Thomas hardy once said, “The perfect woman you see is a working woman, not an idler, not a fine lady, but one who uses her hands and her head and her heart for the good of others.” The metamorphosis of women from being a home-maker to being the one who goes to the office has been quite a remarkable one. But, carrying oneself properly also seems to be the need of the moment.
Offices take up the most part of a working woman’s day, and therefore the ensemble necessary for working women must be chosen keeping in mind the clothes in which one can appear cool, comfortable and confident for whatsoever stretches of time.
The formal wear chosen for office must consist of crisp shirts, either monochrome or if printed, must have simple patterns of design on them which might not draw too much unnecessary attention. Light colored shirts should be teamed with dark colored pencil skirts or trousers, and vice-versa. In case of covering the neck, a scarf can be tied in a simple knot around the neck. Blazers, if added to the ensemble must match the colour of the pencil skirts or trousers.
When one opts for Kurtis and churidaars for office wear, they should be of decent and mute colors, which might not draw too much of attention. They can be teamed with either cotton or chiffon dupattas, or even a stole. Kurtis can also be teamed with patiyalas or palazzo to add to the comfort during working for long stretches of time.
As for accessories, simple studs can be used to accentuate the ears and any antique or metallic watch can accentuate the wrist. Simple jewelry with mute colors such as plain silver or platinum jewelry can also be used for accessorizing.
Comfort should be the prime concern while selecting the footwear, because shoes take you places, and one would definitely not want to be in an uncomfortable pair of shoes which might make your feet ache by the end of a hectic day. Simple, formal shoes with or without heels can serve as a viable option. For ankle-length trousers, plain shoes with no heels can help one look chic and comfortable. For Kurtis and churidaars, a decent pair of heels could serve as a viable option.
For various traditional festivities in the office, one can either opt for a churidaar, palazzo teamed with a kurti, salwar kameez, or a kurti with a pair of jeans or leggings. For earrings, danglers or jhumke can be put on to bring out one’s ethnic side. A pair of bangles on one wrist and a watch on the other never fails to bring out one’s classy side. Footwear can be anything ranging from platform heels to plain jootis on such occasions.
For office parties, where one has to meet and mingle with various dignitaries, any outfit that is elegant and looks decent can be quite useful. Outfits most preferable for such occasions are gowns, preferably single colored, or saris with minimal design. On such occasions, the accessories vary with the chosen outfit. Danglers and a neck piece can be used to team up with gowns and bangles and simple jhumke can be teamed up with saris. Footwear can preferably be heels which make you look elegant and also add a dash of attitude to the entire ensemble.
What to choose for a day in the office and what not to, can be quite a tricky decision. But bringing forth a look which might radiate comfort and confidence is the best ensemble for working women. What matters is the self confidence to pull off a certain ensemble because as said by Anne Klein, “Clothes aren’t going to change the world. The women who wear them will.”
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