Professional dress

[klw]

So I need new clothes for work. The principal said it is "professional dress" but that she has other expectations that I will hear about at orientation. I figured I could pick up a few basic pieces while I am out this weekend. I will be working with preschoolers so being able to move around and get on the floor is necessary. Where do you shop for work clothes?

[doublestuf]

Loft and Banana outlets, The Limited are my go-tos. I have some dress pants from Express. I need petites, and the outlets have a bigger selection. Old Navy and Gap do not fit me well as far as tops go.

I'm not on the floor as much as you would be, but I wear dresses almost exclusively while it is warm. Our playground has zero shade and I cannot wear pants, especially jeans when it is hot outside. I wear my Rainbow sandals as long as I can because they are hands down the most comfortable to teach in for me. They have a back to them which was important because my last principal said no flip-flops.

Cold weather dress is dress pants and a top from the above mentioned places. Sometimes a cardigan. We are allowed to wear jeans on Fridays, so I do that until it gets too warm.

[ohreally]

Same stores as doublestuf, except I can't wear ON and Gap because of my long limbs. I find the sleeve length, in particular, to be more generous from brands like Banana Republic and Loft.

[doublestuf]

This would be similar to my warm weather dress. I'm always aware of length! I'm short , so that helps!

Oh and for closed toe shoes, I wear Clarks. I have bad feet and they ache all the time, even in really good shoes. For me, something with a slight heel and lots of cushion works best. I cannot do flats or even a small heel. As long as they look okay with dress pants, I buy them. Comfort is far more important.