December 26th, 2011 
Most stylish 9 to 5’ers have a life after 5 p.m. (or 6 p.m., if we’re honest about what time we leave the office.) Being dressed for whatever is next can be tricky. Enter Rachel Yeomans and The Working Wardrobe.
Employee and model, Eve (Photo Credit: Brandis Friedman)
“The Working Wardrobe is about making sure you don’t have to have two different wardrobes,” Yeomans said. “They can either take something off, put something on, layer things a little differently and still feel great going out at the end of the night.”
Yeomans shared her expertise at Thread Lounge in Lincoln Park Wednesday night during the “Have Fun with Your Work Wear” shopping event. Using items from the store, she styled the shop’s employees to illustrate looks both appropriate (and fun!) for work and whatever happens afterward.
Employee and model, Eve, rocked a green print dress by Dept. ($88), under a black wool jacket with three-quarter length sleeves ($98) and a studded skinny belt by Brave ($60).
“It’s very work appropriate and then she can take the coat off after work and wear the dress as a cocktail dress in the evening,” Yeomans explained.
Another employee, Zoe, wore a purple silk, halter dress with what would normally be a cleavage-baring slit in the front. Yoemans remedied the otherwise summer-y dress by layering a gold, cropped cardigan over the dress and cropped wool-blazer over the cardi. A black cami under the dress and black pumps completed the look.
Yeomans said she loves Thread Lounge’s unique and eclectic collection of pieces and labels. “I ended up shopping while I was styling,” she said. “You’re not going to find a business suit here, but with these outfits, you’re going to be the one who stands out by being the one who’s put together but in a really inventive and unique way.”
Unfortunately for the Windy City, Yeomans is leaving the Windy City for the Big Apple to launch her new print magazine, The Working Wardrobe.Print. Be on the lookout for it at the end of January 2012.
Thread Lounge is also passionate about raising awareness about gun violence, through the Scooter Foundation. Owner Colleen Schimdt lost her brother, Scott “Scooter” Schmidt to gun violence in May 2005. Her family started the foundation to keep his memory alive.
WHERE:
Thread Lounge
918 W. Armitage
Chicago, IL 60614
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday-Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
