“This is the year of the trouser for me,” says Anh Sundstrom, founder of the wildly popular style blog 9to5Chic. “It’s become really comfortable to wear slacks — on the weekends I pair them with sandals and a cotton T-shirt.” While her blog began as a creative outlet nearly a decade ago, Sundstrom has developed a huge following — her 294,000 Instagram followers are a pretty good indication of her fashion influence. “I actually started my blog the year before Instagram [launched], when I was traveling around the country for work with a medical device startup,” she explains. “It was a way to meet other like-minded women who were also sharing their fashion journeys. I never realized it would become what it is.” The Bay Area native notes that her nine-to-five style has evolved over the years, but she still adheres to a few fashion principles. “Over time, I dialed in to what’s most comfortable for me, so I lean toward more classic, polished looks,” she says. “I’d say that’s a neutral look with tailored pieces, and it’s definitely quality over quantity.” As one of San Francisco’s most stylish women — as she was recognized by the San Francisco Chronicle in 2015 — Sundstrom offers a few simple tips for looking and feeling your best: “Fit is the most important thing; size is just a number, so steer clear of things that are too tight. And tuck in your shirt! It radically changes your look.”
