How to Pick a Women's Pants Suit

When heading to the mall and looking for a suit, the business section of the women's department can be daunting. Women's pants suits come in a variety of styles. From casual and chic to workplace fab, designers have provided women with suits for every occasion.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Access to a department store
• Time to shop

How to Pick a Women's Pants Suit

1. Go to your local mall and shop in the department stores. Head to the women's department and start sifting through the racks.

2. Choose a sophisticated pants suit for work. Go with colors such as black, gray, navy and pinstripes, and stay away from loud colors such as yellows, oranges, pinks, and purples. For Spring and Summer, cream and white suits are also appropriate.

3. For more casual events outside of work, choose a casual pants suit. This is where style can come into play. Several designers create fashionable looks for business suits that stray away from the typical tailored pants suit with a one-button blazer. Have fun with these events and choose a suit that's outside of the box. If it's Spring, choose a casual linen pants suit that has a funky blazer.

4. Stay away from heavy or high shoulder pads. Pant suits that include these can make women look bulky, heavy and outdated.

5. Choose a more dressy pants suit for special occasions. Go with fabrics that are indicative of that, like silk and satin. Simple dressy pants suits are the most impressive at a special occasion. Often, pants suits that are embellished with heavy beading or sequins, can be a bit much and overcome a room.