Weekends are for Wearing Ladies Clothes that Reflect Your Personal Flare
Some of us get so bogged down in stocking our work wardrobes that we fail to have anything good to wear when we relax, or play. We have a complete collection of office appropriate blouses, pencil skirts, slacks, cardies and jackets. On any given Monday through Friday we are able to waltz into our places of employment and receive a compliment on one aspect or another of our outfit. Yet when it comes to great ladies clothes for those weekend weddings, beach trips, festivals, or anything else for which we might care to look good we’ve got nada.
If you are like me, you choose to deceive yourself into believing that you have everything under control. That you are so savvy that you have sensibly selected pieces that can be worn for business and pleasure. Then you peer into your closet to see a healthy supply of crisp button down blouses, Mary Janes, and pinstriped suits in varying shades of navy, grey and black. Now, you may be clever, but I doubt you can pull off silk cuffed trousers, patent leather loafers and a double breasted suit jacket at Glastonbury. And even if you could, I am darn sure that you would not be comfortable, or turning any heads for the right reasons.
At some point, if you have any self respect for your social life, you will face facts and accept that you need a wardrobe that consists of more than what meets office attire standards. When this time arrives, do not get swept up by all trendy items, you will need staples too. Plus, if it took you this long to identify the demand for a flattering party dress, let’s make sure it is one that will not stand out like a sore thumb in six months time because that style has left the building.
To handle this wardrobe fix properly, remember to choose pieces that make you feel good, it is your free time that you are celebrating. Though you can get away with a few fun touches in your business wear, in general it is pretty strict, and personal flare is usually difficult to fully implement. If you have been stuck in this fashion rut for so long that you can’t remember what your style is, then think back to your teen years, or even before to recall colours you loved, and textures that spoke to you. That information can lead you to create a weekend wardrobe that is a reflection of you, with no trace of that image you project at your job.