When you go to work, you likely dress a bit more professionally than you do in your daily life. But when you have a big event going on at work, be it a formal party or a press event, you may want to step up your wardrobe even more. Luckily, there are some pretty easy ways to do this that will have you looking and feeling great.

To help you see how this can be done, here are three ways to elevate your professional look for big business events. 

Up The Glamour With Accessories

If you’re not someone who typically uses accessories as part of your look, adding some strategic accessories can really help increase the glamour of even some of your regular business looks. 

Some of the best accessories women can wear to help them look another level of professional and sophisticated are things like vintage watches, elegant shoes, an eye-catching brooch, and sparkly jewelry. For men, some of the accessories that you can use to look more put together include things like a pocket square, cufflinks, a tip clip, or a watch. Especially if these items are made from a more expensive brand or something that’s vintage or has a story behind it, they can really help to make your look more glamorous. 

Wear More Expensive Textiles

The quality of the materials that you wear to your big business event can also lend themselves to helping you look and feel more put-together and professional. If you usually wear clothes that are off the rack or aren’t made with the highest quality materials, getting a few more expensive items to wear to your big business events will give some cachet to you and the event. 

Wearing clothes made of materials like cashmere, leather, silk, and other more luxurious materials can help make any look more professional and polished. So if you have something like this in your closet, you might want to break it out for these bigger business events. 

Try To Keep Things Simple

While you might think adding more bling and more expense to your look will automatically make you appear more professional and elegant, this isn’t always the case. In fact, if you overdo it, it can look like you’re trying too hard to be perceived a certain way, which may make people think negatively about you rather than positively. 

With this in mind, try to keep things relatively simple when dressing for a big business event. Make sure your clothes are clean, pressed, and fit well to your body. These things can all help elevate any look you choose for your business event. 

If you want to take your professional look to the next level for a big business event you have coming up, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you do this.