There are some of you who do this all the time without thinking twice. I see it all the time. Showing off your bra straps at the office looks tacky and immature. You’re better than that. Light, sheer, flowy blouses are so popular and seem to be everywhere. I too love them. Especially ones that are more menswear inspired like these ones below. Equipment – Slim Signature Blouse ASOS- Detail Front and Drape Neck For many occasions, this sheer look is awesome. Having said that, most of these are better left of your casual wardrobe (yes, casual attire is much more than sweat pants ladies). Here are some great examples that you can incorporate into a casual day or night look. Sourced from: http://besteozer.tumblr.com/ Nasty Gal What about for the office? This simply doesn’t work in an office environment. Plain and simple. What message does this send in a professional setting? You don’t care You’re fine being sexy at work Showing your bra is more important than showing off your great ideas Career advancement is not important to you I’m sure none of these things are true. You’re magnificent and talented. What can you do? I know. You love the look of a soft, light blouse for work. Here’s what you can do to get more wear out of these blouses in a professional setting. DO: wear a cami with straps thick enough to cover your bra straps. The easiest colour to pair with your blouse is nude. In some cases though, this may look funny. Also, consider adding a bold coloured cami for the colour contrast. DON’T: wear a spaghetti strap tank top under a sheer blouse. This looks ridiculous and doesn’t actually cover your bra strap.
Wrap that hair around your finger = ditzyville
Whoa! Sorry about my busy schedule. I’m back in blogging action. Sooo… what words come to mind when you see someone doing this? (photo from: lastforypercent.com) When interacting with a potential client, colleague, senior leader or new acquaintance, we all want to put forward our best self. It’s a pretty normal thing. We all have bad habits that we just don’t want out there. Twirling your hair is, without a doubt, one of them. When I see others doing this, it makes them look ditzy and silly. They likely aren’t ditzy or silly but right away, this is the impression that is being formed. It is fair? No. Does it happen… all the time? Yes. Say what? Guess what? I’m a major hair twirler. It’s a habit – a bad one – I’ve had since I was a kid. Over the last 5-7 years or so, I’ve taken very deliberate and purposeful steps to stop doing this in any in of professional setting. I, like many others who are hair twirlers, am not ditzy or silly. Why would I want even a single person thinking that about me? I don’t. Here’s what I do to kick this habit: Each and every time I present myself, in a professional capacity, I remember that what I say and do is a complete reflection of everything I stand for – whether I intend it to or not. I often remind myself that I am not ditzy or silly. I then ask myself “why would I want to look that way?” I do allow myself to indulge in a good hair twirl when I’m not out in public. When I slip up, I acknowledge it and move on. I’m not perfect. I do work hard at breaking bad habits though. You can break this habit too. And you should. You never know when sill habits could limit a potential opportunity on the horizon.
Friday Find: A casual weekend boot
Happy New Year! I hope you all got to enjoy some downtime over the holiday season. This week, I have a stylish yet extremely functional Friday Find for you gents. grenson (Fred) via gravitypope Why these boots are awesome: This dark chocolate brown boot is versatile; it will go with most of your casual wardrobe. Whether it’s paired with dark denim or cordoroy slacks, these boots will work well in completing a stylish weekend look. The rubber sole (vibram rubber) will help combat salt and sand on the sidewalks and streets during these chilly winter months. It’s a great way to save and maintain the beautiful leather on a pair of boots that you’ve spent/about to spend your hard-earned money on! Here’s the very best thing though… they are on sale. Right now, this stylish find is priced at $299.99 (down from $425). ALSO- this weekend only, there’s an additional 15% off all sale items. With the right care and maintenance, these boots should last you, at minimum, a few seasons. Happy Friday!