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Working in the winter wonderland 2009.12.29 18:12:13 |
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Where are my cold-weather clothes when I need them? It’s practically winter in New York at the office. It’s usually freezing when it rains, but it gets colder when half the office is on leave – like today. Not to be melodramatic but I can draw a snowman on the frosty window next to me. This hot-cold inconsistent temperature makes wardrobe planning quite problematic. There must be technology out there clever enough to normalise temperature to say 21 degrees no matter how many less bodies heat up the place, right? Until then, what all offices need is an in-building weather forecast. We need to know if we should be wearing a light cardie or one of those fingerless gloves. I have to say, typing away with badass gloves (not unlike Karl Lagerfeld’s) is one of my favourite fantasies. (If I achieve this without dirty looks from co-workers, I’ll let you know.) So, what then can we wear to keep us warm in the office while appearing sane to the sunny outside world? Don’t • Even think about beanies. • Overdo it: scarf, boots, sweater, hat. No, no, no and no. Do • Wear stockings if you suit up everyday. It’s professional but has a sexy subtext about it. • Swap your open-toe pumps with closed-toe shoes. I usually balance out my shorter dresses with ankle booties, for example. • Bring out your cashmere scarves – but keep it in the office only. • Consider leggings (but also consider your office policy). They keep your pins warm and can be easily dressed up to look quite powerful (so long as it doesn’t have leopard prints on it). • Invest in a luxurious blazer. It is everything a career girl would want – smart, stylish, classic and dependable. This is heavy investment for a country that averages on the hot and high side of 20 degrees. But just think, if you ever do get a chance to winter in New York… |
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