I was scrolling through your tech world posts and was really struck by the one where you shared that dressing cute might actually make you stand out more if you're also competent and I wondered... do you have tips for finding a style that is You and also professional? Admittedly I am in finance, not tech, (somehow. Definitely wasn't my degree) but as a young female professional who often feels like I'm playing catchup at figuring out all these things. I even struggle with finding motivation to dress in a way i enjoy rather than whatever is easiest. I wondered if you had anything to share. Your posts just inspired me. I aim to be as fulfilled and confident and happy with myself and my career as those glimpses you shared with us imply. Which I know is just a glimpse, but it's an inspirational glimpse nonetheless.
No idea if this will be useful, but here is my approach:
Comfort is the most important thing for me. I’m weird about textures and seams and things touching my neck. So first I make sure whatever I’m wearing won’t drive me insane. I know I’m good with linen, silk, and alpaca wool (occasionally other kinds of wool). Cotton is typically okay unless it’s mixed with something. Polyester is a no. Most synthetics are a no. Anything that’s crepe-y/bubbly is a no.
I also have anxiety and sweat more when I’m nervous. This means that, for professional clothing, I have to wear a dark color for my top, or a fabric/pattern that doesn’t show sweat. Which means I typically get creative/colorful with my bottoms and any blazers/sweaters.
I love bodysuits because they cling in a comforting way, don’t get weirdly bunched up/require fiddling with, and are generally flattering. So most of my base top layers are bodysuits.
Keeping that in mind, I have two ways I purchase clothes.
The first is in-person thrift stores, in which I look for the aesthetics I enjoy, then weed out non-starters via the fabric tags.
The second is via ThredUp (an online thrift store), which lets me start my search by filtering out the kinds of fabric I don’t like, and then I can base my entire search process on what I find most pretty.
I guess the best advice I have is to find an outfit you feel most confident/comfortable in. And then figure out what components of that outfit make you feel that way. Is it the way the blouse hugs your ribcage? Or the way your pants sit high on your waist? The chunky heel on your boot that gives you a couple more inches in height? Once you’ve figured that out, try to replicate those aspects with new clothing items until you have a nice little selection.
Here are pics of my professional outfits from the last 3 years. Everything is thrifted. And you’ll notice I re-use items a lot even as I move back and forth between more fem to more masc looks.
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it’s so weird to me how hotw is being received on twitter vs. on tumblr......the elan twitter has nearly 2000 followers and tons of attention but we aren’t even remotely close to that on tumblr
i’m sure there’s a difference of audiences but it does kinda bum me out to see it getting such a smaller reception on my platform of choice and i wish i could figure out how to boost it somehow
Help, My Girlfriend Is A Professional Vlogger: The Morgan Fischer Story
Another great Heart of the Woods commission from @aipod, this time of Tara and Morgan! Seeing characters I helped make in a variety of styles is so awesome and I love this rendition of these two gay ass detectives.
Be sure to check out the game itself at @studio-elan or https://vnstudioelan.com/heart-of-the-woods/ on the web!!!!
tfw your ghost girlfriend has a terrible sense of humor but you love and support her anyway
Check out this great sketch commission by @aipod of Maddie and Abigail from the game I’m working on, Studio Élan’s upcoming Heart of the Woods! Go take a peek at it if you’re interested and see more of these good good gays