https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 01 May 2026 19:26:08 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1011423 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:49:14 +0000 Ingunn 1011423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for all your lovely comments, fabbers :)</p> <p>Suz, I'm definitely going to read your thread about skirt length - thank you for linking to it. This particular pencil is a matching suit with my black blazer, and I would rather not part with it yet.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1011026 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 03:45:05 +0000 Marley 1011026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is perfect!&nbsp; Just right for what you are striving for - modern, classic, with a pop of arty/creative vibe!&nbsp; This shade of blue is sooooo beautiful on you!&nbsp; Love this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1011018 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 03:35:40 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1011018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You Look Fab, Ingunn. To me, this outfit suits your description of your workplace to a silky T! Hope you enjoy the new work and your colleagues. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1011009 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 03:11:41 +0000 Angie 1011009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous from curly head to stone toe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010989 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:48:34 +0000 Jaime 1010989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fun to have stylish and trendy co-workers! And of course you will fit right in. Great outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010938 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 01:53:36 +0000 Beth Ann 1010938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tonal blue perfection!&nbsp; Trust your instincts, Ingunn!&nbsp; Being the best version of yourself will make it far easier to integrate into your new office culture.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010865 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 00:05:28 +0000 CocoLion 1010865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've hit a perfect note here, I think you will fit in splendidly with the colleagues you've described. Your outfit is classic (so keeping to your own style) but modern and with some creative flair the way it's all combined. Also, I think the booties are creative as a more predictable business option would be pumps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010781 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 22:39:04 +0000 AviaMariah 1010781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it and am going to remember this pencil skirt/booties/jean jacket combo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010753 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:28:11 +0000 annagybe 1010753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010722 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:58:56 +0000 texstyle 1010722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great Ingunn. The skirt is maybe a little shorter than ideal,&nbsp;but you look fantastic in it - and if the workplace is a more creative space, I think it's appropriate.&nbsp;Love your new booties too.&nbsp;How fun to have a new job and new office mates - I think you will be able to fit in wonderfully and probably have a great time creating new outfits to wear to work! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010700 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:20:53 +0000 Suz 1010700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ingunn, you look wonderful! Love the new booties and you look spectacular in the blue.&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-all-hem-let-down-or-taper-help-me-sort-my-skirts-long">We just had a discussion on skirt lengths and booties the other day.</a> When you get time you might want to look at it. Consensus was that for&nbsp;me, at least,&nbsp;the length you're wearing this skirt was good for booties -- <b>OR</b> a more tapered, longer skirt.&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010695 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:10:32 +0000 kellygirl 1010695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! I love the new booties in this. Skirt looks great to me too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010694 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:09:58 +0000 Ingunn 1010694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ceit, I'm taking a year off from teaching to work with other projects, but I'm still closely connected to education.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you Shannon! I like them a lot, and they fit really well into my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010690 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:03:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1010690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love you shades of blue Ingunn and those new booties are fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010689 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:02:33 +0000 Anonymous 1010689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh right! I forgot about your new job! Is this in addition to teaching, or a lateral move?</p> <p>I think the outfit looks good. You look great in blues. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010685 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:59:21 +0000 Ingunn 1010685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, merwoman and Vickie&nbsp;&nbsp;:)</p> <p>Thanks Diane, you're too kind!&nbsp;I like the skirt when I stand, but it tends to crawl up a little when I walk, and also when I sit down. It is a little fuzzy.&nbsp;</p> <p>Makrame, thanks! I remember when I bought it last Summer, the next size up was way too big on me. I could maybe squeeze another inch out of the hem, but there's not much fabric there. I think the skirt looks better with dark hose.</p> <p>Rachy, the dress code is pretty casual there, and I feared to be overdressed. Here, that's a bigger fashion faux pas than being underdressed. The Norwegian dress code in most workplaces&nbsp;is far more casual than in the US. As long as some of the pieces are a little polished, it's ok.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010621 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:48:47 +0000 rachylou 1010621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sporty! The jean jacket isn't too casual for the office? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010617 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:46:56 +0000 Makrame 1010617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great to me, love the jacket and booties!&nbsp;I think the skirt length is OK (although I tend to worry about skirt length and have replaced some of my skirts with the next size up just so that they would sit lower on my waist). &nbsp;I can't imagine that you would have any trouble fitting in since you have a great sense of style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010604 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:39:09 +0000 Vickie KY 1010604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The length is great. You have nice legs and it is not too short. I too liked the grey boots.&nbsp;It looked more finished with the jacket. <br />Vickie </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010603 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:37:32 +0000 Anonymous 1010603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! the new booties have come out to play. I love your outfit Ingunn. Your skirt length looks ok, is it alright when you sit down? If so I wouldn't worry too much, you have good legs too I really like the denim over it all too, very nice! I'm sure you will fit into your new job just fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010592 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:24:10 +0000 merwoman 1010592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfection! Love you in blue and those grey booties are fab!<br />Your new colleagues are sooo lucky to have you - of course you will fit right in </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-to-my-new-job#post-1010589 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 18:21:58 +0000 Ingunn 1010589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been spending a few days at my new office now and are starting to know my new co-workers a little. I'm working as a consultant and network manager at an institute that manages various project connected to ICT in education. My new colleagues are rather stylish and trendy, most of them, and&nbsp;the dress code is quite tricky: Smart casual or maybe business casual at times. I feel there's a creative vibe to it, and maybe arty, too in some cases. I hope I'm going to fit in.</p> <p>Our weather is on the kind side right now, with a slight chill in the air, but still summery.&nbsp;Here's an outfit I wore yesterday, inspired by Angie's posts lately about tops for pencils and her gorgeous silk tee. Mine is quite different, but I quite liked this combination. I do think the skirt could have been a little on the longer side, though. What do you think? Is it too short?&nbsp;</p> <p>Please give me your honest feedback, and any suggestions for improvement are most welcome. Thanks for reading and looking! </p>