buy the five essentials guaranteed to get you 40-hours worth of chic workwear -- plus the number one style don't for your after-work happy hour. (Sorry, but you're probably already breaking it!) Check it out.



Sammy Davis spends her days doing what any thrift nut loves most: finding beautiful vintage clothing to bring into the closets of the contemporary NYC girl through her company, Sammy Davis Vintage. When not rummaging through secondhand stores across the Northeast, Sammy's planning RoadHug USA, a road trip to discover this country's best food, fashion and music. Got a question about fashion or just want to shout her a holler? Drop her a line here, and she'll hit you back ASAP .