Clothes That Work: Kate Roberts
Seven women who always look professional talk about dressing for success—where they shop, what they’re buying, and outfits that go from office to cocktails
By
Alycia Kilpatrick
Published Sunday, April 01, 2007
Photograph by
Matthew Worden
Roberts prefers vintage-she found this 1960s Yves Saint Laurent dress at Annie Creamcheese in Georgetown.
Founder, YouthAIDS
Work look: “My wardrobe depends on the day of the week—I could be meeting with donors, traveling with YouthAIDS ambassador Ashley Judd to film a documentary, or visiting one of our 65 country programs. I prefer vintage suits or dresses for meetings—I recently bought a red Christian Dior dress from the ’60s—and for field trips I wear linens or cool, breezy dresses.” Designers she wears to the office: Diane von Furstenberg and Chloé. Her fashion staple: “A simple fitted black dress. I have one from Chanel that an old boyfriend bought for me. I’ll put a jacket over it for a meeting on the Hill during the day. Remove the jacket, add a pair of costume earrings, and I’m all set for evening.” Where she shops: “Vintage stores—Meeps in Adams Morgan and Annie Creamcheese in Georgetown. I also like Muléh and Anthropologie.” How to dress for a career in the nonprofit world: “Don’t overdo it—you want people to focus on your issues rather than the colorful print of your dress.”
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