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"Not that you should be sitting around waiting or anything, but it never hurts to be prepared for a last-minute date night. It is summer after all, and if you don&amp;#x27;t already have plans, why waste a beautiful June evening? But like all other spontaneous scenarios, it never hurts to be prepared. So keep these five wardrobe essentials hidden away in your desk to mix together or switch out with the work outfit you&amp;#x27;re already wearing. J.Crew mirror metallic high-heel sandals, $198, jcrew.com A pair of metallic heels: Keep the classic black pumps on hold for the fall and put a pair of gold or silver strappy sandals on rotation instead. The metallic serves as a softer, summery neutral to dress up trousers, dresses, skirts, and even work-appropriate denim. Maison Scotch open-front tuxedo blazer, $189, cusp.com A tuxedo blazer: Leave a tailored tuxedo blazer in your front hall closet or on your cubicle coat hanger to add a refined vibe plus shape and silhouette to whatever you have on already. River Island black asymmetric clutch, $35, asos.com A chic clutch: Lugging a big ol&amp;#x27; work bag on a date can be so awkward and unwieldy. But problem solved with a killer (and versatile) clutch that&amp;#x27;s roomy enough to stash all your essentials. You won&amp;#x27;t need that laptop tonight! (Well, hopefully.) Rebecca Minkoff Curbs front-back stud earrings, $58, shopbop.com Playful but elegant stud earrings: As we&amp;#x27;ve learned, accessories can completely change up an outfit. But you want to keep it classy, so have a pair of kicked-up pearl earrings tucked away in your drawer. (Or you could try one of these.) COS jersey tie-waist dress, $69, cosstores.com A stashable, wrinkle-proof LBD: I&amp;#x27;m a big fan of keeping a classic black dress in my desk drawer anyway. You never know what mandatory after-work events might pop up (plus the risk of coffee spills or outfit mishaps happening during the course of a regular workday). A black dress tends to seamlessly blend in with what you have on anyway, plus a light, unstructured jersey fabric keeps those pesky wrinkles from happening. Will you keep any or all of these five essentials in your office for an impromptu date? Which piece do you like best? What outfit alternatives you like to store in your desk?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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