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Posted by betsey on June 20, 2007, 7:37 pm
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> betsey wrote:
> > HI everyone--
>
> > I'm usually fairly quiet, but read everyone's posts....and i'm in a
> > befuddlement.
>
> > I work in a traditionally male industry. I meet with clients, and i'm
> > typically on a job (read construction) site or in a factory setting.
> > (no, i'm not a sales person, i'm a safety consultant).
>
> > I usually wear chinos and polo style shirts, or other knit tops. all
> > very conservative. I'm also a chunk <g>.
>
> > I rec'd a call from my boss today, and part of the conversation was
> > that a disgruntled client (who didn't like the message i was
> > delivering) did not like the way i was dressed...and the vice
> > president has pounced on that, saying i need to dress more
> > businesslike.
>
> Would he say the same to a male colleague dressed as you usually dress?
> DO your male colleagues dress as you do, or do they wear suits or
> slacks, shirts with ties, and sports jackets? If they dress in business
> clothing, then the boss has a fair point and so should you... If not,
> you have a case for sex discrimination!
>
>
>
> > I'm really not wanting to spend a fortune on jackets...my thought is
> > that if i could make a few jackets in neutral colors, i could fairly
> > well mix and match. I'm a quilter, and have limited experience sewing
> > clothing...so, i need something fairly easy.
>
> > any opinion on these Simplicity patterns?
>
> > 3870, 4375 or 5311 (view E).
>
> > thank you very much--
>
> 3870: nice, but leave off the breast pockets, especially if you are chunky!
>
> 4375: a little too casual for business use...
>
> 5311: Very smart! If you have a short neck or double chin, go for this
> collarless style.
>
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kate--
the men wished they dressed as well as i do. a couple of them look
like they roll out of bed in the clothes they slept in.
having said this, it's in my interests to keep this job (office from
home...really only meeting clients two-three times a week.)
thanks for the input. i agree wholeheartedly with your choices. now,
let's hope i can put them together!
betsey
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