https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ing-conference-dressing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 24 May 2026 07:43:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ing-conference-dressing#post-743924 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:27:45 +0000 bj1111 743924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>heee...your conf dress code is much different that mine.</p> <p>love all your casual looks except the cascading cardi...looks a bit off with the polo shirt structure.</p> <p>try skinny pants? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ing-conference-dressing#post-743804 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:43:13 +0000 amiable 743804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do have the "women's fit" version of the shirt, so it's not terrible (not that the mens would be, since I don't have a waist). But I like the idea of belting it, and will try that out. Thanks! I'll post pics if I can bribe my kids to take them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ing-conference-dressing#post-743796 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:34:11 +0000 N-Marie 743796@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 5-6 as well as #1. Would love to see the tuxedo shirt too- sounds fun :)</p> <p>How do you like the fit of the company shirt? I often find conference shirts or company shirt to be rather female- unfriendly, especially if you have a bust. One option might be to belt over or under your cardigan (if the shirt and cardigan are long enough), as shown here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2011/11/should-i-belt-under-or-over-my-cardigan-with-a-short-waist.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......waist.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ing-conference-dressing#post-743782 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:21:39 +0000 Jules 743782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The black cardigan in no.8 almost looks navy and I think it would look better with a slimmer pant. So maybe try that outfit with the navy pant and see what you think?<br /> I agree the green cardigan isn't giving enough contrast with the polo blue. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ing-conference-dressing#post-743768 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:07:11 +0000 Makrame 743768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 5-6 and 4 the best (although 4 reads more like black, not brown on my computer so that might be skewing my perception). I also like 2-3.</p> <p>I love that your "formalwear" is tuxedo t-shirts! Sounds like some of the scientific conferences I've been to. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-ing-conference-dressing#post-743760 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:59:47 +0000 amiable 743760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm attending a conference this week, representing my company. The company shirt is a light blue polo. Here's my ideas of how to wear it - do they work? </p> <p>A couple of notes: </p> <p>It's always FREEZING at these - I'll need layers. </p> <p>It's also steel construction industry, so it's quite casual - "business casual" is about as formal as these folks get. I try to dress a step up, since I'm a woman in the man's world, but not so far away from casual to look ridiculous. Most of the people there will be guys in jeans or khakis and polos.</p> <p>I'm planning to dress a bit more 'up' on Thursday, since I'm giving a presentation. Friday can be pretty casual - everyone will be hung over anyway.</p> <p>#1 with navy pants and a jean jacket. If I wear this, it'll probably be Friday?<br /> #2-3 with navy pants and a navy sweater. But the Navy's don't match. Is that okay?<br /> #4 with brown pants and a brown zip sweater. I'm not sure if the blue and brown go well enough that I should try this.<br /> #5-6 with gray pants and a black cardigan. This may be my Thursday look?<br /> #7 with a light green sweater - probably doesn't work well enough to try....<br /> #8 with black pants and black cardigan. But I think the black pants are too short, right? Otherwise, this would be my choice for Thursday. I'll have to look to see if I have a different pair of black slacks.</p> <p>What are your thoughts? Which combinations are worth wearing?</p> <p>There's also a 'formal' dinner Thursday night, for which they're issuing everyone black 'tuxedo printed' t-shirts. I'll post it with some 'bottoms' options after I get the t-shirt on Wednesday, if I have the time. </p>