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January 12, 2014January 13, 2014

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Dressing well is good manners

Sundays Fundays

Sundays are the day of rest- That day to recharge your batteries before you have to face another work week. So I understand that it takes a lot to get out of your comfortable sweats and get your butt presentable to the world.

[This is a tame picture searched for under ‘walmart people’- go ahead and take a look at this social media trend following the fashion choices of some. They range from the outrageous, the pajamas, to the indecent]

But I have one of my father’s teachings to pass a long:

“Before you leave the house always be sure that you look presentable. Never be like these people you see that go to the grocery store or that you see in walmart in their pajamas. What you are too lazy to put on a pair of jeans? I mean first impressions are everything- you never know who your going to meet. So be sure that you always look your best.” – Baby T’s Dad

ok.. so I may have been paraphrasing a bit. But generally that is how the mini lecture went. lol At the time I just giggled, and said ok dad. But…he has a damn point. People who dress the part are more likely to get promoted at work. And there is a reason for that…it shows respect to your workplace, your boss, and towards your position at the company.

These principles for the workplace definitely are transferable to public locations. Dressing presentable shows respect to where you are and to the people around you. Dressing well is good manners!

But just because you should be presentable doesn’t mean you can’t be comfortable as well.

Be casual, comfortable, and chic all at once.

[outfit: batman gifted tee, h&m skinnys, goodwill lace clutch and sandal]

[Outfit: H&M pant and booties, old navy olive green tee and necklace, goodwill vest and leather jacket]

[Outfit: H&M stripped top and shorts, goodwill vest]

[Outfit: H&M hat, townshoes boots, marshalls pink sweater, goodwill vest and scarf]

The weekend is when I like to experiment more with my wardrobe. Try a look or idea that I know I wouldn’t be able to get away with at work. They usually tend to be more comfortable and edgy. But sometimes I will go completely different like the hippie look above. Each of these outfits are all very comfortable and easy- they also all express my personality openly.

Presentable doesn’t mean you have to dress for an interview or work, or wear a bunch of accessories, or essentially try hard at all.

A sweater and a pair of jeans is as simple as it gets and looks very nice.

comfort and very chic.

Sundays are for sweats. I’m in mine as I write this.

But sweats/ pajamas are meant for the four walls we all call home.

I never thought I would get fashion advice from my father or that I would be passing it along here

But there it is. My fashion rant inspired by my father.

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December 14, 2013December 14, 2013

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Friday Fashion Flashback Dec 7

The first week of December has come and gone so quickly. It has been so hectic at work, that I’ve just been too exhausted afterwards to do the one thing I love. My fashion social media!

SO here I am playing catching up.

During my busy week these are the outfits I wore:

Outfit 1

This is a casual Friday outfit!

Kept it very simple. With a pink sweater I got from marshals (I’ve come to the conclusion that I do not have enough pink in my life), I layered this sweater over a striped blue collared button up from “the gap.” How so very preppy of me with this combination!

What I seem to always do is add a waisted belt to every outfit. It cinches in and defines my smaller waist. With bigger hips, the waisted-belt helps to bring the eye higher and elongate my proportions.

Outfit 2

This is the outfit I choose to represent my company at a Trade show.

I obviously needed to look approachable and professional. I find that some professional suits can make you seem standoffish. But the pop of the mint colour makes this black pant and jacket look fresh and friendly.

Then I painted on my smile and headed out the door.

[ all day on my feet chatting… for someone that can be quite reserved ..by the last hour I needed a free (yay!) expresso to hook that smile in place. ]

All in all though, it was pretty successful and I surprised myself by enjoying it! 🙂

outfit 3

This outfit is my most accessible work outfit; it can be worn to any workplace environment.

It has a relaxed young professional feel. The pant is from the Jones New York collection. The stretch blue top is BEBE. And the Blazer is from a Canadian company RW.CO. I was so proud that when I finally found the perfect white blazer it was from a Canadian company. represent!

Outfit 4

H&M and Target.

Those are my go-to shops when I need a cheap fashion fix. They always satisfy my craving with affordable cute clothes. The Tweed multi-colour blazer is from Target. And the green tank and skinnys are from H&M.

I added a touch of glam to the outfit with the hanging chain necklace.

What’s your favourite outfit?

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November 30, 2013

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Friday Fashion Flashback- Nov 29th

It’s time for Friday

I don’t know if this happens to other people, but sometimes I have outfits regrets. Whether it is wearing an outfit I love for an uneventful day, or wearing an outfit that I wasn’t entirely happy with. This week I absolutely loved two of this week’s outfits. But one after leaving the house I had reservations about. When I arrived at my office I actually decided to remove my accessory in photo 1.

You tell me:

… was my fashion instincts kicking in?

…or was I merely fashion obsessing?

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November 26, 2013November 26, 2013

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Styling dresses for work part 1

Today half my closet is made up of dresses. But believe it or not when I was younger, I thought dresses were just not for me. I wouldn’t even try one on. This was back when I never wore heels, and thought I was a big rebel for wearing sneakers with everything including skirts. Cute when your young but thankfully my style has matured along with me.

Wake up and realize that dresses are perfect for everyone and for anywhere!

But let’s breakdown how to keep dresses professional and chic at work:

1. Well structured dress

Of course number one has to be the structured dress. This type of dress is perfect for any figure, slim or full figured, the dress is designed to do all the work and give you the look you want. The double bonus is that not only do you get the lines you want in your figure but these strong lines also look very professional.

Below is my Calvin Klein Dress I got from Marshalls. This epitomizes what a professional work dress is: a structured black and white dress styled with a high tight sock bun….with pearls! And I pretty much knocked it on the top of the head.

[Details: black and white Calvin Klein Dress from Marshalls]

Below is a fresh take on a structured work dress that was brought to me through my instagram hashtag #dailygrindlook. It is still structured and professional looking, but it is in a vibrant yellow colour. It makes the look feel young and fresh! This look is brought to you by:

Miss @ohishop

[Details: Dress from @sheikeandco]

My 2 tip: The Blazer

If you have read any of my other posts, you know that I talk about the perks of a blazer a lot…Hah but there’s a reason! You can add a blazer essentially to any outfit, and it immediately becomes that more chic… And chic means that it is that much closer to being a work appropriate outfit. Here are two examples of a dress paired with a blazer.

The first is brought to you by me: Natasha aka Baby T.

Although I say in the details below that the dress is from Old Navy. It is actually a skirt from old navy that I wore as a dress instead. The elastic waist band makes it able to transition into a dress.

To make it more work appropriate I paired it with grey tights and a beige blazer.

[Details: Dress from Old navy, blazer from H&M, and Guess purse]

My second dress-blazer work look is brought to you by:

Mrs. @shaifa_dani

She tagged this cute work look to my hashtag #dailygrindlook. I love this look for its simplicity. The grey dress, black blazer, paired with the pop of red, and shine of the shoe is so effortless and chic! Isn’t that what we want…effortlessness in our work wardrobe?! Especially if your in the midst of your radiant pregnancy like this babe.

My third tip: Tricky Length

A problem of mine that you may be able to relate to is wanting to wear a dress to work… but when you put it on you realize it might be a little too short for work. What to do…what to do?! Exert a big sigh and change? Well if your stubborn like me…you get creative instead.

Obviously a shirt-dress is going to be too short for work. I mean it is called a shirt-dress for a reason. Usually on the weekend I would pair this dress with leggings and call it a day. But for work that is just not possible. So I paired it with a pair of jeans and blazer. I have a fairly laid back work place where I can get away with wearing jeans to work… pause to say YAY. But if you cannot, swapping for a pair of light skinnys would be just as fab.