Other Women: Who's back to wearing Suits outfits post-pandemic?

I started in a client facing role and basically dressed like that for years even after I moved to IBD until the pandemic.

Post pandemic I gave away almost all of my pencil skirts, sheath dresses etc, and have not worn a 4 inch heel. I've push the boundaries with tailored sweatpants and I can't go back lol. 

It's so freeing and I'm so irritated that I've been suffering through physical discomfort for years. Wearing a bloody pencil skirt while sitting down 12-14 hours a day is nuts. Risking twisting my ankle in a 4 inch heel while I hurry to keep up with my male colleagues is nuts. Spending a few grand a year on work clothes while my male colleagues tailor 5 cheapo shirts in a 3rd world country and wear them for the next 4 years is nuts.

The only reason I'm starting to dress a bit more "professionally" now is that I look young for my age and people don't think I've much experience, but it's still more freeing like stretchy knit dresses and flared skirts - basically if I can't sit like I do at home, I'm not wearing it

Anyone else doing the same?

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PommesQTWearing a bloody pencil skirt while sitting down 12-14 hours a day is nuts.

I agree, no one should be doing that.

If you get blood on your clothes, you need to change clothes.

 

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