The Perfect Outfit: Nina’s Easy Work-Chic Look

The thought of work wear can conjure feelings of foreboding and a desire to rip off that stuffy suit and kick off those painful pumps even before you've put them on. Which is why we were so smitten when we saw Nina Freudenberger's outfit. The fluid top, easy pant, and boyfriend cardi is something we can imagine wearing while lounging on a couch, never mind in the workplace. Nina confesses to a compulsion for comfort when it comes to dressing, which is understandable given that she has a lot on her talented hands. Not only does she helm her own in-demand interior design firm, Haus Interior, she has also successfully branched out into retail with a Nolita flagship selling affordably hip home decor. "It's extremely important that I feel comfortable in what I am wearing...to express myself and create my own palette through specific fabric choices and colors," says the designer. This means simple silhouettes, clean lines, and a few choice colors. "I make sure they aren't too bold to distract from the wallpapers and fabrics we show our clients in design meetings," explains Nina. The mustard cardigan she's wearing is a perfect example, adding a cheery pop of color to a classic top-and-pant work ensemble. Nina also has a few tricks up her scrunched-up sleeve for stylish expression. "I really go wild with accessories. I love Lulu Frost's bib necklaces and bracelets," she reveals. Another thing we can't wait to cop: those battered old-school brogues that's the perfect mix of business and after-work pleasure.