Lots of life changes are on the horizon. A fresh clean, start - clean closet, clean house and a cool new career. With the exciting new job is the arrival of a jam’n new dress code, jeans!
At first this was great news but after putting more thought into it, I’m struggling as to what this really means. My new office is located in the heart of Mockingbird Station, a classy, fashion forward part of the city sprinkled with newly decorated office suites, trendy boutiques and restaurants.
I’m excited at the opportunity to don denim to work but assume there must be some type of jean etiquette one must follow when wanting to embrace the company culture but also appear polished and professional. Following a business and/or business casual dress code at work for the past five plus years, there aren't enough "nice" jeans in my wardrobe to cycle through a full work week. I’ve always owned one nice pair of dressy jeans for casual Friday and Girls’ Night Out but most of my jeans are just plain ‘ole jeans. They are the comfy clothes I wear while downing pints of Harp at the dirty, sticky bar or during concerts and road trips.
So I’m embracing this new wardrobe adventure and have conducted a little research to gather some dressing tips before I start my new job. Here’s one combo I like quite a bit:
At first this was great news but after putting more thought into it, I’m struggling as to what this really means. My new office is located in the heart of Mockingbird Station, a classy, fashion forward part of the city sprinkled with newly decorated office suites, trendy boutiques and restaurants.
I’m excited at the opportunity to don denim to work but assume there must be some type of jean etiquette one must follow when wanting to embrace the company culture but also appear polished and professional. Following a business and/or business casual dress code at work for the past five plus years, there aren't enough "nice" jeans in my wardrobe to cycle through a full work week. I’ve always owned one nice pair of dressy jeans for casual Friday and Girls’ Night Out but most of my jeans are just plain ‘ole jeans. They are the comfy clothes I wear while downing pints of Harp at the dirty, sticky bar or during concerts and road trips.
So I’m embracing this new wardrobe adventure and have conducted a little research to gather some dressing tips before I start my new job. Here’s one combo I like quite a bit:
From what I’ve gathered I need to buy a few staples (on sale of course), which will hopefully allow me to look professional yet fit in with my new coworkers:
- Boyfriend Blazer: those I own are too business like for jeans
- Embellished Cardigan Sweater: to dress up denim
- Silk Blouse: for feminine flair
- Chic Button Down: a no-fail piece
I covet thy jacket but not thy jeans!
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