Comments on: I shouldn’t have to say this, but I’m going to anyway. (Plus: join The Working Closet’s Flickr pool!) http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:19:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Work It, Mom! | A Community for Professional Moms http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-356 Work It, Mom! | A Community for Professional Moms Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:41:31 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-356 [...] to be a little too chummy with the recipient of the card. (It’s the equivalent of wearing flip-flops in the office.) Do you agree, or has my “hipness date” [...] [...] to be a little too chummy with the recipient of the card. (It’s the equivalent of wearing flip-flops in the office.) Do you agree, or has my “hipness date” [...]

]]> By: Work It, Mom! | A Community for Professional Moms http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-331 Work It, Mom! | A Community for Professional Moms Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:54:58 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-331 [...] have written before about the most basic office fashion faux pas, but just keeping your underwear under there isn’t always enough. A good rule of thumb is [...] [...] have written before about the most basic office fashion faux pas, but just keeping your underwear under there isn’t always enough. A good rule of thumb is [...]

]]> By: Nina http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-59 Nina Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:29:27 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-59 Hillary, I fix that problem by wearing longer shirts underneath. All the cute sweaters nowadays seem to be cut annoyingly short, especially the ones that are at all form fitting. (note to designers: make your sweaters longer!!) I have to say that I really do like the longer shorts/suit look. Not for a really dressy work environment because they're not exactly the kind of thing I could see an attorney wearing to court or anything, but for a more business casual environment, I think they're great. I love you Susan, but I would totally wear them to work. I hate wearing skirts (they make me feel too self-conscious and I'd rather not feel like that while I'm supposed to be working), and sometimes it's just too hot for pants. Plus, they're cute. That said, my work lets you wear jeans so we're not really even business casual. Hillary, I fix that problem by wearing longer shirts underneath. All the cute sweaters nowadays seem to be cut annoyingly short, especially the ones that are at all form fitting. (note to designers: make your sweaters longer!!)

I have to say that I really do like the longer shorts/suit look. Not for a really dressy work environment because they’re not exactly the kind of thing I could see an attorney wearing to court or anything, but for a more business casual environment, I think they’re great. I love you Susan, but I would totally wear them to work. I hate wearing skirts (they make me feel too self-conscious and I’d rather not feel like that while I’m supposed to be working), and sometimes it’s just too hot for pants. Plus, they’re cute.

That said, my work lets you wear jeans so we’re not really even business casual.

]]> By: Work It, Mom! | A Community for Professional Moms http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-44 Work It, Mom! | A Community for Professional Moms Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:54:08 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-44 [...] the comments on Monday’s post, Victoria asked something that has me perplexed: Question: I used to work in at an investment [...] [...] the comments on Monday’s post, Victoria asked something that has me perplexed: Question: I used to work in at an investment [...]

]]> By: Jen http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-43 Jen Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:57:09 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-43 Oh God. I just joined the Flickr group because I had a bad snafu today, and clearly I need it... Oh God. I just joined the Flickr group because I had a bad snafu today, and clearly I need it…

]]> By: Hilary http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-42 Hilary Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:30:19 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-42 How do you prevent #3? I admit that I suffer from that one regularly. I'm constantly pulling my sweater down to cover my back. But I have thick hips, and if I wear a sweater that is form fitting (ie. so I don't look like I'm wearing a pillowcase), I don't have an extra 6 inches that would require, or I would look fat when I wasn't bending over. I try to stick to high-waisted pants to avoid it, but it happens even then. Please school the clueless! How do you prevent #3? I admit that I suffer from that one regularly. I’m constantly pulling my sweater down to
cover my back. But I have thick hips, and if I wear a sweater that is form fitting (ie. so I don’t look like I’m wearing a pillowcase), I don’t have an extra 6 inches that would require, or I would look fat when I wasn’t bending over. I try to stick to high-waisted pants to avoid it, but it happens even then. Please school the clueless!

]]> By: Kate P http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-41 Kate P Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:45:48 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-41 My office is business casual, unless you will be in the VP's Office (I work at a University.) Anytime after the students go home, it is sort of free game. I often wear one of my pairs (yes, I said pairs, as in more than one) of Jack Rogers to work. They are a summer staple in the preppy area that I grew up, so we all have multiple pairs. Especially since they come in every color combination you can imagine. So, I am relieved to hear that they are "okay!" My office is business casual, unless you will be in the VP’s Office (I work at a University.) Anytime after the students go home, it is sort of free game. I often wear one of my pairs (yes, I said pairs, as in more than one) of Jack Rogers to work. They are a summer staple in the preppy area that I grew up, so we all have multiple pairs. Especially since they come in every color combination you can imagine.

So, I am relieved to hear that they are “okay!”

]]> By: Susan Wagner http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-40 Susan Wagner Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:49:27 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-40 Victoria, that is a GOOD question. So good that it needs it's own post . . . Coming Friday: tips for helping your staff dress better (or at least more appropriately). Victoria, that is a GOOD question. So good that it needs it’s own post . . .

Coming Friday: tips for helping your staff dress better (or at least more appropriately).

]]> By: Victoria http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-39 Victoria Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:41:32 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-39 Question: I used to work in at an investment banking firm. One female analyst was wearing clothes that were either grossly mismatched, or just too "loud". She would wear super high heels or flashy shoes (not flip flops) and skirts would be a touch too short. I was approached a managing director about this analyst. She wanted to know how to broach this subject with this analyst. I had no idea what to say because frankly it was her style - she simply didn't know how to dress any differently and technically, she was within the firm’s dress code guidelines. She was wearing proper shoes and suits. How do you approach somebody about their dressing style without offending them or sounding harsh and at the same time getting your point across??? Question: I used to work in at an investment banking firm. One female analyst was wearing clothes that were either grossly mismatched, or just too “loud”. She would wear super high heels or flashy shoes (not flip flops) and skirts would be a touch too short. I was approached a managing director about this analyst. She wanted to know how to broach this subject with this analyst. I had no idea what to say because frankly it was her style - she simply didn’t know how to dress any differently and technically, she was within the firm’s dress code guidelines. She was wearing proper shoes and suits. How do you approach somebody about their dressing style without offending them or sounding harsh and at the same time getting your point across???

]]> By: Susan Wagner http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-38 Susan Wagner Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:41:08 +0000 http://workitmom.com/bloggers/workingcloset/2007/06/12/i-shouldnt-have-to-say-this-but-im-going-to-anyway-plus-join-the-working-closets-flickr-pool/#comment-38 You all need to go over to Selfmademom's site and see her beautiful silver sandals. And you also need to hear me say that yes, they are indeed appropriate for the office, and yes, she has some excellent points about why sandals of this sort (I really refuse to lump her beautiful silver thongs with flip flops) are perfect for working moms. But I'm holding strong on the shorts. They're just not professional enough. You all need to go over to Selfmademom’s site and see her beautiful silver sandals. And you also need to hear me say that yes, they are indeed appropriate for the office, and yes, she has some excellent points about why sandals of this sort (I really refuse to lump her beautiful silver thongs with flip flops) are perfect for working moms.

But I’m holding strong on the shorts. They’re just not professional enough.

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