On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink

It might be Wednesday, but it’s our Friday today so life is good! It’s been a whirlwind of a week, and we’re so ready for vacation. I ended up getting a summer cold, so I’m trying to (unsuccessfully) rest up so I’m not miserable on vacation. At first, I was sure it was allergies, but after a couple of nights of mouth breathing from a clogged nose, I’m changing my tune. If anything sounds a little off in today’s post, it’s my stuffy head messing me and making me feel foggy.

Fortunately, we’re a family who likes to plan ahead. So I already went and did a Costco run on Sunday for the food we’ll be making up north. Caitlin found a copycat recipe for Taco Bell Crunch wraps and I am super excited to give them a try. It’s perfect because she doesn’t really like to eat Taco Bell, due to the adverse effects. I, on the other hand, would eat Taco Bell a little too often, so I’m all about a make at home option! I’ve found a great copycat quesadilla sauce as well. If you’d like either recipe, give us a holler and we’ll be sure to let you know how the Crunch wraps work out!

Back to the good stuff, the clothing! We’re super excited about this dress. Caitlin is forever searching for great work-appropriate dresses. This is the ultimate work dress. We’ve found it, we’re sticking with it! Often when we’re browsing Asos site (which is very often indeed), we spy dresses that will have a lot of amazing parts to them. The length will be incredible, or the color will be spot on. 

But there’s usually a big BUT followed by the initial admiration. It might be the cut of the neckline, being far too low to wear to work. There’s also been plenty that look work-friendly from the front, only to watch the video (friendly tip: always watch the video) and realize that the back is backless or there are cut-outs or slits that extend too high. There are a million and one ways to cut a dress, and I’m sure everyone has their own favorite. 

For us, we need it to be pretty modest. Modest doesn’t mean it needs to be boring, but those two words are often used synonymously. I would argue that it’s an unfair comparison as well. If you want to show some skin, go for it. We think there is a time and a place, and it’s definitely not in our workplace. So we have a pretty specific idea of what types of dresses we look for. 

Anyone else in a corporate environment knows that often the temperatures aren’t conducive to dressing for the weather. If I show up to work in a sundress, I will be shivering in no time. The air conditioner is always going in the summer at both of our jobs. While it would be nice to wear lighter fabrics or fewer layers, it just isn’t realistic. That’s why this dress is completely perfect because of the sleeves. 

Another concern when sleeves are in play with a less stretchy fabric is if our arms will still fit comfortably. As women who like to lift weights, sometimes our shoulders and arms feel restricted if we’re buying the right size to fit our bodies. Luckily that is not an issue with this dress at all! Like I mentioned above, it really is the perfect work dress. It is anything but basic but still completely classic and timeless. 

Caitlin is basically influencing me to buy this dress as well, and I’m not mad about it. Tell us below what you look for in your work wardrobe. Do you like wearing dresses? If so, where do you shop for them?

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