I am going to wager that if my skirts are longer, and more "serious" that way; I can balance them with a more "twee" top - and still be able to get away with it! Tee hee!
I have been staring at these tops for a long time, but I was afraid with a shorter skirt they would be to twee-twee for me to wear to work, even under a blazer.
I have been seriously addicted to blazers in the last little bit - what did I ever do without them adding beautiful structure to my outfits?
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One of my patients said to me today, "Thank you for dressing nicely. Young people never do that anymore."
I thanked her, and my preceptor said (she's really against the way I dress for some reason), "It's probably more important to have a good attitude and a nice smile though, right?"
Patient: "No. I noticed her pretty skirt first, then her pretty smile."
:) Tee hee.
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ETA: Found an old store credit! This is why you never throw away all your receipts! I think I'm going to try 4/5 and 6/7 as a mail order (none in store) and try to hunt down the pretty coral colour (8) if I can find it in store :) - One of my friends has a really beautiful chambray shirt, and I want to try one out!
Skirt Friendly Tops ... and a Funny Patient Encounter!
May 14, 2013
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7 Comments
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LOVE your patient's one upping the boss's diss! Ha!
Mo replied 10 years ago
FWIW, I don't see these tops as twee. More sexy secretary if anything. I know at 20 something I would have found them too matronly for my style, for sure. I think you could rock them. -
Yes thats funny. I Love the first three. they are rather cutesy but just under knee length is quite sophisticated and would go well with these.
Agnes replied 10 years ago
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That is such a funny story! It is probably very true to reality, too. I am sure people notice our clothing before our smiles, as a rule. Interesting.
Suz replied 10 years ago
I think those tops would work with your style for sure. -
Smart patient! And I do think that clothes matter more as a first impression than many think.
Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago
Love all the tops you linked to and I don't see any "twee" among them. -
Love the patient one uppingthe boss :D
Thistle replied 10 years ago
The whole idea that people look at our clothes first is one of the reasons I started to care about the way I dress.
Not really sensing twee in the tops, either. We will have to see them on you! -
pil replied 10 years ago
I see feminine but not twee with those tops. Good for the patient speaking his/her mind and validating your style with your preceptor!
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I think any of those tops would work really well with a knee-length skirt. Just adding that little bit of length should make it more adult/sophisticated, so work appropriate.
MNsara replied 10 years ago
I love the patient's comments :-) When you don't know someone, the first clue you have is how they look, and your dressing up in a professional way says you care and are competent about things. (like you can master both medicine AND style ;-)
Good luck getting your preceptor to acknowledge anything except the practice, though. . .