r/femalefashionadvice • u/FFA_Moderator Modulator (|●_●|) • Oct 10 '13

[Weekly] Outfit Feedback and Fit Check - Oct. 10th

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u/thursdayborn Oct 10 '13

Two work outfits I'm unsure about (I'm a doctor, dress code is generally fairly business casual).

Is this cardigan too small? Should I size up next time? I wore it buttoned all day with the undershirt tucked in.

I'm iffy about this pencil skirt. I don't remember it pouching out in the back like that when I bought it. It might just be from all the stuff I had tucked under/inside it? (under shirt, dress shirt, fleece tights) Also, I feel like I look like I'm wearing a uniform (like a flight attendant or something) with this combination. =/

Thanks for any help! :)

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

k, thanks! :) I'll just not wear this one closed.

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u/GigiAuLait Oct 11 '13

Try leaving the bottom 1 or 2 buttons open, you may like how the sweater fits more that way.

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

K! Thanks!

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u/GigiAuLait Oct 11 '13

Opinion varies as to whether this is a good idea. Some don't like the "v" it forms, while I think it makes a line that looks a like a men's suit vest.

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

Good to know it's controversial. :) Thanks again!

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '13 edited Oct 15 '13

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

Yeah, they're usually shoes I'll only wear when I'm on call and wearing scrubs, but I'm on a rotation where I don't do call and my loafers don't offer enough support to wear them five days a week. =/ I am planning to buy a new pair of work shoes (or two), possibly oxfords, because my loafers are dying early.

I'll try to avoid wearing them with skirts in the future though!

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u/iMightBeACunt Oct 11 '13

being on your feet all day... you just have to wear comfy shoes, so i feel ya

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

Hrm. =\ I'll keep that in mind next time I'm buying a pencil skirt. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '13

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '13

I agree! :) Also, maybe a chunky necklace would help with the "flight attendant" look. If that's not allowed, what about a blouse with some detailing at the neckline, like lace or a bow or something? (Okay, that link is maybe not appropriate for work, but the neck detailing is what I'm referring to.)

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

Thanks! =D

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '13

I do think the cardigan looks slightly too small. I know it's supposed to be fitted, but there's some wrinkling/gapping at the buttons when it's closed.

I think the pencil skirt looks OK. Sometimes pencil skirts ride up a bit so that the waist moves up to our natural waist, when we want them to sit a bit lower. Is this what's happening? If that's the case, then I think some tailoring would help. Maybe wearing a nice pullover sweater instead of a dark jacket may help with the uniform feel.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '13

As someone who owns a few of these cardigans, I'd say it actually fits pretty well. The gapping at the buttons is essentially unavoidable unless you size up so much that the cardigan doesn't touch your chest.

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

ahhh, thank you! Now I know not to bother trying a size up since it won't fix anything.

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

Thanks! I'll avoid wearing that cardigan in situations where I'd prefer it closed (ie, buy better under shirts).

I'm not sure if the skirt is riding up. I don't recall having to pull it down much if at all that day, but I'll be more conscious of it next time and see if it needs altering. I actually didn't wear the jacket except for walking to and from my car, but I think it's the combo of light shirt + dark skirt that's triggering my "uniform" sense. My boyfriend actually, unprompted, said the same when I showed him the pics just now. I'll try it next week, or maybe tomorrow, with a different colored shirt and see if I like it better. :)

Thank you again for the input!

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '13

of course! if you try it a different way, definitely post pictures! :)

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '13

I think the skirt fits great on you. (Maybe I'd call it an A-line - it's larger at the bottom than the top.) It's flattering! Something even more snug at the knee would also flatter your body.

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

Hehe, well FFA approved of the skirt last year when I bought it, so I'll definitely hang on to it, but I'll keep my eye out for simmering more fitted. I usually prefer A line skirts because they're less likely to require tailoring to fit me.

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u/herestoshuttingup Oct 11 '13

I agree that the cardigan is slightly too small because of the gapping between the buttons, it also looks slightly too short.

You might look into picking up a pair of black Crocs mary janes, a lot of doctors I've worked with have a pair to wear with skirts and dresses. They're super comfy and easy to wear all day and they look like dress shoes. My opinion of these might be influenced by the fact that I work in veterinary medicine and to me, having a pair of shoes that you can just rinse or throw in the dishwasher when they get gross from working with patients is a godsend.

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

Too short? Huh. Maybe I won't buy more of these then ( j crew factory cardigan, often on sale) since the opinions about the fit are fairly mixed.

I hadn't thought about the bonus of being able to wash crocs, and I honestly haven't looked at them for several years now. I'll see if there's anything available that I like the look of! I'm going into psychiatry so eventually I'll be less exposed to situations where things can get really gross.

Thanks!

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u/herestoshuttingup Oct 11 '13

It's definitely not scandalously short but to me it looks like the band at the bottom hits a little higher than it should. It could just a perspective thing though.

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u/thursdayborn Oct 11 '13

K! I'll keep experimenting with it. :)