As the season finally changes from summer to winter, because the weather is finally cooling down, I've been doing a lot of thinking about work clothes. All sorts of aspect and would really love some feedback regarding this.
How does your summer wardrobe differ from your winter wardrobe when it comes to work?
For me, I'm very casual in the summer. I wear sun dresses and capri's/tops pretty much for as long as it's warm enough. In the winter, I'm more on the dressed up side, I wear a lot of suits or dress slacks and blouses. I'm not sure why I differ so much between seasons. I think in the summer I am just more relaxed.
Do you find that your wardrobe varies much by season or do you wear the same thing to work all year? I think this is most applicable to women, as most men wear the same thing all year. Case in point, my husband. He dresses up in his suits and ties year round.
I have many friends who are professionals and their styles vary greatly. Some are super casual (jeans, t-shirts) all the time, some are super professional (suits) all the time. What do you think the difference is? Is it their job or personality? Does working with someone who is super dressed up make you trust them more? Or is it the opposite? Or does it even matter to you?
I've been trying different styles this year. I joined an online clothing exchange called LeTote. They send me new outfits every month. I can just wear them as much as I want and send them back or I can purchase them. It's great because I actually get to pick what is sent to me, versus some of these kind of services that send you what they pick out for you and you really have no say in what that is. I think an advantage to this is that you can wear some great clothes and instead of them hanging in your closet all year, you get to return them.
If you've read my blog, you probably know that I worry about wearing the same outfit on the same day on different weeks. Meaning, I don't want to wear something to my Wednesday meetings that I wore to my Wednesday meetings anytime in the past month. I know I would probably be the only one to notice, but it's an OCD trait of mine. When you use LeTote, you don't have to worry so much because you can send them back. Of course, I have bought some of the clothes... so I still have that issue.
For the record, I am not being paid to post about LeTote, I'm just telling you what works for me, and while I'm talking about them, I will mention that their customer service is excellent!
OK, enough about that. Onto shoes! Here's one of my most difficult subjects.
Number 1. I love shoes!
Number 2. I don't love all shoes. I really only love comfortable shoes.
Does anyone else have this problem?
I want to love high heels. I actually am OK with high heeled boots, but I want to love high heel pumps. They look so great with outfits and yet, ughh. I can't stand for my feet to hurt. I'm tempted to spend big buck to get a "comfortable" pair, (Doesn't that seem like an oxymoron? Comfortable high heels?) however I'm not sure I trust that they'll be comfortable and how will I know until I wear them all day. I would love to hear from some people who have found comfortable high heels. And I don't mean ugly ones, made for old ladies, I mean beautiful heels.
Like these....
Ok, they don't have to be that high, but I don't want them low, and I don't care for the thick heels (except on boots.)
So my dilemma, dressing for work in the fall/winter and the main thing I wear is boots. All kinds of boots, tall, short, high heeled, flat.... but I would love to find some great "Shoes" for work that look great with work clothes AND are comfortable! What kind of shoes do you wear with work clothes in the fall/winter?
My favorite shoes of the moment are Tieks. I absolutely love them. I just haven't figured out how to make them work with my fall/winter work wardrobe.
So what are your thoughts?
These are Tieks.... The hardest decision you'll have is what color to buy! Also not being paid to advertise them, I just adore them. I told you above I love comfortable shoes and until these I really hadn't found great flats that were comfortable to me. These are amazing!
MW
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