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It's also like day one in my capsule and I dislike my uniqlo white blouse. It's too big.

Need to either go down a size or not wear long sleeves. Sleeves are too long, the length is too long.

This will be donated.
 
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bakeacookie said:
No problem! [emoji4]

I'm almost regretting not showing DBF the full line when it came out stateside. Lol he might have bought me more. [emoji28]

And ugh, online shopping sucks. It says it's my size but compared to my old ones it's one size smaller! [emoji36] so out of 4 things I ordered, 3 had to go back. The 4th I'm keeping simply because I had reordered one when it got cheaper. But good thing I kept the first one, one was in better condition than the other!

Never again will I shop online unless it's a super deal! Such a hassle to return, on top of the waiting for delivery.

So my last in is a black burberry polo.
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No more shopping or ins until my birthday. Such a long two months from now. [emoji30]
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That is the frustrating thing about online shopping - not seeing the specific item you'd be buying and tricky sizes. Returns are a hassle, but it's just so easy - too easy!! - to shop online in the comfort of my home! :biggrin: At least you got one cute top that you like - I really like it!
 
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run1byme said:
That is the frustrating thing about online shopping - not seeing the specific item you'd be buying and tricky sizes. Returns are a hassle, but it's just so easy - too easy!! - to shop online in the comfort of my home! :biggrin: At least you got one cute top that you like - I really like it!
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Seriously frustrating. First the shoes were cut too short and narrow, now the jeans not even the same size. Ugh.

No more online shopping for me. It's probably best.
 
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bakeacookie said:
It's also like day one in my capsule and I dislike my uniqlo white blouse. It's too big.

Need to either go down a size or not wear long sleeves. Sleeves are too long, the length is too long.

This will be donated.
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Don't get discouraged! You're just starting with your work wardrobe. Give it a few days, then you'll know what works and what doesn't and you'll be able to get exactly what you need. Btw, how's it going in your new job?
 
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Marylin said:
Don't get discouraged! You're just starting with your work wardrobe. Give it a few days, then you'll know what works and what doesn't and you'll be able to get exactly what you need. Btw, how's it going in your new job?
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Going well. Big learning curve so I'm going to be in training for awhile.

I will continue to wear my capsule wardrobe and edit it along the way. Haha. As long as I can make 5 outfits for the week, I'll be fine.

But wow do I dislike long sleeves. Haha. My arms are too short! I definitely will replace/add a couple short sleeve or 3/4 sleeve blouses to my wardrobe.

And I remember why I didn't wear blouses a lot. I need to iron them. Or get a steamer.
 
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Updated my capsule.

Since the white blouse had too many issues
I replaced it with my black polo. Polos are for casual Friday.

I found out dresses and skirts are ok! But I always wear stockings so I'll see if that's something I want to do while it's still hot.

Also took out one bag. I'm just going to carry one bag for work. It's a dedicated work bag.

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The hard part will be scheduling dry cleaning. @-@ gotta get stuff that's machine washable!
 
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I have been routinely looking at my wardrobe and determining if anything is necessary or redundant.

So I have sold a Burberry puffer jacket! I figured my trenches with the liner easily suffice for travel jackets, the purpose of the puffer in question.

So I sold off this jacket since I now have plenty of trenches that better fit me and my style.

I like this slow refining now, letting go of things, replacing if necessary with something better. [emoji4]
 
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I give up on bans.

My new job means I could wear dresses and skirts!

So I've gotten a pair of brogue shoes, a Kate Spade tee, Ted Baker dress, and a Halogen tweed cape in the past couple days.

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Considering this bag as my work bag in rotation with my Michael Kors bag. I'd bring some of my not obvious bags like my DE speedy but I don't want to put it on an x-Ray belt and my drawer doesn't lock either (or I haven't figured it out).

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Ted Baker wrap dress. DVF wrap dress doesn't work on me :( but this one is really flattering and isn't so cleavagy.

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Kate Spade Broome Street Tee. So comfy. I want more of these to replace my uniqlo ones.

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Melrose and Market (Nordstrom brand?) wingtip oxfords. I've wanted these style shoes forever! For $50 I can't complain. It's comfy!
 
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So my first week at work and my first week in my work capsule.

It seems like there isn't a strict business dress code. I see shirts and skirts, it's all about being appropriate. So no short skirts, no cleavage, all conservative, work appropriate clothing.

Honestly, quite a contrast from the old work place where cleavage from certain ladies was a daily occurrence with form hugging everything.

Hence my confusion as to what I should wear, I want to be professional but not dowdy or inappropriate.

Here's the week's outfits, which will most likely be recycled as I work this capsule. I will most likely just add more of my jewelry, which seems to be okay. None of my jewelry is particularly flashy.

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Though, I think all my blouses are okay, just no tees. I can also wear my skirts and dresses with a cardigan. Kind of excited about this revelation. Haha.

And with a new, discreet bag (Longchamp from previous post), I feel that I can be somewhat stylish but not flashy.
 
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