Good Morning!
I feel like I’m playing dress up this week.
When I started working for myself last year, yoga pants and comfy tank tops became my ‘office’ norm. Much of my more traditional business attire was shoved to the back of my closet and hasn’t been touched since. When I was packing for my trip, I had to dust a few pieces off. It was actually pretty fun discovering this whole extension of my wardrobe I had essentially forgotten about. Sometimes I miss dressing up for an office everyday (actually, I think I miss seeing the people more). Even though my office was pretty casual (it was a software development company, so baseball caps, jeans, and t-shirts were considered acceptable in the very loose ‘dress code’), I still made a point to look my best.
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We had another early call time this morning (7:15am), which meant I had another early morning in the onsite fitness center. Up at 5:10, treadmill by 5:30, back in my room by 6:30, and showered and dressed by 7:00. Done.
Treadmill:
- 5 min Warm-up
- 8 x 400 @ 8.0 w/ 1 min rests @ 6.0
- 3 min Cool Down
Total: 3.5 miles, 30 minutes
Plus bonus ab work with the stability ball.
Today’s breakfast set-up included mini bagels, hand fruit, and assorted cream cheeses, jams and peanut butter.
I selected the peanut butter cream cheese, but it didn’t taste very peanut buttery to me. The everything bagel was good though.
My first plate didn’t fill me up at all, so I went back for an orange with peanut butter.
Much better. 
We have a full agenda ahead of us today.
Non-stop sessions until 6:00pm, then I’m on my way back to Tampa.
What’s the attire norm at your office? (and I use the term ‘office’ very loosely here) Formal business attire? Casual business attire? Super casual?
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Our office is Business ; suits for men (and ties!) and equivalent for ladies. Friday is Business Casual.
Krissy @ Shiawase Life recently posted..All I Do is Win.
Our office is business casual (khakis or dress pants) and then we have “Jeans Day” on Fridays! I get ready so much faster Fridays!!
Kelly @ Laughter, Strength, and Food recently posted..Cooking School
you look great!!!
Cat @ Breakfast to Bed recently posted..Don’t Care that I Don’t Have Balls.
I am a hospital laboratory scientist so we all wear scrubs – love it! It’s almost like wearing PJs to work
My work is casual so we are allowed to wear jeans everyday
Hope @ With A Side Of Hope recently posted..Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Day…
My office is formal, full suits & heels every day! I live for jeans and flats on the weekends.
My office is business casual. But since we’re a pretty technology focused company, there’s a lot of jean-wearing every day of the week.
Sarah @BlondeBostonian recently posted..Three Things
An orange with peanut butter??? Now that’s a new one! I’ve had plenty of apples with peanut butter, but never an orange! Very interesting!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated recently posted..I love food.
I agree! I’ve never seen that before but then again, who am I to say the PB doesn’t go with everything…
my office is definitely business casual, but sometimes people push try to push it to more casual, haha! Peanut butter and an orange? Interesting combo, I’ll have to try it someday!
Daphne @ Candy Coated Runner recently posted..Trying new things!
I actually just left my job as well to go back to school so I’m with you on the yoga pants!
When I worked at InStyle Magazine we had a very strict dress code (no jeans, ever.).
Health Magazine was much more laid back (we were technically business casual but jeans were allowed) and FOOD & WINE Magazine was much more like that as well. I think it’s important to be comfortable in your clothes!
Cait’s Plate recently posted..Special Treat
I’m a public school teacher- they aren’t really “allowed” to give us a true dress code, so anything technically goes, as long as everything’s covered. Personally, I do a lot of slacks, dresses and skirts Mon-Thurs, and then jeans on Friday.
christine @ BookishlyB recently posted..A, B, C, etc… etc…. Z
An orange with peanut butter? Okay, that’s a really eeeenteresting combination.
California working attire is fairly laid back. There are days where I do show up in yoga pants so I totally understand that feeling of playing dress up on the occasional important day.
Jordan@almondjay recently posted..Everyone loves matzo ball soup
Haha. Your “dressing up” is casual day for me. Suits all the way over here for me!
Callie @ The Wannabe Athlete recently posted..How to Get Your Running Mojo Back
Most days it is business casual, unless I have a event or something where I try and dress up a tad more – maybe a dress or blazer. Friday’s we can wear jeans but still I wear a dressy top and heels or boots.
Lindsey recently posted..Three Things Thursday
Hmmm, I’ve never had orange and pb together…I’m intrigued!
Carrie recently posted..Three Things Thursday
I am self employed so really I could wear jeans every day, but I like to go business/dress casual
Megan @ Megan’s Munchies recently posted..Chocolate Earthquake Cookies
Right now I’m in law school, so I usually try and look nicer (jeans and a cute top) but on days like today when I just have one class and I’m working out after, I wear sweats and t-shirt!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats recently posted..Thursday Thoughts
My office “dress code” is pretty loose. It’s technically business casual, but everyone wears jeans and tees. There are the random moments when I’ve seen girls in club dresses with hooker heels…those days are interesting.
Lena @Fit on the Rocks recently posted..To Chicago and Back
I’m a teacher, but my school has a pretty relaxed dress code. Sometimes I do skirts/dresses, but it’s totally acceptable to wear jeans and sweaters too, which is nice!
Hillary recently posted..Be Kind.
We’re business casual with jeans on Friday but since I’m not client-facing, I try to get away with wearing jellies instead of heels whenever I can. I LOVE them!
Working at home means the luxury of wearing whatever I want, even my PJs. It’s fantastic! But probably a bad habit.
j3nn recently posted..Green Frozen Lemonade
I work in healthcare so it’s scrubs for me. I sometimes wish I could dress up but then I think about how much $ I would have to spend. When I’m not working, I live in workout clothes, jeans, or skirts/shorts depending on the season. My wardrobe has never looked worse!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..My Weapon of Choice
Peanut butter cream cheese sounds amazing! I’m sorry it didn’t taste very peanut buttery. I wonder if I can make this at home
My office is pretty causal, its a research & policy institute with lots of student workers so jeans are a-ok.
Lindsay @ Running the Windy City recently posted..Anxious
An orange AND peanut butter??? I have to say that I have never heard of this combination. While it doesn’t sound appealing to me, I salute you for supplying me with something new to ponder about today as my mind seems slippery from staying on any one topic for more than half a second.
Amanda recently posted..It’s a Happy (Birth) Day!
My job’s pretty business casual which is nice. If a client comes in though (we know ahead of time) we might dress up a bit more. Is that a star tattoo I spy on your foot in the picture? Love!
Kas recently posted..Easter Bunny 5K Run
It’s a snowflake tattoo
Orange and PB….what a curious combination. I will have to try that out!
My current job is super casual which means jeans and flats everyday. I can’t complain, but I sometimes miss the “fancier” clothing in my closet too!
Talia @ Bite Size Wellness recently posted..Snack Attack with Attune Foods [+ Giveaway]
The president of our company told me on my first day working here “just don’t offend anyone.” I have done my best not to, although my occasional university of cincinnati wear might offend a xavier fan, but i am offended by their xavier gear!
Emily N recently posted..Running Slacker
I work for a production company, so we’re super casual. Jeans and flats everyday. I do avoid tee-shirts with anything written on them, but even solid color v-neck tees are fine. I thought I’d miss having “dress up” clothes, but I really don’t.
Before I quit my job our office was all jeans and cowboy boots – I loved it!
xoxo from Trinidad
Corey @ Learning Patience recently posted..Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
Before I quit my job our office was all jeans and cowboy boots – I loved it!
xoxo from Trinidad
Corey @ Learning Patience recently posted..Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
I use to work for an attorney and had to wear a business suit or slacks and a nice shirt and heels/dress shoes. I quit my job one day and started working dogs and now go to work in running gear. Love it!
Jessica Krogman recently posted..I Love Carbs
I am a nurse so I get to wear scrubs to work! Some are actually pretty cute, but they can get expensive as well! It always feels good when I have a few days off and can wear “normal” clothes like Jeans, heels, and a nice top.
I’m kind of in the same boat when it comes to playing dress up! I am in school now so leggings and t-shirts are the norm, but soon I will be working full time during my pharmacy rotations year (and then full time pharmacist job after that) so I’m enjoying buying some professional outfits to wear.