You open your eyes slowly as the light comes in. You feel so well rested, absolutely ready to start the day.

Except for the fact that you missed your alarm and now you're late.

All ideas of looking cute instantly fly out the door. Sadly you glance over at your closet full of t-shirts and yoga pants and figure out if you have any time to get ready at all.

I’m here to tell you that looking presentable doesn’t have to be a chore. There is beauty in simplicity and even though you may be short on time, you don’t have to sacrifice your appearance.

For Work

When it comes to work, looking presentable is a must. Now, that doesn’t mean you need to look incredibly fancy and dolled up (though you can if you want to and have time). It just means you shouldn’t look like you just rolled out of bed, even if you did.

Grab a pair of dress pants. Any color you have will work, black is always a safe choice. Grab any type of sweater you have and a solid shirt for underneath. To dress it up, throw on a nice necklace and heels and you’re good to go. At this point, you could even put your hair up in a quick bun if need be and it will look like you did that on purpose.

If you want an even easier option, grab a pencil skirt. Pair it with a blouse for instant class. Two pieces later and you look ready to take on the world. If you want you can dress it up more with accessories.

For School

Now for school, it isn’t as necessary to look put together (can I get an amen from my 8:00 a.m. homies!!) but nonetheless we all feel a bit better when we look more put together. Personally, I don’t feel motivated in the slightest with sweatpants on. It doesn’t take a whole lot to look like you 4.0’d the course of life, even if you didn’t).

Start out with a pair of jeans. It doesn’t matter the color, jeans are already more presentable than yoga pants or sweats. Pair it with a nicer shirt, it doesn’t have to be too fancy, just something other than a t-shirt. Layer it with a jacket or cardigan and then accessories can do the rest.

If you want something even easier a dress is the easiest go-to. Throw on a dress and some cute shoes and you look ready to go. You can dress it up further later, but the hardest part is already done.