Workwear, sportswear, loungewear, dresswear. I have to say that if the outfit gets increasingly uncomfortable as your day goes on, you are not likely to look very “vibrant,” and might get a tired, pinched look if your clothes are pinching you somewhere!
I get frustrated with fantasy articles telling women to wear:
- skirts (meaning elastic waisted pantyhose, OUCH)
- “good” foundations (meaning elastic and spandex torturerers, and bras that put a tourniquet around the chest)
- High heels (the ultimate foot distressers that often lead to foot-health problems as we age)
Do you find yourself saying “I can’t wait to get home and get this (name your garment) off!” much too often?
What do you wear for comfort, and what do you wear for shopping and errands and work? Are they the same degree comfortable, or how do they differ?
How much are you willing to sacrifice comfort for style, and why?
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I first heard of this word when I took part in the Winter Feast For the Soul. I have been a follower of the meditation teacher Davidji from the Chopra Center for two years now and he taught a lesson on this during the Feast. I play that downloaded me
Forgot to add: what is your most comfortable outfit, including foundation and shoes?
Hey ladies, it’s me again! Is this getting no answers because no one has any answers? I would really really like to know how you see this issue!
I wear the most comfortable clothes to work… I am an RN and I wear scrubs… Just like going to work in my pajamas. On my feet for years I wore clogs, now I wear slip on Tennies… Much better than what I wore in the Corporate World… and MUCH more comfortable…..
Comfortable shoes with good arch support are essential. I’m a fan of ECCO, SAS, Naot and Clarks. They can be pricey but worth it. Look for them on-sale. Luckily, clogs, and Mary Jane styles that are half sneaker have become fashionable. If you work a long day, make a change of shoes mid-shift.
As a young woman I wore heels to work–but think I’m paying the price in knobby feet now. A young friend recommends SoftSpots and also the heels by Sofft.
As for wardrobe, look for simple uncontrived, nonbinding clothes in flatteriing colors. Right now, dresses that just drop over your head are in style. Pants mean you don’t have to wear pantyhose–but choose well-tailored pants. Avoid lumpy, bulky elastic at the waist.
The TV show “What not to wear” gives good hints–although their advice assumes you want to look sexier–when you may just want to feel comfortable while looking smart, professional and up-to-date.
And I always take a sweater or jacket because workplace temperatures vary so.
Thanks for responding! Karen, I used to wear comfy scrub type uniforms too!
But later I was working in management, and then in academia, where other clothes were needed. Hattie, I like the shoes you mention also, Clarks and Softspots my favorites.
But what about casual wear, and lounge wear? Have you got anything you would wear for a quick errand to the grocery that is as comfy as, say, PJ’s but yet as stylish as those work clothes? I would love to hear! LOL