Fall/Winter Wardrobe Challenge

part of the reason i haven't liked my office jobs over the years is because i feel anything but stylish in business attire. i believe this problem goes deeper than that, though. i think my issue stems from the fact that, ever since i put on my thyroid weight, i've managed to inject style into every type of outfit i wear, except for the business one. first of all, i find most affordable, business casual clothing out there to be made for anyone but the short, curvy woman. wide-legged pants are one of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to this but i'll be sure to dedicate an entire post to pants in the very near future. 

i'll be returning to the office sometime in the next two months and, this time, i refuse to wear clothing that, make me feel dumpy, are dated, ill-fitting or even banal. i can sew, i host clothing swaps, i'm pretty stealth when it comes to finding great pieces online and i have a great selection of thrift stores in my neighbourhood. 

as much as i like to do all kinds of crafts and will surely keep that up, the next few months are going to dedicated to creating the perfect wardrobe for the short, curvy woman who works in an office and wants to look great while at it. i'm sure a lot of these styles will also work for taller women and i will touch upon that as i go along. 

to start, i have these two plaids i want to make something out of and i dug up these three patterns to pair them up with. i chose these not only because they are appropriate in this case but because they are simple enough and i don't have to perform much grading (a time and energy gobber, for sure!). 

i especially love this blue, grey and red plaid. it's light and soft and will look great sewn into almost anything business casual. 

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