Work Clothes
September 15, 2024
This month marks eleven years since I retired from the job I loved for so long. I’m not sure what appropriate work attire is in these post-pandemic days, but I always took pride in my almost-Wall-Street-like wardrobe.
I was particularly fond of my tomato-soup (as my boss referred to it) red double-breasted suit with its quarter-sized gold buttons. I hope it went to a good home when I reluctantly parted with it.
My guest room closet still contains two work outfits that I have been unable to let go. One, a short navy plaid skirt that I wore with my reliable Brooks Brothers blazer, navy tights and boots. The other, a dark navy-pin-striped pants suit, perfect plane wear for many business trips.
In a corner of that closet, there is a shopping bag containing give-away clothing. I know that I should add the above outfits. Just…
Not yet.
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