Who would have predicted 2020 and half of 2021 was the year people would be working from home in sweat pants?! I read in the The New York Times that Nordstrom was unprepared for its customers’ search for “cozy” and “slippers”! Apparel sales in the U.S. declined 19 percent overall last year and there was a long list of retailer bankruptcies during the pandemic. People weren’t purchasing any business casual wear…
It’s been more than one year since going back to the office for so many people and there have been DRASTIC changes when it comes to a “work wardrobe.” I see it firsthand with my husband – when he’s not seeing clients his suit pants have transformed into fitted jeans, his everyday loafers are now sneakers, and his fancy button down top is now a cotton button down. His work uniform has transformed into comfort yet somehow polished even though he’s more casual! So, comfort will still be important but you still need to look polished enough to go to the office and grab after work drinks.
Life is short – so wear the colorful dress and throw on a pair of sneakers! Or if you’re in the mood to wear pants throw on dark jeans/a white blouse or pattern blouse/blazer and either a pair of heels or sneakers or sandals. You can even swap out the blouse for a white tee and throw on a pair of statement earrings or necklace! I have never believed in having different wardrobes- one for work and one for pleasure. Everything that you buy should be adaptable- so if you buy the dress to wear to work, you can style it differently for date night! Please take a look through favorites that are appropriate for any work space! You don’t need to wear heels every day- don’t forget you can wear the sneaker with a dress!
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xo
Jenny
