What's one thing we'd never see you wearing?
"One key fashion rule: Never say never! But I admit I have never really understood open-toe boots…"

What gets the most rotation in your work wardrobe? What piece should every working girl own?
"My skinny black cropped pants are by far my most versatile canvas when it comes to my professional outfits. I dress them up or down, and go from bright accents to a classic, monotone look. I love them paired with a blazer for an updated take on the suit — every working girl should have some version of a suit in which she feels like she can conquer any meeting, event, or presentation!"

What's the top item on your shopping list right now? Any spring trends you're looking forward to?
"[Over] the last year or so, I have tried to stick more firmly to my own personal style and purge my closet of trendy items, but I think some of the graphic pieces and the ladylike looks this spring will mix nicely into my wardrobe. Outside of the office, I live in jeans and I love to dress them up with statement jewelry and fun clutches, so I’m always on the prowl for those. My shopping list this spring will include light, airy blouses, pointy-toed flats (especially the slightly chunkier heeled ones on the runways lately), bright pencil skirts, and I might keep an eye out for a contrast-frilled skirt à la this spring’s Balenciaga collection."

Where do you shop for work clothes in the DMV?
"My style is a mix of new and old. While I scout most of my vintage in Prescott, Arizona, when I visit my parents, in the D.C. area, I’ve gotten tons of amazing secondhand items from Butler & Claypool’s fantastic pop-up sales, Mercedes Bien, Pretty People, Smash Records, Current, and Secondi. I mix in classic and contemporary pieces from stores like J. Crew, Banana Republic, ASOS, and Zara."


Photographed in the National Gallery of Art.