https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 10:56:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-837224 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:24:19 +0000 pil 837224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fortunate that the work blue is such a nice color on you - and you have supermodel hair : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-837081 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:47:12 +0000 Anonymous 837081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As uniforms go, your options sound good. I like 2 &amp; 3 best and wonder if taking in the waistband on the skirt would help. Reshaping the sleeves will make a big difference . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-837071 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:16:00 +0000 ManidipaM 837071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good adapting. I really like the waistcoat idea --- clever! --- even though I don't see a problem with #2 either, at least not in the photo.</p> <p>I'd not have thought of it myself, I don't think, but I can see an altered sleeve is likely to me much more flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-837015 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 10:04:52 +0000 Deborah 837015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne 2 &amp; 3 look good. The shirt colour looks lovely on you and the waist coat creates a lovely shape. Agree Re alterations to the sleeve of you can. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-837013 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 09:08:56 +0000 anne 837013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Lyn, Closed shoes aren't a requirement, and I have mostly been wearing sandals.</p> <p>I have one pair of dress pants but they don't seem to look very good with any of my tops. Finding pants is not easy for me and I have only bought one pair in the last 10 years!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836999 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:38:11 +0000 Lyn D. 836999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like what you have done with the waistcoat Anne.<br /> Are you required to wear closed-toe footwear at work?<br /> If so pants might be easier to style, and a narrow cut will enable you to wear the (altered) shirt untucked if you desire. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836986 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:29:33 +0000 anne 836986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie!</p> <p>I am pleased I didn't cull this waistcoat. I bought it in my early time at YLF to wear with graphic tees but I hadn't worn it much recently. The uniform proper included a blue waistcoat, so I'm not too far off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836673 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:23:52 +0000 Angie 836673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look adorable in your uniform :)</p> <p>I prefer #2 and #3 too, and agree that a sleeve alteration - shorter and more tapered - is the way to go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836667 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:19:44 +0000 anne 836667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone. And Hello Becky!!!! Seems like there is consensus on trying to adjust it a little and I will also try tucking with a belt!</p> <p>Thanks for all the compliments on blue - I do enjoying wearing blue myself! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836411 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:38:50 +0000 rachylou 836411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with all your observations, Anne. But you still look cute </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836212 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:09:37 +0000 rute 836212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer 2 and 3! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836167 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:41:23 +0000 Becky 836167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That blue does look quite nice on you. Agree that #1 is too boxy and unflattering. I would like to see you take in the darts a bit. Your combo in #3 looks smashing. I actually don't mind the look in #2. I wonder if you could wear a wide belt over it to make it look more snug and intentional? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836153 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:36:35 +0000 Adelfa 836153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I was going to say, "Lucky you look pretty cute in the color of blue" but Suz beat me to it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836088 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:54:55 +0000 Suz 836088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it with the waiscoat - and wow - you are lucky that you look so good in that blue! </p> <p>Since you sew, you can probably try adjusting the blouse. In the photos it doesn't look bad tucked at all, actually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-836052 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:32:49 +0000 Day Vies 836052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree take the top in or tuck it -- it is boxy. I really like #2 where you tuck the shirt in. I actually kind of like the waist coat in isolation. I have to think on it some more before I make suggestions on the waist coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-835968 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:41:23 +0000 anne 835968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jules<br /> Thanks Ceit. The blouse already has darts back and front (from which I gather that it isn't supposed to be boxy) I could take them in a bit more, and/or the side seams. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-835934 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:15:57 +0000 RoseandJoan 835934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would fold first and stitch if you notice an improvement. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-835932 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:15:09 +0000 Anonymous 835932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think altering the sleeves would be a good change, and maybe putting darts in at the waist? I really like your waistcoat solution </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-835929 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:10:47 +0000 anne 835929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules do you mean to shorten the sleeves by sewing or just folding them up? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-835924 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:07:49 +0000 RoseandJoan 835924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is the sleeves which are a little off, could you try neatly folding the sleeves over a couple of times?</p> <p>I do very much like the waistcoat for work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-835922 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:07:09 +0000 carolbee 835922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Certainly #3 looks good. I don't mind #2 either, its not obvious in the photo that the skirt band is loose. Agree that #1 is not very flattering, too shapeless. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/adapting-to-a-work-uniform#post-835918 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:57:12 +0000 anne 835918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My new job has a uniform, but if you are casual like me, you can just wear the right colours (grey or dark blue on bottom, white, teal blue or pistachio on top - not that you'll catch me wearing pistachio) I have been experimenting with items I already had in my wardrobe in those colours, though haven't got to taking any pictures yet.</p> <p>I have also had three uniform tops given to me that were left behind by a previous staff member. I am not sold on the fit and am thinking of taking them in.</p> <p>These photos show one of the tops untucked, tucked, in and then with my own waistcoat layer over the top (which is WIW today in fact). I really didn't like the first two and I don't feel tucking looks good because the skirt is loose around the waistband.<br /> I did like the waistcoat solution.</p> <p>Your comments are welcome, especially as to whether I should take in the top so it is less boxy a fit.</p> <p>ps I have edited the photos slightly to obscure my work logo.<br /> pps DD9 who took the photos thought it would be fun to take them in front of a fan so my hair was blowing about! </p>