tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24556779262542791032024-02-19T10:43:32.418-05:00A Working Mom's ClosetFinding a balance between professional, casual, mommy and ME. Contact me at aworkingmomscloset{at}gmail{dot}com.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-82293718852278071802012-03-01T08:52:00.001-05:002012-03-01T08:52:11.794-05:00WordPress: Casual ThursdayHi Friends! <br />
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For those of you who might have missed it a few weeks ago, I've moved over to WordPress! <br />
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Click <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/daily-melwear-casual-thursday/" target="_blank">here</a> for today's post, and click <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to go to the home page of the new site. <br />
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Hope to see you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-35700619579576010982012-02-03T15:34:00.002-05:002012-02-03T15:34:44.144-05:00Friday Funday<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hiya! In case you've missed some of the previous posts, </span><a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.wordpress.com/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" target="_blank">A Working Mom's Closet</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> is on WordPress now. Click </span><a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/daily-melwear-friday-funday/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> to see today's post!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-62773423832461388162012-02-01T17:17:00.000-05:002012-02-01T17:17:02.326-05:00Don't forget...Be sure to check out my new digs! Click <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to visit the new space, and don't forget to add it to your reader and blogroll. Can't wait to see you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-7518218922822876622012-01-31T09:37:00.000-05:002012-01-31T09:37:56.930-05:00Teal Tuesday, Posted on WordPress<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hey friends! If you're not following the WordPress blog yet, head on over there. That's where you'll find </span><a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/daily-melwear-teal-tuesday/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">today's post</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-47110189289532769832012-01-30T11:30:00.000-05:002012-01-30T11:30:09.875-05:00I did it! Sort of...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Check out the first post </span><a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/daily-melwear-black-white-and-red-all-over/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and let me know what you think! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Don't forget to update your reader and/or blogroll with the new site! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-15851539117610045322012-01-27T14:41:00.000-05:002012-01-27T14:41:21.484-05:00Daily MelWear: Hello World!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Hey, look what I can do! I can BLOG! Or <i>something</i>. </div>
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You guys are so awesome. Thank you SO much for all of the very, very sweet comments on my <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/2012/01/is-this-thing-on.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, the <a href="http://facebook.com/aworkingmomscloset" target="_blank">Facebook</a> messages, the <a href="http://twitter.com/wrkngmomscloset" target="_blank">Tweets</a>, the emails...it means a lot to know you've missed me {almost} as much as I've missed you! </div>
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So let's get caught up again, shall we? Hm...I'm still working. Still a single mom. Still not independently wealthy (stupid lotto...). Still like to play dress up. That about sums it up. My daughter and I have started looking to buy a house, there's some fun news. Let's see if it takes us half a decade or not. I'm hoping not. </div>
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My girl has been doing FABULOUSLY in VPK this year. I can't believe it's already time to get her registered for Kindergarten. We want to get her into a charter school nearby, so this morning was spent getting everything done to apply there. Now we just have to wait a couple of MONTHS (<i>seriously?!</i>) to hear if she's in or not. That seems too long. </div>
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My hope is to be able to post a couple times a week. I'm not going to stress if I can't though. Real life has to come first. I opened a WordPress account too, but I think importing will be way too much for me so I might just start blogging from there and ask you all to subscribe to that feed instead. Be on the lookout for that. </div>
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Hope you're having a fabulous Friday and that you have an exciting weekend planned! Mine includes shopping for Valentines for my daughter to hand out. I live on the edge, y'all. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've missed you all. <em>Tons</em>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I stopped writing because life got busy. Then life changed, and became a <em>different</em> kind of busy. God has been doing lots of things in my life these past few months, including revealing a lot of truths that I've missed most of my life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And while I'm waiting, I've been thinking about how much I miss my bloggy friends (that means <strong>YOU</strong> - you're a bloggy friend whether you write your own blog or not!) and while I know I don't have the time to commit to posting <em>every</em> single day, I think I might want to dive back in once or twice a week. Just see how things go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Because really. I've missed you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So how've you been?</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-24520923469949787042011-10-10T05:28:00.002-04:002011-10-10T05:28:39.368-04:00Let's Chat<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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Those of you who have been reading for a while know all about the changes I've gone through in the past year. You know the ups and downs, you know about the difficult times and many of you know about all the new and happy things I have in my life now. </div>
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Life is good. I'm happy. But I'm BUSY! There are new things that are taking up a lot of time in my life, things that are making me very happy, that I want to focus on, and things that are VERY important to me. </div>
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Lately it's been difficult for me to keep the blog together; I haven't been able to keep up with Proper Professional, I haven't been able to get guest posts together that I'm expected to write, I haven't had anything interesting to write about in my regular posts because my mind is on other things, and I obviously haven't been able to read and comment on other blogs in a month or two.</div>
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So, with that...yes, my friends, I think I'm going to have to step back from A Working Mom's Closet for a while and take a break. I have no way of knowing how long this break will last. It might be a few weeks, a few months, or I may find that I just can't get back to blogging.</div>
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I feel horrible taking this leave right in the middle of the BBCA challenge but I realized that I have to do what's best for me, for my family and for my life. I can't force myself to post every day when it's become so stressful for me. But I have updated the <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/2011/09/blogging-for-breast-cancer-awearness.html">list of bloggers</a> participating so you should definitely check that out and I strongly encourage all of you to keep it up!!!</div>
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The main reason I started blogging was to become a part of the community and get to know all of you fabulous people, and I'm SO glad I've had that opportunity! I don't want to lose those connections, so please keep in touch with me through <a href="http://www.twitter.com/wrkngmomscloset">Twitter</a> and email {aworkingmomscloset a gmail.com}.</div>
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You guys have been so fantastic, so very encouraging and supportive, and you've helped me through one of the most difficult and challenging times in my life. I can't thank you enough. I hope you'll all stay in touch!</div>
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I love you guys!!! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-70102445221392793552011-10-07T04:30:00.000-04:002011-10-07T04:30:01.138-04:00Daily MelWear BBCA : Pink and Purple<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We got a grand total of THREE shots. Three. And in <em>every.single.one</em>, my daughter is <em>not</em> looking at the camera. At least in the one we picked, the rest of the kids are looking and my daughter's facial expression is happy. But still, really? Not one shot with her looking at the camera? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Perhaps I haven't been as much of an influence on her as I thought. Although I must admit that before the photographer got started, my daughter was the only one standing there posing with her hands on her hips. That kid cracks me up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today's outfit:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Skirt and Shirt</span></strong>: <em>Target (super, super old)</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Pink Cami</span></strong>: <em>Charlotte Russe</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Pink Belt</span></strong>: <em>Salvation Army</em></span><br />
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<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6211104396_0ce06494fe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6211104396_0ce06494fe.jpg" width="234" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Apparently I have an aversion to wearing just one color. Sometimes I can pull it off, like </span><a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/2011/10/daily-melwear-bbca-wearing-pants.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">yesterday</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, but more often than not I've found myself playing with different combinations. Pink and yellow isn't an unusal one for me although it might seem unusual to most people. Or at least most people who aren't style bloggers (or readers!), because you all understand me, right? :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now my task is to come up with some other colors that can be combined with pink. That is a challenge I will gladly accept. </span></div>
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<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6210592523_2c6b9cc79e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6210592523_2c6b9cc79e.jpg" width="91" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There are lots of fabulous women participating in the Blogging for Breast Cancer Awearness Challenge! Have you checked out </span><a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/2011/09/blogging-for-breast-cancer-awearness.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">their blogs</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> yet? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Dress</span></strong>: <em>Ross</em></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-52644216398995972862011-10-04T04:30:00.000-04:002011-10-04T04:30:00.229-04:00Daily MelWear BBCA: Wearing the Pants<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am entirely not used to wearing pants anymore. I'm never quite sure how to make them work for me, but this outfit turned out okay. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Jeans are a different story...those rarely turn out okay! I need to work on those. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So give me your thoughts on jeans and pants. Do you like them, do you not? Why or why not? What do you wear with them? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Pink Blouse</span></strong>: <em>Gift from <a href="http://twentyyork.com/">ML</a></em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">White Cardigan</span></strong>: <em>Target</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Pink Heels</span></strong>: <em>Plato's Closet</em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-74237414300545257662011-10-03T09:12:00.002-04:002011-10-03T09:29:18.002-04:00Daily MelWear BBCA: BBCA Begins!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6207097407_9470b9134c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6207097407_9470b9134c.jpg" width="230" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This post is going to be short and sweet! This is what I wore yesterday and rest assured, I did wear pink on Saturday, the very first day of the challenge, but I don't have pictures of that. You'll just have to trust me. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How are you all feeling about the BBCA challenge in this first week, do you have lots of ideas for how to sprinkle pink into your wardrobe? Remember, pink doesn't have to be the dominant color of the outfit; it just needs to be present. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've updated the <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/2011/09/blogging-for-breast-cancer-awearness.html">list of participants</a>, so be sure to check that out and let me know if you're taking part and would like to be added as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How was everyone's weekend? Mine was fabulous. And happy. :) Have a great Monday, friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today's outfit:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Dress</span></strong>: <em>Ross</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Belt</span></strong>: <em>Salvation Army</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Necklace</span></strong>: <em>Wal-Mart</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Sandals</span></strong>:<em> Beall's</em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-15630779068829636562011-09-30T04:30:00.000-04:002011-09-30T04:30:01.894-04:00Daily MelWear: Seeing Spots<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6194796945_f5bb01e397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6194796945_f5bb01e397.jpg" width="244" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think this outfit is an example of how a little bit can go a long way. A little bit of leopard, a splash of red, and a simple black dress is jazzed up just enough. </span></div>
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<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/6195315176_6c48670e57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/6195315176_6c48670e57.jpg" width="156" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thursdays (obviously I'm back posting) are jeans days in our office, and I was the only one not wearing jeans. I'm going to have to work on that when the weather starts cooling down. Maybe I need to go shopping for some jeans that fit better. Who wants to go shopping with me? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have a small request, for those of you willing. The daughter of one of my former bosses took her own life last week, and the funeral is today. I'll be there to support their family, and I'd like to just ask for your thoughts and prayers. The entire situation (there's a lot more to it) is tragic and heart-breaking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So...just pray with me. Please...and thank you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And one reminder - </span><a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/2011/09/blogging-for-breast-cancer-awearness.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">BBCA</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> kicks off tomorrow! We've had a few more participants sign up over the past couple of days and I'm so excited! I'm not promising an outfit post every single day, but I WILL wear my pink every day and I'll make a strong effort to take photos every day to post later when I can. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today's outfit: </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Dress</span></strong>: <em>Goodwill Boutique</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Leopard Belt</span></strong>: <em>Stein Mart (came with a skirt)</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Red Sandals</span></strong>: <em>From my mom</em></span></div>
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<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/6191460781_062672bb96.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/6191460781_062672bb96.jpg" width="244" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although technically the first day of autumn was last Friday, it's still been in the 90s this week. It looks like we may get down into the 80s by the weekend but still...that doesn't feel like fall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This outfit is my attempt at autumnal attire without sweating to death. Especially considering the AC in our office doesn't function as well as it should, so it can get up to almost 80 in the afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The skirt is actually a tube dress but it's a little big and the top doesn't stay up as well as it should, so I wear it as a skirt instead. Repurposing pieces is a good thing. :) </span><br />
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<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/6191460731_f626e79254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/6191460731_f626e79254.jpg" width="270" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So here are some questions for you: how do you dress for fall when it's still unbearably hot, and what item(s) have you repurposed recently? </span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Discuss. </span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today's outfit:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Skirt</span></strong>: <em>Ross</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Red Blouse</span></strong>: <em>Wal-Mart</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Belt</span></strong>: <em>Charlotte Russe (I think...)</em></span><br />
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<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6188230297_48d63f625e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6160/6188230297_48d63f625e.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yesterday was one of our bi-monthly board meetings. I've worn this suit before, pretty much the same way but with a different color combo. I haven't been very creative with it, but I'm coming up with some new ideas as I sit here and mope about the fact that this day seems to be taking FOREVER. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm getting really excited for <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/p/blog-for-breast-cancer.html">BBCA</a>! I also feel like I should go shopping. See, I never said that you couldn't shop during this challenge. If you find more pink pieces, by all means, go buy them. </span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm such an enabler...</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(You're welcome.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The bloggers participating in the challenge this year are listed below. Some are choosing to take part the entire month, some are doing just a week or one outfit per week, and others are sprinkling in the pink where they can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">If you'd like to join us this year, leave a comment or send me an email at {aworkingmomscloset at gmail.com} and I'll update the list with your link. I don't know how to create honest-to-goodness badges <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">{I should really learn how to do that}</span></i>, so just grab the photo and post it on your blog with a link back here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Amy of </span><a href="http://amyfashionblog52.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Amy Fashion Blog</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://applesandpencilskirts.blogspot.com/">Apples and Pencil Skirts </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jessica of <a href="http://bowsandsequins.com/">Bows and Sequins</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bessie of </span><a href="http://www.bravoerunway.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bravoe Runway</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tiffany of </span><a href="http://havebreakfastwithtiffany.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Breakfast with Tiffany</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cara of <a href="http://carascloset.blogspot.com/">Cara's Closet</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Van of </span><a href="http://theclotheswewear.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Clothes We Wear</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dayi of <a href="http://www.dayissenseofstyle.com/">Dayi's Sense of Style</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">EE of </span><a href="http://eekachinski.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">eek!</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kelly of </span><a href="http://fashionfueldc.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fashion Fuel</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Melissa of </span><a href="http://frumpyhausfrau.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Frumpy Hausfrau Fashions</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Heather and Kayla of </span><a href="http://hkstylejourney.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">H & K Style Journey</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Courtney of <a href="http://icanbemanythings.blogspot.com/">I Can Be Many Things</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lisa of <a href="http://justfabuless.blogspot.com/">Just Fabu-LESS</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Danielle of </span><a href="http://keepwarm-daniellabella.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Keep Warm</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Roseanna of <a href="http://longandshort-rosanna.blogspot.com/">The Long and Short of It</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Francis of </span><a href="http://maddressgame.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mad Dress Game</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tara of </span><a href="http://www.mixmatchfashion.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mix and Match Fashion</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Randi of </span><a href="http://momlostfound.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Not Just Mom</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Charisse of </span><a href="http://www.prettyinandout.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Pretty Inside and Out</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rheannia of <a href="http://www.rhestyle.com/">Rhe Style</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Nico of <a href="http://satinandsalt.blogspot.com/">Satin and Salt</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Colleen of </span><a href="http://scrapandrun.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Scrap and Run</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">LeeAnne of <a href="http://stylenseason.blogspot.com/">Style 'n Season </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jenn of </span><a href="http://thesuburbexperiment.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The Suburb Experiment</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tara of </span><a href="http://thisliferedefined.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This Life, Redefined</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Emily of <a href="http://tinfoilstiaras.blogspot.com/">Tinfoil Tiaras</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Callie of <a href="http://unladylikeblog.blogspot.com/">Unladylike </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Viktoria of </span><a href="http://viktoriawithak.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Viktoria with a K</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Andie of </span><a href="http://whatandiewears.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What Andie Wears</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-76236085890118213372011-09-27T04:30:00.000-04:002011-09-27T04:30:01.174-04:00Daily MelWear: Charming<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6184844945_74595f3e76.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6184844945_74595f3e76.jpg" width="268" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Apparently there is some fabulous accessory store called Charming Charlie's of which I was not aware. My parents went to Texas to visit some family last week and my aunt introduced my mom to it. This necklace and a matching bracelet is what my mom brought back for me. She keeps gushing about how much I would love this store...if only they had one anywhere near us. So sad. </span></div>
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<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6185367592_4b55e9ec68.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kca="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6185367592_4b55e9ec68.jpg" width="119" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">However, it helps that this weekend was really good. Nathan and I took our girls to see The Lion King 3D! That movie originally came out when I was in high school and I remember seeing it with the youth group on opening day. I LOVE The Lion King, it brings back so many memories, and it was a ton of fun to see it in theaters again and share that with my daughter. She liked it, although she wasn't a huge fan of the 3D glasses and only had them on for a few minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You guys, I realize that autumn has officially arrived, but I can't bring myself to break out the autumn clothes. It's just way too hot still! I love the heat, that's why I live in Florida, but part of me can't wait for cold weather so I can break out my boots again. I miss my boots. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Skirt</span></strong>: <em>From my aunt (part of a suit)</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Black Tank</span></strong>: <em>Can't remember</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Cardigan</span></strong>: <em>Plato's Closet</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Belt</span></strong>: <em>Dots</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Sandals</span></strong>: <em>Beall's</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Necklace</span></strong>: <em>From my mom </em></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-25512478791529117412011-09-26T04:30:00.000-04:002011-09-26T04:30:00.857-04:00Proper Professional: Smart 'n Snazzy<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
The Proper Professional feature was birthed out of my desire to spread
the blogging love while also gaining some insight into professional and
business attire in various situations. My goal is to feature bloggers
from all different professions, whether stay-at-home moms,
mega-corporation executive assistants, work-from-home employees, small
office staff, business owners or more, to view different perspectives
and opinions on what is appropriate, acceptable, and professional.
Hopefully you'll be inspired and introduced to some great new blogs,
too! To catch up on previous interviews, click <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/search/label/Proper%20Professional">here</a>.</div>
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Today we're hearing what Lia of <a href="http://www.smartnsnazzy.com/">Smart 'n Snazzy: Stylish Without Going Broke</a> thinks about the attire of professionals! </div>
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<b>Tell us a little about yourself and your blog. </b></div>
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<i>I started 'Smart n Snazzy: Stylish Without Going Broke' as a creative outlet. I have my degree in mathematics and work in a technical field, and I really wanted to force myself to be creative on a more regular basis. I still haven't gotten to the "regular basis" part, but I'm getting there. I love making things, so I did a lot of DIYs when I first started. I've lately been doing mostly outfit posts and shopping hauls, in an attempt to branch out more. I am still looking to find that perfect balance, I'll get there! I try to focus on staying chic without spending a fortune. I hope to inspire others, as well as gain inspiration along the way.</i><br />
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<b>How did you come up with your blog name?</b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">I
wanted something that really represented me and what I wanted my blog
to be. I chose "Smart" for it's literal meaning but also for its
implied meaning, paired with "Snazzy". I think that "Stylish Without
Going Broke" brings the two together. It's a little long, yes, but it
fits me so well! I didn't want a name that was too simple, but I wanted
it to be a little catchy yet very unique. I like to think that I'm
bringing snazzy back :)</span></i></div>
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<b>Do you work from home or outside the home, and what do you do? </b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">I
work full time as a Data Analyst for Staples, supporting the N.
American Delivery Customer Service unit. I do a lot of report
development in MicroStrategy (a business intelligence tool) as well as
write some mean SQL code. I am able to work from home when needed,
which is rather nice! I am the only female in my department, but it's
something that I'm used to and really does not bother me much.</span></i></div>
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you have a dress code by which you need to abide (either corporate or
self-imposed)? If so, what is it and how do your co-workers (if
applicable) approach the dress code?</b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">Luckily,
we have jeans days every Monday and Friday. The remainder of the week
is business casual. All that said, the majority of the office is a call
center, so the dress code is rather relaxed and not super professional.
I try to dress nicely though; it's that 'dress for the job you want,
not the job you have' idea. When I wear jeans, I still wear heels and a
blouse or nice top. The other days, I wear a skirt or slacks. The
guys wear slacks or jeans and a polo or button down.</span></i></div>
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<b>Do you choose your outfits in advance or in the morning, and how long does it take you to get ready in the mornings?</b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">I
wish I was organized enough to plan my outfits in advance; alas, I
stand in my closet with a towel around me, picking something out at the
last minute. To shower, get dressed and accessorized and do my
hair/makeup it takes me about 45 minutes. I could probably slash that
in half if I planned better :)</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">I
think that women should be able to wear shorts so long as they are no
shorter than an acceptable skirt length. I've noticed most workplaces
do not allow knee-length shorts, but they will allow mid-thigh length
skirts, which really makes little to no sense.</span></i></div>
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you think companies should take into account the potential cost for
certain dress codes to be achieved and if so, should they be concerned
about the cost being equal for both men and women?</b></div>
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<i>I do not think that companies need to take this into account; since we are assuming it is a professional workplace, we can assume we are not talking minimum wage here. It's more than possible to look fabulous without spending a ton of money, and I think that is what a lot of us bloggers are trying to show! The cost doesn't need to be equal for men and women; men's clothes are plenty expensive and affordable as well. What needs to be discussed though is pay equality for men and women. If a woman is making say 10% less than her male counterparts, it makes it more difficult for that woman to dress the part and she has to work harder to look just as nice, on a smaller budget.</i></div>
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is your definition of professional attire and would this vary if the
business is a small business compared to a larger corporation?</b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">Professional
attire is what one should wear if their clients were visiting their
office. I think we should always dress as though that were the case.
It depends on the workplace, of course. One who is a lawyer at a law
firm would be expected to wear a suit daily, as opposed to an IT
specialist, who strolls in wearing jeans and sneakers. It ultimately
depends on if your role is client-facing or not, regardless of the size
of the company.</span></i></div>
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<b>What are some pieces that every woman should have available in their professional arsenal?</b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">We
all know the basics: white blouse, black blazer, slacks, and pencil
skirt, trench coat, black pumps... I also feel that women should have a
few beautiful silk blouses, leopard pumps, and depending on the local
climate, a wool trench coat.</span></i></div>
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a skirt that a women is not comfortable bending over in, ripped jeans,
flip flops, and especially crocs.</span></i></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">Any typical day at work you will find a 2/5 chance of me in jeans and a
nice top, and a 3/5 chance of me in slacks in a top. I really let my
personality shine through my accessories. </span></i><br />
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">At a formal business meeting I would wear slacks with a silky blouse
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<i>I'd like to ask/answer a question regarding interview attire. In today's workplace/workforce/economy/etc, I feel it is a good question to ask. "What would you wear for a job interview?"<br /><br />I recently was in this situation after losing my job of almost four years. I went to Banana Republic, who was having a 40% off suiting sale! I bought a black wool blazer and trousers as well as the matching high-waisted pencil skirt. I went to Target and bought a plain white blouse and to DSW for a pair of black pumps. With this arsenal, I was prepared for a first interview, and would wear a blue blouse with the skirt if I was required a second interview. Now, these items are staples in my closet, I wear the skirt,trousers, blouse, and pumps for a typical day at work, and the blazer I normally wear with jeans on jeans days. </i></div>
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<b>If you've thought about sharing your thoughts on the subject, what are you waiting for? I need more bloggers to feature in future posts so email me NOW at {aworkingmomscloset at gmail.com}.</b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-38776143481590594802011-09-22T04:30:00.000-04:002011-09-22T04:30:00.474-04:00Daily MelWear: Back to Normal<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is typical me. It's comfy. It's familiar. It's not particularly creative or inventive, but it works. The one creative element is that I turned the belt around (<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">groundbreaking, I know</span></em>) so that the studs are in the front and more part of the overall outfit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Skirt</span></strong>: <em>Ross (part of a skirt suit)</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But when it's 90 degrees out, sometimes layering isn't a great idea. However...I decided to wear longer sleeves and a cardigan anyway. Granted, I'm sweating, but they say beauty is pain, right? Does sweating count as pain?</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-2553279959690584212011-09-20T04:30:00.000-04:002011-09-20T04:30:01.742-04:00Daily MelWear: An Old Favorite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Proper Professional feature was birthed out of my desire to spread
the blogging love while also gaining some insight into professional and
business attire in various situations. My goal is to feature bloggers
from all different professions, whether stay-at-home moms,
mega-corporation executive assistants, work-from-home employees, small
office staff, business owners or more, to view different perspectives
and opinions on what is appropriate, acceptable, and professional.
Hopefully you'll be inspired and introduced to some great new blogs,
too! To catch up on previous interviews, click <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/search/label/Proper%20Professional">here</a>.</div>
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Today we're meeting Rosanna, who blogs at <a href="http://longandshort-rosanna.blogspot.com/">The Long and Short of It</a>. </div>
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and I are in regarding our quest to extend our family. I actually wrote
an entire blog post about it, but just haven't published it yet. Even
though the content of the blog has nothing to do with what we are going
through, one of the reasons I started the blog was to give me something
else to focus on besides our "situation" if that makes sense. I bet
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<b style="color: #e06666;">Do you work from home or outside the home, and what do you do?</b> </div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">Yes I work outside the home as a Kindergarten teacher. I've been teaching K for 12 years.</span></i></div>
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<b>Do
you have a dress code by which you need to abide (either corporate or
self-imposed)? If so, what is it and how do your co-workers (if
applicable) approach the dress code?</b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">Our
dress code is business casual, but people kind of make up their own
rules. The first principal I worked under once said that if we expect to
be treated as professionals we should dress like professionals. I
believe she was correct, especially in a field like teaching, which has
taken a lot of heat lately. </span></i></div>
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<b>Do you choose your outfits in advance or in the morning, and how long does it take you to get ready in the mornings?</b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">I
try to choose my outfits in advance and even iron them in the evenings.
It just makes my morning run much smoother. It takes me about an hour
to get ready.</span></i></div>
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<b>If you were commissioned to rewrite the dress code, what would you change (if anything)? </b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">I
am pretty happy with our dress code. I would love to add a "jeans"
Friday. I have a few pairs of trouser jeans that I enjoy dressing up,
but I can understand where some staff members might abuse this privilege
and why my boss stays away from it.</span></i></div>
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<b>Do
you think companies should take into account the potential cost for
certain dress codes to be achieved and if so, should they be concerned
about the cost being equal for both men and women?</b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">I
think people who work in a typical business casual work setting should
be able achieve professional dress even on a budget. I feel like we can
all make clothing look presentable and professional, whether we buy it
at Target or Bloomingdale's!</span></i></div>
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<b style="color: #e06666;">What
is your definition of professional attire and would this vary if the
business is a small business compared to a larger corporation?</b><div class="ss-text-summary-container" id="text#8">
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<span class="ss-text-answer-container"><i>Professional
attire is a look that's well put together, whether it's a structured
business suit or basic trousers, a top, and a cardigan. I suppose if you
work for a large corporation you might need a few more of those
structured business suits compared to someone who works for s smaller
company.</i> </span></div>
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<b>What are some pieces that every woman should have available in their professional arsenal?</b></div>
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<span class="ss-text-answer-container"><i>A
few great pairs of trousers, a white button down, cardigans, a good
blazer, a few skirts of whatever silhouette is the most figure
flattering, and accessories such as scarves, jewelry, bags, etc.</i> </span></div>
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<b>What pieces are never professionally appropriate regardless of the situation?</b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">Anything
strapless or skinny straps without a blazer or cardigan. Skirts or
dresses that are too short or low cut. Flip flops, sneakers. </span></i></div>
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<b>Describe
an outfit you'd wear in each of the following settings: </b></div>
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<b>1. A typical
day at work. </b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">A
typical day at work I would wear a dress, either tights and boots in
the cooler weather or sandals and a cardigan in the warmer weather.</span></i></div>
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<b>2. A formal business meeting. </b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">We
don't have formal business meetings but for a parent/teacher conference I
would wear a dress or skirt, top, and cardigan. </span></i></div>
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<b>3. An informal meeting with
co-workers. </b></div>
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<i><span class="ss-text-answer-container">For an informal meeting
with co-workers I would do trousers, a top, and a jacket or cardigan.
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<b>4. A business dinner with co-workers and superiors. </b></div>
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<span class="ss-text-answer-container"><i>For a business dinner I would probably again wear a sheath style dress
or pencil skirt with a nice shell and cardigan.</i> </span></div>
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Thanks so much, <a href="http://longandshort-rosanna.blogspot.com/">Rosanna</a>! If you haven't visited her corner of the world yet, go do it now! </div>
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As always, please let me know if you're interested in being featured as a Proper Professional. I've really enjoyed reading everyone's answers and hearing different viewpoints on this. </div>
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Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I did! :) </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-77418840232867046012011-09-16T04:30:00.000-04:002011-09-16T04:30:01.031-04:00Daily MelWear: Pondering...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6150284130_67c90750ce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rba="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6150284130_67c90750ce.jpg" width="272" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today I have a lot on my mind. Most of them are good things, some of them are questions and concerns, and all of them are prayers. </span></div>
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<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6149733013_a2c1a83849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" rba="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6149733013_a2c1a83849.jpg" width="119" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thanks for the suggestions on yesterday's post about lacking inspiration! You know, I used to read magazines all the time but I kid you not, I have a stack about a foot or two high of issues that I haven't had time to read. There are just other things in my life taking priority right now. You'd think considering I haven't had my computer since last Friday that I'd have time for those, but not so much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Speaking of which, I think I'm getting my Mac back today! YAY!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So how was your week? What are your plans for the weekend? I have fun things happening. I'm excited. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today's outfit:</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Cream Top</span></strong>: <em>Gift from a friend</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Teal Blouse</span></strong>: <em>Charlotte Russe</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Skirt</span></strong>: <em>Target</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Belt</span></strong>: <em>Salvation Army</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Heels</span></strong>: <em>Target</em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2455677926254279103.post-10015677394886553802011-09-15T04:30:00.000-04:002011-09-15T04:30:02.120-04:00Daily MelWear: Seeking...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6147206250_0f1eeaa7f9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rba="true" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6147206250_0f1eeaa7f9.jpg" width="294" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm seriously in need of some inspiration and ideas lately. I feel like I've run out of creativity with my wardrobe, and maybe that's partly due to the restrictiveness of my office, but I'm normally pretty okay with restrictions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It may also have something to do with the fact that I've been SO busy I haven't had time to read any other blogs, and that's normally where I find my inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, this outfit was thrown together on a whim while rushing to get into the shower after my workout. An all-neutral outfit is out of the norm for me, but the leopard belt helps. Leopard helps everything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There has been a really positive response to the BBCA challenge this year and a good amount of bloggers have already signed up to participate. <a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/2011/09/its-time.html">Click here</a> if you haven't signed up yet! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have a great Thursday, everyone...Friday is just a day away now! (Funny, that's how that always works on Thursdays...)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Black Shirt</span></strong>: <em>NY&Co (OLD - this is probably from 1999 or 2000 or something ridiculous like that!)</em></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Skirt</span></strong>: <em>Ross (part of a </em></span><a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/2011/04/daily-melwear-khaki-and-red.html"><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">suit</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">)</span></em><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Belt</span></strong>: <em>Stein Mart (came with a </em></span><a href="http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com/2011/09/daily-melwear-rebel-in-leopard.html"><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">skirt</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">)</span></em><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Sandals</span></strong>: <em>Beall's</em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19