tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post1420478623139081099..comments2024-03-04T03:39:25.516-08:00Comments on My Fabrication: It'swonderful, smarvellousGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-12745742954144068752010-02-11T08:58:34.894-08:002010-02-11T08:58:34.894-08:00Well, I'll be the conservative voice here. The...Well, I'll be the conservative voice here. There is no doubt that this is a classic style, perfectly fit. But as for office appropriateness, it depends entirely on what kind of office you work in. The fabric is a touch, ah, "energetic" for most office environments. If you work in a law firm, accounting firm, or other fuddy duddy atmosphere, then the answer would be definitely not. For other office environments, I wouldn't do it unless you tame it with plain heels and a neutral, solid color jacket such as camel or brown. Even then, the jacket is likely to come off during the day, making this kind of a borderline call. Make sure you're wearing the jacket to all staff meetings and client meetings to tone down the look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-62872801895334060712010-01-26T21:34:30.514-08:002010-01-26T21:34:30.514-08:00I say wear the dress! It is great that you are de...I say wear the dress! It is great that you are determined not to fall into the boring black suit uniform. Congrats on your new job. I love your red jacket. Good luck with those blouses.katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-16603254270476431232010-01-25T19:58:12.141-08:002010-01-25T19:58:12.141-08:00OMG - I love that dress! Where did you get that fa...OMG - I love that dress! Where did you get that fabric? Your hubby sounds like mine ... if it's not tan, blue or gray it's too flashy. Silly boy, he now knows I'm the one with the fashion sense. <br /><br />I love both of these pieces. Enjoy wearing them!Sharon Sewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987831277077411438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-4652274248010311652010-01-19T02:19:57.393-08:002010-01-19T02:19:57.393-08:00What would husbands know? Most of them think that ...What would husbands know? Most of them think that switching a blue shirt for a white one is mixing it up in the office! I love this dress, but if it is too bright for your office you could always tone it down with a neutral jacket over it, maybe 3/4 sleeve for a Sydney summer?Kristy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385704380789244157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-6244202393644849052010-01-14T16:29:58.009-08:002010-01-14T16:29:58.009-08:00I love the jacket. What a great colour. As for the...I love the jacket. What a great colour. As for the dress. it is very pretty but my daughter who works at the House of Commons in Ottawa recently told me"Don't make me too many bright print outfits. You just don't dress that way downtown"But I guess the best way to gauge what to wear is to observe how others in your work environment dress. Hope this helps.<br />Thank you for so often stopping by my blog and leaving comments. I really appreciate it.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500041147303339117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-27602178540509177402010-01-14T15:12:49.617-08:002010-01-14T15:12:49.617-08:00Congratulations on your new job! I think the dress...Congratulations on your new job! I think the dress would be great for work, so I agree with the others and think you should wear it :)Ann Made Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736679240367173915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-86694850921445808162010-01-13T19:28:53.752-08:002010-01-13T19:28:53.752-08:00Well, I am rather known for wearing loud fabrics! ...Well, I am rather known for wearing loud fabrics! I guess that means I am not the one to give my opinion!! It is cute, maybe wait a day or so and feel out the environment!Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152942097072530468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-52073976254677047862010-01-12T13:24:18.147-08:002010-01-12T13:24:18.147-08:00I love that dress. The fabric is gorgeous!!!I love that dress. The fabric is gorgeous!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688966589348240850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-50225229777819239982010-01-12T09:31:07.858-08:002010-01-12T09:31:07.858-08:00Congrats on the new job! I agree with the others t...Congrats on the new job! I agree with the others that it is probably a perfect dress for your second week. The cut is very conservative and you might find that others like colorful prints, as well.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658613964862931960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-30933857289507842302010-01-12T04:28:46.743-08:002010-01-12T04:28:46.743-08:00Very conservative cut, which balances the bold pri...Very conservative cut, which balances the bold printed fabric. Net effect = office-ready. ;) Congratulations and good luck! You're amazing!Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-45025713277680924052010-01-11T19:04:15.789-08:002010-01-11T19:04:15.789-08:00Breakaway from the dark colours I say! I think the...Breakaway from the dark colours I say! I think the dress looks great. The fact that it is collared and had a belt makes it easily transferrable into office wear.Bernicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594285545901719716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-50963764996914811362010-01-11T18:52:11.288-08:002010-01-11T18:52:11.288-08:00Best of luck at your new job! Personally, I think...Best of luck at your new job! Personally, I think the dress looks very classy - I mean, it's a shirtwaist dress! It's a classic shape. I like the belt, too. Mags always say a look can be dressed up or down with accessories - perhaps top it with a tan cardi and neutral heels for the office (but bright ones afterwards)! <br /><br />I love the idea of a suit jacket in parka material. So creative!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-39711196773777425962010-01-11T15:47:24.705-08:002010-01-11T15:47:24.705-08:00Do not listen to your husband. If I listened to m...Do not listen to your husband. If I listened to mine I'd be dressed in beige all the time and when I wasn't in beige I'd be in an inappropriate midriff exposing black stretchy thing of the kind that only looks good on Thai bargirls. The dress is gorgeous and I would be happy to wear it any time. I love the belt with it. Think of the fun you could have by changing shoes. I have a red pair and a purple pair that would go well with it. Congratulations on the new job. Now you can have paid holidays.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-36702164102084443462010-01-11T15:11:47.047-08:002010-01-11T15:11:47.047-08:00Go for it! It's happy and happening! Congrats ...Go for it! It's happy and happening! Congrats on your new job - hope it all works out well.Gay McDonellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150699751738725615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-54502034295388283532010-01-11T10:00:42.770-08:002010-01-11T10:00:42.770-08:00Congratulations on your new job. I love the jacke...Congratulations on your new job. I love the jacket and think that the dress is gorgeous. Personally, I love the print fabric and I think the dress will look good anywhere! Wear it with pride.Eugeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584571701550775408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-47854310512640121242010-01-11T09:14:16.258-08:002010-01-11T09:14:16.258-08:00Congrats on your new endeavor! I love the jacket ...Congrats on your new endeavor! I love the jacket and dress! I think the dress is beautiful and would work in the office.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669454301859970896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-70761015773397777542010-01-11T08:20:42.128-08:002010-01-11T08:20:42.128-08:00Good for you! Bringing some colour into that busin...Good for you! Bringing some colour into that business-world. I think it's a beautiful dress and after all, it ís summer where you live. But if you feel hesitant then maybe check the office a few days to feel the 'fashionvibe' first. But if you choose to wear it you'll look great anyway, so you can't actually go wrong.<br />The jacket looks great too, by the way!<br />Good luck with your new job!Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09122250183894346582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-81904871492549137742010-01-11T06:49:58.144-08:002010-01-11T06:49:58.144-08:00Congrats on your new venture and lovely jacket. I...Congrats on your new venture and lovely jacket. I think the dress would work well in the office... so go for it.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-13409513927438159582010-01-11T05:50:06.960-08:002010-01-11T05:50:06.960-08:00Congratulations on your new job. I hope you enjoy...Congratulations on your new job. I hope you enjoy it. I love your jacket. Very nice. Pretty, bright colored dress too.gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-76242818989397993572010-01-11T04:37:23.730-08:002010-01-11T04:37:23.730-08:00The dress is wonderful and I think would be fine f...The dress is wonderful and I think would be fine for the office. A belted cardigan would change the look of it, too. Great job on all the sewing.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-23857404996980367442010-01-11T04:19:50.726-08:002010-01-11T04:19:50.726-08:00Fabulous! If you wanted to tone it down a bit, a ...Fabulous! If you wanted to tone it down a bit, a solid colored blazer would ramp up the "corporate" feel. Congratulations on the new job!KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-51581311372423059832010-01-11T04:11:07.066-08:002010-01-11T04:11:07.066-08:00Very Australian. Bright water colours and summer s...Very Australian. Bright water colours and summer sunsets.Of course it is appropriate !JoanneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218217151372072602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-23403660072579283922010-01-11T03:08:50.538-08:002010-01-11T03:08:50.538-08:00It's really beautiful. Maybe a bit loud for t...It's really beautiful. Maybe a bit loud for the first day in the office, but if after a few days, it's apparent that not everyone wears a suit every day, I say go for it.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679998588660500127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-41790515154618423552010-01-11T03:08:24.393-08:002010-01-11T03:08:24.393-08:00Guau! It like me a lot. It's wonderful! congra...Guau! It like me a lot. It's wonderful! congratulations!Atelier Riambauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05463623881917541575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098393915488355682.post-30201849602043451522010-01-11T02:39:16.350-08:002010-01-11T02:39:16.350-08:00I love it! I would happily wear it in an office e...I love it! I would happily wear it in an office enviornment...Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023115170916061414noreply@blogger.com