What is the old work wardrobe stigma? This is when a woman gets stuck dressing in the old boring work wardrobe basics. Usually, this happens when women don’t fully understand the business casual dress code.
So, here we are in 2022 and, business casual has taken a turn for the better. The only issue is business casual can mean different things in different companies. So, paying attention to the culture of the company is important.
In this article, we will touch on your current wardrobe challenges and then a quick fix so that you can start showing up how you’ve always imagined.
STYLE CHALLENGE WITH THIS WARDROBE
When we become bored with our clothes, we tend to wear the same styles, colors, and fit over and over again but, deep down we want to have a more stylish look but, if you don’t break out of it, these are a few things that’ll happen with your style.
- You’ll continue to have a basic wardrobe you don’t love
- You’ll continue to feel like you cant be stylish
- You’ll keep making the wrong wardrobe choices for work
- You may continue to buy ill fitting clothes
- You’ll continue to buy clothes that don’t express your unique style
The key is to fully understand the business casual dress code for your workplace and get created with what you have and what you add to your wardrobe in the future.
YOUR DESIRED WARDROBE
So, we all have thoughts about our dream wardrobe, and workwear is no different. I mean, we’ve all seen Olivia Pope and her style and envied her but you can attain the same style. Here are a few ways you would love for your wardrobe to look like:
- Stylish & Professional
- Incorporate your personal stykle
- More color
- Tailor fitting clothes
- Clothes that make you feel powerful in the boardroom
- Clothes that’ll make you stand out
HOW DO FIX THIS?
When you begin building a wardrobe, you have to take a few things into account and, that’s the style, fit, and color of the items you purchase. Otherwise, you’ll end up in the same situation you’re in now. Here’s how we fix this issue:
- Think out side of the box- This will open your mind to new color combinations and styles
- Throw maway the old work wardrobe mentality- New business casual is much for fun
- Start incorporting new colors, styles and fits
- Add a little patter but keep it professional always.
So, what are your thoughts on the new business casual dress code? head to my Instagram and let’s chat.
