Comments on: Q&A: What to Wear to Work in London http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/ Real Style for Real People: An Intelligent Take on Fashion Trends Wed, 22 May 2013 01:59:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Srushti http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-269609 Srushti Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:56:56 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-269609 Having a personal stylist for yourself to fit your shape perfect. You need to visit sabbs. We even come to your doorstep for free. Having a personal stylist for yourself to fit your shape perfect. You need to visit sabbs. We even come to your doorstep for free.

]]> By: brighteyed http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-268398 brighteyed Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:12:27 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-268398 This may be a bit late, but there is a website based in the UK which give ideas for what to wear to the office; https://www.wearittowork.co.uk/newsPage.aspx Hope it helps! This may be a bit late, but there is a website based in the UK which give ideas for what to wear to the office; https://www.wearittowork.co.uk/newsPage.aspx Hope it helps!

]]> By: i-lovemondays http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-267915 i-lovemondays Tue, 04 May 2010 17:26:41 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-267915 as a busy career girl myself, with very little time to figure out what to wear in the morning - without looking too plain or boring - I thought i'd start a blog entirely dedicated to the world of office-chic, power dressing and smarwear with a flair. It is actually a lot of fun. I find multi-layered looks really interesting. I mean, shirt, a vest/gillet with either a pencil skirt or mono-cromatic trousers. You can always play around with 1 piece statement jewellery to make it funky. Warehouse also have a nice selection of cute corporate dresses and LBDs - staple items for your wardrobe! as a busy career girl myself, with very little time to figure out what to wear in the morning - without looking too plain or boring - I thought i’d start a blog entirely dedicated to the world of office-chic, power dressing and smarwear with a flair. It is actually a lot of fun.
I find multi-layered looks really interesting. I mean, shirt, a vest/gillet with either a pencil skirt or mono-cromatic trousers. You can always play around with 1 piece statement jewellery to make it funky. Warehouse also have a nice selection of cute corporate dresses and LBDs - staple items for your wardrobe!

]]> By: Patricia http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-266936 Patricia Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:18:26 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-266936 These clothes are laughably bad for any office work in London. The dress is way to short, and would be a casual wear, not even remotely good for the office. Cropped trousers, unless made with a tailored look are also a massive no no. The shoes are ok, but would rub your feet sore if your on them all day, a lot of clerks dont sit down much in a busy office. The bag just looks like your going on a trip for the weekend. If you want promotion, you'd be the bottom of the list with this lot. These clothes are laughably bad for any office work in London. The dress is way to short, and would be a casual wear, not even remotely good for the office. Cropped trousers, unless made with a tailored look are also a massive no no.

The shoes are ok, but would rub your feet sore if your on them all day, a lot of clerks dont sit down much in a busy office. The bag just looks like your going on a trip for the weekend.

If you want promotion, you’d be the bottom of the list with this lot.

]]> By: Amy http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-265360 Amy Thu, 07 May 2009 17:08:50 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-265360 What kind of work are you doing? The type of clothes shown above are not appropriate in conservative industries such as banking, consulting or business-related type companies. You should read the dress code for your company to get a better idea about what is accepted. On your first week, you should err on the side of conservative and wear dress pants and skirts with a shirt. Good companies which features such clothings are Banana Republic, Talbots, Anntaylor/Loft, JCrew The type of clothes shown above might be okay if you are in non-profit or a creative industry. What kind of work are you doing? The type of clothes shown above are not appropriate in conservative industries such as banking, consulting or business-related type companies. You should read the dress code for your company to get a better idea about what is accepted. On your first week, you should err on the side of conservative and wear dress pants and skirts with a shirt. Good companies which features such clothings are Banana Republic, Talbots, Anntaylor/Loft, JCrew The type of clothes shown above might be okay if you are in non-profit or a creative industry.

]]> By: Kate http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-265071 Kate Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:36:05 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-265071 Definitely take an umbrella with you and I agree with the tips above if you're working in the City. Elsewhere will probably be more relaxed, though shopping in the US often seems cheaper than the UK. Definitely take an umbrella with you and I agree with the tips above if you’re working in the City. Elsewhere will probably be more relaxed, though shopping in the US often seems cheaper than the UK.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-265070 Jamie Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:39:19 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-265070 The weather here is so unpredictable. The first summer I was here, the HIGH on Memorial Day was 42 degrees! I've been here three years now and one summer was hot, then next was cold and the last was both. Brings plenty of professional pants tailored to wear flats or low heels (j.crew, banana republic) and skirts and shirts..I would recommend Brooks Brother's no-iron as dry cleaning is expensive...and buy the cardigans, scarfs, summer dresses, etc when you get here. Just make sure what ever you bring, you can climb stairs and walk across cobblestone streets. Pencil skirts and heels are a nightmare in the tube and in the City. Make sure you bring lots of hair conditioner. The water in London is the hardest I have ever experienced and it will turn your hair to straw in just a few days. The weather here is so unpredictable. The first summer I was here, the HIGH on Memorial Day was 42 degrees! I’ve been here three years now and one summer was hot, then next was cold and the last was both. Brings plenty of professional pants tailored to wear flats or low heels (j.crew, banana republic) and skirts and shirts..I would recommend Brooks Brother’s no-iron as dry cleaning is expensive…and buy the cardigans, scarfs, summer dresses, etc when you get here. Just make sure what ever you bring, you can climb stairs and walk across cobblestone streets. Pencil skirts and heels are a nightmare in the tube and in the City.

Make sure you bring lots of hair conditioner. The water in London is the hardest I have ever experienced and it will turn your hair to straw in just a few days.

]]> By: Trisha http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-265068 Trisha Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:56:19 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-265068 Wonderful tips, everybody! Thanks so much for sharing. Wonderful tips, everybody! Thanks so much for sharing.

]]> By: Claudine http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-265065 Claudine Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:44:48 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-265065 I think its great to get ideas from other countries, London style would work well anywhere. I think its great to get ideas from other countries, London style would work well anywhere.

]]> By: Sal http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2009/03/31/qa-what-to-wear-to-work-in-london/comment-page-1/#comment-265062 Sal Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:10:45 +0000 http://www.omiru.com/?p=4051#comment-265062 Great advice for an internship in ANY large city, I'd wager. Great advice for an internship in ANY large city, I’d wager.

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