Suit woes
Back in the 80’s, when I first started working, everyone in the legal profession wore business attire. The men were expected to wear a suit, button down shirt and tie. Women were expected to wear a skirt suit, blouse, pantyhose and pumps; pantsuits were not common.
I’d wear sneakers to commute, then change into pumps at the office or in the courthouse.
Business casual became the rule in the 90’s. And I can wear anything I want when I work from home.
But there are occasions … I don’t have to be in court often, but when I go to court I have to suit up.
I bought a pantsuit at the end of August, had it tailored to fit me (short girl problems, I almost always have to have my pants hemmed.) Basic navy blue suit, perfect for court.
Yesterday was the first time I had occasion to wear it.
The pants are way too big on me …
Ah yes, the weight loss problem. But something too soon, and by the time you need it, it's too big. I hope you have a good belt ;)
ReplyDeleteDress code sure change. I recall attend a religious service. Woman didn't where pants. Now I will where jeans to church.
ReplyDeleteI remember NYC public school dress codes for both boys and girls. Girls: dresses, skirts, socks or stockings (my elementary school youth predated pantyhose) depending on your age. Boys had to wear pants, collared shirts, plus ties except in the hottest weather. I wasn't able to wear pants in school until my senior year of high school and I never looked back. In a way it's a good problem you have, but there is the expense of a new court wardrobe you may never wear much.
ReplyDeleteWe moved when I was in 3rd grade, 1968. In my old school girls had to wear dresses or skirts. In my new school we could wear pants. It was a huge difference!
DeleteDress code when my kids went to school was aimed at keeping the kids from showing too much … girls couldn’t wear tops with spaghetti straps, boys had to pull up their pants so that their underwear didn’t show …what a difference …
Still, I'm' sure it feels good to have clothes too big instead of too tight! I remember having to dress up to fly. My schools didn't have dress codes. I'll admit even some of my clothes in high school were a bit much! No different from any other's though (maybe one low cut top), in the early to mid '70s. And the boys didn't get distracted (the excuse for dress codes now), and 100% of us graduated. I'm not a fan of school dress codes!
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