Comments on: What to Wear When You’re Laid Off and Looking http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking A fashion and lifestyle blog for women lawyers, bankers, MBAs, consultants, and otherwise overachieving chicks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 5 Blogs to Boost Your Career | The Daily Muse http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-633717 5 Blogs to Boost Your Career | The Daily Muse Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:13:52 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-633717 [...] This award-winning blog (named one of Forbes’ Top 100 Websites for Women this year) is a fashion and lifestyle resource for “overachieving chicks.” The site was born after its founder recognized that young professional women in demanding careers needed somewhere to go—other than fashion magazines—for wardrobe advice they could actually use. In addition to shopping tips and trend alerts, Corporette covers the tricky workplace style questions, like what to wear to the office on the weekend or how to dress when you’re laid off and looking. [...] [...] This award-winning blog (named one of Forbes’ Top 100 Websites for Women this year) is a fashion and lifestyle resource for “overachieving chicks.” The site was born after its founder recognized that young professional women in demanding careers needed somewhere to go—other than fashion magazines—for wardrobe advice they could actually use. In addition to shopping tips and trend alerts, Corporette covers the tricky workplace style questions, like what to wear to the office on the weekend or how to dress when you’re laid off and looking. [...]

]]> By: JenK http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-381712 JenK Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:08:00 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-381712 I just realized this post was from 2 yrs ago. There goes any claim of being a detail person! Thanks for your reply. I just realized this post was from 2 yrs ago. There goes any claim of being a detail person! Thanks for your reply.

]]> By: Kat http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-381131 Kat Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:55:10 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-381131 It depends what you're looking for, I guess. If looking for a management/trust-me-with-a-million-dollar-case type of job I would still go for a jacket or something structured. It depends what you’re looking for, I guess. If looking for a management/trust-me-with-a-million-dollar-case type of job I would still go for a jacket or something structured.

]]> By: JenK http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-381119 JenK Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:37:48 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-381119 Kat, are you advising the jacket for the look or for warmth? I'm l&l in Fla. My uniform lately has been a longish (18-19 in) skort or a split skirt with a bra top, no jacket or sweater. I'm not a fashion person, but get compliments from other moms. Kat, are you advising the jacket for the look or for warmth? I’m l&l in Fla. My uniform lately has been a longish (18-19 in) skort or a split skirt with a bra top, no jacket or sweater. I’m not a fashion person, but get compliments from other moms.

]]> By: JV http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-23528 JV Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:09:17 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-23528 i loved the original post. it's good to have tips for giving yourself a subtle boost in a down economy. but the whole "look good or die" at work thing is a little bit much for me. I manage around 30 women and they all dress differently, professionals and support staff. I find that there is no correlation between competence and dress. Pantyhose and buff arms don't make for a better brief. so, just a thought there. personally, i have my good days and my bad days for looks, long periods of time when kids consume my after-work energy rather than the gym. my focus is insuring i'm always on top of my game at work and always there for my family. places like corporette help me look, um, better than i would otherwise, but i don't feel a need to be perfect. i loved the original post. it’s good to have tips for giving yourself a subtle boost in a down economy. but the whole “look good or die” at work thing is a little bit much for me. I manage around 30 women and they all dress differently, professionals and support staff. I find that there is no correlation between competence and dress. Pantyhose and buff arms don’t make for a better brief. so, just a thought there. personally, i have my good days and my bad days for looks, long periods of time when kids consume my after-work energy rather than the gym. my focus is insuring i’m always on top of my game at work and always there for my family. places like corporette help me look, um, better than i would otherwise, but i don’t feel a need to be perfect.

]]> By: ela http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-8090 ela Thu, 28 May 2009 08:20:46 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-8090 Any comments from those of you with children on how to look put together while hauling at least 2 kids around from school, to playdates, to classes/activities? I don't think my usual business attire would do and I certainly couldn't carry my 3 year old in a low kitten heel from the playground to the car....and the jacket buttons would pop off in the melee. (For this purpose, I have assumed that if one is temporarily unemployed, the nanny is also laid-off and more working moms are getting more hands-on with the kids.) Any comments from those of you with children on how to look put together while hauling at least 2 kids around from school, to playdates, to classes/activities? I don’t think my usual business attire would do and I certainly couldn’t carry my 3 year old in a low kitten heel from the playground to the car….and the jacket buttons would pop off in the melee. (For this purpose, I have assumed that if one is temporarily unemployed, the nanny is also laid-off and more working moms are getting more hands-on with the kids.)

]]> By: oncealawyer http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-8014 oncealawyer Wed, 27 May 2009 03:29:37 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-8014 Whew. I am really glad I am not in the professional worlds you people llive in. Don't think I ever was, even when practicing law - never was "BigLaw." But I thought I had conservative views on dressing professionally --- I have never ever [before this blog] heard anyone suggest that a neat, low ponytail (on a woman) was not professional. "only for the gym?" "Juvenile?" And not wearing makeup means you don't spend enough time on work? When I was practicing, wearing full makeup, carefully applied, was considered (if at all) a sign that that woman spent way too much time on her looks and not enough on her work. And the prices and brands you've been discussing...amazing. I've never even heard of most of the brands of bags on the front page. (What is a Longchamps?). ColeHaan shoes for an out-of-work person? Get real. Apparently most of you have not been unemployed for some time. And for the "gentleman" who equated not wearing makeup with not shaving -- no, the equivalent of not shaving is not washing your face or your hair. Not everyone even CAN wear makeup - as one of the above posters mentioned. I can't wear eye makeup--eyes swell shut with any kind of shadow or mascara. I curl the lashes occasionally - if I get up early enough. Give me a break, people. You all are waaaay too overthinking this dress and makeup thing. Whew. I am really glad I am not in the professional worlds you people llive in. Don’t think I ever was, even when practicing law – never was “BigLaw.”
But I thought I had conservative views on dressing professionally — I have never ever [before this blog] heard anyone suggest that a neat, low ponytail (on a woman) was not professional.
“only for the gym?” “Juvenile?”
And not wearing makeup means you don’t spend enough time on work? When I was practicing, wearing full makeup, carefully applied, was considered (if at all) a sign that that woman spent way too much time on her looks and not enough on her work.
And the prices and brands you’ve been discussing…amazing. I’ve never even heard of most of the brands of bags on the front page. (What is a Longchamps?).
ColeHaan shoes for an out-of-work person? Get real. Apparently most of you have not been unemployed for some time.
And for the “gentleman” who equated not wearing makeup with not shaving — no, the equivalent of not shaving is not washing your face or your hair.
Not everyone even CAN wear makeup – as one of the above posters mentioned. I can’t wear eye makeup–eyes swell shut with any kind of shadow or mascara. I curl the lashes occasionally – if I get up early enough.
Give me a break, people. You all are waaaay too overthinking this dress and makeup thing.

]]> By: Violet http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-7889 Violet Sun, 24 May 2009 20:29:14 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-7889 Ha, I just realized that BLiy is a man. I think that is even worse. Ha, I just realized that BLiy is a man. I think that is even worse.

]]> By: Violet http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-7887 Violet Sun, 24 May 2009 19:29:42 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-7887 I feel a little bit sorry for BL1y. Her comments tell me that she is not really mature enough to be a lawyer. Whether someone goes to the gym three times a week is hardly indicative of her character and integrity. But I would never want to work with someone who judges others for eating a donut. What is going to happen when life get a little bit hard for young Miss BL1y? I feel a little bit sorry for BL1y. Her comments tell me that she is not really mature enough to be a lawyer. Whether someone goes to the gym three times a week is hardly indicative of her character and integrity. But I would never want to work with someone who judges others for eating a donut. What is going to happen when life get a little bit hard for young Miss BL1y?

]]> By: kalimyst http://corporette.com/2009/03/30/what-to-wear-when-youre-laid-off-and-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-7784 kalimyst Sat, 23 May 2009 01:47:20 +0000 http://corporette.com/?p=3346#comment-7784 I don't believe that a woman should have to wear make-up at work. I have overly sensitive skin. I can get away with wearing makeup once in a blue moon for a special occasion like a wedding. But wearing make up daily is a sure way to get eczema on my face, which I'm sure looks far less professional, and more distracting then my face "au naturel" My first full time job was in 1984, as the secretary/receptionist of the province's real estate association. Believe it or not I ended up going to the interview in a plaid flannel shirt, faded jeans and running shoes. I was called by agency while at my part-time job at 3:30 pm for a 5:30 pm interview. I just had time to get to interview leaving work at 5. Couldn't go home to change. I told them that I was dressed inappropriately for an interview. They told me to show up anyways. Despite them interviewing more then 10 candidates, all of which were dressed appropriately for a job interview, I got the job. It was the only time I wore jeans and a plaid shirt & running shoes to that office. I don’t believe that a woman should have to wear make-up at work. I have overly sensitive skin.

I can get away with wearing makeup once in a blue moon for a special occasion like a wedding. But wearing make up daily is a sure way to get eczema on my face, which I’m sure looks far less professional, and more distracting then my face “au naturel”

My first full time job was in 1984, as the secretary/receptionist of the province’s real estate association. Believe it or not I ended up going to the interview in a plaid flannel shirt, faded jeans and running shoes. I was called by agency while at my part-time job at 3:30 pm for a 5:30 pm interview. I just had time to get to interview leaving work at 5. Couldn’t go home to change. I told them that I was dressed inappropriately for an interview. They told me to show up anyways. Despite them interviewing more then 10 candidates, all of which were dressed appropriately for a job interview, I got the job. It was the only time I wore jeans and a plaid shirt & running shoes to that office.

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