So I hinted at this in my last post, but I’ve had a very drastic life change: after three and a half years at home with my daughter, Sarah, I’ve joined Bob’s Red Mill as a writer/researcher/proofreader. Which means I basically get to read (and write) about food all day long, in the employ of a stellar company that treats its employees very well. So yay!
This brought up two things: one, I needed to find full-time daycare for Sarah. It was a pretty emotional process. I really loved being home with her. But. At three and a half, it was becoming increasingly clear that Sarah needed more structure–as did I! We enrolled her in a place near my work, and although she gets frustrated at having to go “every day,” she’s been having a blast playing with other kids her own age every day.
So that’s a whole complex kettle of fish I won’t go into detail about here. But the second thing was, it turns out our corporate dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays. Which means jeans only on Fridays. And I love my jeans. I live in my jeans! I . . . did not own enough non-jeans pants to get me through a whole work week!
This led to a hurried online shopping spree at J Crew Factory (big shock, I know) to hastily put together a work wardrobe, right after I finally put together my Winter 10-Item Wardrobe! Fortunately, some pieces I already bought to wear around the house meshed well with my new workwear–check it out below!
While I generally follow Jennifer L Scott’s 10-item wardrobe guidelines, I also borrowed heavily from Leanne Blackmon’s Workwear Capsule Wardrobe ebook!
Cotton Caryn Cardigan in Navy
Lexie Pant in Navy. I also got these in Graphite (a dark gray), which is no longer available.
Sidewalk Skirt in Navy (sense a theme?)
Perfect Fit Chambray Shirt
Stretch Button-Down Shirt in White
J Crew New Perfect Fit T-Shirt in White
Studio T-Shirt in Heather Graphite
Open Drapey Fleece Cardigan in Heather Charcoal
Car-Coat Cardigan in Burgundy Black
Paige Skinny Jeans–a present from my Mom and Dad. Friday gear!
Edie Leather Loafers in Navy
These are close to the Calf’s Hair Ballet Flats I had previously purchased!
And finally, another birthday present from my Mom–Blondo waterproof boots in Mushroom!
Now this aren’t my only work clothes–I also have a couple pairs of corduroys, and of course, my favorite striped shirt. This feels very basic and easy to put together–I’m tempted to add some accessories, but really, I don’t feel like dropping a ton more money. Maybe when I hit six months at the job!
Whew! So what do you think? Do you have any favorite workwear stuff on tap?
Jeepers 