Let's play dress up.

[meltoine]

What would you wear to afternoon tea with the wife of the retired CSAF?

i feel like probably a suit, yes?

[meltoine]

Can I do a sheath dress, high neckline, with a cardigan, or should I wear a jacket?

edit: she's not offering me a job, but she is coming to talk about a job I was just recently appointed to

[meltoine]

I have a black wrap dress like that. It's not terribly kind to my post-kids tummy pooch, but I should try it again.

[meltoine]

Oct 27, 2014 18:35:09 GMT -5 Stan said:

Oct 27, 2014 18:31:59 GMT -5 meltoine said:

Can I do a sheath dress, high neckline, with a cardigan, or should I wear a jacket?

edit: she's not offering me a job, but she is coming to talk about a job I was just recently appointed to

If you're getting paid for the job, jacket. If it's a volunteer position, cardigan. 

Currently volunteer, but she and others are working to get it funded. 

[meltoine]

Aw thanks

[meltoine]

This is what I have, + grey tights and black shoes:

[meltoine]

And please excuse the messy hair and lack of makeup.

[prettyinpink]

I think what you posted is perfect. I need a dress like that for school but can never find one.

[meltoine]

Oct 27, 2014 21:02:28 GMT -5 prettyinpink said:

I think what you posted is perfect. I need a dress like that for school but can never find one.

I got that one at Loft last year. 

[killercupcake]

I like that one you posted a lot.

[amaristella]

I like that with the cardigan. I feel like since the occasion is afternoon tea that it's good to dress for that as much as for the job. For me I might wear a printed dress like what I might wear to church and only wear the cardigan or jacket if it's weather appropriate. (I can't remember your location)

[audette]

I think the pic you posted is appropriate. It'd be good in most business casual to middle of the road business attire, and certainly fine for an afternoon tea.

Better yet, it's stuff you already own, so you're not scrambling to find new clothes!

[meltoine]

Oct 28, 2014 15:44:40 GMT -5 amaristella said:

I like that with the cardigan. I feel like since the occasion is afternoon tea that it's good to dress for that as much as for the job. For me I might wear a printed dress like what I might wear to church and only wear the cardigan or jacket if it's weather appropriate. (I can't remember your location)

I think it will definitely be cardigan weather - mid-60s and potentially rainy. 

[meltoine]

Oct 28, 2014 17:48:24 GMT -5 audette said:

I think the pic you posted is appropriate. It'd be good in most business casual to middle of the road business attire, and certainly fine for an afternoon tea.

Better yet, it's stuff you already own, so you're not scrambling to find new clothes!

Exactly! I really don't have time to go shopping between now rand then, and I have to buy a dress for my sister's birthday party in a couple of weeks so another infrequent-use dress is not really in the budget, lol

[audette]

Oct 28, 2014 17:55:53 GMT -5 meltoine said:

Oct 28, 2014 17:48:24 GMT -5 audette said:

I think the pic you posted is appropriate. It'd be good in most business casual to middle of the road business attire, and certainly fine for an afternoon tea.

Better yet, it's stuff you already own, so you're not scrambling to find new clothes!

Exactly! I really don't have time to go shopping between now rand then, and I have to buy a dress for my sister's birthday party in a couple of weeks so another infrequent-use dress is not really in the budget, lol

Heck, the dress in that pic might be doable for your sister's party, if it's accessorized differently...