Lauren Moffatt "Daisy Quarters) skirt
Rosette sweater from J.Crew factory
Spanx tights
Nine West pumps
Wax stamp initial necklace
In defiance of the impenetrable gray of SWPA I decided to eschew the notion that professional means staid, neutral, wallflower-appropriate attire and wear something sunny to another big meeting. I was feeling glum this week about some professional hurdles and struggles I've faced lately. And I figured that if happy prints are my typical a-game then maybe I should stop suppressing my desire to wear them in an effort to conform. I think/hope that I can still be taken seriously while wearing an unabashed volume of flowers on my person. Between the rosette sweater and the daisy quarters, I realized that to some I might look like a cupcake (or more literally, a fabric floral meadow). But if I carry myself professionally otherwise, can I transcend cupcakedom?
In other news, I have switched my comment system to disqus after feeling frustrated by the boring basic options on blogger. I have a brain that craves organization and order. And that blogger doesn't even allow you to reply to individual comments has frustrated me for far too long. I hope the switch isn't too frustrating or disruptive for my readers, though. It is a trial for now to determine which comment system I will ultimately select.
I did realize that not all commenters have disqus accounts so I hope that those of you who do not have a disqus account but have blogs will consider linking/posting your blog address somewhere in the content of your comments. I know I often find blogs by reading commenter contributions on other sites so I can only presume people might do that here too. Thank you for bearing with the change!
4 comments:
Lol if you do look like a cupcake you are a very pretty one. This is such a happy ensemble Jess, I think I've seen you in this skirt before and I think I probably told you how much I love it then :)
I love this look! Too much fun. :) Professional does not equal boring...it just means put together.
You look great, and your outfit is completely appropriate for a meeting. After 15 years of teaching, I still occasionally struggle with whether an outfit is professional enough for meetings (or sometimes even the classroom). On the bright side, tenure really helps ;-)
I love your skirt it's so pretty and I think you need to be true to yourself and people will respect you for that!
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