tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754740567000545185.post8382176515256214759..comments2012-02-25T11:08:06.848-08:00Comments on Life in a fishbowl: and other clergy family fun: What to wear?Preacher Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11149469329791277506noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754740567000545185.post-15046117869451524522010-05-24T18:58:03.055-07:002010-05-24T18:58:03.055-07:00Allison,
falling back to what you wear every day ...Allison, <br />falling back to what you wear every day works because you dress appropriately for your age and profession. My everday clothing over the last 2 years has gone from maternity clothes, to my recovery uniform of yoga pants and t-shirts, to this year which has been everything from cute new clothes to the grad school hoodie. I feel rather confident that by next year, after a year of dressing for work everyday the crisis level will be more "orange" than "red"Preacher Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149469329791277506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754740567000545185.post-40227850867810549952010-05-24T17:02:14.126-07:002010-05-24T17:02:14.126-07:00I solve the problem by having the exact same dilem...I solve the problem by having the exact same dilemma as you are having and then packing to wear exactly what I would wear every day if I hadn't had the dilemma in the first place (which has somehow never taught me to avoid the crisis from the beginning). I like to joke about the "Minnesota uniform"... when in doubt, khakis and a sweater are the fallback (works in Iowa too). Plus I'm crabby if I'm uncomfortable, so I tend toward slightly less dressy, more cheerful, and more feeling like myself. They won't care as much what I'm wearing if I'm positive and confident. I hope.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15646929867552218131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754740567000545185.post-73026305393436745912010-05-24T07:31:43.932-07:002010-05-24T07:31:43.932-07:00I also find that if one isn't sure if one is d...I also find that if one isn't sure if one is dressy enough, one's not as confident as one could be. So I agree with both of you, when in doubt, dress a little nicer. But pick your favorite clothes, so that you'll still enjoy wearing them!<br /><br />-Rachel JRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13806369136765763278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754740567000545185.post-10523323207023440012010-05-24T07:21:55.447-07:002010-05-24T07:21:55.447-07:00You're so right! A major addition to the compl...You're so right! A major addition to the complication at Annual Conference this year is that it is held in a big arena where the Air Conditioning is always on 'Polar freeze" but it will of course be warm outside. somehow, I managed to find outfits I will feel confident in. ( I think) and I threw in a dress I love as a back up in case I get dressed one day and "don't know what I was thinking"Preacher Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149469329791277506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754740567000545185.post-62162283606980825432010-05-23T21:27:17.797-07:002010-05-23T21:27:17.797-07:00I like your post. It's definitely a big dilemm...I like your post. It's definitely a big dilemma. I dress to make myself comfortable and confident. In an AC situation I would dress up more than my day to day because a little extra makes me confident. I would also add some definite fashion because looking attractive and fancy makes me comfortable. And really, it all starts with shopping. I buy multiples of items that work really well. Then i can bring similar outfits on trips and know I'll look good every day. And then i can mix and match outfits too. That's just as muddy as what you already knew... but it's my best advice!Rev. Sarai Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906980232025707391noreply@blogger.com