Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Three Rules that make an Office Style Queen
Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about how to get more style miles out of your wardrobe including creating your own style and finding your own style. Keeping with this theme, let’s look at that most dreaded place for women to face their fashion dilemmas – the workplace!
As women, we always are conscious of the fact that some will judge us by our appearance. In the workplace, this is a particular problem since you will see the same colleagues day in, day out so they’ll soon know every outfit of workwear you have. Sure you could keep on buying more and more skirt suits, but if you’re anything like me, the idea of spending your life so that you can earn enough to do the same thing again in a different color blazer the next day isn’t much of a life.
Enter the savior of the working woman – Jewellery.
Jewellery is the one item of work wear that you can change daily. It can completely alter the feeling and emphasis and outfit brings, making a small collection of mix and match office wear basics seem far more diverse than it actually is. It takes judgmental eyes away from what you’re actually wearing and refocuses it on a symbol of status. And best of all… you’ll never get up and find you forgot to iron it in time for that big meeting!
Let’s look at three tried and tested rules for workplace fashion:
#1 – There are only two things you will be appraised on
Of all the many choices jewellery gives us, only two have a relevance for workplace dressing. The office is no place for fancy hair clips. Bracelets may be acceptable but often become covered by clothing and rings, no matter striking, will never disguise the fact that you’re wearing the same blouse as yesterday. So the only two items of jewellery you can wear to consistently make it look like you have a bigger wardrobe are necklaces and earrings, especially if they’re a matching set.
#2 – Workwear is a Blank Canvas
Let’s face it, most work wear is bland. A white blouse or twinset matches up with grey, navy or black skirt, pants and blazer. This makes it a great opportunity for the creative fashionista to create a great and lasting impact. Outside of Friday dress codes, it’s good to keep things fairly conventional and fussy but do consider wearing larger pieces than you normally would. Chunky beads or pearls make sensible choices for everyday use as they mean you can keep your statement pieces for the day you have to pitch an idea at your boss and want to know you’ve caught his eye.
#3 – Glasses make you look smarter; Italian Jewellery makes you look greater
Jewellery has been a status symbol for women for thousands of years and you can easily use this to your advantage by borrowing from established traditions. For example, the Romans loved to bejewel their ladies as a way of visually setting them apart from slaves and barbarians. To this day a legacy from their Empire remains and Italian made jewellery remains synonymous with power, wealth and status.
Look for earrings that resemble a standard bearer’s cascade, hammered metals and cameos and you’ll instantly find that job interviewers automatically assume you’re more successful than perhaps you are.
Look for earrings that resemble a standard bearer’s cascade, hammered metals and cameos and you’ll instantly find that job interviewers automatically assume you’re more successful than perhaps you are.
Ways to Master Fashionable Medical Garments without Breaking a Sweat
Have You Suddenly Found Yourself Living With an Acute or Chronic Condition that Requires Less Than Stylish Apparel? Here are Some Ways to Master Fashionable Medical Garments without Breaking a Sweat
Using compression attire often involves a bit of inventiveness when searching for strategies to look and feel stylish. For those opulent revelries or just for your everyday activities, chances are you would rather not model your bulky compression hosiery. Your medical garments should not be the sole focus of your day-to-day living. The great news is that there exists a plethora of compression products on the market that will leave you feeling infinitely better at the end of the day, both physically and emotionally. The advanced technology now available has allowed for the development of garments that are comfortable and fashionable.
Nowadays there is a myriad of ailments that require the use of compression products as a part of your therapy regimen. Any lymphatic disease, chronic Venous Disease or condition that creates swelling or strains at one time meant patients were doomed to a life of wearing unsightly garments, exposing your medical condition. Any woman who is or has been pregnant also knows the woes of swelling. Thankfully, today’s innovative industry sciences can now offer a wide range of colors, styles, and textures, allowing you to remain comfortable and stylish.
#1: Your Style
The ability to feel fashionable and sophisticated is possible by creating your unique look. Part of discovering the chic in you in learning what garment forms are most flattering to your frame. Choosing a style that flatters must also include the selection of garments that allow for your medical situation and compression products. If swelling in your arms is something you live with, choose tops that have a Bell, Kimono or Dolman shape. These styles are less restricting, chic, and comfortable.
#2: What you are made of
Compression garments continue to develop, allowing for fashion while counteracting various medical conditions. Medical grade compression garments have evolved such that regardless of the level of compression therapy you require, from low to high, there exist many textures and styles from which to choose. Materials such as cotton and microfiber blends provide all-day comfort. Sheer compression garments are also available and are one of the thinnest fabrics. Sheer products are less visible and look amazing under a skirt!
#3: Warm Weather Worries
The lure to disown your compression garments in the warmer weather is not exclusive to you. Spring and summer are the seasons where you should devote your attention to the fabric you choose. Luckily, there are choices that will keep you content, as well as summer fashion-friendly. Cotton, a natural fiber, is an excellent choice for those of us with sensitive skin. Microfiber is slightly thinner than cotton and can be an attractive option for dressier events, keeping you fresh and ready to have fun.
You will also discover compression products which do not have a closed toe component. This really is fantastic just because so many of us love to wear a pair of sandals or flip-flops. Now your toes can enjoy the splendor of wiggling in the sun!
Not long ago, compression products were available primarily at pharmacies or merchants catering to the elderly or ill. The need to wear a compression product came with the notion of a life of discomfort both physically and mentally. Now fashion can be functional, available in chic, causal patterns and colors. Whether you require ankle, knee-high, tights, or leggings, you will find yourself pleasantly surprised by the options now accessible to you.
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