Originally posted by Midge
She says that one should always take one's street clothes off and wear nice housewear around the home, as a way of keeping the clothes one wears to work looking nice longer. This was after all an era when people didn't own so many different clothes, and things had to last.
And in the other book, which is on how to live well as a single woman (no matter what the circumstances or the grounds for being single), she recommends to always wear nice homewear (as well as nice sleeping wear) in order to feel good. I concur!
Karin
10 years ago (and prior) I worked for a large accounting firm that had very strict clothing standards, i.e. no open toe shoes, pantyhose/knee hi hose - no bare legs/feet, business suits, etc. I always changed clothes when I got home. My thought process wasn't entirely making things last - though that is a side benefit - it was comfort. No heels and pantyhose lounging around in the evening and I sure didn't want to cook dinner and slop on my "good" clothes.
9 years ago, I began working for a company that merely required neat and clean clothing so I wore nice jeans, sweaters/blouses, and comfortable boots/shoes. Unless I was doing something particularly sloppy when I got home, I rarely changed clothes.
I've noticed, lately, that more and more workplaces aren't requiring "full business attire". Such a shame. I really think people have a more business like attitude, more proper, *sometimes* even more mannerly when they are dressed "special".
And I totally agree with wearing nice loungewear and pajamas to feel good. I mean, who doesn't just become one with a comfy sofa and a good book when all fluffed out and preened in a pretty nightgown?!?
Joules, I measured the hem circumference at about 280". I was just over at the shop and dropped the dress off, or I'd check it again now. I'll try to remember to do it in the morning, just to be sure.
Diana --> off to find something FLUFFY to wear
:xmasnorthpole: (aka northern Indiana)
