Blazer: Forever 21 | Skirt: Zara | Lace Top: Revolution 9 | Pumps: Chocolate Schu Bar
“And when you dress up for work.. how short is too short?” Well, definitely NOT THIS short. - I say to myself as I look at the skirt I’m wearing in these photos. I’m currently in a phase wherein I try to be conscious of how to dress more appropriately- because certainly, I am guilty at times of not doing so, specially at the office.
Living in a tropical sweat-inducing country made me inclined to fill the closet more with anything short and sheer. The percentage seems to be on the 70% mark at this point. Name it- sleeveless, tube tops, mini skirts, sheer dresses, shorts in all forms and washes? I have them all. Ack, I don’t even wear pants that much nowadays. The thought of braving the sunny streets with sweaty legs is making me uncomfortable already.
This personal preference made it quite a challenge for me to pick what to wear at work. i have experienced the peak of this struggle a few years ago when I was just starting out, fresh out of college. I did not have enough funds yet to build decent basics, and the concept of “more mature dressing” was an alien concept for me back then, because of youth and I’m childish~. I did not have any idea on how to pull it off well sans looking old-fashioned!
Of course, things have changed as I am now more attuned to scoring decent knee length skirts and high-waist wide leg pants. The thought of more mature dressing and covering up, yet looking stylishly put together do not intimidate me anymore.
I think that more than stalking other girls’ blogs/Instagram, watching the series Suits made me realize the importance of dressing appropriately for work! Do you feel that air of confidence and the presence of Rachel Zane, Dana Scott, heck even Donna Paulsen when they step in and out of the law firm? (Do you even watch this?? You should. Google them up.)
I would like to emulate that, specially in my line of profession, wherein meeting high-profile clients/candidates is a usual occurrence. The clothes you wear somehow is a representation of yourself. As the old saying goes, “The clothes make the man.” and “You are what you wear.”
Yup, with all this thoughts in mind, I’ll continue saving the hubadera looks for the weekend, and change that floral skirt into palazzos stat next time.
