Provocative as this title might sound, I try to keep everything PG at the office. I'm lucky that the dress code at the non-profit I work for is business-casual (a complicated term that I'm still trying to define). I've taken the suggested dress code to mean that I can still experiment with cute fashion trends without selling my soul to corporate culture.
Case-in-point, I showed up to work in a slip dress. Now for those who have somehow messed the retro-90's fashion trends that have slowly taken over social media, the slip dress was a 90's statement that graced the slim bodies of models like Kate Moss. The look was elegant evening wear that reminded everyone of nocturnal activities. Not exactly work appropriate.
My favorite example of the slip dress comes from Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30. The confused actress shows up to work in nothing but her night wear and a fashionable coat. Of course, in Hollywood a woman can get away with this, but what about those of us working in conservative work environments?
The question remains: how can you incorporate the slip dress into the workplace?
I took this desert rose slip dress from Zara and combined it with an H&M t-shirt to find out the answer.
The answer lies in the type of slip dress and shirt you chose to pair together. A sheer slip dress is slippery territory (I apologize for the horrible puns). There's nothing worse then worrying about if your underwear is visible through your dress. Instead I chose a material that was not too sheer, but slightly heavier. The t-shirt worked well for the summer heat, but if you're planning on wearing this outfit in fall or summer, think about pairing your slip dress with a long sleeve turtle neck.
Now I'll never look like Jennifer in my slip dress, but I can show-off my individuality and unique style at the office without offending any of my bosses.
Case-in-point, I showed up to work in a slip dress. Now for those who have somehow messed the retro-90's fashion trends that have slowly taken over social media, the slip dress was a 90's statement that graced the slim bodies of models like Kate Moss. The look was elegant evening wear that reminded everyone of nocturnal activities. Not exactly work appropriate.
My favorite example of the slip dress comes from Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30. The confused actress shows up to work in nothing but her night wear and a fashionable coat. Of course, in Hollywood a woman can get away with this, but what about those of us working in conservative work environments?
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The question remains: how can you incorporate the slip dress into the workplace?
I took this desert rose slip dress from Zara and combined it with an H&M t-shirt to find out the answer.
The answer lies in the type of slip dress and shirt you chose to pair together. A sheer slip dress is slippery territory (I apologize for the horrible puns). There's nothing worse then worrying about if your underwear is visible through your dress. Instead I chose a material that was not too sheer, but slightly heavier. The t-shirt worked well for the summer heat, but if you're planning on wearing this outfit in fall or summer, think about pairing your slip dress with a long sleeve turtle neck.
Now I'll never look like Jennifer in my slip dress, but I can show-off my individuality and unique style at the office without offending any of my bosses.
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