One of my colleagues has noticed that I never wear skirts to work. Yep, she's observant.
Come to think of it, I hardly wear skirts. Somehow I think I don't look very good in them. Also, it's so much easier to move around in pants. I'm quite "kor lor" (un-ladylike) and if I were to wear a tight pencil skirt, I can't walk fast or take big steps when I need to.
I sometimes like to sit cross-legged in the office too. I know, it looks terribly unprofessional. But no one bothers me downstairs in the basement office and I'm tucked away in my little cubicle. The few other colleagues with me in the office never bother coming round as well. I'm holed up in a world of my own. So yes, I'm most comfortable trudging around in pants. Makes me look taller too! heehee.
And if you could see my work attire today, you probably wouldn't think I was going to work. Especially not in Shenton Way. Perhaps I'm just playing up Urban's stereotype of how badly dressed (compared to women in Raffles Place) Shenton Way's women are. Gosh, that was such a silly and brainless article which appeared last week. Urban has seriously run out of things to write about.
Anyway, I could pass off as a student--a black V-neck tank top with white trimmings around the sleeves and neckline, and with seven white silhouettes of Emily the Strange across the front, jeans, and a pair of faux black and white bowling shoes. And I carried a white sling bag with me. As you can see, I take my company's casual Fridays policy very seriously.
On a related note, I read in today's issue of Life! about how some teenagers are spending thousands of dollars buying underground clothes brands. Forsaking usual brand names like Gucci and Prada, they're going for underground brands such as Bathing Ape and Neighborhood. The amount of money these teenagers spend is appalling and obscene for people who aren't even spending their own money. All these prodigal sons and daughters! I would so slaughter my kid if he squandered my money like that.
Anyhow, it's Friday! TGIF!!!
Posted by DSD at April 22, 2005 9:08 AMHi DSD
Totally agreed, wat a silly article comparing what ppl wear. For me if i wear too formal, i cant think :P (not that i can do that very well :P ). But i always think that as long as i can deliver my work, i shld be left alone to decide wat i wanna wear. But if i am to meet clients or bankers (which is like one in a million chance), i would dress professionally cos i represent my company and should project that sharp alert image. Other than that i would rather wear a jean and t shirt and must admit i work better like that.
Fennel
Posted by: fennel at April 22, 2005 3:19 PMhi fennel! Thanks for dropping a note. Yeah, i'm most comfortable in casual wear. But if i had to meet clients, i would definitely dress up as it looks more professional. But the nature of my job doesn't require me to dress up which may or may not be a good thing, 'cos it's nice looking pretty and all dolled up too! I mean, I could bother to doll myself up for work, but as usual, i'm too lazy.
Posted by: dsd at April 22, 2005 4:56 PM