WIW- on the first weeks of work

Dear YLF,

Two weeks into the new job I managed to take a couple of outfit pictures. My office dress code is business casual and I have also been wearing blazers with my dress pants just haven't managed to take a photo .
#1- Although this better IRL it didn't look That better. It feels too square in terms of silhouette and doesn't spark happiness to wear to use Angie's words.
#2- Casual Friday. I enjoyed this outfit. Not as casual as some of my coworkers but I was totally OK with it. You cannot tell from the picture but the fabric of the pants is not dressy. Maybe I will use the sweater with some dressier pants or skirt for a regular day.
#3- I like this dress but it didn't feel good during the day. I don't think I will be wearing it again for the office.
#4- I liked this outfit. Felt comfortable and feminine. I think it has greatly to do with the silhouette that sparks happiness.
#5- This cardigan makes everything feel right. It is one of my happiest items . I hemmed the skirt from previous wears and now feels very comfortable. It is winter wear but I think I can take a few more wears out of it.
#6- Casual Friday again. Same pants as last Friday, not that casual at all. I wanted to wear the blouse but it was cold so I added the blazer that color wise would go with the rest. Feeling OK, probably won't repeat the exact same items again.
#7- Outwear that I have been wearing most days. I bought this coat in Portugal and feel very happy about it.
I find interesting that the colors and clothes I want to wear for this job differs from the previous one, like certain clothes feel better in certain places even if it is the same occasion and dress code.
I have an idea of a direction I want to pursue but still working on it. Mainly I want to wear items in my closet because they are not being used as much as they should.
Comments and suggestions welcome.

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9 years ago

Anonymous

Dress 3 is gorgeous on you! what was the problem here?
You look fabulous in skirts and dresses and those are my favourites. The belted coat is amazing on you too.

celia

Veteran

Smittie I am not sure. Maybe it was just Monday and I was not feeling it or maybe the black hosiery or maybe it was the shoes. I will try it again with a different combination to see what I feel about it.

rachylou

Celia, you are looking good! #2 is particularly smart in my eyes.

Jenn

(website)

You look good! My impressions align pretty well with yours. #4 and #5 are my favorites. I agree with smittie that the dress looks pretty good...was it a physical comfort issue or an environmental norms thing?

You're especially good at variety, you look attractive and comfortable but not like you've given into a "uniform". I'm sure there's a good reason why you didn't enjoy wearing the dress but it looks very pretty in the photo and the shape is so flattering to your figure! You look fantastic in styles that really emphasize your waistline!

My favorites are 1, 5, and 7. That coat looks great on you. It is interesting that you want to wear different clothes and colors than you did at the last job. Your style must be evolving. I look forward to see the new direction that you are taking.

Jenn, I think it was a question of the dress raising too much attention. My coworkers liked the dress and commented on it but it raised questions of where I bought it and I know for sure that none of them would spend as much on clothing as I do.
Isabel I have been making an effort to diversify what I wear. It keeps me happy and it keeps other people from perceiving me as boring. I will be in probation for 3 months so I need to prove myself in every way possible.
Joy, that is wonderful. I hadn't thought about it. That really made me happy .

Ah ok, Celia. I actually do not like to wear fitted dresses to work for similar but as yet not quite fully-understood reasons: something about attracting attention. I haven't quite put my finger on why, because I wear other attention-grabbing outfits to work and I'm fine with them.

kkards

congratulations on the new job.
as others have mentioned, love that you have some much variety in your silhouettes. i'd continue to wear the dress, i hear you about drawing attention, but i've learned to answer those questions with very vague answers and move on, after all, i don't ask about their car payments or bar bills (sorry rant over).
anyway, #2 is my fav, love love love the way the scarf picks up the caramel stripe in the sweater

Bonnie

I liked #2 and #5 best but they all are really nice business casual outfits.

JAileen

You are a natural for dresses. 3 looks fab. I like your coat too. Really nice.

Joyce B

Those are all great looks for work.

Aquamarine

You look great in all of these outfits. My favorite is #2.

jill58

The dress is gorgeous and as others have said, you can be vague about its origins. I love #5--that cardigan fits perfectly and looks great with the skirt. I also like #2. Love the coat.

Jenni NZ

I like #4 best, love the top. Then 5, how it goes together. Then 3 the dress. Such a beautiful dress. In my second job, the bigger office with more co-workers, they all notice my shoes and ask about them. I may say the brands or the shop but I let them think what they like about price. Some are full price, many are not as I am good at finding bargains! I feel it is none of their business and as kkards says I don't pry into their finances

Firecracker (Sharan)

These are all great looks, Celia. I like your feminine, polished office style. I have a special fondness for 5, as I just love a nice cardigan and skirt outfit, and you wear this updated classic beautifully! I'm with others--I like how you create a diverse set of looks here, and yet they are all a coherent style that flatters you and that you seem at ease in. Congratulations on the new job!

Suz

Celia -- congratulations on the job and you are looking great! I particularly like #2, the fabulous coat in #7, and the blue dress, but I am sorry you didn't enjoy wearing it at work.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Good to see you post, Celia. You look great. Your frock and coat are Killer smashing. Why didn't you like wearing the dress?

Jane

I really like the stripes in 2; it is a great casual Friday outfit and all outfits look great. Well done with the new job and I hope all is going well.

UmmLila (Lisa)

All of these are good. I like the teal cardigan and plaid skirt in #5 and the striped sweater in #2 the best.

Sisi

Aw, Celia, you look perfect. I cannot pic a favorite. I like your lipstick.

Thank you all. It seems that #2 has a lot of fans, and it goes well with today's blog post I also like the striped shirt, it has a great graphical appeal.
Angie I am wondering now if it is a question of this dress or simply a dress because I am not so much into dresses anymore. I certainly will have to experiment further.

texstyle

Celia - I esp. love the colors on you in #2 - so pretty! Great week overall.

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