https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:18:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892982 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:20:24 +0000 Angie 892982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ah. That makes this outfit 100% right :)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892955 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 01:00:29 +0000 Charmian 892955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <b>@Aida</b>, yay for CS people who love hardware!<br /><br /><b>@Angie</b>, wow, thanks! &nbsp;At my company,&nbsp;"Formal Friday" starts at Smart Casual and ends somewhere around Black Tie Optional. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892928 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:38:08 +0000 Angie 892928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh no! And I love the pants outfit! KILLER. It's Biz casual in my book. Is that what your company means by Formal Friday? <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892927 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:37:22 +0000 Aida 892927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hah good point! I'm CS too, but have&nbsp;always liked the hardware side of things https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892921 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:26:37 +0000 Charmian 892921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the feedback, ladies! &nbsp;I ended up having a last-minute family-thing this morning, so I tossed the trousers and blouse into the car rather than&nbsp;the dress. &nbsp;I&nbsp;didn't want to fiddle with hose while changing in the back of my car&nbsp;(as I discovered the last time!).<br /><br /><i>Unfortunately</i>, it turns out that my officemates can't tell that it's formalwear, likely because I wore pants. &nbsp;When I walked in, once of my officemates exclaimed, "wait, why aren't you participating in Formal Friday? &nbsp;It seems totally like something you'd do". &nbsp;Sigh.<br /><br /><b>@Isis</b>, you're absolutely right! &nbsp;One of my favourite things about the Kate Middleton wardrobe dialogue&nbsp;is that people are don't judge her for reusing&nbsp;formal clothing. &nbsp;I guess I omitted some context: my office does Formal Fridays twice a year specifically so that our non-holiday-party formalwear can come out to play ... so I feel a bit like I'm cheating by wearing something from the holiday party.<br /><br />And, you're 100% right about the Eames print; you might be even more delighted to see my <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-fun-coincidence-with-my-clutch">office's chairs</a>.<br /><br /><b>@Suz</b>, there's weird pooching at the waist; I might take it in to a&nbsp;tailor. &nbsp;I've never shown the dress on the forum; it predates YLF by a bit and has sentimental value.<br /><br /><b>@Aida</b>, heehee, yes it's wrong! &nbsp;How dare you suggest soldering to a CompSci major! &nbsp;Cue the CS vs CE debate!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892894 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:51:46 +0000 Thistle 892894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think both work. You are already in the trousers, so I would go with those! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892867 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:15:50 +0000 Aida 892867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ H, I think both options are good but you MUST wear that clutch either way! Is it bad that I want to solder little resisters onto it?? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892583 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:03:09 +0000 Suz 892583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Both are great! What is the fit problem, Charmian?&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892582 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:03:07 +0000 Isis 892582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Even if they do remember your dress----isn't it OK to wear a dress more than once?&nbsp; Are we supposed to pretend we discard our clothing after one wear ;)<br /><br />I love the dress----I also really love the silk blouse/pants outfit (is that a Ray/Charles Eames print on the clutch?)<br /><br />Wear the pants/silk blouse this week and the dress next Friday!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892576 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:57:01 +0000 hellotampon 892576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I doubt anyone will remember the dress, and it looks lovely, but I think the first outfit is a little more fun. That blouse is cute! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892571 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:48:00 +0000 Raisin 892571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I really love this outfit! &nbsp;The B&amp;W are so nice and chic! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892556 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:29:45 +0000 Tina.b 892556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love #1! The piping on the blouse is the perfect detail to elevate the outfit. Gorgeous! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892552 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:27:58 +0000 Sara L. 892552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like the silk blouse.&nbsp; I doubt anyone will remember your dress from over a year ago.&nbsp; I don't even remember what I wore that long ago much less someone else's clothes. &nbsp;:) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892542 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:16:32 +0000 rachylou 892542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love #1 for today too.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892533 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:56:28 +0000 MsMary 892533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love #1 but I would toss a blazer over it. &nbsp;I think I prefer the dress for work to the silk blouse sans topper. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-friday-work---which-outfit#post-892485 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:03:33 +0000 Charmian 892485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It's <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/formal-fridays-latest-silicon-valley-workplace-fad">Formal Friday at work</a> today, and I just realized that the dress I'd been planning on wearing doesn't pass my "does it&nbsp;fit?" filter&nbsp;anymore (darn you, YLF, for making me choosier!). &nbsp;I need some fast advice:<br /><br />(1) <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-cheated-on-ylf-advice">White silk blouse</a>, drapy black trousers, heels, clutch. &nbsp;A sort of masculine/feminine look.<br /><br />(2) Re-wear the purple dress featured <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-2011108-dressing-updown-eliza-j-shift-dress">here</a>. &nbsp;I <i>think</i> I wore it for the 2011&nbsp;holiday party, but hopefully nobody will remember at this point?