New and Tried Outfits to bring on BUSINESS TRIP

UPDATING WARDROBE-
1. Wear a silky boxy lose shirt under a boxy below the hip sweater. You know, those 1980's brass button sweaters. If the blouse is a bit too lose and slipping down or off of the shoulder, make sure you wear a punch of color of a tank top under it. You could even wrap a brown belt around your waist over the blouse or wear it over the sweater to hold the whole outfit together.

2. My father used to wear a long cardigan sweater. They are selling new on this tradition of our dads. Wear your dad's or purchase on, wear it under a short fitted blazer type jacket, wrap a belt around your waist of the long cardigan and a fine pencil skirt (skirt that goes right above or directly in the middle of the knee-secretary type) for a dressy outfit walking through the city of Boston. For a top under the "daddy's" sweater, again, wear your tank or a blouse.

If you are traveling on a business trip, here you have mix and match outfits, let's go over the list to see what we have to bring:

A. silky blouse (can wear this blouse for both days if not stained)
B. lose boxy style to the hip sweater
C. jeans
D. 1-2 tanks depending on color of sweaters
E. long cardigan "daddy" sweater
F. brown belt
G. short fitted blazer type jacket
H. pencil skirt
I. stockings
J. 1-2 purses (perhaps a clutch, and an over the shoulder style)
K. undies
L. one pair shoes, one pair of boots for winter (can always slip the boots off and
throw on the shoes for an office or business meeting.
M. winter coat or rain coat and wrap depending what state or country and weather

Panty Hose or Nothing

I noticed today as I was on the Charlotte Russe Site, that the models were not wearing panty hose (stockings) or leotards or leggings.

Wearing panty hose for me is extremely uncomfortable and my 15 year old daughter tells me the same. They itch, they hang in the crotch, they run, they bag; any other complaints you may ask? If you don't like pantyhose, and they are as uncomfortable as they are to my daughter and myself, just give your legs a good shave, apply baby oil or a moisturizing cream and you should be set. There are spray bronzers if you like a little color that are inexpensive at Walmart.

If you love panty hose, there are many wonderful tights (leotards) out right now in all sorts of colors, textures and various fabrics. Marshall's sells all types and the prices are marked down from stores like Macy's or Nieman Marcus.

Do you like to shop? Scout around and pick up several pair while they are in style. I have a seperate drawer in my bureau just for stockings of sorts. When the weather is as chilly as it is now, a dressy pair of stockings will warm you up.

The older you are, pehaps the bright colors will not due with the outfit. Try to match the color or wear a nude shade.