Office-Appropriate?
i borrowed this dress from our sponsor, get laud. i’d never worn anything bandage or bodycon before this so i was a little anxious about it. but i am on an insatiable lace kick at the moment and this particular dress has a delicious lace detail that i find irresistible…so i went for it. when i tried it on it wasn’t so bad; the dress, being free size, doesn’t really hug my body the way a regular bodycon dress would — or should.
so i thought, great, perfect for work! but on the day that i wore it, i got snippy little comments here and there about how the dress isn’t very office-appropriate. so i covered up with my trusty old cardigan…
and yet the comments didn’t stop.
ah, to hell with it. you can’t please everybody.
bandage dress – get laud
beige cardi – thrifted
skinny belt – thrifted
beige oxfords – thrifted
connector ring – aldo
June 1, 2010 at 3:19 pm
They just can't admit the fact that you look great in that dress hahah! Go!
June 1, 2010 at 3:25 pm
i think it looks fine!!! the deep violet color is so gorgeous!! and yes, i love the lace detail! 😀
June 1, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Whatever, best. Inggit lang sila. Hahaha. :))
June 1, 2010 at 3:44 pm
huh???? i don't understand how this can be considered inappropriate. i personally think it's very chic, but still perfectly tasteful for work. it's not even a mini! nevermind, whoever said those things are either jealous or just really, really old fashioned. :p
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June 1, 2010 at 4:51 pm
you look great! i think the violet color is very becoming on you. very chic.
June 1, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Office-Appropriate? For me it's a yes! Even without the cardigan, the dress is still suitable for work. The lace detail is lovely. <3
In our office there's a sign that says "too much clothing is not allowed". That got me thinking. Yun pala, ibig nila sabihin ay "too short, too sexy, too revealing" teehee.. 😀
Lee [spunkandglam.blogspot.com]
June 1, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Super-cute blog <3
If you have the tine, be sure to check mine out too – I also have a makeup and accessories giveaway going on, so have a look at that too ;)))
Have a great day
xxx
June 1, 2010 at 10:38 pm
Haha they're just jealous (: I love that dress!
Xx
June 1, 2010 at 10:50 pm
seriously, whats wrong with people making stupid comments about a girl who actually knows how to dress herself?!?!?!?! you look smashing, bestie! I absolutely adore purple on you! You have such a slim figure that the bodycon dress doesn't look tacky on you, but very elegant 🙂 Screw those people and keep wearing that dress to work 😀
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June 1, 2010 at 11:53 pm
what? This is so appropriate! Love it!
June 2, 2010 at 12:50 am
I honestly love it.Though I do not where you work and what are the rules there, but it seems perfectly appropriate for quite any type of job.
Love the deep purple, it's one of my fav colours.
June 2, 2010 at 2:06 am
lovely dress 🙂
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June 2, 2010 at 2:59 am
i think this dress is definitely office appropriate, especially since like you said, it isn't a true body-con dress on you 🙂 i love it with the lace detailing! the cardigan you paired with is also great!
June 2, 2010 at 6:38 am
That body con dress is lovely on you! Haha those people at work are probably just jealous that they can't rock a body con dress like you can!
June 2, 2010 at 7:42 am
I got here through Gela's blog and I must say that you are workplace chic. I don't have the tummy for a body con dress, unfortunately. 🙁
June 2, 2010 at 4:17 pm
You look gorgeous in the dress! The color is divine. 🙂
Xx
June 2, 2010 at 5:36 pm
cute blog 🙂
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June 2, 2010 at 9:27 pm
your dress would be totally office-appropriate in our store! Love the tiered look and the fantastic color! Ofcourse a cardigan never hurt anything either. 🙂
June 3, 2010 at 3:54 am
gorgeous dress!
im definitely checking get laud out 🙂
and thanks for visiting 🙂
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June 3, 2010 at 5:28 am
love it 😀
June 3, 2010 at 11:02 am
Completely and totally office appropriate. Much more interesting than my work outfits. I love the colors.
June 3, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Who the heck makes snippy comments like that! The silhouette and color are so simple! You even paired it with sensible-ish shoes…
Sheesh haha
Anyway you have a nice figure for body-con 🙂