Freshly Cut

We spotted Joan just moments after she got herself a fresh new look at the hair salon, sporting shorter, darker locks for something a bit more low-maintenance. She says her style isn’t very feminine, and veers towards the avant garde and eclectic. “I think my style is quite random at times,” she says. “I would say it’s quite unexpected. I wouldn’t wear a long dress, though, it’s too girly. Nothing too tight or revealing either.” She offsets her tie-waist culottes with a plain black t-shirt and sensible, low-heeled pumps, creating an altogether easy-going, relaxed look that’s still office-appropriate, and perhaps that’s why Joan never has any trouble with the office dress code. She also seems to have no problem with balancing her work and life, saying that it she finds it important to prioritize and be focused on completing her work on time. In the office, Joan offers some simple advice. “Listen more and talk less,” she says. “Be nice and accommodating.”