Bunch of Animals

I work in an intense environment heavily dominated by males. In most meetings, I am not only the only female present but also one of the youngest. I'm very conservative and cautious about what I wear to work because I don't want people to focus on my outfit and would like to be taken seriously.

I wore this dress to work, because it's a great shape ( bloussant top, pleats... ), plus the length is about as short as I can go at the office. However, check the print on this dress, full of sizable bunnies, bears in tutus, mushrooms, ponies, and ducks wearing big hats. Mulled over this for half a second, and decided oh well, can't always take yourself too seriously. Plus, adding pearls to anything makes it classy, right?

Pinkyotto Satin Dress, Top Shop Peep Toes :

Petal Pusher

What I wore for a Cuban brunch and afternoon cocktails. This is a wedding budget friendly outfit ( less than $50 ) : F21 Pleated Cotton Shorts, Tank, and Sandals.

Trunch Wear

On rare weekends when we are blessed with beautiful weather and free time, A and I have Trunch ( Tri-Lunch ) : Saturdays and Sundays when we indeed eat three lunches per day. We spend hours walking around ( which we use as justification for our gluttony ), with the sole purpose of discovering new places to eat.

My requirement for outfits worn on such occasions are : cheap, comfortable, washable, and roomy enough to conceal an inevitable belly. Then I just hope to not run into anyone I know while working on my third meal before 3PM.

Wearing : Zara Plaid Blouse, Billabong Cutoff Shorts, Foley and Corinna Bag :

F21 Cotton Tank, Skirt and Cardigan, Foley and Corinna Bag :

Rundown of a recent Trunch where food was good, cheap, and plenty:

$12 Dim Sum ( Too hungry for pictures )

$4.75 Hand Pulled Beef Noodles at Super Taste ( 26 Eldridge Street )

$1 Pot Stickers at Prosperity Dumpling ( 46 Eldridge Street )

$1 Mini Cakes ( Cart on Corner of Grand & Bowery )

$2 Fresh Watermelon Juice ( Random Chinese Bakery )

All these eateries are tiny spaces where customers shout out their orders as they walk in the door. Hand pulled noodles are al dente, with a flavorful broth. Fresh, plump pot stickers, finished with fresh off the iron mini cakes :

Work Wardrobe Chronicle : the World Needs More Seersucker

My memories of childhood summers always involve my grandmother wearing some form of seersucker. Even back then I was smitten with this magical fabric. It's made of cotton, it's textured, and I need more of it! I've had this seersucker blazer for so many years and have since been searching for another. I may resort to making my own.

Seersucker Blazer found overseas, Sisley Satin Pencil Skirt, Club Monaco Belt, Kenneth Cole Peep Toes.