My high heels have been in retirement for a long time and I'm eager to break them out again. I'm also interested in dressing "nicer" at this school, because I'm genuinely worried about what the principal is going to think when she sees my tattoos that were concealed beneath a cardigan at my interview. It wasn't an issue at Reagan at all, but at ARS, I'm nervous. I would like to counterbalance any negative associations they might have by looking like I run the Boys and Girls Club there, (wait, I do - and I love it).
These heels are too high to wear functionally for me, but I do like the color. And I'm in love with this dress, and will probably save my nickels to buy it in the next few weeks. I've had a pair of black patent Cole Haan pumps for years that are already whispering to me that they want to be worn with that dress.
I was in Target yesterday and found a dress really similar to this one for $40 as opposed to $100, but they were out of my size, and it wasn't nearly as "neat," it had a bunched elastic waist, and the thing I like about the Modcloth dress is how smooth and pressed it is. Plus I certainly wouldn't actually be getting Christian Louboutin shoes, but certainly any color would match.
Is it normal to be fantasizing about work-wear in the summer? Maybe it's because I've been wearing t-shirts and pedal pushers all summer while working with the teens at the community club - I'm essentially a camp counselor.
Any suggestions for shopping for affordable work clothes and shoes? I still don't want to run around in stilletos, but maybe I can give my flats and tennis shoes a rest.
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These heels are too high to wear functionally for me, but I do like the color. And I'm in love with this dress, and will probably save my nickels to buy it in the next few weeks. I've had a pair of black patent Cole Haan pumps for years that are already whispering to me that they want to be worn with that dress.
I was in Target yesterday and found a dress really similar to this one for $40 as opposed to $100, but they were out of my size, and it wasn't nearly as "neat," it had a bunched elastic waist, and the thing I like about the Modcloth dress is how smooth and pressed it is. Plus I certainly wouldn't actually be getting Christian Louboutin shoes, but certainly any color would match.
Is it normal to be fantasizing about work-wear in the summer? Maybe it's because I've been wearing t-shirts and pedal pushers all summer while working with the teens at the community club - I'm essentially a camp counselor.
Any suggestions for shopping for affordable work clothes and shoes? I still don't want to run around in stilletos, but maybe I can give my flats and tennis shoes a rest.
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Hey, I used to mentor at that school and I asked if I needed to keep my tattoo (on my forearm where yours is) covered, and they told me the principal or vice principal had a tattoo she regularly showed. That person may or may not still work there, but I was told they were more progressive there than most schools.
I just did a post on comfortable shoes a while ago:
http://www.wicked-whimsy.com/index.php/2010/06/23/a-comfortable-shoe-wardrobe/
Buttt they're mostly expensive - I'd try maybe hitting up eBay, or buying some good insoles and putting them in cheaper shoes. If you're up for a BX day any time soon, I've got a few pairs of shoes I've been meaning to take into them & we should go shopping :)
I'm in love with the first dress. In. Love. I wouldn't worry about your tattoos.. they're very common nowadays.. I have two myself.
Try New York and Company- there's almost always a sale and if you look you can find some really cute pieces, especially basic stuff that you can Amanda-fy.
@ Jenn - hey that's great to know! What did you think of the school when you worked there? I'm still unsure what to expect - I'm nervous/excited!
@ Michelle - I think I'm going to need to purge a bit of my closet there too - I have too much cutesy short stuff, and not enough closet space to keep it all :(
@ Melly - they do seem super prominent now - especially in Austin - it's seriously one of the reasons I moved here. And we should both get it and do a twins post :)
@ Courtney - we are SO going "back to school" shopping together. And I like that - "amanda-fy". I'm not really sure what that entails, but I suppose it means whatever I do! When I was in Target yesterday I was actually thinking "what would Courtney approve of" when looking for work stuff. Thus my denim pencil skirt coming home with me
Hey Amanda--I loved the school. It was an exciting place to be, knowing that a great deal of thought and dedication had gone into each program. All the women I met were caring and yet professional. I look forward to hearing your impressions. --Jenn N. (though it's going to sign me as a restaurant because of the computer I'm using).
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