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Elaine Welteroth is basically the epitome of #BlackGirlMagic and is using her platform to show the world what that magic is all about. As she considered how to keep her office style cool and work-appropriate when she assumed her new role, Welteroth turned to her love of denim to find that balance.She may be a businesswoman, but her style remains playful, chic and versatile, embodying denim's fun and free-spirited vibes. Today we learn about her jean-spirations, her feminine alter ego and how to handle a denim freak-out like a boss.  - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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I think my style is a mix of quirky, eclectic, bright and fun, with a really sophisticated feminine silhouette. It’s interesting because I feel like I’ve always had a strong sense of personal style, but it wasn’t until recently on a trip to Amsterdam that I feel like I discovered this whole other side of myself. Her name is Amelia and she is my style alter ego. I met her in a vintage store in Amsterdam where I literally found 20 dresses that fit her perfectly. - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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Every morning, it's about waking up and being like, “Who am I today?" An extension of that for me was naming that other side of myself. It is fun to play with fashion as a means of self-expression and that is what Teen Vogue is all about. We want to celebrate personal style and promote self-expression and creativity through the way you present yourself to the world.  - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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I truly believe that getting dressed in the morning is about deciding who you want to be, what you’re saying in the world and how you want people to see you. - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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Everyone at Teen Vogue wears denim. It’s a unique thing for an office environment, but I think it speaks to our lively spirit and the importance of bringing your personal style to work. Recently, I got to take a trip to Amsterdam with G-Star to a ginormous closet filled with their denim throughout history and it was absolutely incredible. I literally wanted to try on everything. The experience gave me a deeper appreciation for denim, the evolution it has gone through and the functional purposes it served when it was first introduced. - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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I love so many different denim silhouettes, but I do love a denim onesie. I think you can’t go wrong with a '70s-inspired, full-on head-to-toe denim moment. I also love high-waisted denim anything. I could also live in a high-waisted, huge flared denim pant every single day of my life and be happy. It just makes everything look right. I also love an oversized boyfriend jean. I feel so myself in a pant that feels comfy. Lastly, you can never go wrong with a great Levi mom jean that’s a little bit high-waisted. - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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I was very office appropriate and I didn’t take too many chances with my style at the office [before joining Teen Vogue]. I honestly don’t even think I owned a pair of jeans when I started my job at Teen Vogue. I stopped wearing denim in college, but it came back full force. I started small by wearing an oversized denim jacket, but it slowly became part of our culture here.  - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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[My go-to denim look] is exactly what I’m wearing right now [a Reformation bodysuit with plain turtle neck]. If I don’t know what I’m going to wear and am in doubt, I just throw on the denim onesie, zip it up and I am good to go. I love that I can add a scarf or wear this completely zipped up and it gives you a completely different vibe. It can feel utilitarian, I can wear it with nothing underneath or I can wear it with a striped shirt. I’m all about taking one thing and reimagining it into several different ways. - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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The best thing about denim is that you can dress it up or down. When dressing up, I always go for a heel that usually has a print or a pattern to add a little bit of a personal flare to it. When I am on the go or it’s the weekend, I like rolling the bottom of my denim jeans and wearing it with a boot. I will throw on my Albertus Swanepoel “E” hat over any denim look. It feels like a nice New York weekend, but I also wear this [hat] to the office. - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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I think my style is a mix of quirky, eclectic, bright and fun, with a really sophisticated feminine silhouette - (Photo: Meredith Andrews)

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