One month down at the new job!
I’m learning something new every day, making fewer stupid mistakes, learning all this legal mumbo-jumbo and feeling more and more confident about getting things done. If I could just remember to do 2 spaces between sentences! I’m doing it now to help develop the habit because seriously, it drives my boss crazy. Apparently, every lawyer is a stickler for their own tiny details and mine is a total double space nazi. No biggie though. I got this.
One thing I haven’t gotten the hang of is work clothes and shoes. My feet are covered in healing blisters from all those new shoes. I still have 2 pairs I’m terrified to wear because I’ve traumatized myself.
I thought I would be sitting at a desk all day but no. I’m constantly up and down, running from office to office, from my cube to the printers plus, I’m on the entire floor of a highrise so… yeah, all over the place all the time. I’m also downtown and want to try food at all the surrounding places and run errands on my lunch break.
I’ve come to the sad conclusion that heels are pretty much out of the question unless I know my boss will be out of the office for trial most of the day. My day is a wee bit easier when he’s gone. I decided that if a pair of shoes aren’t comfortable the instant I try them on, I’m not buying them. No more of this “they’ll stretch out” or “I can moleskine that rubby spot.” I’m done with it. I found 2 pairs of flats yesterday at Marshalls that felt like heaven the second I put them on. They’re a brand called “Me Too”, are leather with grippy soles and I got them for $22 each when they’re normally $80.
I triple dog dare these shoes to hurt me!
Then, there’s personal style. Those shoes really aren’t my true style but I HAD to get them. My aching feet are making me miserable.
I went so basic with my initial shopping – solid colored classic shapes – and I don’t feel like my true personality is really shining through. I’ve also lost 10 pounds in the past 2 months and I’m down a size, so all those pencil skirts I got are a bit loose. I’m not complaining… I just feel a little sloppy and a little boring. It’s all very work appropriate and I don’t feel out of place at all. I just feel like I’m pretending… or I’m not being authentic. There’s a whole mess of funkiness these fools have yet to see! I still do my cat eyes and my hair is always a wild mess so that’s working for me.
It’s silly but there’s this girl I work with whose style I really admire. I’ve been studying her choices… longer cardigans, rolled sleeve blazers, slim pants, funky patterned blouses… I’m really feeling her look and I’m taking notes. I own all of these things, it’s just a matter of putting it all together. Fall is way more inspiring to me than disgusting sweaty Summer. I get up in the morning, look at the weather report and just aim to not be a sweaty mess.
I also need to tap into my jewelry collection and play with accessories more.
I got these slim grey ankle pants, which are a bit longer on me since I’m short. It’s amazing how myself I felt in these, opposed to the wider leg trousers I’ve been sporting. Those make me feel a bit older than I want to feel.
$25 and in a ton of colorsWider legs are super trendy for Fall too though. Really, I think we’ve gotten to the point where everything is in style these days. I got my first September issue (ELLE) yesterday and I’ve devoured it for ideas. Inspiration was desperately needed.
I can’t wait to unleash the layers, texture and my own personality this Fall!
So, how do YOU show your personality in your boring office wear?
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