CRAZY TEXAS WINTER
The most ignorant thing I recall in recent years, was forcing myself to go to an interview with a Regional director for a company one December in The Woodlands, Texas and on that particular day, it was 85 degrees outside.
As we sat outside at the Starbucks cafe, I found it insane that she was dressed “season appropriate” in a fake fur vest, corduroy pants, and a long sleeved turtleneck. While I did play the game, and wear a typical black interview suit, I couldn’t agree with her about her views on dressing season appropriate.
Her take was that we would sell tons of thick cords, turtlenecks and fur vests…if all the employees would just wear them to work.
In her mind, we would all pretend it was cold and sales would be great. I, however, was of the mindset that her corporate office would be intelligent enough to allocate the appropriate clothing to the appropriate states.
Flash forward to the present, and again, years later, I find myself in a beautiful 83 degrees in Texas on a day in December, so I chose to wear shorts.
ring by David Yurman, bracelet by Tiffany & Co., bag by Michael Kors, top by Francesca’s
I believe I will most likely have on a leather jacket tomorrow, when the weather changes overnight and it is 50 degrees again, however, when I dress I respect the weather conditions and not what I am told it is time to wear by the “Machine.”
In the meantime, we had a nice day which included lunch on the waterway with Jazzy and the rebel Bella, and it felt like a small 3 hour mid day vacation, hence the casual-ish attire!
The black sheer top with gold collar bling, and winter white shorts both came from Francesca’s and the pearl necklace is from Charming Charlie and of course the shoes are from Pink & Pepper !
-December 9, 2012
-SDS
