Filling in the Holes in my Winter Work Wardrobe Results in a Depressing Realization: I am Officially Dull
It is official. I am boring. Or should I say, my clothing is boring. I recently went through my sweaters and long-sleeved tops in preparation for the cold temperatures ahead. Everything was black or gray with a hint of dark purple thrown in. Winter is already a bit on the bleak side regarding the color wheel, so I decided to check out some online sales to see if I can kick up the color in my winter wear. What did I end up with? Grey and black and one dark red top. No embellishments, no pattern, all solid, all useful. Granted I would wear these pieces of clothing a great deal through the colder months, but I find it somewhat frustrating that when I have a specific goal of giving my wardrobe some new life I come out falling right back into my everyday look. I know I need to accept who I am and what I wear because honestly, I probably wouldn’t grab a bright green or pink top on first instinct - I’d go for black or white or gray. So if I bought anything that says “loud” or “show-stopping”, it most likely wouldn’t be worn all that often. Throughout the years of discovering my personal style, it’s interesting having the realization that my personal style is a perfect style for business. I admit, that doesn’t make me feel ecstatic, but I suppose it’s somewhat nice knowing I’m saving money on clothing purchases.
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Rachel Yeomans is the creator and editor-in-chief of TheWorkingWardrobe.com. Influenced by her background in the corporate sector, she now seeks to translate the importance of working style to those in the workforce, and those entering into it. You can contact Rachel at rachel@theworkingwardrobe.com.
