May 29, 2924
Last week I went for another cortisone shot in my wrist, as well as the ten millionth re-fit of my arm brace – heavy lifting is catching up with my wee bird-like wrists!
But the thing I remember most from the entire adventure is a group of people I saw walking OUT of the office building as I was walking in…
Maybe 30 or 40 of them, equally split between men and women. The men were all wearing suits or blazers and trousers, and ALL of them were wearing ties. That, in and of itself, might have caused me to swoon.
BUT THE WOMEN!
All were wearing either:
(a) a skirted suit,
(b) a dress and jacket, or
(c) a dress – with sleeves, below the knee, no cleavage, with nude shoes!
Please, of course, understand that nude just means “their shoes matched their legs.” Nude can be anything from ivory to black – your legs dictate your nude!
What I learned? A nice modest dress might be wise to own – you never know when you may need to look dressy and somewhat pretty, but completely covered.
And – big one here – if you like clothes that are in a bunch of colors, shoes and a bag that match YOU is the easiest and most effective neutral possible.
Oh yes, third thing – these women must have great patience, because these clothes are no longer readily available, the way they might have been 30 years ago…
Shoes were not terribly high heeled, and they were all closed-toed. I would be fascinated to see their dress code…
If I were going to buy a dress that isn’t black, this brown one would tempt me – talk about seasonless!
There didn’t seem to be any limit on bright colors, but nary a sign of a knee, armpit, or bosom…
And yes, if you’re looking for a dress, Boden is an excellent place to start!
My guess is that these were employees of a corporate real estate company – the people who lease office space. I remember interviewing with such a company years ago, and they had both a strict dress code and a generous dress allowance!
How things have changed, mostly…
love,
Janice
p.s. Ten years ago, I was traveling to Florida in a backpack. I realized just two nights ago that I am STILL fascinated by packing in a backpack, and have every intention of doing it again some day!
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