Comments on: Business Versus Social http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/09/09/business-versus-social/ from the bottom of the fashion food chain, a conversation about what to wear. Thu, 17 May 2012 07:17:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Beth http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/09/09/business-versus-social/#comment-9759 Beth Sun, 09 Sep 2007 17:38:30 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/09/09/business-versus-social/#comment-9759 The dresses are easy: wrap dress for work, the other for fun. Although the social one is lined, and made of wool, which makes it less of a "clubbing" outfit and more like a dinner date. The cardigans and skirts are a little tougher. The floral skirt is social, because of the pattern and fabric. I thought the wrap sweater is also social, because of the low cut neckline and general "fussiness." But it is such a clean fit on the model, I'm not totally sure. The plaid skirt at first glance looks more business like, but the pale color and linen fabric make it social. Look at the "on model" shot -- not business at all. The belted cardigans are tricky too. I think they work for business, if paired with a dark pencil skirt and serious pumps. I would worry about it losing its shape; I prefer structured jackets for work. And the gathered cuffs seem somehow casual. Good questions! The dresses are easy: wrap dress for work, the other for fun. Although the social one is lined, and made of wool, which makes it less of a “clubbing” outfit and more like a dinner date.

The cardigans and skirts are a little tougher. The floral skirt is social, because of the pattern and fabric. I thought the wrap sweater is also social, because of the low cut neckline and general “fussiness.” But it is such a clean fit on the model, I’m not totally sure.

The plaid skirt at first glance looks more business like, but the pale color and linen fabric make it social. Look at the “on model” shot — not business at all.

The belted cardigans are tricky too. I think they work for business, if paired with a dark pencil skirt and serious pumps. I would worry about it losing its shape; I prefer structured jackets for work. And the gathered cuffs seem somehow casual.

Good questions!

]]> By: Fabulously Broke http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/09/09/business-versus-social/#comment-9751 Fabulously Broke Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:43:04 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2007/09/09/business-versus-social/#comment-9751 GREAT point!! For the cardigans, it's hard to tell. I may actually wear both (depending on what the belt style is), since my client right now is business casual. If I wore any of those 2 cardigans, with tailored crisp pants, and heels, it'd work. But if I had to truly pick, I'd say the left cardigans are more business-like (look more like blazers I think) As for the skirt, I'd wear the plaid to work, floral as casual - too girly in my opinion and fun for work. For the dresses, the black wrap (?) is DEFINITELY business appropriate. The other black dress is also appropriate in the sense that it's to the knee, but the detailing and ruffling makes me think she's going out shopping, with friends, to a fun dinner or a cocktail party. Not very business-y. I'd peg her at being an assistant, maybe a secretary? A lot of people think that appearance shouldn't matter, but they're so, SO wrong. If you dress better, not as casual or as informal, people take you more seriously.. this is so true especially if you're younger. I get pegged at about my late twenties (29 is the average guess) or my early 30s, when I'm really 24... I think it's just the way I dress, act and present myself. I should note that only dressing the part doesn't get you all the way there either. You also have to sound and act the part - a woman in a 3 piece suit may look great with her mouth shut, but if she starts talking like a 15 year old teenager, people's impressions of her are going to change considerably. GREAT point!!

For the cardigans, it’s hard to tell. I may actually wear both (depending on what the belt style is), since my client right now is business casual. If I wore any of those 2 cardigans, with tailored crisp pants, and heels, it’d work. But if I had to truly pick, I’d say the left cardigans are more business-like (look more like blazers I think)

As for the skirt, I’d wear the plaid to work, floral as casual - too girly in my opinion and fun for work.

For the dresses, the black wrap (?) is DEFINITELY business appropriate. The other black dress is also appropriate in the sense that it’s to the knee, but the detailing and ruffling makes me think she’s going out shopping, with friends, to a fun dinner or a cocktail party. Not very business-y. I’d peg her at being an assistant, maybe a secretary?

A lot of people think that appearance shouldn’t matter, but they’re so, SO wrong. If you dress better, not as casual or as informal, people take you more seriously.. this is so true especially if you’re younger. I get pegged at about my late twenties (29 is the average guess) or my early 30s, when I’m really 24… I think it’s just the way I dress, act and present myself.

I should note that only dressing the part doesn’t get you all the way there either. You also have to sound and act the part - a woman in a 3 piece suit may look great with her mouth shut, but if she starts talking like a 15 year old teenager, people’s impressions of her are going to change considerably.

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