--- title: "Workwear: A Q&A with CEO and Founder of Luminary NYC, Cate Luzio" description: Read THE OUTNET's workwear Q&A with CEO and Founder of Luminary NYC, Cate Luzio. --- [![MCButton-Menu-2](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MCButton-Menu-2.png?width=200&name=MCButton-Menu-2.png "MCButton-Menu-2")](https://www.weareluminary.com/smallbusinessmastercard) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/weareluminary) [**](https://www.instagram.com/weareluminary/) [**](https://www.facebook.com/weareluminary) [![Book a Day Pass](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4720688/576b4dad-3441-4b1d-be0a-c9e5bfc54a6d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4720688/576b4dad-3441-4b1d-be0a-c9e5bfc54a6d) [![Book Now ](https://www.wearelu.com/individualmemberships)](https://www.weareluminary.com/luminarymemberships) [![Schedule a Tour](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4720688/3fc3c9dd-9056-4d20-abb5-d94d8cc7d777.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4720688/3fc3c9dd-9056-4d20-abb5-d94d8cc7d777) [![Already a Member?](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4720688/8c43714b-3a5e-4611-a91f-3d306b158a3f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4720688/8c43714b-3a5e-4611-a91f-3d306b158a3f) [![Luminary_2-Jun-11-2024-05-48-05-2042-PM](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Luminary_2-Jun-11-2024-05-48-05-2042-PM.png?width=163&height=50&name=Luminary_2-Jun-11-2024-05-48-05-2042-PM.png "Luminary_2-Jun-11-2024-05-48-05-2042-PM")](https://www.weareluminary.com/home) # In The News [Back to Press](https://www.weareluminary.com/asseenin) # Workwear: A Q&A with CEO and Founder of Luminary NYC, Cate Luzio [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareluminary.com%2Fasseenin%2Fworkwear-q-and-a-with-cate-luzio%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareluminary.com%2Fasseenin%2Fworkwear-q-and-a-with-cate-luzio%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareluminary.com%2Fasseenin%2Fworkwear-q-and-a-with-cate-luzio%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareluminary.com%2Fasseenin%2Fworkwear-q-and-a-with-cate-luzio%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Workwear%3A%20A%20Q%26A%20with%20CEO%20and%20Founder%20of%20Luminary%20NYC%2C%20Cate%20Luzio) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareluminary.com%2Fasseenin%2Fworkwear-q-and-a-with-cate-luzio%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weareluminary.com%2Fasseenin%2Fworkwear-q-and-a-with-cate-luzio%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) September 6, 2018 | By [The OUTNET](https://www.weareluminary.com/asseenin/author/the-outnet) | [Luminary Team Highlight](https://www.weareluminary.com/asseenin/topic/luminary-team-highlight) #### ![Luminary_QA](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Luminary_QA.png?width=920&name=Luminary_QA.png)   *This article originally appeared on THE OUTNET: [https://www.theoutnet.com/en-US/campaign/workwear](https://www.theoutnet.com/en-US/campaign/workwear)* **How do you start your day? **Check email, then coffee. Scan the news and review my calendar. Shower. Critical outfit selection (always a great part of my morning). I like to get a jump on the day, scratch a few items off the to-do list, and then it’s pretty much non-stop meetings all day. **Do you think what you wear impacts how you perform at work? **Absolutely. I feel clothing and style is a big part of who I am. I love to shop, and selecting what I wear sets the tone around presentation and my brand. Clothing helps to allow you to be who you are, authentic and real. **![CATE LUZIO](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CATE%20LUZIO.jpg?width=300&name=CATE%20LUZIO.jpg)How do you incorporate a sense of individuality into your workwear? **For years, I walked a fine line in the banking world with my style (before I left to start Luminary), but I figured out how to present myself professionally and show who I was. I needed to still be me and highlight my own style – for example, my signature leather jackets!   **Which of your work achievements are you'd most proud of? **If you'd asked this question a year ago, I would have said my career path and acceleration in finance and the businesses I built within the banks I worked for. Fast-forward to now, and I am most proud of taking this huge risk in my life and career in launching my own company. It’s a rollercoaster, but I am proud of focusing on where I am passionate and doing something about it.   **What are your go-to brands for workwear? **Diane von Furstenberg, Jason Wu, J Crew, Sandro, Rebecca Taylor, Rebecca Minkoff, Whistles, Céline (for the handbags), Saint Laurent for heels and Roger Vivier for flats. **Who or what makes you feel empowered?  **My own network of supporters, particularly women. I’ve never felt that more than I do now launching Luminary. But we have to empower ourselves, too. I empower myself. My parents raised me to be strong, to take risks and to go after what I wanted – but to be kind and support others along the way – and to stand up for what I believe in. That’s who I am. But, it doesn’t hurt that my mom is my style icon and always said, ‘Dress to impress.’ I feel empowered quite a bit by what I wear and how I present myself. **Do you have a work ‘uniform’ or do you switch up the way you look in the office regularly? **I definitely switch it up. I like playing with different looks and brands and having a bit of fun. However, my staples are leather jackets, a great bag and heels.  **Who is your biggest female inspiration/mentor? **My mom. There is no one else I call or lean on more. She is always there to listen, to guide and to provide unbiased advice. Every single big decision or risk I have taken in my life and career, she’s been a huge part of. I think of *The Wizard Of Oz*, with Glinda [the Good Witch of the South] telling Dorothy, ‘You had the power all along, my dear.’ She’s not only my mentor, my mom, my best friend – she’s my Glinda. ## Comments ### Subscribe for Blog Updates [![Luminary-2](https://www.weareluminary.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Luminary-2.png?width=1081&height=1081&name=Luminary-2.png "Luminary-2")](https://www.weareluminary.com/home) ###### Location **NoMad** 1204 Broadway New York, NY 10001 (646) 876 - 8680   ###### Hours **Monday-Thursday** 8:30am - 7pm **Friday** 8:30am - 6pm **Saturday** 10am - 4pm ###### Social [**](https://twitter.com/weareluminary_) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/weareluminary) [**](https://www.instagram.com/weareluminary/) [**](https://www.facebook.com/weareluminary) ### Stay updated with our latest news and events. © 2022 Luminary Legacy, LLC. All Rights Reserved. [Policy Center](https://www.weareluminary.com/privacy) [Website Design by SmartBug Media.](https://www.smartbugmedia.com)