Occasion Based Outfit App: From Office Hours to Evening Plans
To go from office hours to evening plans, start with a polished, comfortable base outfit and plan one or two changes for later, such as different shoes, a layer added or removed, or a new accessory. Check the evening venue’s expectations first, and keep your work look appropriate for your own workplace. You have a […]
What to Wear to a Networking Event Without Feeling Overdressed
You RSVP’d to an industry mixer at a brewery downtown. It starts at 5:30, right after work. You picture yourself walking in wearing your full meeting outfit, jacket buttoned, while everyone else is in sweaters and sneakers, holding a drink and laughing. You’d rather not be that person. Networking events are tricky to dress for […]
What to Wear to a Business Meeting When the Dress Code Is Unclear
You have a meeting on Thursday at a client’s headquarters. You’ve never been to their office. You don’t know if they’re a suits-every-day company or a hoodies-and-sneakers company, and the calendar invite doesn’t say. Your own office is somewhere in between, which doesn’t help. An unclear business meeting dress code is a common source of […]
Why Your Outfit Can Look Good but Still Feel Wrong
At home, the outfit worked. The colors were right, it fit well, and you liked what you saw in the mirror. Then you walked into the room, and something shifted. Nobody said anything, but you felt slightly out of step for the rest of the evening. An outfit may look good to you and still […]
How to Know If Your Outfit Actually Fits the Occasion
You’ve picked an outfit. You like it. You’ve probably worn it before and felt good in it. But now it’s the night before an important event, and a small question keeps coming back: is this right for this? That question, “Does my outfit fit the occasion?”, is different from “Does this look good?” A great […]
What to Wear to a Formal Wedding Without Second-Guessing Your Outfit
The invitation is on the fridge. It’s printed on heavy cardstock, the ceremony starts at 6 p.m., and in small type at the bottom it says “formal attire.” You know that means “dress up.” What you don’t know is exactly how far. Figuring out what to wear to a formal wedding is less about finding […]
What to Wear on a First Date Without Feeling Overdressed
You’ve agreed on a time and a place. Maybe it’s coffee on Saturday morning, maybe it’s drinks at a neighborhood bar on Thursday night.
