Now that I don’t get dressed for an office every day, the freedom to wear whatever I want is killing me. All I want to wear are jeans and sneakers, but that’s not appropriate for my networking lunch at the Cornell Club today. Fortunately, I went through my wardrobe yesterday and discovered I have plenty of options for lunch today.
The challenge is what to wear on run-around or work-from-home days when I still want to look and feel put-together. Sometimes I find myself in sweats until dinner, which, frankly, feels gross. So I was glad to find a posting about what to wear while you’re looking for work on Corporette the other day. Their solution? Jeans. Check. Jacket. Check. T-shirt. Oh.
Maybe it’s just me, but finding a perfect T-shirt is a challenge. Fifteen years ago, I thought my XL Hanes T-shirts were perfect. The crew neck hid any cleavage, and the bagginess hid everything else (except my bust). I cringe when I see those pictures today.
However, in going through my wardrobe yesterday, I discovered I only have 2 T-shirts left. Both are for the gym, and neither would look good under a jacket, even if they were new. Here’s one:
So in my search for the right T-shirts to supplement my otherwise pretty complete wardrobe, I thought I’d start with Myshape.com.
Surprisingly, many of their P-shape top offerings are peasant and blouson:
I actually like the way these look on me from the front, although the profile can be maternity-like. For under a jacket, however, I’ve put the following on my wish list. If you have any suggestions, please let me know!! In the meantime, I’ll keep you posted on what I order and how it works.
Love the blog, Darlene! Great topic!
T-shirts have always been a nightmare for me, until I finally stuck to the rule of v-necks, scoop-necks only. Crew-necks are just plain unflattering for fuller breasted women!
I too went from corporate-wear working for a law firm to having my own business as an acupuncturist, and it took me a while to find my own style that works.
Right now I use black v-neck t’s from J.Crew, long and short-sleeved, for my work when I see patients. I wear them under a white lab coat with black pants – it’s professional without being too fussy or trying too hard.
J.Crew is my go-to store for basics – they fit well, are decent in quality and price.
Look forward to hearing more of your finds!
Thanks for the J.Crew tip. It’s gratifying that you can relate to my T-shirt hunt. Your work wear sounds perfect.
Hi Darlene, I just signed up at Myshape.com. Gotta do the whole measurements piece, but looking forward to seeing how it works!
I second J.Crew for basics — I get great slim-fitting tees there to wear under my suit jackets!
Have you tried http://www.mycurvyclothes.com/blouses-main.html
Thanks for the link!