Friday 11 January 2013

What to wear to a meeting?

Today I had a meeting in London.  For me (live in country) it's a BIG thing.  I always feel very grown up getting up early, getting ready, arriving (anally) early for the train so I don't miss it, trying to look so grown up and confident whilst really checking, double checking and checking again that I am on the right train!

When I'm on the train I get my kindle out and look like I do this every day.  But I don't and I can't help but people watch and eavesdrop into conversations whilst still looking like I'm just another commuter!  Today I witnessed someone talking to his best friend in Australia on Skype  an executive talking about some £100k deal and the father on his way home after a week away (always gets me when Dads are talking to their children!).

So what do you wear to a semi important but casual meeting these days?  When I was younger it would have been a suit without question.  But times have changed.  I didn't think that jeans would cut it, even with a blazer.  I would have been cold in a shift dress (that is a smidgen too short) so I went for my ANCIENT safe smart but casual attire.

I created the look first on Polyvore and then wore the actual items - this is a new thing of mine - create, wear, show and tell - I love it!





What do you think?  Do I pass as a 'commuter' and a grown up lady?  What do you wear to meetings or does it totally depend on the kind of meeting you're having?

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Have a great weekend everyone!

Fiona
xoxo




5 comments :

  1. Love how you have re-created the outfits! Looking great in all three but my fav has to be the new grey boots…awesome. Avril x

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  2. I'm just like you when travelling on public transport - I'm a car girl so when I have to get on a train - it all feels a bit like playtime and pretending. I see you have the Isabel Marant Jenny boots featured in your last polyvore - they're one of my pairs of dream boots!

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  3. @schoolgatestyle .. I started doing the Polyvore thing this week, I really like seeing it flat on screen and then on a live person! These boots are going to be worn so much. I want to wear with burgundy jeans but my new Christmas belly won't fit into old burgundy jeans - I tried the other day!!

    @Sue I love the boots too - I have just bought a similar pair from Clarks ... very very similar and a FRACTION of the price tag. (Avril told me all about them!) -
    http://www.charlesclinkard.co.uk/womens-c1/boots-c3/clarks-majorca-villa-womens-suede-boots-p10192?attribute[1]=1087

    Clarks directly do them in tan - I did not know this until now and they're only £49.99 ... would it be SO wrong to have both pairs?

    http://www.clarks.co.uk/p/20352292

    Fiona

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  4. Finally!!!!! I've joined up with bloglovin (no idea what took me so long, duh!) and am now following you officially! Phew! Love the 'formal' outfit and lol, I'm exactly the same on a train. I'm always convinced I've got the wrong one and I love nothing more than a good bout of eavesdropping:) Helen

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  5. Hi there! I love your sets, particularly 2 and 3, I love looks made up with jeans included! That red bag is gorgeous too! Have a good weekend1

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